The intricate balancing of sonic warmth and acoustic intimacy – an expression of longing and contemplation that rises with honesty and esteem, throughout a softly expanding, organic but impassioned audio arrangement…
Indie Pop
From dreamy beginnings, reverb-soaked guitar creates a sense of rising brightness amidst an atmospheric wash of synths. A spoken word voice is distant but poignant in its reference to violence breeding violence, and the mood is uplifting in line with this – just as the central groove of the track falls into place.
Perfectly intertwining the dreamy and the clean-cut, myqo delivers an indie rock anthem with a delicate warmth, for the beautifully crafted We can’t be strangers after this.
Introducing the first single release from the upcoming album Jeopardized Love, songwriter and artist Gemwz follows a minimalist guitar set-up, through a fast-paced personal outpouring of quiet, contemporary reflections, for the organic and impassioned Back To You.
Beautiful music, simple and unpretentious – honest and uplifting. Kyla Jaymes is a master of the songwriting format, in my view, always surprising yet distinct with each new single, and Intrigued is a genuine and humble, enjoyable ode to that quality.
Uniquely dreamy production and a mellow groove unite descending, bluesy chords with somewhat shoegaze-like tones and delicate vocals. Noah Milanovi celebrates intimacy and the wonder of wandering, with the jazz-kissed and colourful when we get to the hill.
Exploring the lesser celebrated topic of friendship, Doris DatWay leads with natural musicianship and quiet, soothing vocals, to present a story both visually and musically, that connects for its purity and warmth united amidst an otherwise chaotic modern realm.
As we shift into the conceptual mystique of (Cactus), and the subsequent tribal dance flavours and vocal warping of BoysBoysBoys, the playful nature and limitless artistic expression of the project becomes all the more clear.
Ukrainian artist and multi-instrumentalist Kondo wa Kondo, having relocated to America, found creative inspiration in the depths of nostalgia and missing something like home. In searching for the right word to explain these feelings, this struggle to adapt and accept such new surroundings, appeared to fit well under the Welsh word ‘Hiraeth’. The idea is a deep sense of longing for a place that no longer exists or can no longer be reached.
Largely optimistic but also mildly evocative during those resolving sentiments of no longer being together, there’s a roller-coaster effect to the progression of Blue Lagoon, dashes of grit and joy carefully alternating throughout a colourful and ultimately quite anthemic mix.
Southern California duo The New Ritual is a psychedelic to ambient indie-pop outfit with a uniquely distinct approach to modern music. Formed by brothers David and Salomon Gomez, the project seems like a judgement-free creative space for expressing inner dreams and desires, underpinned by an often mellow but colourful array of sounds.
Colourful by both design and lyric – Robert Sawyer celebrates the joy of admiration, with the metaphorical layers and nostalgic stylings of Sunshine & Rainbows.