Night Light by Matya is an uplifting and fun indie pop anthem in the vein of Sabrina Carpenter or Clairo. The track has an infectious confidence that transcends every part, from the delivery to the melodic tapestry to the music video. The bass guitar was the first aspect that stood out to me. It has […]
Debo Ray’s self-titled album is a beautiful collection of tracks, covering all the emotions associated with love, heartbreak and growth. The choice to self-title this project feels so apt because this is a deeply personal album. From open to close, you get the sense Ray is bearding their lived experience for all to see in […]
Along the Way by ZACHARY JAMES SMITH MUSIC is a guitar anthem that conveys energy and excitement without any lyrics. Simply with coherent instrumentation, they have created a narrative that transcends words, making it more personal and universal at the same time. The guitar ebbs and flows, exploring the depths and peaks of the piece’s […]
If You See Her by JACRE is a beautiful, pure expression of emotional vulnerability explored through layers of narrative and sonic storytelling. JACRE presents this beautiful track through mostly vocals and piano work. The vocals were initially what drew me to the song. They guide the listener through the narrative by providing the emotional through […]
The Dinosaur’s Skin establishes their developing tone with this brilliant new alternative dream pop track. Full of sunbleached melancholy, this nostalgic banger walks the line beautifully between happy and sad. The Dinosaur’s Skin’s signature mellow vocals are on display throughout, going from strength to strength, stretching and moulding the lyrics to fit within their lethargic […]
Tim Camrose’s self-titled EP is full of heart from beginning to end. An eighties-inspired rock adventure, this EP has a unique perspective on life, understanding the beauty and the sadness and accepting it all together. The first track, Empty Roads, is a love letter to the city of London. As someone who knows London well, […]
Down In The Deep by OLLA is a seething reflection of the challenges of love. It uses the conventions of its genre to tell its story, utilising subtle vocal manipulation and layers of synths to build this complex, dirty sound that contrasts the vocals in a cathartic way that impresses through its narrative and sonic […]
The Great Awakening by ERICK CASTRILLON is a fascinating look into the not-so-distant future, looking at the advent of generative AI. With all the chaos at OpenAi and our first introduction to Q*, there is some validity in this idea of an upcoming event horizon. The track uses deep synths and a guitar part to […]
Maybe it is the holiday season or just good luck. Either way, we have been having a good run of happy tracks on MusicTaste. It is a unique joy to explore songs about the positive sides of the human experience. I think the way our brains work, we find it easier to focus on the […]
About Love by ARN-IDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS AND ALIEN FRIENDS feels like an introspective look at the past, not only at relationships that have been and gone but also at moments that could have happened. The song spends a lot of time dwelling on the hypothetical. The track elicits an aching, raw pain in regretting past […]
