Need Love is modestly crafted but genuine, both in taking stylistic influence from eras past, and in representing the true value of love and unity in a time when division and difficulty seem to provide the background to much of daily life.
Singles
Artistically intertwining a fearless degree of passionate conviction to the cause, with songwriting that poetically reflects upon a place and setting to really take you somewhere new. Shepherd Bridge whole-heartedly commits to the moment, with the theatrical rise and fall of the acoustic alt-folk gem Armor.
Exactly the kind of set-up and song that draws you in as a post-trip-hop and alternative music fan. UK fourpiece Dissolved Girl capture an intricate balance between depth and delicacy, for the vastness and intimacy combined that is Dirty Tricks.
Fiercely beautiful, cinematic and empowering modern metal, with a clear sense of emotional purpose – Amerakin Overdose crack the code with this release, immersing listeners in the rightful depth and detail of The Gray.
Surround yourself in music, live and organic – an orchestral warmth that feels like the start of a brand new day. Quatuor Esca deliver something unique and purposeful, with the changing energy and passion of an impressively versatile Apesanteur.
Aptly we roll towards a huge crescendo of a chorus – more poetry, more personal longing, an explosion of weight and power but with a satisfying melodic resolve; and a defiant level of motivational drive at its core.
Simplicity rules, guitar and cello dancing sublimely together, through a mellow neo-classical arrangement with lashings of quiet space. Guitarist Eduardo Diaz has composed a unique dedication to his late parents, with the heartfelt poignancy of Recuerdos.
Beginning with acoustic fingerstyle but ultimately featuring a full-band set-up, One More Chance welcomes Robert Allen on vocals, guitars and percussions, Bruce Engler on lead guitar, P.J. Farley on bass, and Tommy Mastro on drums.
RnB singer and songwriter Darrell Kelley brings together the evocative depth of purposeful production, and the distinct and soulful essentials of vocal and lyrical freedom, with his uniquely engaging, unmistakable new single Drones.
Noting tens of thousands of monthly listeners, Elton Adams is a Canadian war veteran, with twenty-two years of service under his belt. His experience as a musician spans throughout those years until now, with performances in Afghanistan helping secure his passion and joyful approach to making music and entertaining the masses.
Nina Nevra captures a sublime balance between soulful and impassioned empowerment, and the sheer addictive escapism and bounce of drum and bass. Settle is timeless, nostalgic but fresh – an anthemic gem and perfectly produced to let you truly lose yourself in the sound and intense euphoria of that drop.
The UK’s own Henry Charles masters the space with evocative, delicate yet purposeful vocals – a piano-led ballad with a twist of lyrical poetry to captivate. Plastic Stars is familiar but powerful, slowly extending its reach, evolving skilfully from intimate and honest, to impassioned and mighty at its peak.