World Away has the effect of instantly putting the breaks on – stopping you in your tracks and calming the soul to a point of deep contemplation and wonder.
Singles
Acoustic pop-rock, with long-form vocals and a rise-up for the distorted hook – Joe Bland hits the scene with a metaphorical anthem of uniquely characterful origins.
Piano-led simplicity lays bare a ballad-like setting, as songwriter and artist Peace Simon delivers a heartfelt ode to spirituality.
Deep rhythms and contrasting lighter tones back up a uniquely delicate vocal lead, as Night Writerz deliver a profoundly emotive debut, with See You On The Other Side.
The live experience holds appeal, while the music presents a swirling realm of melody and rhythm, and the voice continues to pour through with equal parts seductive charm, personality and precision.
Urgency and passion unite with a warming sense of possibility, as we rise up to consider the implications of not forgiving, and the freedom of actually choosing to forgive – both ourselves, and those around us.
It’s a hard truth to swallow, and the progression from the poetic imagery and joy of ‘Has the sun been a little warmer?’, to the ultimate self-scorn of ‘I must have been horrible’ is fiercely on point.
Introducing a bold fusion of styles in the form of what the band themselves define as Anti-western, 0101 deliver an addictively catchy, unique and uplifting style.
Releasing in solidarity with Ukraine, Steve Major’s latest single Torn brings immersive production and gritty rock vocals together amidst a heartfelt, alt-pop arrangement of passion and power.
Brilliantly unique in fusing genres with subtlety and style, Charles Stif delivers a smooth summer anthem designed to ignite good vibes, for Overwater.
Another release from The Spirit Of Toronto Soundtrack, Deltiimo launches a Tech House remix of a song written way back in 1992, and lights up the summer with addictively positive energy.
Instantly capturing a sense of joyful possibility, composer Konstantin Dobriak delivers a string-led arrangement of rising warmth and vibrancy, for the inspiring and aptly-fantastical Dreams.