Nostalgia gifted a breath of fresh air – a stunning voice, lyrical appreciation, a strong groove both familiar and timeless. MADNIK performs with soulful charm and precision, for his wonderfully expressive take on the classic These are the days.
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Great riff-work, a strong groove and a clear organic recording that really takes you to the centre of the live performance. Canadian band Low Winter Sun deliver a smooth-sailing blues-rock hit that’s infectious and thoughtful, with Perpetual Motion.
The UK’s own Harrison Rimmer reignites the short lines and upbeat energy of pop-rock from a simpler time. Ripped Up Magazine feels like a slept-on single from the likes of Goo Goo Dolls, but it also quickly injects its own sense of clear identity and feeling, and this becomes a true quality of the Harrison Rimmer sound and style.
French singer and guitarist Nicolas Willot pairs a likable organic groove with smooth melodies and quirky, raspy canned vocals, for a poetic and compelling take on contemporary blues-rock.
Great songwriting, an addictive flow and vocal integrity – a superb sense of purpose and lyrical focus to meet with the genuinely addictive nature of this beat and soundscape. Cozy swings hard and hits the mark, with the brilliantly intoxicating single IDK.
Just eighteen years old and already writing songs with genuinely great hooks and fearlessly unforgiving lyrics. Mia Mathilda is intriguing, a long-form story-teller and pianist with a deeply complex lyrical approach, and all of this is highlighted brilliantly, through the boldly unique but piercingly satisfying Radical Acceptance.
Bringing back the sheer energy and grit of rock and punk, with a vocal and production twist that’s easily distinct – Stoke-on-Trent band Whooligans deliver a distorted anthem of simple, nostalgic listing and confident scorn for the rat-race.
Originality matters more than ever, and this could be in your lyrics, your voice, your performative energy, your production or intentions. It could be combination of all of these. In this case, Sara Diana walks along a line that’s fairly nostalgic and familiar, but quickly captures a sense of pure identity and story that’s entirely her own.
Soulful pop-rock with stunning vocals, a poetic songwriting thread and catchy melodies, organic grooves – a touch of harmonised wonder to light up the bigger moments. MCVEIGH capture a lane somewhere between the likes of Sam Fender and Nothing But Thieves, with The Thief Of Leaving.
Find something unique and bring your creativity, passion and character into the process. An ambient artistic production, blending healing frequencies, subtle white noise and space, with delicate expressions on the harp.
Bristol-based composer and musician The Celtic Harper explores ‘the quiet power of vulnerability’, with the increasing warmth and wonder of Innocence.
Huge drum and bass vibes, the nostalgic waves of bass and the euphoric female voice – a fresh songwriting thread to back up a clear level of ability and attention to detail from the producer. JAGWAG delivers a nostalgic anthem to light up the space, with Over You. Melancholic but empowered in both topic and … Continued
A simple piano part, familiar and warm, with stunning vocals injecting a catch progression from folk-pop to big-ballad. Skittish deliver a seductively soulful performance and song, with the timelessly divine Mother Nature.