Toronto-based duo Teen Ravine, comprised of Nick Rose and Dan Griffin, continue where Lionel Ritchie left off 35 years ago. Their new single “Bad Dream” with its soulful piano and mellow vocals is reminiscent of “Penny Lover” in its beautiful melancholy and overall solid early 80s vibe. The lyrical context is[…]
There is music that floats around you, immediately brings you into a relaxed mood and makes you want to move to the beats. The new track “Naked” by Canada via Hawaii artist Ash does exactly that and you would not think that she lives on a farm, given the night-out-in-the-city,[…]
I cannot get this song out of my head. Maybe that is what happens to you too when you watch the inspiring video “Silver Over Gold” by U.K. singer/songwriter Iyamah. She gives the following background: This song means a lot to me because it’s written about the two most important[…]
Hard to believe that “It Rains” would be any musician’s debut single, as it is hauntingly beautiful and exquisitely executed. Well, it is the debut single by London-based singer/songwriter Archie Faulk, whose music became -unsurprisingly- rather popular in 2014 and there after, under the moniker Tenterhook. So there is a reason why[…]
Here is your anthem for the rest of the summer! After her darker debut single “Erupt”, Be The Bear from Sweden is back with a feel-good, elevating sing-along pop song. “Bring me the sun / Or my life will be over / They say I should wait for it /[…]
“Not Going Back”, marks the second single and title track from Henry Nowhere‘s upcoming EP and it is captivating in its mellow flow. Like a mantra, Henry Moser aka Henry Nowhere repeats the three words again and again, to assure the listener and to promise himself to “Not Going Back”,[…]
Confession: I never watched “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” yet there might be a few references to the cult classic in FRND‘s new video for his the super catchy “Before U I Didn’t Exist”. The track is destined to be a huge hit and a no-brainer for any party music playlist. The[…]
“Smooth Sailing” is the perfect name for the single and new album by New York singer/songwriter Julietta, not only because it puts the right images in your mind for the season, but also for the music that hits the perfect mix between chill and party vibes. Think pre-sunset at the[…]
Approaching Mercury Lounge on a recent Thursday night, I see a long line of people waiting patiently to get inside the club. No surprise here, since two exciting New York-based bands were about to perform at the longstanding Lower East Side venue. First up were Mayve, a pop rock trio from[…]
At the height of Summer 2018 comes “All is Well”, a song as irresistibly gorgeous as a swim in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean sea or as stimulating as a joyful potluck BBQ with friends. The latter also picks up on one of the themes that Barrie Rose, the[…]
Here’s a new atmospheric track and video by LA/NYC-based singer/songwriter Rodes Rollins with a straightforward warning: “I’m a nasty woman, babe”. Watch “Nasty Woman” below on YouTube or stream the song on SoundCloud:
Listening to the blissfully bright and surprisingly tender “Up ‘Til Six”, images like holding hands while watching a sunrise or having an early breakfast together at a beach cafe come to mind yet none of these ideas would meet what Ocean Pleasant was aiming for when she worked on the[…]
“Worth It” is the debut track of new NYC-based singer/songwriter River Hooks. She produced the track herself and proves that she can well resist the temptations of the endless possibilities of modern music production software that makes pop songs often sound so generic. “Worth It” is rather stripped down to[…]
Not often music and video fit so well together, enhance and support each other like with the cinematic and mysterious “Who’s Gonna Stop Us” by Steady Holiday, a project of L.A.-based singer/songwriter Dre Babinski. It deals with two manipulative characters who run into and struggle with each other. The music[…]
Founded in Italy, electro-pop quartet Late Guest at the Party are now based in New York and delight audiences with their intelligent blend of 80s disco and contemporary dance and house beats. Their ties to Italy and the European dance scene are still strong and inspired the lush and joyful[…]
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