Crisp indie rock guitars alongside a unique rhythmic identity and grunge-like vocals (only softer, maybe punk and Americana-inspired) – a certain creative character atop a nostalgic format, even with a hint of alt-country during the peaks.
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Miles Jenson is an acclaimed songwriter, and the soulful orchestral and jazz-kissed arrangement of Against My Best Interests showcases the sublime nature of his talent in a way that holds your attention from start to finish.
A refreshing dose of real music, familiar but genuine – an original take on the infamous compositions from The Lord Of The Rings films. Phil S Jones is a multi-instrumentalist, gifting live organic performances to this growing collection of dedications to the mighty LOTR.
Colourful ancestral jams blend live musicianship and infectious tropical rhythms with a variety of voices, melodies and skilful refrains. Sharon Katz and The Peace Train collaborate with Afrika Mamas, for a brilliantly uplifting and fiercely unique new project.
Immersive noir pop and distinct, revealing vocals let the poetic phrases, memories and moments of February introduce the unique creative styling of Elizabeth Perran – in a manner that genuinely draws you in.
Getting back to the roots of great music, the kind that we listen to in full – a song that moves us, in the quiet of solitude, in the depths of our own minds; not the sort that needs us to simply repost a short clip and hope for virality.
Built around fearless vulnerability and optimism in the face of darkness and turmoil, Lost But Found is profoundly honest in its relaying of struggle and uncertainty, but is ultimately inspiring and motivational in its turn towards possibility and the light found through Faith and good decisions.
Cinematic eighties euphoria with an electro-pop twist of vocal story and a dreamy leading tune. The always creative cmon3tta launched perhaps their most immersive single yet this season, with the admiration and all-consuming escapism of Man.hattan.
Stunning music; piano and strings – euphoric wonder and beauty – a celebratory core but layers of honesty and struggle intertwined. A deeply human perspective as ever. The unmistakable Bad Bubble delivers a two-part album of entirely new experiences and songs, for the exceedingly delectable Regarding Flor.
Translating as Shadow Under Dominion, this four-track EP is driven by a fascination for the life of the soldier, and features programmed marching rhythms, huge vocal chants, patterns and crescendos, that blend something like tribal folk and Celtic refrains with intense drums, gritty declarations, and evocative chord patterns.
Brand new music form Matthias Boretius promises an ambient and soulful, organic journey as ever – this time taking subtle influence from the likes of Underworld, only veering off creatively, with near-operatic vocals that enchant and engage the senses and thought process.
Dreamy to upbeat, acoustic shoegaze that slowly evolves into something a little more rock and roll-inspired – a taste of the band’s full set-up potential, but a simultaneous focus on the softness and style of their vocals and songwriting.