An industrial thumping rhythm that’s somehow both distant and intimate. A reverb-kissed electric guitar, two chords strummed singularly like waves, and a heavily electronically effected vocal.
Singles
With imagery based around memories of flying kites at night, Heartstrings reflects on finding the right balance in a relationship, noting how, like a kite on a string, it can only soar when given enough slack to climb.
Songwriting first, an acoustic introduction and gentle to impassioned vocals – honest reflections and smart, catchy rhymes. Rafael Montecruz and Abraham Armell capture the beauty of intentional pop music, with the ballad verse and funk-kissed chorus of Under the Cherry Tree.
An uplifting dose of swinging sixties pop and surf rock, a conceptual brightness that’s more essential now than ever, and a band who consistently deliver a fine level of passion, performative charm, and unity on the stage.
Hazy industrial rock with a catchy indie vocal distantly then intimately mixed – an immersive soundscape, showcasing the work of an artist with everything from songwriting to musicianship to production at their disposal.
Introducing a raw and rather audacious take on a classic Nina Simone hit, Texas-born artist and experimental performer Konrad Kinard brings a twist of neo-jazz and Americana, to the instantly recognisable I Put A Spell On You.
From the brand new album News From Delphi, Atticus Kane promises a careful fusing of raspy indie rock, country and floor-filler pop, for the back-and-forth dynamics of Love Me Not.
Miles Jenson is an acclaimed songwriter, and the soulful orchestral and jazz-kissed arrangement of Against My Best Interests showcases the sublime nature of his talent in a way that holds your attention from start to finish.
A refreshing dose of real music, familiar but genuine – an original take on the infamous compositions from The Lord Of The Rings films. Phil S Jones is a multi-instrumentalist, gifting live organic performances to this growing collection of dedications to the mighty LOTR.
Romantic Italian pop with honest vocals and an equal authenticity in what inspired the songwriting. Paolo Mezzini dedicates the sensational Dentro di te to his wife, and delivers a soulfully powerful performance throughout.
Dropping intense rock riffs and lush vocals, a conceptual depth that’s rare and refreshing, and a fine testament to the deserved talent and strength of their songwriting – Texas four-piece Call My Bluff release perhaps their most iconic single yet.
The song is modest and genuine, easy to listen to but deeply evocative, as it should be, and this gentle soundscape from Stefan Storm and Lovisa Altin together lets the artist’s voice quietly and calmly connect and break hearts.