Utah songwriter and devout creative Richard Tyler Epperson forever leads with an original sense of structure and production that’s unlimited by genre or expectation. His latest work, the full-length album Fragmented Night, is a colourful and impressive testament to that consistency and talent, and it delivers an engaging fusion of familiarity and outright unexpected design.
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Smooth production counters warming basslines with dreamy overtones, followed by a string of instantly catchy doubled vocals. Suki Summer blends intimacy and creative flair, with the charming and likable tones and melodies of Lovesick and Sick of Love.
Blending the familiar and the fresh is key to a track that hits with widespread impact, and Aro Rose seems to achieve that balance quite brilliantly, with the compelling and creative individualism of Live Without You.
Sincerity and self-discovery, a conceptual realism and intimacy expressed through the intricate layering of dreamy synths, keys, and light rhythms. N!cole presents an ethereal walk through introspective thoughts and feelings, with the evocative embrace of getting there (somewhere).
Blending the nostalgic indie rock sway of easy guitars, riffs, bass and live drums, with a softly striking vocal, and a conceptual weight and sadness that’s almost unbearable, the mighty MYQO returns this season, with the broken and beautiful before me.
Creative modern production continues to drive much of the indie realm of late. Long-time artist and songwriter Katherine Appello notes an impressively vast repertoire of music in keeping with that scene, but also offers a rather timeless and thoughtfully heartfelt twist on the rising format, seeking to inspire and comfort listeners, with a humble fusion of folk, pop, and country musicianship.
Introducing a sensational indie pop-rock single, with refreshingly original lyrics, reflective of a unique and hopeful perspective, Lia Marie Johnson’s You Are Whole is an unmistakable gem of an indie track this year, and it releases at perhaps the most perfect time of all.
Ehson Hashemian creates with freedom and precision combined, writing stories that feel laid back but interesting, intentional, and Life Of The Party is perhaps his most mainstream-pop-inspired take on that characterful approach.
Having shaken the foundations of both his repertoire and the modern alternative music realm alike, with the launch of his politically outspoken single Paradigm $H!T, the unmistakable creative force that is Jakob The Liar goes on to release his anticipated EP Wake up Mr. Kupferberg, and the six-track project is as unpredictable and artistically free … Continued
Two creative formats carefully intertwined – author and musician Mo Fanning delivers a full-length album, crafted to accompany and compliment his brand new book release Rainbows and Lollipops. Featuring ambient electronic arrangements and uplifting, often nostalgic hooks, Just Stopped By welcomes an array of session musicians, adding diversity and dynamic to a thoughtful and occasionally … Continued
Norwegian artist and songwriter dePresno impresses again, capturing a new moment in time, with lush vocals and an organic instrumental build-up united, to ultimately present a powerful set of lyrics that are piercingly original and loaded with soulful realism.
I’ll Be Your Dog is a rather simple but stunning folk-country single, something like Micah P Hinson, but perhaps more joyful – a mellow groove, a colourful vibe, and a beautifully interesting voice. The single is self-defined as an ode to Bob Dylan’s Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid, and welcomes an Americana set-up that quickly transports you to the centre of the live performance.