Composer and producer Rafael Montecruz defines his approach to modern music as that of a storyteller. The songs connect for their heartfelt realism, the music and melodies elevating that quality by way of striking and compelling audio escapism.
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Evocative and ambient piano-pop with a distinctly soulful, recognisable longform melodic story at its core – Award-winning Fiddle Player and multi-instrumentalist Tessa Dalton continues her climb as a solo singer-songwriter, with the launch of her gorgeously harmonised and intimate new single You See Me.
An hypnotic earworm with a timeless presentation, just five minutes of music allows you to unlock Sri Pranaji’s Transformative Guru Mantra, and the results come instantly thanks to the passion and precision with which the song has been crafted and performed. It’s an emotional ballad on the surface, a catchy pop-rock single as well, but ultimately a shining example of the true depth and healing power of music.
In short, I’m a Sinner is one of the most moving folk and alternative singles of the summer, effective for its familiarity and perhaps humility, engaging and impactful for its truthful vulnerability and characterful charm.
Progressing towards an explosive arena-rock hook, the beating heart of Submersion is its sense of story and artistic expression – traits that always ring loud with Waking Stone. However, in this case we seem to have reached a performative crescendo, a kind of Pink Floyd-influenced realm of pure musicality and poetic contemplation united.
Lifelong songwriter extraordinaire Sid Hagan and the Right Click gang bring talent and passion back to the stage, with the long-awaited release of their completed, self-titled album Right Click.
Yorkshire songwriter and artist Gideon Foster explores the depths of human complexity and spiritual connection, with the poetic and musically enchanting new single Come The Rain.
Leaky Ship was indeed a rightful indicator of the artistic weight and purpose of BenBen and Lily’s collaboration. The music of this EP has so much to offer in terms of its musicality and conceptual consideration.
Singer and songwriter Lucy Parker takes things back to the bare essentials of heartfelt Folk and Pop, with her melodic and nostalgic new album a beautiful place to die.
The song would feel perfectly at home within the soundtrack to something like Almost Famous – an anthemic rock and roll tune, unconfined by its own genre and ultimately elevated by its all-inclusive exploration of the very nature of living.
The UK’s own indie rock three-piece The Hinterland showcase the breadth of their ability as both songwriters and an arena-ready organic band; with a mighty ear for evocative arrangements. Their brand new single Biology offers a melodically charming and finely produced indie anthem, which feels well rooted amidst the influence of some of the UK’s most unique bands.
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In this day and age where our leaders are acting like little children on the school playground it’s hard not to ask the question!!! I believe they have lost sight of what their job really is and that’s to provide a safe world for our children to grow up in.”