Songwriter and artist Michelle Bender creates a divinely harmonised story and song, with the heartfelt contemplation and ultimate uplift of her single Never Leave.
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Guitarist and songwriter Jay Sprouse brings warm riffs and great lyrics back to the organic pop-rock scene, with the memorable tones and concept of Innocent Harmony.
xidontlie and Luey unite in the darkness and realism of the bars, the sound design already injecting a series of traits unmistakable in the current industry, and the result is a fascinatingly poignant, fearless and authentic look at the concept of Survivors Guilt.
The UK’s own Tim Howarth pierces through the chaos of the industry, with a divinely personal, poetic and poignant ode to authentic artistry.
Introducing a single that simply connected and impressed. French artist TIIBOZ captures the essence of soulful expression and contrast, with the creatively mighty new-metal and emotional melodic dance core of BURN.
It’s an inspiring concept, to not let the struggles of the past weigh us down as we attempt to move forward in life, and it’s one that effectively connects on simply a human level – unconfined by genre or age or background. That sense of possibility shines well in the natural optimism and glow of both the music and performance.
Introducing a dreamy Trip Hop and Neo Soul combination that beautifully captivates – an eclectic and colourful approach, intoxicating and uplifting regardless of language or topic – Cathy Lay & the Suspenders deliver an immersive realm of quiet contemplation, for the the wonderful single Trop Tard.
Driven by a lifelong desire to connect and bring people together, singer and songwriter Charles Troxler has evolved from his early inspirations in impersonating Michael Jackson on the stage, to releasing a full-length album of original songs.
As always, Eddie Wang refuses to adhere to expectation, and instead remains a songwriter exploring the darker depths and nuances of the human experience. Here we note the emptiness that ensues when love is lost, when even though we’re better off without the hurt, the sense of life and electricity from that experience seems irreplaceable.
Marco Palmieri manages to be all at once creatively eccentric and defiantly aware of what audiences appreciate. Here we can get lost in the music with ease – the experience is about us, the listener, rather than purely about the performer. That’s a rare quality in modern jazz, and as such, this music feels original at the same time as really letting and even nudging your imagination to wander freely.
Creating art out of trauma is a painful but ultimately therapeutic process, and if that art or music can in turn provide the same kind of solace and understanding for other victims of abuse, then its all the more rewarding. Johnny Bottos tells his story in a unique and empowering way, with the pure poetry, sheer weight, and musical precision of Crown Of Thorns.
Striking artwork and a unique fusion of contemporary emo and classic pop punk – Free Mace captures his own artistic identity, with the proudly atmospheric and revealing new album Better Off Bitter.