Madness Gladness by ZACHARY MASON is an ethereal dream pop track exploring a narrative of falling in love, filled with madness but also gladness of being in love. That dichotomy is the foundation of the song’s narrative but interestingly, the melody feels very centred and unified. This is totally in contrast with the track thematically. […]
The Lotto by BAILEY PERRIE is an emotional and personal anthem about regret and lost love, focusing on the concept of your love interest choosing someone else. There is a palpable sense of pain and regret in PERRIE’s voice. You get the sense that she is not just singing the words but truly feeling them. […]
Not Giving In by LUDWIG JONSSON is an exciting but deeply poignant track about standing up for yourself, especially in the face of the distortion and noise we face daily. The guitar was the factor that made me fall for the track at the start. It has a crunchy distortion and bold execution that injects […]
You Got Me Mixed Up With That Bottle by SANDY KING is an alternative take on the classic country trope of hard liquor and enigmatic fun. The track has a blues, alt-country vibe that comes into its own towards the choruses. The track’s take on whiskey dulling the senses and dampening the spirit is also […]
Jakob the Liar declares love in a bold and unique way through “A Song Like You.” The track conveys energy and confidence from start to finish. The song is put together beautifully and creatively. “They are not ready for it” As Jakob whispers these words, you get a gentle introduction to this beautiful indie pop […]
Amethyst by JAKEY ORBIT is an excellent chillstep album, juggling a variety of different tonal styles while maintaining a sonic coherence that ties the whole project together. The opening three tracks seem to increase in pace dramatically from song to song. Beginning with Amethyst, ORBIT introduces the sonic palette of the album with a mix […]
Siren´s Lullaby by ELECTRIC HIGH delivers a spaced-out yet tense alt-rock sound. It’s clear ELECTRIC HIGH went into this track with a specific vision, and they’ve delivered from start to finish. The track’s mood ebbs and flows throughout the verses and choruses. It feels most tense during the verses leading to this climax of energy […]
Voice Of One Crying In The Wilderness by VALLEY OF SALT is a beautiful concept album twisting and turning from country to prog rock to folk. The project feels connected to nature from beginning to end. There is a space and calmness in the composition of the tracks that reminded me of the beauty of […]
That Girl by LIMITLESS is an indie pop experience, exploring the concept of love through the notion of a perfect person. The song idolises its muse. This felt like a self-aware choice to draw attention to how we perceive those we love, putting them on a pedestal and smoothing out all of their flaws to […]
Gonna get it by BUKVE is an alt-rock exploration of the importance of forgiveness in such a fast-paced and ever-changing world. The track has a breezy confidence conveyed through layers of guitars and a laid-back vocal performance. BUKVE sounds conversational and relaxed while communicating the themes of the track. The changing cadences in BUKVE’s vocal […]
