Michæl Augustine has created a supremely compelling audio journey with this release.
Music
Not merely a welcomed reminder of the live scenes we all know and miss, but a two-birds-one-stone introduction to a unique artist and band with a superb set of songs to their set.
Clean-cut vocals and heavy bass-work meet with faultless rhythm from both the voice and the soundscape, enveloping listeners in this story-line of the climb towards success.
Not only does Hate On Me fit well amidst the sound of 2020, but it leads with a quickly addictive, memorable melody, and a level of color and optimism in general, which effectively help elevate the whole thing.
Matt Clark’s third single release is one that effectively raises the bar and injects a whole new level of colour and passion into the indie pop world.
Leading with emotive songwriting and a subtle eighties influence throughout, Land’s new EP Down By This River effectively introduces a band with a uniquely expressive lyrical and vocal backbone.
The perfect musical antidote to feelings of difficulty and division, this is a refreshing and energising piece of music and performance – laid-back yet indicative of unity, blending various genres and personalities, in a manner that simply works.
Introducing himself on a defiant high, Noel Johnson (NDJ) offers up this near-seven-minute pop-rock song of poetic depth and personal reflection.
Openly inspired by the charm and inspiring beauty of Montreal, this new single from DepthCruiser is a brief yet intoxicating journey through organic instrumental delicacy and detail.
Chris Ising’s return this summer brings a brilliant reminder of the passionate, soulful sound he brings to contemporary country music.
Unique from the offset, Erica Lee Martin’s Take My Picture is every bit the artistic alternative anthem its artwork and title imply.
Blending delicate layers of detail that seem to take subtle influence from various genres, the whole thing offers a mildly tribal feel, with engaging rhythms that quickly prompt interest in a live show.