A renowned vocalist, achieving an unrivalled balance between emotion, tone and ability, Cormac Thompson effortlessly weaves his way through the meandering melodies of Time In A Bottle, untiing delicacy and depth in a pure and unfiltered fashion.
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Reaching out from a colourful keys-led groove are joyful melodies and provocative contemplations akin to the likes of Bowie. The story is intriguing but resolves to a more anthemic chorus of unity and inspiration for its later sections. And all of this is wrapped up with a spoken segment from the musical (the title of which is The Music Of The Stars).
Drawing attention with a name that’s both emotively intriguing and mildly reminiscent of an infamous eighties movie, The Gloomies further their appeal with ease, as the intoxicating and ambient surf rock layers and ideas of Cave rain down.
On the surface. T Shirt feels like a simple song of heartbreak and separation, but ultimately it proves a long-form metaphor that cleverly details the unrelenting impact of scorn and cruelty.
An impressively modest and melodically hypnotic debut from Paul McCartney’s son James – Primrose Hill speaks volumes on behalf of an artist who has clearly found the essence of escapism that is the joy of true and uninhibited songwriting.
Just seventeen years old and already carving out a classic but fresh sound as a modern producer. DJ Jan is set to close down this year’s Monster Energy Catalunya MotoGP Grand Prix, alongside a plethora of other noteworthy appearances to follow, and the sheer intensity and creative edge of TEC quite naturally highlights why.
“I’m a deep-end sort of person, so I don’t think I can really be any other way. And I think art, music especially, can have such a intense impact on us.”
HEating is the band’s latest single, a fast-paced and post-punk exploration of the inescapable cost off living crisis. What feels at first like a fun and perhaps quirky anthem and performance, soon evolves into a boldly evocative and devotedly heavy ode to the painful decisions being made by millions of families and individuals across the UK. ‘HEating or eating’ resounds from between the fierce crash of the drums and the chaotic meandering of power chords and bass.
On reading a nostalgic UNCUT article from years past, which relayed the story of Elliott Smith’s well known struggle with sudden fame, and how it led to his demise, Somebody I’m Not examines the pure humanity at the heart of such a tragedy.
Dedicated to Molly’s own younger sister, She Is Mighty relays nearly whispered details of a seemingly quiet but ultimately powerful individual, and through a stylishly upfront bass and beat combination, alongside a subtle to striking performance, reinforces that storyline consistently.
Known for her ethereal productions and spiritual melodies, composer and pianist Karen Salicath Jamali gifts the music world an inspiring reminder of all that’s possible when we play music for ourselves, with passion and focus, to slowly but surely master the craft.
The charismatic sound of Love Asylum reaches poetically provocative new heights, as the long-time duo introduce their first single of 2024.