Less than two weeks until the big day, Christmas is approaching at pace, and here we have the third instalment of One World One Christmas – just in time to light up the celebrations, as we get everything ready for December 25th.
Pop Rock
Big indie alternative vibes light up a strong riff and groove that naturally draws you in. NYC band Why Another capture creative structuring and mood beautifully, with the highs and lows of this deeply confronting, thoughtful and intimate yet colourful new single.
With a classic rock and roll sound as ballsy as its artwork, singer and songwriter Walter Miller brings an edge of pop character and charm to the scene, with the fierce riffs and massive anthemic chorus of Basic Instinct.
The album title is on point, the comfort of melody and acceptance, crafted under a blanket of responsibility and grown-up references that are absolutely not for the younger listeners. PJ Pajamas strikes a fine balance, and these songs are a pleasure to dive into, time and time again.
Great songwriting, good vibes – a kind of careful fusion of pop-rock energy, synthpop brightness, and intimate, even delicate singer-songwriter warmth. Peter DiMaggio impresses and connects, with the unique and modest but timeless Fly Away.
From the Vienna-based songwriter who brought us Dream On, Finally Home For Christmas is a welcomed twist of indie realism and power this Christmas. Benjamin Andrews sets the scene well, a timeless tale reimagined with an air of alternative piano-rock and a mighty rising energy.
Immediately striking up a sense of deeply evocative heartbreak and optimism united, Peace For Everyone shines light on a completely different side of Christmas to volume one. The season was kicked off with joy and upbeat dance-ready brightness, and now we settle down to consider, to wonder, and to rise up, with the stripped-back soulful intentions and boldly euphoric passion of this new opening track.
Parallel Acceptance is a tearjerker of a listen, the perfect soundtrack to lose yourself within, to shake out those aches of uncertainty, lostness, regret, and to feel understood and strangely comforted, by the universal weight of disconnection.
The refreshingly grounded sound of real guitars, drums and vocals – Germany’s Level-M delivers a quickly slick and stylish rock groove, with a smooth vocal melody and quirky, provocative lyrics.
Live from the vault of seemingly endless creativity, Eyal Erlich launches another live band recording of an original song, this time showcasing the sheer energy and supreme precision of their playing, with a story that’s alternative, intriguing, and impassioned.
Self-penned as the pickleball anthem you never knew you needed, Andras Jones keeps things raw-indie-rock and catchy, with the intrusively joyous earworm Dink You In The Face.
This latest take on swingin’ vintage pop is a sensational and colourful new song, with lush acoustic riffs, characterful vocals, and snappy, fun lyrics, of brief lines building towards a satisfying crescendo.