Stylish from the outside, deeply revealing and honest underneath this, recognisable in voice both through the tone and the very sentiments of the writing – I Don’t Need stands out well.
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Singer and songwriter Kelsie Kimberlin takes things back to the bare essentials with this heartfelt, piano-led pop single of personal depth and infectious melodic progression.
You’re on a journey, listening, but also weaving in your own memories and sense of nostalgia, of longing for the carefree days and considering the painful ache of regret all at once.
A storyteller through and through, Letters From Suburbia proves himself to have the ideal name as an act – each song takes you somewhere new, both in mood and in subject.
The very essence of the song is held up unquestionably by the genuine connection of each artist to the subject matter and the music.
Introducing a brilliant hit of modern pop with a welcomed twist of personality and fearless commitment to the concept.
Dreamy and colourful production sets a mellow vibe and stylishly contrasts the up-front, breathy and indie-rock style vocals of this uniquely contemplative, ambient new single rom Benjamin Kitay.
“I honestly think, if you want to get somewhere in life you need people to be as blunt as possible with you. You NEED to be criticized.”
Crisp and clean guitar work guides us into a riff-strong and partly acoustic alt-rock anthem from emotive songwriter David Brookings, as the melodically seductive and poignant Hard Times pours through.
Houston’s Simon Val blends the vocal meandering and brightness of musical theatre with the colour and calm of folk-pop as the aptly optimistic single Just Smile emerges.
Herman Martinez emerges this season with his third studio album to date, a twelve-track collection of boldly contemplative songs and organic, hypnotic soft-rock soundscapes.
The mind wanders entirely, each journey likely unique to each listener; a powerful trait that only music of intention can truly promise.