Invisible Wars by LUNA KELLER is an articulate indie folk track describing the challenges, going through depression. She uses the metaphor of drowning to describe the feeling of battling mental illness. Tracks like this are so important in music because it is a pure and honest transfer of life from one person to another. Writing […]
Christmas and You is a heart-wrenching ballad about losing everything at Christmas time. There is a reason why lots of different faiths have a winter holiday. The cold is biting and the days are short. Faith and love fortify people. Those connections make people less vulnerable to the outside world. Christmas and You explore a […]
Hollywood Blvd. by Love Ghost and Go Golden Junk is an exploration of the ups and downs of living in the overstimulated world of Hollywood. Ghostie covers the contrast between the party lifestyle and the loneliness that manifests when finding success in the centre of the entertainment world. Playing off the traditional conventions of punk […]
Sometimes, during the Christmas season, it’s hard to understand the intricacies of the holidays through the chaos of the family dynamics, the cooking, and the presents. However, with the festive period in the rearview mirror, we can see it more clearly. Christmas feels like it intensifies all emotions, positive and negative. We build it up […]
What do you get the girl who’s got it all for Christmas by BRAVADO CARTEL is a classic Christmas anthem about love during the festive season. The track uses its barebones structure to its advantage, delivering through its raw and honest vocal delivery. The guitar strumming is another brilliant aspect, building the melody and rhythm […]
Norwegian Dream pop from the birthplace of the Vikings is an unexpected combination of words I didn’t expect to write today. When people think of Vikings, they don’t often associate it with the neo-psychedelic pop sound that defines the subgenre. However, Royal Space Dog by ANDREAS GRANNES manages to knock this relaxed Lofi banger out […]
THE MARS MCCLANES, the band behind December Songs, describe the holiday season in an innovative and resonant way: “A state of seasonal bliss is like an exclusive nightclub, complete with a bouncer and velvet rope. Waiting outside is tolerable—right up until the moment the fortunate ones get to skip the line. At that point, you’re […]
How Lovin’ You Goes by STUART ROLFE is a gorgeous track about finding the right person for you, with an honest and intimate vocal performance that brings the track together through Rolfe’s vocal charisma. The song is country-inspired but has some rock influences that become more apparent later on. The melody is raw, not distracting […]
ABBY LONDON’s cover of I Can’t Help Falling in Love feels both respectful and true to the original while also being deeply personal in her interpretation of such a classic track. It feels as if this song means a lot to London, through the emotive and passionate delivery she uses throughout. The piano part used […]
