Striking blues-rock with a crisp and gritty guitar riff, and low-toned, sultry male vocals – Vince Robson captures story and vibe with style, as the mighty Desire introduces the memorable and well-titled album Movie Soundtracks to Non-Existent Movies.
Soul Rock
For Everyone I Ever Loved is a collection of soulful acoustic ballads and folk-country anthems, all built around thoughtful sentiments, appreciative scenes, memories, poems, and deeply stirring melodies. In his own words, “This one took me 77 years to find. ‘For Everyone I Ever Loved’ is what I needed to say, before I move on to the next adventure.”
Gentle lo-fi synth notes and the quiet strum of an acoustic guitar, an intimate vocal and writing style that feels diary-like in its tentative expression and longing. Chris Pannella delivers the closing song from his EP The Four Seasons of Her, and its a sleepy to euphoric and heartbroken story of love lost and fading passion.
Introducing a huge indie anthem, with a slick groove and unignorable bassline. KAISER meet creatively somewhere between soul, rock, and the big brass bands of the festival world. Gloria is a sensational and timeless single, released in the Spring but all the more warming as a go-to tune this coming winter.
Smooth and soulful creativity, an artistic ensemble united in their subtlety and substance. Cathartika lead with slick riffs and boldly confronting humanity, for singles like the rather sublime, heartbroken and searching desperation of Happiness.
In light of his recent live video series release, we take a look at the creative journey and integrity of Israel songwriter and artist Eyal Erlich. He and his band have taken the local stages by storm, reigniting the evocative realism of rock songwriting, but with a personal touch and soulful realism that’s enchanting, and … Continued
It’s a song about hidden wisdom, loyalty, honesty, but it’s complex – not linear but meandering between various thoughts and feelings. The music and lyrics alike walk you through this hallway of introspection, and it’s catchy, uplifting, and confronting.
My biggest ambition is to create music that feels like a refuge, something people can step into and feel completely safe, understood, and connected. I don’t just want to release songs; I want to build experiences that stay with people, moments that can offer them peace or strength when they need it most.
Slick riffs and gentle fingerpicking, a strong groove and a heartfelt sense of poetic expression – Tel Aviv songwriter and artist Eyal Erlich recently launched a series of live videos with his band, and the results highlight soulful depth and talented musicianship across the board.
Midwest Americana icon Eric Hagan is renowned for his gospel-like depth of sound and story. His recent EP of originals, the five-track collection Americana Lonesome, is a fine example of the prowess, talent, focus and heartfelt escapism of his approach. And from that project, the mighty Accuse Me is a divinely soulful ode to both melancholic disconnection and self-reflective empowerment.
Lush new music from Blue Julius brings a dreamy guitar groove of both acoustic and electric tones. Collaborating once again with Dani Stacy, the band offer a soulful nostalgic performance and rising energy, for the intoxicating You Make Me Feel New.
Introducing a beautifully unmistakable, instrumental love song – a clear melodic gem from his catalogue, and a fine ode to both the skill of the player and the emotional intentions of his work – guitarist and composer Joe Hodgson releases the highly-anticipated, guitar-led single You I Think Of.