Slowly increasing the ambient details, the melodic resolve of Swan is easy-going but effective, ‘the swan is down’ feeling almost unfinished every time it appears, and adding a kind of alternative, perhaps Damien Rice-like melodic uncertainty and ache to the music.
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French duo Riatto & The Dog captivate in seconds, with the breathy harmonies and lyrical poetry of this heartfelt and melancholic but hopeful indie folk stomp.
From ambient vocal harmonies through an upbeat indie pop arrangement that’s timeless in its fusion of light dance and intimate heartbreak, FERDIE blends melancholy and optimism quite seamlessly, with the gentle to impassioned single Till Dawn.
Full transparency now to hopefully help this reach precisely the right listeners. JAMAIS ASSEZ is a Celtic punk-rock anthem, with a heavy bagpipe riff, an all-together-now indie chant for a hook, and an underlying global message that’s imperative to consider right now.
The single builds around an atmospheric, natural world aura, and within a fairly modest runtime of less than four minutes, it evolves through layers of dark synths, sci-fi tones, and a totally playful, expressive structure. Think eighties synth-wave with a twist of rising energy, an intricate balance between meditative waves of calm and sudden jolting hits of vibrancy.
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.
Initially appealing for its Tim Minchin-esque vocal lead, The Earthquake’s Daughter soon becomes both an earworm and an alternative indie hit that’s lyrically refreshing. Ghost Rebel Club have a likeable sound, but in this case, it’s their snappy and alluring songwriting that really sets them apart.
To coincide with the release of the stunning and empowering new genre-fusing single UNSEEN, we caught an interview with French rapper and artist willine, to find out more about the music, the inspiration for the song, the ambitions that drive things, and plenty more. Here’s how it went. * * * Hi willine – it’s … Continued
Musically diverse, conceptually unfiltered – honest, raw – with a clear recognisable identity, which connects for humanity and talent combined. French songwriter, rapper and artist willine writes incredibly catchy, poignant and powerful modern songs, fusing genres with subtlety and charm.
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.
The lyrics are in French, but you can translate, or simply feel your way through. The hook is snappy, catchy and both uncertain and conclusive – a quality that highlights the nuance and ability of Zanager’s writing style.
Initially extending its reach as a timeless electronic house track, JUST SAY appeals at first for this simple surrounding beat and panned hi-hats, the rising melody and bass-line; the nostalgia. Soon enough though, as the keys build anticipation, the disco-esque vibrancy of the track’s peak leans into view, and suddenly we enter a much more other-worldly experimental realm.