It’s a melding of primarily 60s- and 70s-influenced classic rock songs and sounds and yet sounding audacious and as fresh-as-a-daisy enough to consistently beguile the listener, I’m at a bit of a loss for words, whilst seemingly being able to write endlessly about it!
USA
“That really is Frank Sinatra’s toilet on our album promo poster. “
Jonathan Anderson, first introduced to us as The Tiny Violinist, returns this summer with an intoxicating and deeply emotive composition, aptly titled Heart’s Palisade.
Ade calls out for a second chance, driving with a softly seductive, genuine vocal line, and a likeable sense of hopefulness that shines brightly throughout.
Not even reaching the two-minute mark, Closure is as concise and heartbreaking as its title implies.
Heavy electronic production meets with an equally heavy bass-line, beat and vocal backbone for this industrial and intense new single from Genesix.
Not merely a welcomed reminder of the live scenes we all know and miss, but a two-birds-one-stone introduction to a unique artist and band with a superb set of songs to their set.
Matt Clark’s third single release is one that effectively raises the bar and injects a whole new level of colour and passion into the indie pop world.
Introducing himself on a defiant high, Noel Johnson (NDJ) offers up this near-seven-minute pop-rock song of poetic depth and personal reflection.
A breathless delivery, smooth & impressive yet relentless from start to finish, accompanies a creative soundscape, with flashes of production detail & effects that help build the intensity.
Superb musicianship and faultless, emotionally relevant songwriting – a series of moments beautifully captured in time.
This collection is a fascinating retrospective that showcases his talents nicely. Something of a musical magpie, he fearlessly plugs in to all manner of influences, instruments and collaborators with the kind of gusto and skill that can only be admired. It’s extremely accomplished and extremely impressive.