In a time when AI is turning everybody into a ‘musician’, genuine projects like this mean more than ever, and Sketches #1 feels like something that was genuinely written, performed and recorded as a means of healing or understanding for the artist. A therapeutic process, which shines like a secret light – stumbled upon in the darkest of times.
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but…why? is wonderful, in short – self-explanatory but not, focused and free; a multitude of moments presenting the complexity of feelings and relationships in a bold and beautiful way. This closing song again lets the passion and layers collide and culminate, amidst this subtly unique soundscape, for a haunting crescendo that leaves you keen to replay the whole project once again.
Sister Sister reflects upon shared traumas – the scars that unite women, the sisterhood born out of struggle and transformation. The music leads with a kind of Emile & Ogden melodic freedom and acoustic purity along the way, which is a joy to escape into, and the lyrics paint an engaging and inspiring picture in unison.
Angel T33th presents a project that’s been a decade in the making, and effectively embraces her audience, in a world full of poignant reflections, poetic mystique, and ambient, provocative waves of emotion.
Dublin creative The Neon Sea ventures further into the poetry and dreamy alt-rock sound of former tracks, with the Troubadour Version of Burning.
As an introduction to the introspective and revealing poetry of this project, Armour is superb – a relatable resolve proving inclusive and melodically satisfying, with deeper-seeking verses that shine a more specific light on the intricacies and weights of living with autism.
Funky indie bass and guitar lays out a strong groove for pop-fusion, as ALEXIS dives into a colourful and upbeat debut, for the catchy synth-pop single Blue Jeans.
An engaging songwriting and musical duo – Somewhere In Between seem like a perfectly named act, a couple united by love and creativity alike, and with a profound and powerful true story as the reason for their approach and conviction as artists.
A love song like no other, a promise and testament to longevity, to trust and companionship. Lay Your Head On Me is sublime.
Raw indie vibes, lush vocals, distortion and softness humbly intertwined – and there’s a dog in the video. What’s not to like?
Creatively uninhibited, an artist with a clear sense of freedom at the helm, but whose intentions are deeply rooted in Faith. Jared Franco carves out a slick original lane in modern Christian hip hop and alternative pop, with the tribal rhythms, deep bass and soulful tones of Grace.
Capturing a moment through art and music – stylishly fusing genres and poetic images, for an instance designed to represent the seconds of divine glow experienced just before the sun sets. Heinrich Wood elevates a growing repertoire, with the catchy and immersive escapism of Golden Hour.
The ever-creatively confrontational Ignatious C. Litroc takes things to scornful and stirring new levels, with the politely misleading title and impressively gripping alt-folk single Particles Of.