“Looking for the Moon,” the new super catchy single by Californian indie-rock band Foolish Deep is as gorgeous as it is romantic. The song feels like someone, a special someone, is taking me by the hand, leading me to a corner of the world that’s free of any problems but[…]
In “IDWK,” “I Don’t Wanna Know” British singer/songwriter Nadia Sheikh goes into a dialog with herself. But it is not easy, and judging from the title, it is not necessarily going well. Nadia’s latest song is a guitar-heavy indie rock track that makes you look forward to her EP scheduled[…]
Listening through new music releases, I liked “Catherine Wheel” by Jekyll from the spot but was quick in passing the track aside as Muse meets Placebo, two bands I saw live before they became superstars and used to be super fond of. Browsing through other bands and their new songs,[…]
Abby Sage – Residing In The Sky In her latest song, “Residing in the Sky,” L.A.-based singer/songwriter Abby Sage focuses on herself. The video visualizes her story with a series of dream-like sequences in which she breaks free from what looks like a dreadful party. Abby explains the title: “I[…]
L.A. duo Foxy Panic calls their genre punk-pronic, and that fits their music perfectly. Like the original punkers of the 70s, Lena Brown and China Morbosa have a raw approach to their instruments and produce music far off from the polished and homogeneous sounds you often find in electronic pop[…]
Silvia Ryder, who makes music under the moniker Sugarplum Fairies, gears up to release Altar Songs 1998-2021. As the title suggests, the album serves as a snapshot of Ryder’s career in music, which started in 1998 as a California-based husband and wife duo. After a personal and creative breakup in[…]
“The Well” puts together thoughtful poetry and epic, melodic rock music. For that English singer/songwriter Hannah Robinson has put together an impressive group of accomplished musicians that help to create a timeless sonic experience. The inspiration for the lyrics came from the book “The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle” by Haruki Murikami[…]
What is it with cowbells? What’s their appeal? The unique percussion instrument lends a touch of urgency but also carefreeness to any song. The new single “Your Dreams” by London-based artist Jonny Wildey puts the cowbell to best use: supporting a warm, funky and soulful production evoking famous sounds of[…]
“August” radiates the merciless heat of a summer day, which makes you go with the flow and postpone good intentions on another day. It is the latest single from the new album “Everything” by Chicago’s five-piece BNNY. The band’s singer and songwriter Jessica Viscius explains: “‘August’ is about fleeting summer[…]
After releasing two brilliant albums, One in 2016 and The Waltz of the Moonshine Blind in 2020, The Beautiful Fear invites us today to “Love Me You,” which we are excited to premiere. Behind the moniker is the British songwriter, singer, guitarist, and producer Matthew Bannister, who divides his time[…]
Basement Revolver – Skin Basement Revolver is a four-piece from Canada who released their debut album about three years ago. They are back with a new single, “Skin,” and a courageous video about Chrisy Hurn-Morrison’s struggle with body acceptance. Watch the video: Dylan Chambers – Me Vs. Me Los Angeles-based[…]
We are still smack dab in summer in the northern hemisphere, and if you cannot go out to party, a good playlist can bring the action right into your living room. After Monday’s banger by Julia Bhatt, here is another candidate: “Me Eyes Only” by Denmark-based singer, songwriter, and producer[…]
Chicago singer, songwriter, and pianist Neal Francis just released the instantly irresistible “Can’t Stop The Rain.” It marks the second single from his upcoming album In Plain Sight, out on Ato Records come November 5th. With its 70s tinged piano and full-blown groovy vibe and the guitar chops of Grammy-winning Derek[…]
Miami-based musician Julia Bhatt feels her new song reminds her of a hair salon, while I have the hip Brooklyn Thai restaurant SEA in mind. For you, the music may raise entirely different associations. In any case, “Hair Salon Vibes” is a feel-good disco song that is perfect to spice[…]
West Coast singer/songwriter and performer Dash Hutton wrote a beautiful mantra with “Not Ready to Come Down.” The single will be part of his upcoming EP Canyon Hut Sessions, a collection of songs Hutton wrote during the early months of the pandemic. During that time, he was holed up in[…]
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