Emotional conviction and creative originality, a performative charm and euphoria that’s immediate – from an impressive UK band with a clear sense of identity, freedom, and depth to their music.
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An essential twist of authenticity and original charm, a modern take on alternative rock and grunge, from a band with a clear style and sound of their own right now. Dead Heroes actively counter the rise of regurgitated fake music, with an intense and impressively original debut, for Witch Doctor.
Refreshingly organic and honest folk-pop returns to its unfiltered and vulnerable roots, as singer and songwriter Tilda blends journal-style poetry and personal lostness, with hypnotic and gentle melodies, for The Way I’m Wired.
The soulful depth of human poetry never loses its true appeal and identity – ideas that are unique because the individual speaking them has never done so before; a boldly personal story, with twists of accessible emotion and reflection that help bridge the gap. British-Nigerian spoken-word artist Temi T dives into the enchanting power of wordplay and artistic expression, with Painted Intentions.
Great songwriting will always stand out, and sometimes, the simple stylistic approach is all that’s needed to highlight that. In this case, a catchy piano riff, short lines and boldly relatable, inspiring lyrics, help guide the ultimately euphoric celebration of Awakening towards being a timelessly great song. BACK ON TRACK!! are an elusive UK act, … Continued
Erris has seen considerable success with her original songs, with many appearing in top 100 UK charts. This success, and the strength and broad appeal of her music, is largely thanks to a childhood spent studying music, and years of singing in a choir and a band. Erris has also released a book of songs and poems, and is currently working on her album, with a seasonal single planned for December, entitled Merry Christmas to You Darling.
Superb tone, heavy rock smoothly captured – a new metal take with a twist of grunge, indie, post-punk. Jessica (Fucking) James gifts iconic vocals, to the infectious and timeless alt-metal anthem No Such Thing.
Cross-cultural jazz-fusion with a lush piano pattern at the forefront – TC.KYLIE blends influence from Japanese acid jazz and retro-gamer tones, for the colourful instrumental piece Rebirth.
Cardiff-based creative Daddy Drwg (Richard Proctor) gets the chemistry just right with this one. Following a dreamy acoustic riff through a softly pulsating ambiance, with short, harmonised vocals rising and falling like waves, Wise Guys is simple but distinct; unforgettable but in a calming fashion.
“I was watching lots of news reports about accusations of sexual assault against people who were very rich and it struck me that the victims had no recourse because the accused had money behind them, whole teams and structures.”
It’s an exciting, dark and engaging listen, and every time those quiet moments take hold, the wait for the drop is immense, and the hook ultimately pierces through with a perfectly captured vibrancy and passion.
UK alt-rock band Dissolved Girl continue to blend the atmospheric and intense, with their fifth single release, the brilliantly complex and nostalgic Granite State.