Turn the volume up, not simply for the boldness of production, but for the purity of a voice and song connecting for their soulful depth and rising sense of drama and personality.
LORD & LAND meander through the space between genres, for the beautifully intoxicating, boldly original single Games in the Garden.
Reggae breakthrough Caleb Hart continues to bring catchy songwriting and originality back to the timeless genre. Emancipation is beautiful, an anthemic arrangement with softly passionate vocals, and a lyrical core that inspires and celebrates liberation.
Ambient soft rock and raspy vocals with a distinctly new tone – JBNG create an intimate to explosive mood, with the sheer dynamic and contrast of a memorable So Nice. Those organic beginnings lay down a kind of nostalgic Staind-esque sound for me, lovely electric guitar riffs and lyrical longing inviting a sense of hypnotic … Continued
That’s the key these days, songwriting that balances the quirky and the commonplace, to engage and stand out all at once. It’s a simple psychedelic combination of musicality and playful, cat-like guitar sounds, but it all feeds into the beast that is Radioactive Cat. An angry celebration of sorts – one that will no doubt go down brilliantly at live shows.
Multi-layered and nostalgic pop production meets with unmistakable vocals and a melodic hook that quickly leaves its mark. Oktavvia allures and engages, with the remarkable bounce and inspiring sentiments off Funny.
Canadian songwriter and artist Jamie Sparks lights up the space with an uplifting fusion of classic RnB vocals and contemporary Afrobeat production, for the smooth and celebratory release Are You The One.
New music from Canadian songwriter Alex Runions brings the soulful intimacy of acoustic folk-pop and a boldly poetic story that instantly captivates. On An Island intertwines the deeply personal with the broadly accessible and imagery-loaded, for a sense of rising passion and power that consistently tightens its grip.
Ambient acoustic country with a smooth sunset vibe and a catchy melody – Annika Catharina brings the lyrical originality, with the contemplative plot and desire of Bandit.
Taking Names offers a plethora of deeply poetic, metaphorical and impressive lyrics – the sharpness and intelligence of which permits the song the worthy status of requiring you to listen more than a couple of times to grasp every idea. There are depths to the music, and as such, each time you do revisit, the music and story hit with all the more impact.
“This was a song that came out of passion, I penned the lyrics 25 years ago and recorded a demo with a friend, a flat mate, and fellow ex-band member Steve Mulligan. I was very upset and angry at the time in what I was hearing and seeing coming out of occupied Palestine.”
“My advice to any artists out there that are facing self-doubt and discouragement is to find your tribe of people who love you and believe in you and surround yourself with them. Know and trust that you are an artist, for real. You are enough, and you can.”
The highly-anticipated debut album from Canada’s Kyle Richardson has finally hit the streaming sites – an eleven-track playlist of evocative and uplifting pop classics, beginning with the unmistakable anthem that is Can You Hear Me.
