Great songs, somewhat blending shoegaze, indie folk and Americana, for a style that feels genuinely expressive of a particular moment in Lilliane’s artistic journey and life.
Indie Pop
From dreamy vocal layers to distorted guitar riffs that kick in at the perfect moment, Love Affair is quite perfectly crafted, noting a nineties alternative aura that’s mildly reminiscent of the likes of Drinking in LA or Steal My Sunshine.
MAGIC MONDAY introduce their brand new EP with the title-track CROSSROADS, and we follow a soulful and breathy vocal lead, through neo-jazz kissed expressions that feel both colourful and fireside-like in their intimacy and charm.
Intoxicating musical wisdom and charm meanders from pure euphoric vibrancy to intimate and honest contemplation. Tennessee songwriter and musician Ben Stephens delivers a sensational debut album this year, with the unrivalled complexity, skill and originality of a fiercely vulnerable Hello World, This Is The Inside Of My Mind.
The song is modest and genuine, easy to listen to but deeply evocative, as it should be, and this gentle soundscape from Stefan Storm and Lovisa Altin together lets the artist’s voice quietly and calmly connect and break hearts.
Letting go of things that no longer serve you – from relationships to ambition, work, self-identity. Creative alt-pop songwriter Lily Franc delivers on both depth and design, with the subtle charm, genre diversity and lyrical brilliance of The Fitting Room.
Brand new music form Matthias Boretius promises an ambient and soulful, organic journey as ever – this time taking subtle influence from the likes of Underworld, only veering off creatively, with near-operatic vocals that enchant and engage the senses and thought process.
Halen Lock is a published poet, songwriter, producer and artist, whose repertoire of songs is instantly alluring for its genre-free soundscapes and the evocative, honest and interesting melodic stories that accompany them.
Dolce Wang quite cleverly intertwines melancholy and optimism throughout this album, a subtle sadness countered by a subtle level of excitement from one song to the next. This represents both the limitless and uncertain qualities of traveling really well, in my view.
Making sure to pair the sonic creativity of immersive, purposeful music, with passionate and interesting songwriting – Brisbane artist Harley delivers an evocative and euphoric new single, for GOLD.
The single emerges complete with a brand new accompanying video, and in short, the release is refreshingly indie-authentic; particularly amidst the current waves of automatically generated music elsewhere. Real music from real musicians, and great songwriting that draws you right in.
Something beautifully distinct, creative and evocative – a meandering songwriting landscape, with a vocal nuance and purity that captivates. Tom Morfitt-White reminds us of the power of storytelling, emotional honesty, and musical sincerity, with the timeless poetry and subtle power of Love Me Now.