We have already been a few weeks into the new year and Manchester-based singer/songwriter Caoilfhionn Rose (her first name is pronounced Keelin) invites you to continue believing in a bright future. Her new song “Flourish” is contemplative but shimmering with promise, like the first rays of light at sunrise. Caoilfhionn[…]
Not having made music for 20 years, Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins) and Richie Thomas (Dif Juz) re-discovered the joy and maybe also need to create music and came together as Lost Horizons, releasing their debut album “Ojalá” in 2017. Now, they are about to release their follow-up album, called “In[…]
“Cellophane (Brain)” is a stream of consciousness directly from the mind of Hannah Joy, the singer and songwriter of the Australian trio Middle Kids. The music reflects this in many layers: sounds play against each other like twisted thoughts in one’s brain. But in the end, all come together to[…]
My interest was piqued upon learning that Jack Wolter of Penelope Isles produced “Pretty Face,” the new single by fellow Brighton indie-rockers CIEL. I expected bright and blissful guitar-driven pop with an edge, and “Pretty Face” offers all that and more. My favorite part is when the guitar may get[…]
In “Rosebank” Sara Bug recovers from a breakup by finding peace on her motorbike. The debut single of the Nashville-based singer/songwriter emulates the calming effect with a fuzzy, droney guitar while she repeatedly sings “Slow it down” – a good idea when riding in an emotionally agitated state. Sara says[…]
The sleek and sensual “Late Last Night” by Los Angeles-based musician and filmmaker Kowloon is the perfect addition to any feel-good playlist, Valentine’s Day or not. The song’s sexy-relaxed vibe is full of promise and possibilities, hints at what was and what could be. When asked about the track, Kowloon[…]
Pop music has a bias towards the big moments of relationships, the good, and even the bad ones. In her new track “Sweetie,” Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Paulina Vo put the focus onto a widely underrated emotion: the warm fuzzy feeling that there is somebody who you trust and who belongs to[…]
“Octopus”, the new single by London four-piece ISLAND opens with the band’s signature guitar sound, first a few bright tunes before the catchy rhythm section hits and the compelling vocals take us on a ride. For this single, ISLAND went into the studio with producer Mikko Gordon (Thom Yorke) and[…]
Running after fame has somewhat of a bad rep and Ava De Bara wants to do something against it. “Fame; I was told not to want you, fame; I know that you’ll find me,” she sings, and we hope all the attention will do her good. “Fame” is Ava De[…]
Alt-pop duo EMERGER releases the blissfully charming “Round We Go” but together with an enchanting music video. At home in Capetown, South Africa, Emma de Goede and Gerry Matthee are gearing up for their forthcoming full-length album later this year. “Round We Go” floats on a sea of bright and[…]
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