Country, Folk and Americana all soulfully united with stories that relate and reflect – Banner Johnson returns, with a full length album of heartfelt gems and outright anthems alike.
Acoustic
The big-band sound of folk rock and pop shines brightly, alongside a welcomed touch of intimacy in the breathy vocal-lead and traditional acoustic folk verses. Swedish songwriter SATRE delivers an uplifting to euphoric anthem in poetic celebration of love, with homebound.
This is one of those songs that can’t be done any real justice in writing. Rich Strater creates a space within which listeners can reflect and ponder the world and the past in their own unique way.
Wildly uplifting and intimate in its realness and colour, Joshy Connor’s album Love unknown feels like a genuine expression of connection and joy. Not a project written out of the common search for fame, but one that simply could not remain unwritten.
Inspired by the style of Brian Fallon and Bob Dylan, the approach and set-up are timeless, while the songwriting feels fresh, honest, and showcases the unique nuances of Peter’s genuine voice in both lyric and tone.
bert. balances scorn and even cursing with clear optimism and poetic colour, and the result is a strangely intoxicating, simple yet striking song, which again proves a memorable highlight from this uniquely compelling album.
If ever the word original should feel completely at ease alongside an independent artist, bert. deserves that title, and the songwriting is wonderful to match.
It’s a bittersweet contemplation, and the song has been crafted quite perfectly – a catchy hit that calls out with passion and power on behalf of the dreams we fail to achieve; and those we can still go after. Somewhat brave but respectable in its unadulterated honesty – No Mo Money is an absolute hit, and faultlessly delivered.
Committed to exploring the emotional impact and lasting connection that resounds when distance refuses to break the bonds between lovers, Intertwined relays a personal story of a relationship standing strong in the face of implied difficulty.
A renowned vocalist, achieving an unrivalled balance between emotion, tone and ability, Cormac Thompson effortlessly weaves his way through the meandering melodies of Time In A Bottle, untiing delicacy and depth in a pure and unfiltered fashion.
What a vibe – catchy writing, strong grooves and topical relevance; Chad Rubin unites all of this in an instant, as the iconic anthem Wdayfg kicks off the EP Everything Is Fine. Chad Rubin first crossed our path back in 2022, the album Feels introducing an artist with a clear level of energy and esteem … Continued
Indie’s iconic Ghost In The Machine recapture the essence of time’s past, with a beautifully innovative, stripped back and soulful cover of Pat Benatar’s legendary single Heartbreaker.
Wishing Zachary and his family a bright and wonderful future, good fortune in his ambitions to become an author, and massive congratulations for the incoming arrival of his baby girl. Finale feels like the perfect way to mark the beginning of this exciting new chapter.