Categorically one of the best feel-good soul-rock songs of the year – Elizabeth P.W. captures an intoxicating groove and melody combination, amidst the inspired depth and passion of the mighty Head West.
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Ultimately blending hip hop and RnB within a sweeping arrangement of synths, keys and modest rhythms, F.W.M is beautifully passionate, and close to euphoric as it builds, but there’s never a heavy drop – the song redirects us every time, towards something more mysterious, and again beautifully in tune with the excitement and uncertainty of the topic.
Dolce Wang quite cleverly intertwines melancholy and optimism throughout this album, a subtle sadness countered by a subtle level of excitement from one song to the next. This represents both the limitless and uncertain qualities of traveling really well, in my view.
Cinematic visuals, mid-music skits and scenes, with an old school RnB core and modern production that’s uniquely recognisable. Cece draws you right into the feelings and characters of her latest single, with the creative twists, turns, and catchy chorus of One of One.
Making sure to pair the sonic creativity of immersive, purposeful music, with passionate and interesting songwriting – Brisbane artist Harley delivers an evocative and euphoric new single, for GOLD.
Australian artists Georgia Scarlett and Joel Spence each bring delightfully unique voices to the scene, for the collaborative dynamic of Honey Let’s Go.
The song is both timeless and genre-free, in a sense – the purity of real music and quietly compelling voices, guiding us through simple, universal statements, which remind us to strive for peace, to carry peace within us, and to never give up hope.
Built around a snappy acoustic soul-pop guitar riff, we enter a kind of RnB and Bieber-style take on modern afrobeat, with a tropical rhythm soon settling in, a reggae-style off-beat that’s subtle but suits the natural movement of the voice and acoustic guitar.
The single emerges complete with a brand new accompanying video, and in short, the release is refreshingly indie-authentic; particularly amidst the current waves of automatically generated music elsewhere. Real music from real musicians, and great songwriting that draws you right in.
If you don’t want to find yourself Last in Line anymore, this classic rock and roll track from Rachel Brunet was made for you.
On the one hand, a smooth and retro dance track with a twist of something tropical to the synth riff. On the other, an indie pop performance with a complex and revealing story at its core.
Classic nineties dance production leads with a catchy riff and a comforting four-chord piano sidekick, as John Galea delivers a pretty sensational and distinct vocal performance, for the self-explanatory single Hotter Than A Heatwave.