The whole thing makes for an emotional progression, addictive for its focus on smiling through struggle, uplifting yet understanding in its openness.
Music
You can feel the stage-ready energy, and still the lyrics intrigue & draw you in closer. The song satisfies and refreshes, feels nostalgic & exciting in its newness all at once.
Featuring a soundscape as hypnotic & colorful as the artwork, Prime Daniel’s How Will I Know kicks into gear with likable, softly funk-kissed production, and a snippet of an infamous dance classic from yesteryear.
Brooklyn’s LONESA!KO is an indie artist set to make waves as his second single release Dangerr hits the scene this winter.
An impressively thoughtful album, with a modern mainstream sound yet more than enough realism & personal depth to connect on a genuine level
Every bar is unique, thoughtful, intelligently framed, and captures affection for its honesty and vulnerability; qualities which are reinforced by the quietly passionate tone of the voice.
The band operate somewhere between the likes of Bad Religion & Papa Roach, but there’s a notably emotive, soulful core to their writing, and the sound has its own clear level of character.
Stranger features a crystal clear, organic country set-up, a quickly engaging melody and storyline, and stunning vocals.
Country warmth and quality songwriting unite for this instantly likeable new single from Karen Lee Batten.
This is an album of crafted and loved material, beautifully sung, played, captured and mixed. A 90s heart may beat at its core, but there’s a modern sheen hovering over it all – along with smart production and arrangement choices. A great listen.
Coming in at under the three-minute mark, Time manages to hit with significant impact – recognisable vocals, an addictive flow, and a multi-coloured ambiance that envelops with ease.
LA’s XTAXY drives with character and darkness on this electronically charged, alternative pop-rock offering.