You’re twelve dramas deep into your K-drama phase and they’re starting to blur. Same misunderstanding at episode 6. Same rain kiss at episode 12. Same tearful airport scene that somehow always involves someone running. You queue up Impress You expecting the same comfortable template. By episode 3, something feels different. What Impress You Is Actually […]
LIE by JULIA KLOT is a beautiful mix of pop and funk that sways back and forth between the two genres as it continues. The track revolves around the theme of being approached by a guy at a bar who just can’t take the hint that you’re not interested. The theme is handled with an […]
Let’s Party by KARSON CITY REBELS is a fun and light-hearted rock tune, perfect to pick up the energy as summer turns to autumn. Here, in the UK the rainy days are eased by this energetic rock anthem inspiring unity, fun, and joy. In that environment, the track hits like a shot of espresso. The […]
Tear Gas by SJS is a captivating track from A Sequence Of Mistakes. The project brings on new musical influences to the group including an excellent vocal performance courtesy of Kirsty Forster and a jazz piano performance from Richard Naisbett. These two musicians add a significant element to the sound of Tear Gas. I first […]
Remember by ROBBARTI Is an indie, alt-pop track that uses harmonies beautifully to create a psychedelic and unique tone that stands as a cut above its contemporaries in the indie-pop genre. The track has an overall tone of reminiscing, the vocalist is reaching out to their muse, asking them to remember these important moments throughout […]
Girl Code by EDIE YVONNE is a grungey alt-rock pop track with some vintage influences, harkening back to the stylish distorted haze of the nineties. This stylistic choice is impressive, coming from such a young artist. YVONNE captures that early 2000s flair while only being fifteen and never having experienced it herself. The vocal execution […]
A Little Life by MUMBO is an alt-rock experience with some ethereal, psychedelic influences that give the piece a unique timbre to match its perspective. A Little Life covers the themes of retrospection, looking at the missed opportunities that present themselves while scrutinizing life. The track has a contrasting tone of peace and tension. This […]
My Own Superhero by ALLI BROWN is an inspirational folk-pop track about looking after yourself in the darkest times. It is about self-reliance and self-love, acknowledging the work of keeping yourself above water. There is an inherent confidence that BROWN conveys through the theme of being your superhero. This self-reliance allows her to rely on […]
Most people assume Apple Tree Yard is a slow-burn murder mystery. Wrong. This is a story about a woman whose single bad decision dismantles her entire life — and the murder trial is almost incidental. Set that expectation correctly before you press play, or you will spend two episodes waiting for the wrong thing. What […]
A Place Called Home by NATALIE CLARK is a beautiful track capturing the optimistic yet soulful, easy-listening joy of their music with light, breezy melodies and a driving rhythm, injecting it with energy. CLARK’s story is a fascinating one. Talking to Richard Brandson on a radio show, the billionaire offered her a chance to sing […]
