Heartfelt classic songwriting elevates the dreamy pop tones of Melbourne singer and artist NIKKI’s impressively likable debut.
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Damn, this is good. Not the most professional introduction on my part though – let me try again…
Masterful folk-rock and blues meets with instantly likable songwriting, as Ben Stubbs offers up a sensational collection of originals.
World Away has the effect of instantly putting the breaks on – stopping you in your tracks and calming the soul to a point of deep contemplation and wonder.
Acoustic pop-rock, with long-form vocals and a rise-up for the distorted hook – Joe Bland hits the scene with a metaphorical anthem of uniquely characterful origins.
Piano-led simplicity lays bare a ballad-like setting, as songwriter and artist Peace Simon delivers a heartfelt ode to spirituality.
“When I first moved to LA I felt like a total outcast. I was overwhelmed by how shallow it could be to be honest.”
The live experience holds appeal, while the music presents a swirling realm of melody and rhythm, and the voice continues to pour through with equal parts seductive charm, personality and precision.
Urgency and passion unite with a warming sense of possibility, as we rise up to consider the implications of not forgiving, and the freedom of actually choosing to forgive – both ourselves, and those around us.
It’s a hard truth to swallow, and the progression from the poetic imagery and joy of ‘Has the sun been a little warmer?’, to the ultimate self-scorn of ‘I must have been horrible’ is fiercely on point.
Releasing in solidarity with Ukraine, Steve Major’s latest single Torn brings immersive production and gritty rock vocals together amidst a heartfelt, alt-pop arrangement of passion and power.
We seem to be gathering an entire conversation of thoughts and a certain longing to connect that is the album in full – a project well and truly considerate of the value of words.