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.
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Organic and soulful optimism and brightness – essential in times of great division and uncertainty. Esteemed composer and pianist Antonija Pacek releases one of the year’s most hopeful and promising instrumental albums, with the aptly-titled serenity and charm of Soul Sanctuary.
Creatively artistic, performative and charming – an organic artist with a playful yet intentional sense of passionate escapism at the helm. Julz The Great brings something brilliantly distinct and refreshing to modern music, with the eclectic rock energy and soulful delivery of Turn The Other Way.
Lush acoustic country and folk vibes back up a gorgeously honest performance from the already impressive and engaging Blair Dunlop.
Blackout is a huge celebration of a multi-vocal chorus in the end, carefully juxtaposing the darkness of the subject matter, and is ultimately one of the most addictive songs of the summer.
Evocative stories carefully intertwined with the multi-layered euphoria of melodic house. A deeply personal fusion of realms – the timeless floor-filler exhilaration, and the quiet pop and poetry of a heartfelt vocal thread.
An inspiring listen, a beautifully genuine promise to his son – Promise You Now talks of his family’s journey since welcoming their baby boy, who was diagnosed at birth with the rare condition Septo-Optic Dysplasia (SOD).
Beautifully melodic, piano-backed production backs up the heartfelt and distinct authenticity of ISADICILAMO’s creative and thoughtful bars.
Blending hazy alt-rock guitar lines and the live crash of drums with vocals that organically meander from spoken to sung, Serag Baddar creates an immersive balance of urgency and softness, with the hypnotic fluidity and realness of Limerence.
SCOOB ROCK and LIBRIM encapsulate the emotional process of aging, growing, celebrating nostalgia, and progressing to new stages in life, with their latest heartfelt hip hop anthem PLAYGROUND.
It’s a gorgeous and refreshingly interesting style to choose, and this backs up the importance of the writing, the composing process – how songs can be all the more effective when the right genre or style is chosen and utilised to underline the intended theme.
When the world seems to be automatically generating everything we consume, the value of human art becomes all the more mesmerising and valuable, and so, in its purity, freedom, and timeless charm; this album is an essential and profoundly rewarding experience.