Song Review/ Pop : Exzenya’s ‘The Fans Applauded’
Her latest release is ‘The Fans Applauded’, a track that explores the camaraderie and community that an artist can find under the spotlight. As a star, as a performer, standing before an audience, it can feel lonely.
Song Review/ Rock : Blade of Thorns’ ‘Deep Waters’
Song Review/ Classic Rock : The Catchmen’s ‘England’
The Catchmen, Ian Livingstone, and Jennifer & Michael Knowles release a heartfelt composition, ‘England’. The track has a lot of soulful elements, instrumental and vocal moments that make you want to give in and melt into the feeling, the thematic emotion.
EP Review/ Pop : Emily Dimes’ ‘STAYbilise’
Her latest release is ‘STAYbilise’, a six track EP that explores the complex contours and dynamic depth of love and heartache.
Song Review/ Singer-Songwriter : Fish and Scale’s ‘Tapestry’
The artist’s latest release is ‘Tapestry’, a song that asks for a love that runs deep, that understands and floats into an unconditional space.
Song Review/ Alt Folk : Grey Jacks’ ‘With Who’
His latest release is ‘With Who’, an autobiographical storytelling that forms like a musical collage. With chunky raw folk acoustics blended with disco pop synths, neoclassicals, and an overarching theatrical allure.
Song Review/ Rock : Little Wasters’ I Had a Dream It Was You
Their latest release is ‘I Had a Dream It Was You’. The song has a strong hard rock influence with a punk edge. And it scales with an alternative dimension that compels the listener.
Song Review/ Rock : OpCritical’s ‘USA’
If you like a gritty, groovy and a raw rock n roll sound, then OpCritical’s ‘USA’ is the perfect track for you.
Song Review/ Indie Rock : Joseph Turner & The Dudes of Hazard’s ‘A New Moon’
Their latest release is ‘A New Moon’, a track in which they explore how to fill spaces with a profound and contemplative nothingness.
Song Review/ Alternative : WØLFFE’s ‘Holiday From My Mind’
Her latest release is ‘Holiday From My Mind’, a track which displays the labyrinthine expanse of her style. It sprawls out. It’s hypnotic, haunting and full of stories.
Song Review/ Singer-Songwriter : Bailey Grey’s ‘Most of Us’
Her latest release, ‘Most of Us’ is a commentary on the deplorable affairs and ideologies that exist within society.
Song Review/ Singer-Songwriter : Marty Van Wells’ ‘along with the wilds’
Taken from his latest album, ‘songs to share’, the single, ‘Along with the Wilds’ perfectly sets out the artist’s brand of musicality.
Song Review/ Pop Rock : Nicindie’s ‘Driftwood Hearts’
His latest release is ‘Driftwood Hearts’, a track that explores the complexity of love and life. Delving into crossroads, hard work, commitment, and passionate dedication, he puts on an incredible show about love.
Song Review/ Indie Pop : The Pursuit of Pleasure’s ‘Smash my Heart to Ash’
Their latest release is ‘Smash my Heart to Ash’, a track that sets out their style and sonic atmosphere.
Song Review/ Instrumental : Martin Lloyd Howard’s ‘Rapids’
In his release, ‘Rapids’, the strings form as though flowing. It doesn’t seem composed. It feels like the instrumental was discovered in its natural state and traced with the guitar.
Song Review/ Piano : Matt Johnson’s ‘For Good’
His latest release is ‘For Good’, a track that explores the theme with inky piano notes.
Song Review/ Hard Rock : Giant Haze’s ‘The Healing’
With imprints and motifs that will send you off into a cerebral haze, they create fantastic realities. Their latest is ‘The Healing’. The spirit of this song is gigantic, it comes spilling out.
Song Review/ Indie Rock : Kalligary’s ‘I Never’
Their latest release is ‘I Never’, a track that draws from a bed of absurdism. It has that daze and alienation that usually comes with absurd elements.
Song Review/ Piano : Hanan Townshend’s ‘What We Lost II’
In his latest release, ‘What We Lost II’ Hanan collaborated with violinist William Fedkenheuer to create an atmosphere of grief and tragedy.
Album Review/ Indie Rock : The Iddy Biddies’ ‘The World Inside’
Their latest release is ‘The World Inside’, an album that puts a whole new spin on indie rock, lighting it up with grooves, vintage influences, and surreal arcs.