Introducing the unique pairing of artistic sound-design and piercingly delicate, passionate vocals and lyrical exploration, Denmark duo BLÅT BROTHERS lead with intrigue and beauty, as the superb rise and fall of Light Comes Pt 1 boldly hits the scene. Making fine use of contrast from the outset, the new single juxtaposes moments of quiet and … Continued
Dream Pop
Dreamy electric guitar of descending, hypnotic patterns and subtle solos make up the opening moments of a warmly organic embrace from Montreal’s Simply Brick.
Slowly but surely, the imagery and the implications offer a powerful hit of escapism – an appropriate response considering the personal lyrical journey towards the hypnotic repeat of ‘I’m on the moon’.
Mystery Math have made this from a place of contemplation, and it finely accompanies precisely this act for those who choose to step in.
Accomplished, fun and thoughtful, Dream is a great calling card for what Silent Gnomes are all about.
Faithful rounds things up with a stunning melody, a questioning, intimate lyrical top layer, those gorgeously hypnotic, breathy vocals, and a blissfully soothing balance between acoustic guitar-picking and piano.
“Expect that some people may hate what you’re doing, but do it anyway! Criticism is inevitable and some people allow the opinions of others to destroy them.”
Daniel Angelus returns this year with yet another fully introspective, creative project. Act 1 offers further insight and a musically impressive leap forwards in terms of melodic progression, instrumental set-up, and lyricism.
By the Way of the Devil is flat out weird, but it’s also genius. Pete Murphy has proven once again that his experimental and unapologetic artistry is truly one of a kind.
Colin Read has balanced warming pop-rock grooves with deeply reflective, endearing lyrics on this album – making for a collection that’s a joy to have play for you; both for its welcoming musicality & its unwavering realness & truth.
A nine-track exploration of indie-alt-pop fusion – an album that offers subtlety & chaos in unison, showcasing the band’s creative identity as colourful & free.
It’s a beautiful song, a little retro, rhythmic, hopeful, enjoyable in itself, but also – it’s inspiring, when you really break it down & pay attention.