Uniquely blending softly atmospheric, ambient sound design, with organic acoustic guitar picking, and long-form, RnB-style vocal melodies, Freddie Bourne crafts an alternative pop sound and style all of his own with this new EP.
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Most reviews rely on comparison but HTML is pretty unique, and I’m struggling to draw on references. Which makes it all the more legitimate for me to say you should check it out!
It’s a direct song, and a mixture of longing and euphoria and hypnosis. When the drop comes around each time, I felt I wanted it to go on longer – and that has to be a good thing.
Personal depth and clear emotion lead the way for Fitch Means’ beautifully melodic and smooth yet passionate new single 2am Drive.
Tipping its hat to contemporary sound design and classic pop alike, Agu Vibes’ single Compromised is a pristine, well-crafted hit, which leads with blissful instrumentation and a powerful melodic progression united.
An easily addictive little anthem, Emotions is a complex and heartfelt song, which resolves perfectly well with a hook that quickly and long-lastingly injects its melody into your consciousness.
A beautiful ode to faith, and a reminder to stay focused on the things that matter. v
Following on from 2918’s superbly unique project Red Lagoon, LA’s Starla Starshine emerges with the single Only Love – a song that actively tackles a variety of prejudices and inequalities within our society.
Tackling capitalism in a genuine, heartfelt and emotive manner, Funny takes seemingly simple concepts and references, and prompts you to take a moment to really look inwards and figure out what truly matters in life.
“Edinburgh as a whole seems to have this eerily deserted feeling, which I’m not used to in the slightest. I cannot wait for it to return to its bustling former self.”
Initially adopting a classic radio show format, with high energy and carefree cut-scenes, Welcome to Forever progresses to be one of the most unexpectedly creative and interesting projects to emerge in recent months.
There’s a deeper, perhaps somewhat untold story underneath all of this, and for all of these reasons, Adelina is perhaps the most unexpected, unapologetically honest love song to emerge in quite some time.