Fans of Americana, soft rock, Nashville storytelling and eighties power-ballads will rejoice throughout the humble highs and lows of Echoes and Embers. Bob Berdanier suffers no unwarranted influence from modern trends, and instead writes from a place of real human feeling, creating with skill and understanding, towards precisely what an audience needs and connects with.
Americana
All too often our unnecessary billionaires are looked up to, almost as Godlike, but there’s a painful reality to their roles, which needs much more attention. A Billion Buys dreamily and memorably shines light on this truth.
Born and raised in Queensland, Australia, Simon Orton has been hard at work on new releases since 2025, and his storytelling and guitar playing meet with a recognisable, enjoyably imperfect vocal integrity – qualities that shine with modesty and warmth throughout the lovely new single A Little Light.
Strong riffs, a perfect Americana groove, and a song that pours through with gratitude and grace. A modern-day pop-rock celebration, from one of indie’s hardest working and most professional talents – Bob Berdanier releases yet another uplifting anthem this season, with the warmth and wonder of Heart Like a Wheel.
Baritone vocals and acoustic, expressive design – an old-school performative charm reimagined with modern production tools. Dean James is the elusive artist at work, and This Is Dean presents six immersive original songs to introduce his sound.
US rocker and lifelong musician DownTown Mystic pays tribute this season to the legendary Bruce Springsteen E Street Band, with this collaborative two-side single release Hard Enough (Remix) – from the upcoming full-length album.
Striking blues-rock with a crisp and gritty guitar riff, and low-toned, sultry male vocals – Vince Robson captures story and vibe with style, as the mighty Desire introduces the memorable and well-titled album Movie Soundtracks to Non-Existent Movies.
For Everyone I Ever Loved is a collection of soulful acoustic ballads and folk-country anthems, all built around thoughtful sentiments, appreciative scenes, memories, poems, and deeply stirring melodies. In his own words, “This one took me 77 years to find. ‘For Everyone I Ever Loved’ is what I needed to say, before I move on to the next adventure.”
Stylish alt-country rock with stunning vocals and a generally cool sense of authenticity to its story, performance, and groove. Jo-Jo & The Teeth keep things slick and satisfying, with the distorted original charm and impassioned chorus of Whiskey Dreams.
Folk-punk, blues-rock and Gypsy-jazz brings stories of traditional and modern poetry, as Until They Burn Me launch their sensational, impressively organic, melodic, gritty and infectious new album, A Carnival of Reveries.
Timeless country vocals and southern rock sentiments and tones line the walls of this evocative and supremely melodic new album, from a singer and songwriter with a heartfelt and genuine approach to both performance and lyrical worth.
Soft-rock Americana and folk anthems with a fine blend of heartfelt images, catchy hooks, and acoustic to rock and roll arrangements – Brendan McMahon highlights the very best of his dynamic songwriting abilities, with the addictive and aptly-titled new album Turn Up The Radio.