The state of mind that “Loose” feels probably familiar to many even if it manifests itself differently than described here. What is new is the joy and energy that the electric production adds to the matter. Whatever Brooklyn singer, songwriter, and producer Grace Ives is going through, she certainly is[…]
Oropendola is the lyrical chamber-pop project of Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Joanna Schubert. The artist chose a gregarious, enchanting bird native to South and Central America as her moniker, which perfectly characterizes the magical beauty of her music. While new to the scene as Oropendola, Joanna Schubert has been lending her vocals[…]
We have been a fan of the smart pop music of Toronto-based artist Grae since her debut “New Girl” almost three years ago. Her latest song, “Forget You,” also deals with a breakup and that they are never easy to cope with. Even if it is so clear that you[…]
The honest advocacy in Marilyn Hucek‘s new single “Girls Girl” shines through in every word and beat. The super talented singer/songwriter, who also plays piano and guitar, divides her time between Washington, DC, and New York. With a lifelong passion for all things music, Marilyn only recently took the plunge[…]
2022 seems to be a new start in many ways and so it seems fitting that we see the first new song from Berlin-via-NYC artist Anastave. We remember her well for the brilliant 2016 album “From the Other Side of the Fire,” which takes cues from 90s-style trip hop. With[…]
Breaking their five-year hiatus, Romanian industrial electronic duo Temple Invisible released the enthralling “Hold,” the first single from their upcoming EP Chiasm, due April 29. Comprised of Irina Bucescu and Costas Ivanov, the duo formed in 2012 in Bucharest, Romania, and have been compared to acts like Radiohead, Massive Attack,[…]
Dutch/Surinamese singer/songwriter Neomi Speelman aka néomí is seriously doubting love. “if i wasn’t made for love,” she ponders in her dreamy and warm new folk-pop song, hoping to find some resolution. But sometimes, you just need time to grasp the obvious. Neomi explains: “‘ if i wasn’t made for love’[…]
A song title like “I Don’t Believe in Loss” doesn’t leave you cold. It makes you feel something from empathy and agreement to anger almost anything is possible. My initial reaction was annoyance, like, what does this Australian singer/songwriter talking about? More specifically: why is Lucas Laufen‘s conclusion to not[…]
While “Tears at Bae” is about a breakup, it is also an upbeat, exhilarating pop song. No doubt that Denver-based, Ecuadorian musician Carla Huiracocha aka Neoma had a good deal of fun putting it together from a diverse set of influences. She explains: “The song, written in February of 2021,[…]
Hanging out with Dutch singer/songwriter Dylan Van Dam must be a joyous affair as his songs are bright, catchy, and unabashedly lovely. There’s a child-like sweetness in “Isabel,” when Dylan rhymes Isabel with ‘well’ and ‘spell’ but it works thanks to the track’s sunny vibe, and enchanting production. Asked about[…]
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