New music is massively indicative of the art the people of the world are creating. It’s worthwhile to pay attention.
Acoustic
You learn a lot about the mind and the character of the artist, which gives it a very accessible touch.
Imagine a smokey, underground, live setting, and an artist giving it their all – lost in the moment entirely – and that’s exactly where you’ll end up too.
It’s a gorgeous song.. one that really makes you think – as does much of the rest of Will Adams’ music.
This particular collection of songs works so extremely well as an entity, as a whole piece of art – the way we used to think of the idea of an album.
I’ve met a great number of people I admire. They all have their own stories/demons and it’s great to see when they get a good opportunity.
The strength is in the writing and the performance, and nothing else is needed to keep that fire burning.
Sometimes you come across an artist or song that just fits, one that immediately warms you, calms you down from the moment you press play. Jamie Alimorad’s track Rock Me To Heaven brilliantly showcases this kind of warmth. The song alone has the power to capture your attention and your heart, but also – it’s a superb introduction … Continued
Dan Weintraub’s music has a great, up close and personal quality to it. The guitar is so brilliantly recorded that you can hear every moment of contact with the strings; it’s an extremely intimate way to record music, and it works superbly in this kind of acoustic and honest setting. Alongside this, you have the … Continued
Where to even begin is always the hard part; this album sets out to soothe an anxious soul from the very first note of the very first song. Where We Belong is stunning, it’s a beautiful and warming concept in itself, and the music does not sway away from this. The title track opens the … Continued
The Fantastic Quest is the brilliant new album from indie rock trio Underlined Passages. The project won’t be released until April, but we bagged an early copy and can officially confirm it will be well worth the wait. Here’s what we made of it. Calamine kicks off the album, and musically – it’s everything we used to love … Continued
A quick look at a band that first won our hearts with their gorgeously creative guitar work, then startled us with their powerhouse gravelly growl, then melted us again with a song named after our favourite staple food that goes well with everything. Edgarville’s debut album Fingerprints & Handwriting is available now for you to download via … Continued