Magnetic Intrusion has taken the time to craft this evocative dedication to The Prince Of Darkness, and it’s both musically and lyrically impassioned and poignant, as a celebration of the man who changed the face of metal.
Soft Rock
Soft-rock Americana and folk anthems with a fine blend of heartfelt images, catchy hooks, and acoustic to rock and roll arrangements – Brendan McMahon highlights the very best of his dynamic songwriting abilities, with the addictive and aptly-titled new album Turn Up The Radio.
To introduce the unique composition style and playing of Parachute Eyes, Thoughts Escaping is ideal. The release opens up with a sincere and distinct, undistorted guitar tone and melody, and sets a likeable groove for around three minutes, before shifting suddenly but fittingly, to a more distorted, power-chord and structurally intense approach.
Lush new music from Blue Julius brings a dreamy guitar groove of both acoustic and electric tones. Collaborating once again with Dani Stacy, the band offer a soulful nostalgic performance and rising energy, for the intoxicating You Make Me Feel New.
Following the colourful creative storytelling of his band’s 2024 album The Waking Giant, Georgia’s Ukulele-rock pioneer Winchester 7 returns with a five-track EP that’s distinctly more grounded, and devoted to the memories and nostalgia of snapshots or Postcards from a life.
Introducing a beautifully unmistakable, instrumental love song – a clear melodic gem from his catalogue, and a fine ode to both the skill of the player and the emotional intentions of his work – guitarist and composer Joe Hodgson releases the highly-anticipated, guitar-led single You I Think Of.
French singer and guitarist Nicolas Willot pairs a likable organic groove with smooth melodies and quirky, raspy canned vocals, for a poetic and compelling take on contemporary blues-rock.
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.
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.
Indie trance of evocative and deeply reflective origins. STREAMER capture a cinematic moment of escapism with blissful purity and power, for the enchanting and near-five-minute epic The Island.
Scottish singer and songwriter Kathy Muir rounds off an incredible first third of the year, with yet another fine testament to the immersive and engaging style with which she creates. Inspired by the poem Wishing Stars, from Lang Leav, EASY is a simple to striking original track, with its roots in the acoustic songwriter realm, … Continued
Soulful musicianship, electric guitars soaked in reverb, a warming bassline for that old school groove – Ok Rose set the mood beautifully, for their nostalgic and recognisable new single You Are Part of Every Song.