Ambient sound-design with subtle soft-rock guitar work and organic drums walks hand-in-hand with a breathy, intimate and revealing vocal line.
Music
Indie music’s hardest working corner of creativity delivers another deep-dive into the workings of the mind – The Vanishing Kingdom is an absolute journey, in both style and story, and showcases 3mind Blight at the very top of his game.
Clean-cut vocals and creative production bring through a mellow flow and bold identity throughout Flowcut’s freshly crafted hip hop anthem Young Jersey.
Cardiff’s own electro-rock extraordinaires The Vanities storm through with a full-length album of absolute anthems this season.
Hamburg’s Chris Flyke rebuilds the neon arena with another full-length album of originals crafted with style and care alike.
Big beats and the blissfully nostalgic embrace of melodic synths and multiple layers of colour – Coolmowee brings back the dance-pop weight and warmth of a simpler era, with a series of catchy releases.
Introducing an artistically refreshing project of various styles and moments – Matthew Heller leads with identity and strength of songwriting combined, throughout the emotive deep-dive that is Maybe My Love Was Just Right.
The One makes fine use of shock factor increasingly throughout its lifespan, evolving from the love song to something else entirely as we realise the sheer eccentrics of Steve, the Anxious Rapper.
Slow-burning electro-pop of delicate expression and topical relevance – singer and songwriter jake from the timeline brings together comedy and conceptual depth throughout a joyful then unsettling 5g.
A fascinating, subtly beautiful album, with a defiant level of identity about it.
Creative is the key, the track showcasing strength of ability in both the unorthodox intricacies and the sheer weight and immersive energy of the drops.
Really well-crafted, a voice that’s in tune with the mood and concept, and a musicality that pays into the same goal.