From the upbeat Owl City electro warmth and anthemic peak of Rearview Mirror, the energising nature and thoughtful undertones of this album are made clear, and as we proceed into the heavier rock energy and tempo of Guitar Hero III, suddenly that nostalgia redirects us towards the Tony Hawks soundtracks and beyond – another fork in the road that’s unexpected but satisfying.
Pop Rock
Jakob Kupferberg returns – the unmistakable Jakob The Liar, as unpredictable and fascinating as ever; this time tackling a heavy political landscape head on. Paradigm $H!T is the new release – conceptually provocative, stylistically unconfined, with a bold set of visuals to reinforce the performative flair and angst of the writing. Quickly evolving through this … Continued
Eric’s latest single is a track entitled Free – perhaps a fitting representation of the feelings the artist associates with both making music and his youthful memories; that natural ability to live purely for the moment – not consumed by the past nor worried for the future.
Great riff-work, a strong groove and a clear organic recording that really takes you to the centre of the live performance. Canadian band Low Winter Sun deliver a smooth-sailing blues-rock hit that’s infectious and thoughtful, with Perpetual Motion.
The UK’s own Harrison Rimmer reignites the short lines and upbeat energy of pop-rock from a simpler time. Ripped Up Magazine feels like a slept-on single from the likes of Goo Goo Dolls, but it also quickly injects its own sense of clear identity and feeling, and this becomes a true quality of the Harrison Rimmer sound and style.
Soulful pop-rock with stunning vocals, a poetic songwriting thread and catchy melodies, organic grooves – a touch of harmonised wonder to light up the bigger moments. MCVEIGH capture a lane somewhere between the likes of Sam Fender and Nothing But Thieves, with The Thief Of Leaving.
Glaswegian indie duo The Sundown Social Club let emotional depth and melodic warmth guide the way, as their nostalgic yet vocally fresh storyteller of a single Everybody Needs a Dodge softly pierces through the noise of the scene.
Great production lets the natural rock energy and vocal prowess of Sunrise in Jupiter shine beautifully, for the euphoric summer anthem Take Me Home.
Poetic ballads from ambient and intimate to uplifting and powerful – Bobek’s Mind celebrates the creative production and songwriting of the modern era, with the heartfelt originals of Echo In Love.
Original music fearlessly blending genres, for an eclectic twelve-track album that’s consistently shifting – Eternity the artist lights up the space with the heavy bass and soul-funk of You Are My Groove, before we head further into the depths of Find Me.
Funky guitar rhythms and riding bass lines, a female vocal distantly mixed for a kind of pop-rock meets shoegaze recording aura, later evolving through something of a traditional folk to rock fusion of styles – Lady King & The Aces roll with the creative punches, for Smooth Sailing.
Beautifully introspective songwriting, piercing truths poetically delivered, to feel both intimate and broadly relatable at the very same time – Aftereye set a moody soft-rock vibe, with sleepy vocals and compelling lyrics, for Someday.