Katharina by ART SCHOP is a subtle and enigmatic acoustic folk track exploring the life of Katharina Kepler, the mother of Johannes Kepler, the German mathematician and astronomer born in the 16th century. The track creates this expansive musical soundscape, exploring the uncertainty within her story. You can almost hear the sands of time eroding […]
Get A Job by SPLINTER is an energetic and excitable rock banger, exploring the frustration we feel about work. It covers the expectations of getting a job and the anger we feel succumbing to the rat race. The track also gives us a perspective on the alternatively hollow life of a rockstar, forever burdened by […]
A’ma Get My Way by NNENNAYA KELLY is a confident afrobeats and pop fusion track about the power of feminine confidence and love. The foundation is the excellent, powerful vocal performance by NNENNAYA KELLY. Perfectly expressing the confidence at the core of the song’s identity, she shows her personality through her delivery of the lyrics. […]
Love On Fire by LAUGHING CATS is a brilliantly crafted electronic pop track with some psychedelic alternative influences that elevate it to the next level. Beginning with this repeated, syncopated shout, from the opening bell Love On Fire establishes its stylish verve. The exclamation is energetic, bold, and unapologetic. It’s also got a flirty undertone […]
Fragmented Night by RICHARD TYLER EPPERSON is an introspective and emotionally resonant alt-rock, pop project that captured my attention from the first listen. It also has some folk elements that are especially apparent in the vocal performance. There is a noticeable harmony present on the vocal during important lines and phrases. It elevates the performance […]
Flaunt You by ROBIN SWANN is a bold yet emotionally compelling indie pop track detailing the queer experience of falling in love outside of the mainstream and traditional expectation of heterosexual romance. The phrase “Flaunt You” is an incredibly bold statement within the track, suggesting they don’t want to simply be in love, they want […]
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 […]
