Delicate indie pop, rising from acoustic guitar and piano arrangements, through extensive lyrical musings and reflections on life and love. Vivi Ash gifts smooth vocals and fearlessly honest lyrics to a timeless format, with the five original songs of the Don’t Cry EP.
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Comical by nature but far more emotionally rooted by design, Chocolate Cake Is My Lover reflects upon a world gone wrong, and the relatable comfort of sweet food in the face of such struggles.
Ambient evocative pop, vocals designed to feel personal but soulful – something building, rising, evolving; from intimate to celebratory. citrongrau and DASH 256 join forces, blending tones from the likes of Rihanna and Sia, only softer, for the mighty Love Won’t Fade.
Romantic desire and separation all contemplated in simple, short lines and phrases that help the positive bounce of the music linger in a mainstream quirky fashion. There’s nothing complex to battle with, just the likable nature of the music and performance – only the essential building blocks employed, by an elusive Dutch creative with a clear passion for the celebration and optimism of pop.
Bringing together a smooth country songwriting style and a touch of Americana or bigger-band warmth in the set-up, Ron Hamrick’s latest single Whatcha Gonna Do On Saturday Night is a timeless and catchy indie hit, and an easy song to enjoy this summer season.
Feel-good electro-pop music, the timeless bounce of a cleanly mixed soundscape and vocal, with heartfelt appreciation in the lyrics. Gieo Music blends contemporary production traits with nostalgic pop optimism, for upbeat and inspiring singles like Believe.
Creative modern production continues to drive much of the indie realm of late. Long-time artist and songwriter Katherine Appello notes an impressively vast repertoire of music in keeping with that scene, but also offers a rather timeless and thoughtfully heartfelt twist on the rising format, seeking to inspire and comfort listeners, with a humble fusion of folk, pop, and country musicianship.
Two creative formats carefully intertwined – author and musician Mo Fanning delivers a full-length album, crafted to accompany and compliment his brand new book release Rainbows and Lollipops. Featuring ambient electronic arrangements and uplifting, often nostalgic hooks, Just Stopped By welcomes an array of session musicians, adding diversity and dynamic to a thoughtful and occasionally … Continued
This moment screams out with soulful conviction, and wraps up a genuinely great nu metal song, with perhaps the most intricate and impactful, multi-layered yet purposeful production I’ve heard all season. The song itself is well written and delivered, and the underlying sound-design helps take those natural strengths to even greater heights. No surprise then, that Emotion 8 are drawing in thousands of monthly listeners.
A Turkish born creative, currently living in Sweden and with extensive travels in Africa clearly influencing the tribal rhythms at play throughout his repertoire, Caner Yeniyurt continues to impress. One Tree told the story of a tree fighting a storm on a hill, and Kedi Knows, somewhat more upbeat and funky, depicts an arrogant cat, walking the streets of Istanbul.
Introducing a cinematic, progressive metal and operatic chaos of emotional intensity. ununk blends the familiar and the unknown, throughout the changing pace and presence of a conceptually complex We Are Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On.
While technology continues to advance, the beating heart of creativity that connects remains as the irreplaceable human touch. Throughout the ages, art born out of struggle and uncertainty has always been the most impactful, and that continues to be true – regardless of the tools utilised to create it.