The pandemic might be long gone, but its lingering effect on creatives worldwide is still affecting us to this day. One of those effects – a rather positive one this time – comes from the wealth of songwriting material Owen Young was able to write during the many lockdowns, a catalogue of acoustic-powered, relatable folk […]

We truly enjoyed delving into ‘All We Love Will Be Carried Away…’. Faced with its opener track ‘What The Water Brings’, the keen listener might mistakenly apply to the album the ‘alt-rock’ label. Yet, as ‘Rise, Fall and Divine’, and especially ‘Duma Key’ come along, it’s obvious how Mr Denton on Doomsday is way more […]

The keen reader will be rather familiar with Micheal Fordays by now. The American rocker has consistently showcased his willingness to pack his artistic output with energy and charismas, something that’s obvious in his latest single, ‘No Way Back’. Wrapped in uplifting rock energy, chaotic drums and rowdy vocals, the track follows up from ‘Wasted […]

The keen reader will already be aware of our appreciation for expansive, spacious and ethereal records. We love hazy, grainy atmospheres with a high amount of poignancy. Athena Lim is the perfect match for that: hailing from London, the talented songstress boasts an incredibly bucolic, soothing and dreamy sonic livery, all drenched in meaningful, otherworldly […]

We jumped into ‘Just a Crush’ without knowing what to expect. To our surprise, it’s one of the best records we have heard this month. Okay, we are perhaps biased, as we dig pop-rock/indie pieces with female vocals and an expansive character – yet we are confident that the track will connect with a large […]

Many will be familiar with JESSIA’s 2021 breakout single ‘I’m Not Pretty’. Since then, the Canadian songstress has effectively become a global superstar, building an audience in the millions and a stunning catalogue of pop gems. ‘I’m Not Gonna Cry’ is the project’s latest addition, a punchy and empowering gem that’s as lyrically meaningful as […]

‘ocean blue letter’ is a wonderful discovery. Wrapped into a hazy, spacious sonic livery, the single is as hypnotising as it could, favouring long soundscapes, minimal beats and bucolic female vocals. The result is a liquid, dreamy and luscious piece drenched in a charming, evocative aura. If you are a fan of shoegaze, dream pop […]

We probably don’t need to introduce elijah wood to anybody – but just in case, he’s a rising global star, a talented singer and songwriter with a knack for evocative, expansive indie pop and a veiled bucolic energy. In just a few years, wood has amassed millions of listeners, not a surprise given the quality […]

‘Mánakvøld’ is the kind of record that we are instantly attracted to. Incredibly soothing, hazy and expansive, the track sees Faroese creative Benjamin Rajani engaging in what he does best: bucolic indie folk with a certain leftfield quality to it. Packed with dreamy guitars and gentle electronic textures, the piece particularly highlights Rajani’s meaningful, hypnotising […]

We are very impressed by what we are hearing in ‘Bar Italia’. Packing a charmingly lo-fi, vintage yet leftfield sonic imprint, the piece takes inspiration from a number of genres and references, travelling parallel electronic avenues and a distinct disco-funk character. UK producers such as Redinho come to mind, along with bigger names such as […]

We are getting closer to the core of the festive season, and as such, our selection of relevant records continues. Today we are presenting Ben E. Davis’ charming musical nugget ‘All I Need For Christmas Is You’, which despite its title is not related to Alicia Keys in any way – it’s one of Davis’ […]

We were lucky enough to write about Roger Jaeger earlier this month, celebrating the American artist for his “fragile and sensible songwriting framed into heartfelt country and Americana flair”. We stand behind our words: Jaeger is obviously doing something right, layering his earthy, raw and evocative vocals on familiar and comforting productions. Now, he returns […]