A blessing to discover something of depth and skill and clarity. Lashings of simple yet powerful lyrics repeat throughout the music of Angel Olsen, music which in itself is fairly minimal; guitar, synthesized ambiance, reverb washed vocals – yet it’s extremely effective – some kind of winning recipe, achieved only occasionally in a world overflowing … Continued
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‘Not That Way’ is the stunning debut EP from 17 year old Elisabeth Lopez. A stylish and powerful collection of songs, written and performed by the singer, and based on her own personal experiences. All five tracks showcase an incredibly talented songwriter, with a beautiful and unique voice, and genuine, raw, real emotion. We absolutely love … Continued
I’m not sure sometimes what it is about a band that makes you want to hear everything they’ve ever written. In this case, I wanted in particular to see more of their videos – there seems to be a genuine, effortless passion to their performance. It seems real, intriguing, and a little intimidating. What is … Continued
What can we say – we struck gold when we discovered this album. So genuinely refreshing to hear a stylish yet natural voice, expressed with such conviction and passion, and perfectly placed over a stunning set of summer vibes. This is Reggae, Roots, and Soul, at their very best; back the way they were meant to be – with meaning, … Continued
These guys grabbed my attention within seconds. No explanation necessary. Exciting, new, only vaguely reminiscent of The Gossip, purely because of the lead vocal, and the fact that I read it some before I listened to them – damn media influence. (Although, is that why I listened?) Now is not the time for universe contemplation. This is … Continued
The first Sofar Sounds session I ever saw, my first experience of this unusual living room gig – full of people sitting, silently, while some artist played a song so stunning it should be illegal to have never heard it – that was Chastity Brown. Songs from the Shed introduced me to her, the search began. … Continued
Where to begin.. Ben Caplan is one of a kind; a true character, a humble soul, equipped with a stunning voice, and some of the smartest songwriting we’ve heard in a long time. His music is cool, poetic, and mighty. Beautiful lyrics, powerful musicianship, and an almighty presence. Despite the mass influx of new music since … Continued
A real musician. A master of his art. The entire vibe of this album will set you up in a perfect mood for the rest of your night.
Ricky Persaud Jr. is a musician based in Irvington, US. His track Welcome to my World caught our ear over at Stereo Stickman, and we thought you’d like to hear it too. https://soundcloud.com/user-943024770/01-welcome-to-my-world-1 The track came out September 2015, it’s fresh, it sounds great, and you can grab it now via Bandcamp. Be sure to … Continued
Disinterment’s approach to death metal is one that fuses impeccable musicianship with the genuine passion of the genre in a creatively impressive way. The band unquestionably do their own thing, and you can hear those threads throughout.