Guitarist and singer Bob Berdanier intertwines the energy and passion of live rock with a fearlessly personal twist of intimate songwriter reflections, for the intoxicating and boldly beautiful EP Smoke.
Pop Rock
From the instantly likable songwriter who brought us the folk-pop gem The Way To Be, Steve Savona delves into the true variety and presence of his sound, with the eclectic and anthem-loaded album Basically Me.
Form the EP The Futurists, Time Flies marks a fine introduction to Popgang, a retro bass-line and ethereal guitar setting the foundation for a Damon Albarn-like vocal to softly blend expressive sentiments and references with a clear sense of character and heart.
To coincide with the launch of her superb new collection of originals, the EP No One’s Calling, we caught an interview with songwriter and artist Georgia Ray, to talk more about her journey as a musician, the project and songwriting within, and plenty more. Here’s the conversation in full.
Organic folk-pop brings shakers and acoustic guitar to the forefront, as Steve Savona sets the mood to uplifted and light, with The Way To Be.
Something of an anti-mainstream hit, blending emo-rock and shoe-gaze with exotic twists of world-music and psychedelic sound-play, Trapped In Void offers just enough of the familiar to enhance the profound escapism of everything else in its makeup
Taiwanese artist and producer 旋林Rowens presents a uniquely passionate yet dreamy fusion of ambient design and pure, unfiltered pop-rock, with the profound and poetic single 紫紅色玫瑰（Purple Red Rose).
Easy-going, organic rock and hopeful songwriting make up the aptly-titled new album from London songwriter and artist Mike Melan.
Colorful indie-pop with a strong groove and organic warmth is quick to appeal – fellow Mancunians SPIN KLASS bring a touch of poetic wonder and inspiring self-kindness, for This Is Love.
Warm production lights up the space with acoustic guitar and a lo-fi kick-drum, as Maini Sorri lays the foundation for her latest search for answers, Show Me The Light.
Noting lyrics that read like a poem yet rain down with the pace and grit of pop-punk, Life is Beautiful hits as if a nostalgic pop-rock anthem from a simpler era – only with a welcomed edge of literary reflection that really raises the bar.
“My advice to any artists out there that are facing self-doubt and discouragement is to find your tribe of people who love you and believe in you and surround yourself with them. Know and trust that you are an artist, for real. You are enough, and you can.”