That’s the key with much of the Tiny Goat catalogue – the careful meeting of the intimate and the universal sense of struggle and feeling. The lyrics rain down intensely, but there’s plenty to appreciate and respect in terms of the talent of the writing, meaning that each revisit to any given track offers some new insight or moment of impressive wordplay and structure.
Emo
Acoustic guitar recorded to a crisp and and bright quality, an organic groove and a fast-paced but gentle vocal outpouring – Partywhispers reflects upon romantic longing with equal parts personal and poetic contemplation, for the upbeat indie anthem 2night.
The unique sound-design and evocative pitched vocals of Simon Jaglom meet with a quickly catchy hook, as LIFELINE tops the modern collection for an impassioned earworm that’s both inspiring and uplifting.
Introducing a fearless exploration of emotional turmoil and heartbreak, songwriter and artist Jaye Rsvd follows an original creative pathway, through thoughts of desperation and darkness both gripping and painfully relatable for many.
Getaway Stranger “Music was there for me when nothing else was, I owe it to music to keep creating.”
Promising an eclectic array of fearlessly honesty, heartfelt contemporary tracks, Getaway Stanger has built up an impressive following on streaming platforms, and continues to explore the depths of the human experience with his original music.
Songwriter and artist Kampaign Gold continues to create with a certain fearlessness in modern music. His versatility shines from one track to the next, the upbeat energy of Girl Like You followed by the distinctly intimate, acoustic and vulnerable tones of his more recent single Always There.
Fantastic modern songwriting, as stated, and great production and creative dynamic to hold attention. The music has a joyful kind of synth-led melodic bounce to it, but the lyrics deal with absolute isolation and lostness, and that juxtaposition is mighty.
Striking artwork and a unique fusion of contemporary emo and classic pop punk – Free Mace captures his own artistic identity, with the proudly atmospheric and revealing new album Better Off Bitter.
Ultimately committed to its sense of living life in the fast lane, LaFerrari is all about escapism, and the production, arrangement, songwriting and performance all work to reinforce that.
Tay relays the pain of a life lived amidst both struggle and ambition, and the lyrics that explore this are impressively articulate and thoughtful in their fusion of poetic metaphor and literal references. The result is that the words and the piercing energy of the presentation all connect in a fiercely honest way.
“Fun fact, my mother (for some reason) held headphones with music playing to her stomach when she was pregnant with me. I pretty much have been involved with music my whole life. My father plays instruments in his different Latin bands so since an infant, I always would play for example the drums with him just as a way to bond. “
When In May carve out an emotive and genre-fusing pathway, programmed rhythms juxtaposing the organic and crisp guitar, with a breathy vocal somewhat blurring the lines between emo-rap and The xx.