Take yourself out to a new scene, without leaving home – an atmospheric, hypnotic shoegaze instrumental with background chatter, quietly mixed alongside subtle nostalgic synths and a simple rise and fall pattern.
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It’s a song about grief, in essence, and how it reshapes our relationships with those we have lost. The arrangement is as passionate as the lyrics, sometimes gentle and calming, at other times more urgent and uncertain.
Simple passions in a fast-strummed electric guitar, a shoegaze introduction soon evolving through equally passionate but eclectic vocals, and a suddenly striking rhythm section – which completely redirects things. Promising quiet introspection and falsetto peaks alike, slowdrip questions the role of the self when feeling like an alien in his own world, for Nightflower.
Acoustic guitar-led and drenched in emotion and reverb in equal amounts, Kye Alfred Hillig takes us through scenes of poetic memory and introspection, with the heartfelt melodies and fireside embrace of Widowmaker Express.
Boldly and energetically igniting appreciation for the things we cannot control, Mangomichi’s infectious dance-pop track Never Go Back draws focus to the fact that we are all made from our history and the things that came before us.
Embarking upon a multi-faceted and ambitious all-round media project, Valerie P. Crabbe launches the debut single from the Valerie P. Crabbe Experience.
Something beautifully distinct, creative and evocative – a meandering songwriting landscape, with a vocal nuance and purity that captivates. Tom Morfitt-White reminds us of the power of storytelling, emotional honesty, and musical sincerity, with the timeless poetry and subtle power of Love Me Now.
Indie songwriter Justin Wardrobe brings Americana and world-music together, for the psychedelic layers and deeply introspective, contemporary story of a protagonist drowning under the weight of life.
Smooth soul backdrops and classic hip hop storytelling and beats. A timeless new album from a talented artist – G Nukes lets the music guide, for the smart and sharp reflections of The Last Paradox.
Something a little left of the expected is always welcome here. A political take that’s dark and confronting, uncertain, unsettling. A heavy bassline ambiance and organic, echoing vocals akin to something like Nine Inch Nails or progressive rock on occasion. Paul Louis Villai presents a cool and eerie style, with a political vagueness that’s confronting, … Continued
One of the best song submissions we’ve had through Groover this year so far. US songwriter and artist Jill Sheffield has that something deeply authentic and natural about both her voice and songwriting, and the simple yet striking Jack and Me is the perfect representation of that truth.