“To keep moving forward, every day I set aside a few hours for things that are not urgent, but important. These include reading, exercise, and language study. Sometimes it is hard to squeeze it all in.”
Songwriter
Scott Kirby has always impressed, always been worthy of a pause – stand back and enjoy the music in every case. With So Many Ways, it appears that those qualities, and all we’ve come to love about the authenticity and heart of his music, reaches intense new heights.
Pairing electric guitar and programmed drums with reverb-soaked vocals and poetic images of a ‘wild village, unruly town’, New York Sound is subtle, even minimalist, yet still creates an immersive vastness in its melodic and rhythmic embrace.
The project ultimately reflects upon the role of the self, the weight of a life learning things through turmoil and blessing combined. There’s plenty to unpack lyrically, and fortunately the beauty and character of these four tracks allows for an easy re-entry to listen to time and again.
The live and fairly raw sound of authentic indie songwriting captures attention from the outset, as Katie Brown releases her latest poetic outpouring, in the form of the melodically enchanting and imagery-laden Insomnia.
Always resolving with the simplicity of a poetic and tuneful chorus, Space Meat falls somewhere between the likes of Courtney Barnett, Deftones and PJ Harvey, but makes sure to blend in a subtle twist of mainstream familiarity just in case.
Pretend You finely captures the essence of existing somewhere between the familiar and the unknown – a quality apparent in both style and topic. The folk-esque freedom is refreshing, the guitar-play is stunning – and all the more impressive for its humble placing in the mix – and the songwriting is genuinely original.
Smooth jazz softly allures, as Christina Qu introduces the beautifully original creativity of the sublime new single Bird Falling From The Sky.
Backstrom “The Carousel is a metaphor for Earth & all the crazy things going on here at the moment.”
“It´s very important to find the right musicians. For this one I hired almost every musician and engineer from fiverr.com and send files back an forth online.”
Pure and precise, compelling in an honest and enjoyable way – everything about James Keen’s music feels authentic and engaging. It’s likable, timeless songwriting, with just enough of a distinct sense of character to warrant the rightful expansion of audience currently taking place.
Guitarist and singer Bob Berdanier intertwines the energy and passion of live rock with a fearlessly personal twist of intimate songwriter reflections, for the intoxicating and boldly beautiful EP Smoke.
From the instantly likable songwriter who brought us the folk-pop gem The Way To Be, Steve Savona delves into the true variety and presence of his sound, with the eclectic and anthem-loaded album Basically Me.