Things soon progress from good to great on the songwriting front, ultimately resulting in a realm that feels partly pop-rock inspired & partly of the Elliott Smith-esque contemplative writing style.
Pop Rock
A fascinating songwriter, by all accounts, Maria rolls with the natural artistry and intention of each song, not confined by genre or structure or expectation.
Pairing organic guitar with a live drum sound & fragments of voice, The Hunter goes on to take full advantage of poetic metaphor & emotive songwriting in a bold & beautiful way.
Introducing a beautifully complex arrangment with a blissfully engaging sense of progression, Private Seemore drive with a masterful command of the space within which the music exists for this powerful new single.
The visual aid of the stars & their distance is a powerful way of describing the unbearable weight of the forever, the finality, that death brings.
Choices stylishly unites the classical & pop realms with a song that brightly & boldly celebrates unity, love, and possibility.
Taiwan’s 反覆墜落 Repeatdive return with a longer project of originals and a crisp, organic and emotive sound for this latest release.
An instrumental composition, This Is Who We Are encapsulates a particular energy, and tells the story of strength and perseverance from across the past twelve months.
Kicking into gear with a refreshingly minimal verse vocal, and a soundscape that feels familiar in its electro-pop realm yet also walks a notably different pathway to the vast majority of releases, Do You Know proves an unorthodox yet striking, enjoyable alternative hit.
Celebrating ten years since its original release, Isabel & The Whispers re-capture the depth & creativity of their single Dot To Dot, and release it complete with a fresh set of visuals crafted in honour of the celebration.
Reigniting the rock-ballad, driving love-song format & feel of a simpler era, By Small Ruin are masters of the craft when it comes to songwriting.
Fantastic songwriting, with a uniquely layered, alt-rock style to it that increasingly invites interest in a live show.