To coincide with this week’s election-day release of the hope-inspiring It’s Morning In America, we caught an interview with long-time songwriter and acoustic musician Jeff Siegel, to find out more about the roots of the song, his journey as an artist, what he has planned creatively for the coming months, and his hopes for the future of America.
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Grand piano quietly marks out evocative chords, as an intimate and reverb-kissed vocal from the wonderful Emiko blends languages and emotions, for Venice.
Having recently embarked upon a national US tour, Texas-based independent artist Hannah Jewel has brought to life The Jems Universe in a remarkable way. The Jems Universe is an animated series built around the original music of Creator Jewels, and Favourite Moments is the debut single from that world.
London-based independent creative The Wrong Man (fronted by Jonathan Gibbon), sets a calming vibe, alongside juxtaposed intrigue from the imagery and poetry, for the beautifully moving Sleeping Pills.
Promising optimism and celebration in the form of a timeless and catchy pop anthem, It’s Gotta Be reflects on the value of true love, and does so by way of an engaging female vocal, leading through cool and thoughtful verses, towards a hugely uplifting crescendo of a hook.
Indie songwriting champion Gary Louca (of Deltiimo) takes things back to the bare essentials this season, and the result is one of his most streamed and well-received singles yet.
Uniquely blending ethereal electro-pop production with acoustic guitars and honest vocals, Sean Waterman returns this season with an enchanting and heartfelt arrangement, for the conceptually poignant and melodically beautiful Faith Crisis.
Classic acoustic songwriting of soulful depth and organic, engaging lyricism. Guitarist and songwriter Jeff Siegel lets hope and inspiration guide, providing a pure and optimistic light in times of great darkness, with the political reflections and careful dynamic of It’s Morning In America.
Introducing a bold and captivating fusion of Turkish rhythms, melodies and influences, with a modern Western-pop twist of story and performance. Songwriter and artist Fahriye captures a clear sound of her own, with the hypnotic darkness and seduction of RESIST.
Great songs, somewhat blending shoegaze, indie folk and Americana, for a style that feels genuinely expressive of a particular moment in Lilliane’s artistic journey and life.
Driven by soulful electric guitars, live drums and bass, the exotic late-night groove of Paul James latest blues-rock single ‘These Shoes’ aptly exemplifies the romanticism and lust at the heart of the songwriting.
Lush lo-fi soul and jazz meets crisp contemporary drum and bass – an immersive and sublime listen, with distinct and quiet yet boldly mixed and beautiful vocals – all makes up the ambient and ethereal new release from French artist and songwriter Ua.