Happy Halloween, music fans, and to mark the occasion – a uniquely haunting ambiance, a creative production and distinct, captivating vocal lead, as the ethereal and cinematic darkness of Elegy Rising presents the enchanting new single Nothing Left.
Singles
Uniquely blending ethereal electro-pop production with acoustic guitars and honest vocals, Sean Waterman returns this season with an enchanting and heartfelt arrangement, for the conceptually poignant and melodically beautiful Faith Crisis.
Classic acoustic songwriting of soulful depth and organic, engaging lyricism. Guitarist and songwriter Jeff Siegel lets hope and inspiration guide, providing a pure and optimistic light in times of great darkness, with the political reflections and careful dynamic of It’s Morning In America.
There are listeners familiar with the electronic indie sounds of alternative acts ranging from The Streets through Chemical Brothers, Massive Attack and Jamie T, and we land somewhere creatively amongst them now.
From the introduction of NekU$Aken with Living Like Larry 2.0 earlier this year, the alternative indie rapper and artist showcases a sharp and smart evolution of his storytelling this season, with the dark trap beats and long-form lyrical outpourings of singles like Rotisserie Funeral.
Introducing a bold and captivating fusion of Turkish rhythms, melodies and influences, with a modern Western-pop twist of story and performance. Songwriter and artist Fahriye captures a clear sound of her own, with the hypnotic darkness and seduction of RESIST.
A colourful, interesting and enjoyable listen, which has hints of inspiration from indie rock and performative music, but which ultimately maintains its own vibrant sense of originality at all times.
Original hip hop and a deeply atmospheric lo-fi groove – dark-rap production, intense bass and modern trap vocals and rhythms – all introduces the hypnotic noir-style bars and ambiance of FANG’s BULLETPROOF.
Driven by soulful electric guitars, live drums and bass, the exotic late-night groove of Paul James latest blues-rock single ‘These Shoes’ aptly exemplifies the romanticism and lust at the heart of the songwriting.
From the brand new album Drowning On Dry Land, Head In My Hands is merely a taste of what’s to come from Alice Tomorrow, but the single marks a bold introduction to a style that feels inspired by the creative self-uncertainty of nineties rock bands who were fearlessly vulnerable both in topic and performance.
Bruno Arredondo is an alt-rock musician, songwriter, and creative leader of NYC cult band The Dye. Clouds is a deeply introspective work, which, in my view, blends a kind of contemporary jazz vibe with something more cinematically niche and noir.
Lush lo-fi soul and jazz meets crisp contemporary drum and bass – an immersive and sublime listen, with distinct and quiet yet boldly mixed and beautiful vocals – all makes up the ambient and ethereal new release from French artist and songwriter Ua.