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TRACK OF THE DAY - MEHALAH RAY IS THE SOUNDTRACK TO A GOOD DAY AND THE TONIC FOR THE BAD.
Sometimes a song can be as soothing as a meditation. Slowing the heart with just a verse of its soft folk, relaxing the body as it falls into the chorus. Such is true Mehalah Ray’s latest ruminant single ‘Nevermind’. A beam of light within a world which oftentimes feels dismal, Mehalah Ray is the soundtrack to a good day and the tonic for the bad.
‘NOW AND THEN’ MARKS THE FIRST CHAPTER IN A NEW MUSICAL JOURNEY FOR THE BERLIN-BASED MUSICIAN, ED PROSEK.
‘Now and Then’ marks the first chapter in a new musical journey for the Berlin-based musician, Ed Prosek. The track embodies so many elements of popular folk music in its pared-back verses that erupt into familiar, melodic and immersive choruses, that have the ability to sweep the listener away into the world of the artist.
DREW THOMAS IS HERE TO WARM YOUR SOUL BY BARING HIS IN SHINING DEBUT EP 'EARLY HOURS'
Dispersing the morning haze with his shining debut EP, Early Hours, the London-based singer-songwriter Drew Thomas is here to warm your soul by baring his.
LATEST SINGLE FROM BRANDON COLBEIN IS A POWERFUL AND EMOTIONAL ODE TO THE SUBMISSIVE PARTY IN A RELATIONSHIP.
The latest single from Brandon Colbein is a powerful and emotional ode to the submissive party in a relationship. The LA-based artist classes himself as ‘a songwriter first and foremost’, and this certainly shows in his newest track ‘Mean to Me’, an open and honest recounting of his own experience of heartbreak. Colbein demonstrates his mastery of the craft both lyrically and sonically in his ability to capture such vulnerability and sentiment and convey both so effortlessly.
SIT BACK, RELAX, LET GLASER BROTHERS ‘TAKE CONTROL’
Sit back, relax, and let Glaser Brothers ‘Take Control’. The alt-pop, singer/songwriting duo hailing from Brooklyn, New York’s, Glaser Brothers consists of Justin and Jordan Glaser. The duo have spent most of their lives playing, writing, and exploring music together.
LORI TRIPLETT DEALS WITH EX-LOVER IN EMOTIONALLY GRIPPING NEW SINGLE 'IF MY NAME WERE NEW YORK'
Singer-songwriter Lori Triplett’s latest single If my Name were New York is a soft, emotional piano ballad. In this song, Triplett clears her heart about a long-distance relationship in which the other person would rather go on trips to New York than see her.
ISAAC SNOW’S LATEST MUSICAL OFFERING ‘WHY’, PUSHES FAR BEYOND HIS ACOUSTIC ROOTS
Isaac Snow’s latest musical offering ‘Why’, pushes far beyond his acoustic roots to confront the listener with a new dark and ominous sound. Isaac has taken a huge gamble in his exploration of music beyond his trademark folk and acoustic beginnings, however it has certainly paid off in this newest musical release.
HOWLITE CONTINUE TO CARRY LISTENERS INTO THEIR CINEMATIC DREAMSCAPE WITH THEIR LATEST SINGLE ‘CANARY’.
Howlite continue to carry listeners into their cinematic dreamscape with their latest single ‘Canary’. The band, who hail from Melbourne, Australia, have succeeded once again in creating an entirely new sound, with their highly experimental and daring approach to music-making and genre-bending.
MILA DROPS PUNCHY AND INFECTIOUS NEW SINGLE 'QUEEN OF THE HIVE'
The first single from Lloren’s debut EP, ‘Lovesick’ is a low-thundering wide-scape pop song, full of stark grandeur and edgy angst. Having gained a following after her success on The Voice in 2018, Lloren has finally found her footing sound-wise, combining her velvety vocals and restrained power with storytelling lyrics, and a deceptively simple instrumental arrangement.
EDITH IS CHALLENGING FOR THE CROWN OF DARK POP PRINCESS WITH DEBUT EP 'PROMISES'
Some people always know their calling in life. For Edith, who moved from to the UK from Romania at the age of ten to pursue her passion, it was always music. Now revealing herself to the world in her debut EP, Promises, and opener 'No Promises No Pain’ she is challenging for the crown of dark pop princess.
OWE YOU NOTHING, BUT GIVING YOU EVERYTHING - CURES AND CURSES NEW SINGLE IS A VIBE.
Ever wondered what would happen if you combined alt-rock driven power choruses and the lyrical dexterity of modern pop and hip-hop? Well, look no more. Cures And Curses nostalgic new single ‘Owe You Nothing’ fuses all these genres together, resulting in a huge wave of energy, and the need to blast this out at full volume.
THE CHASE OOZE BRITPOP NONCHALANCE IN THEIR MOST RECENT SINGLE ‘WONDERING’
The Chase ooze Britpop nonchalance in their most recent single ‘Wondering’. The track takes all the ‘cool’ from the noughties Britpop scene and transports it into the 21st century, with evocative lyrics that scream ‘2020’. It isn’t hard to believe that the Nottingham-based four-piece have garnered support from musical icons like Liam Gallagher, with their effortlessly cool sound.
SARPA SALPA SERVE UP A MUSICAL ‘MIDDLE FINGER’ TO TRADITION WITH THEIR LATEST TRACK ‘STICK TO WHAT YOU KNOW’.
Moody, yet playful- Sarpa Salpa serve up a musical ‘middle finger’ to tradition with their latest track ‘Stick to What You Know’. The song is a call-to-arms to follow your true passions in life and not be seduced by the promise of security of a more traditional career path.
A SIGNAL TO A STORM OF MUSIC TALENT, ‘BEACON’ STANDS AS MOST AKIN’S UNWINDING SECOND SINGLE.
A signal to a storm of music talent, ‘Beacon’ stands as Most Akin’s unwinding second single. A project led by Harry Christensen, this track is a blanket of tranquillity orchestrated by a chord progression descending into a deep abyss of soft instrumental texture.
CAITY KRONE RELEASES NEW EP 'WORK OF ART' - A BLEND OF UNABASHEDLY INNOCENT AND ENTHUSIASTIC POP.
The title track of Caity Krone’s latest EP, ‘Work Of Art’ is a peppy torch song, lyric-forward and playfully flippant in its detail. Krone’s crisp, honeyed vocals tell a story of that particular strain of unrequited love that demands you state your feelings regardless.
JAWS THE SHARK IS BACK FOR A HAT TRICK WITH HIS THIRD, RIOTOUS SINGLE, ‘STILL YOUNG’.
Jaws the Shark is back for a hat trick with his third, riotous single, ‘Still Young’. Fuzzy with ferocious guitars fighting against Jaws the Shark’s creator Olly Bailey’s suppressed vocals, the track is a ball of heat. Lit with the flames of its predecessors, Bailey channels the likes of like Block Party and Foals as he breathes life into every word.