Instantly an indie-nostalgic gem for those with strong connections to a simpler era – Soft Yes bring back the quiet and canned vocals, quickly-picked guitar notes, and hyper-active rhythms, with the upbeat but delicate and surprisingly brief Odd Numbers.
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Softly sublime vocals and dreamy production bring together humble guitar and fearlessly revealing lyricism – rising artist ASH showcases the soulful depth of her sound, with the phenomenal new single Reverse Psychology.
New York producer Grapevine delivers the intoxicating melodic and synth-led euphoria of timeless dance-pop, with the leading single and title-track from the new EP Only You.
“In order to find your niche you’d have to first find out who you are. Find your aesthetic, make a Pinterest board, figure out what you stand for and who your target audience might be.”
Searching For Colors is a feel-good project on the surface, but it’s also musically masterful, thoughtful and intentional in its direction, and undoubtedly highlights the very best of our generation’s instrumental prowess and potential in reclaiming the prestigious corners of timeless music.
For fans of the likes of Orla Gartland through to KT Tunstall, Tales from a Bird’s Bedroom is a gorgeous and rather faultless collection of folk pop songs. The production has a level of warmth about it, which brightens up the organic layers that build each track, and Meels delivers the very best of her songwriting and vocal abilities in a natural and enchanting manner.
Crafted during a time of profound personal turmoil, the single speaks out on behalf of self-worth and not seeking validation from external sources. It’s an incredibly relevant topic given the rise of image-based influencers, and SABINA has approached it in a broadly accessible, musically timeless fashion, effectively presenting a classic power-ballad with a stylish twist of modern contemplation.
Performing live this coming Wednesday, August 30th, at The Shillelagh Tavern in Queens (NY), M3 El Famoso León promises to bring the very same integrity, personality and presence to the stage as he does in the studio.
The infamous events of November ’63 still reappear throughout literature, film and conversation, and the way Mutton Xops has framed the whole discussion adds a little more nuance to proceedings.
“I do love reading literature, sometimes poetry too but not as much. I’ve always loved words and the different mysterious ways we can play with them. I love thinking of it as creative honesty.”
Strength of songwriting meets with a familiar pop-rock set-up and refreshingly original lyrics and melodic threads, as Kathy Zimmer launches the timeless and emotionally conflicted Extremist.
life worth living is an important collection, in short- not merely because of its underlying intention, but because the music celebrates both freedom of expression and professionalism in the artistic production realm.