"We didn’t want to become a band that just made 80s music, but we liked the idea of grabbing timeless sounds from that era and combining it with more contemporary production [...] We might make pop style music, but we don’t limit our songs to ‘traditional pop’ structures. If we c … | Continue reading
I became overwhelmed by world events, the War in Ukraine is devastating, and the pandemic has taken such a toll, I needed to find a way to feel in control of something. Using creation as my vehicle, I poured myself into this in March of 2022 as a sort of side project challenge. I … | Continue reading
It's a song that was inspired by my own personal and friend's experiences in dealing with workplace frustrations and was written as a therapeutic exercise for myself to attempt to channel the emotions into something that would be more constructively creative. It also coincidental … | Continue reading
“That’s Alright” is the second single coming from the upcoming EP of the Texas-born artist. Following her desire to create storytelling music, Jackie Minton is not held back by ge… | Continue reading
“When depression sets in, it’s not like I'm in the deep end of a pool struggling to not drown. It’s more like this feeling that I'm floundering in the shallow end and there is an easy way to rescue myself. I merely have to stand up. But it’s hard to do even that when your brain i … | Continue reading
I noticed about "Human Heart" is that she is not speaking from the first person in this one. She is singing as a narrator in third person, yet she still delivers a very emotional performance vocally. That concept (the storyteller type) is a Folk music approach. Interesting. | Continue reading
"Sweet Earth" is a deep dive into adversity. How can we handle it in today's divided context? Baaj & Baaj constructs an atmosphere through his harmonic experimentation that invites us into this state deep reflection. As he builds up his ideas of how to live in the world, the harm … | Continue reading
"Time Is Running Out" begins with a couple of reverb-drenched piano stabs, quickly followed by a steady Techno kick and chiming, digital Hi-Hats. As the song progresses, the jumping bass begins to unfold slowly but surely, and a female vocal appears to warn us that, in fact, time … | Continue reading
"The track shines a spotlight on the pressure we put on ourselves to be more than we currently are and the stifling exposure to content that makes us feel this way. It causes so much unnecessary anxiety and yet we all seem addicted to feeding the industries that cause us to compa … | Continue reading
Second track "Better You Than Me" is yet another fierce track of epic proportions that slams at us with a powerful vibrating sonic structure. Maybe it's just me, but this track reminds me of some good ol' 90's / 00's Rock. | Continue reading
It's a song that was inspired by my own personal and friend's experiences in dealing with workplace frustrations and was written as a therapeutic exercise for myself to attempt to channel the emotions into something that would be more constructively creative. It also coincidental … | Continue reading
“The song is a tale about ordinary people living, suffering and surviving in a hostile environment dominated by a malevolent, corrupt and immoral elite.” Bones In Butter | Continue reading
This track focuses on the things humans hide behind for happiness — what they perceive as happiness. When all they are looking to do is mask emotions behind wealth, little pills, shiny objects and kardashinaistic gossip. What is left when you take all that way? A personality? A B … | Continue reading
Piano, slow tentative percussion and round bloops fill the damp chilly atmosphere with blue hues, and emotions soar high. Unreachable memories, the omnipresent pain and emotions that remain filling up the head, "The Virgin's Fountain" is what it feels like to lose something reall … | Continue reading
It's a song that takes on the approach of one of those storyteller-type of folk songs. Alas, this is Romain we're talking about here! So, he adds his own unique personal touch on it by telling a sad story, but in absence of any sadness. | Continue reading
Headphones is a love letter to the indescribable feeling that you get when you have your favorite music playing in your ears and you can't help but dance along and imagine you're the main character in your own music video. But, of course, you're never really alone when you've got … | Continue reading
"The lyrics ask questions such as: If we do well, but no one saw what you did, did it really happen? If your life work is something that the world does not care about, what is your life worth? And are there any limits to what we can't do to get that attention, that worth? All thi … | Continue reading
I originally wanted Sophia to sing on song 9, which became "In Love Again" but she wasn't really vibing with the track. She wasn't the only one. I had asked other vocalist/singers to take on certain track and all of them seem to be uninspired. So I suggested a song swap and it wo … | Continue reading
Each moth I’ve been putting new marks for this playlist, this time 304 tracks total, and here are the TOP 10 tracks for the past October, feel free to dig the whole playlist, because I only highlight 10 but I bet you’ll find a lot more to enjoy here. | Continue reading
"We didn’t want to become a band that just made 80s music, but we liked the idea of grabbing timeless sounds from that era and combining it with more contemporary production [...] We might make pop style music, but we don’t limit our songs to ‘traditional pop’ structures. If we c … | Continue reading
"The day I wrote the song, I was going through a tough breakup, was taking a break from school, and my best friend and I had just gotten into an argument. I felt like all outlets of social connection that I had were gone, and I truly didn't know what to do." Jaxyn Lethe | Continue reading
I became overwhelmed by world events, the War in Ukraine is devastating, and the pandemic has taken such a toll, I needed to find a way to feel in control of something. Using creation as my vehicle, I poured myself into this in March of 2022 as a sort of side project challenge. I … | Continue reading
“That’s Alright” is the second single coming from the upcoming EP of the Texas-born artist. Following her desire to create storytelling music, Jackie Minton is not held back by ge… | Continue reading
In "Sacramental Anger," the story is about a solitary witch who can bend anyone to her will. She lures into the depths of a mystical forest with a gentle lullaby. It's a hypnosis that the band poses the listener with the question: "Will you be able to resist her spell?" | Continue reading
Lyrics present some kind of a romantic tale between two lovers, where they both seek to escape from the weight of it all. In the video you can see Fitzgerald as she performs what seems like a summoning ritual, maybe for her lover, maybe for something else... | Continue reading
"Sleepy Policeman is a new start. We think we’ve shown the world we can make a garage rock anthem. Instead of giving you 16 more, we’re going to take you to some new places." - 9 O'Clock Nasty | Continue reading
“This song is very personal to me. I’m one of those people that will not stop. I am determined to create a better life for myself, my kids and my family. And even through the endless struggle and rejection life throws at you, I carry on, because I know in my heart, I can die a ha … | Continue reading
The vocal call and response technique between Dioneesus and Mahesh invoke the sentimental, romantic feelings that are at the core of every great love song. | Continue reading
The classically trained artist's alias comes from the Finnish word for death "kuolema" spelled backwards. That little fact also gives a first clue on what her music is all about. Powered and inspired by the deep and multifaceted nature of our human experiences and looking into th … | Continue reading
When you first hear KIA’s voice it hits you like a ton of bricks. Powerful, resonating, and moving. It’s one of those voices that anyone aspiring to sing would wish they have. | Continue reading
Xavier Bernazard plays around with genres and instrument, setting up expectations and breaking them (exceeding them) throughout each track and throughout the album. He knows the rules and breaks them in every chance he gets, while tackling every theme with passion and honesty. He … | Continue reading
"All I can say is that I hope this resonates with you somehow, the tone is frequently dark, the music is a result of my mental state, my well-being, or un-well-being. It depends on how you read into it." Oliver Mavilio | Continue reading
This week was a tough decision for me talking about my pick for album of the week cos this mates are just over 1K but I have to be honest with you and give me, they’re really dope and their EP is sick, I’m a big fan of their work, they’ve been on the blog several times and I just … | Continue reading
"As the first thunderclap sounds, we set off marching upon a winding trail to a place where fear and conflict fall at our feet. Once our metaphorical task is complete, the song undergoes a transformation back to its original motif as we find our way trudging back to whence, we ca … | Continue reading
“I kinda hate the idea that people might hold themself back or feel like they can’t express themselves for fear of being judged by others, that’s just not good for the soul.”… | Continue reading
The track was originally inspired by worries about health issues among Arne’s dear ones, and it slowly evolved into a whole other story as the song started to unfold. | Continue reading
"“Hollow” was inspired a relationship breakup, where my partner at the time decided to abruptly end it. I was completely shocked and blindsided even though it was an amicable parting of ways. Was feeling stunned and rocked at the time. Thinking back on those feelings and the situ … | Continue reading
"Two Sides" is probably the most repeated lyric in the song and I tried to use a lot of stereo double tracking in the vocals and other instruments to really emphasize the lack of centered-ness in the mix." - Blonde George | Continue reading
Lyrics are quick and to the point, making it clear that women have emotions, and they will show them without being called crazy. There's also a brutal breakdown with spoken word verses that's as unexpected as it is savage. Pretty well done. | Continue reading
The tracks that come in the album are "Say Anything", "LaRusso", and "Sailor Girl". All of which deliver uplifting melodies and danceable rhythms, with vocals that remind me of The National without the melancholy! | Continue reading
"The writing of Failing Grace started with the opening arpeggio. I was sat on the couch, mindlessly picking some chord patterns and the melody just came out. I recorded it, looped it, and played a bunch of different ideas over it, until it grew into a complete song." Andy Wlaker … | Continue reading
I was recalling a memory I had when I was recently out of a really bad break up and I was in the stage where I was ready to start a relationship with someone else and it was then that my ex started reaching out again and saying he wanted to try again, which made it hard to focus … | Continue reading
The cozy country singer-songwriter tune has a soft core to it, exploring the tender sides of love and carefully translating it into words as well as melodies. | Continue reading
The echoing nearly intoxicating sound has a slightly tribal feel to it, giving the EP a load of ethereal power. Along with the driving single "Weakness", the EP has three other worlds to listeners to explore. | Continue reading
"Due to the illness, I had developed, I missed the university application deadline so after my final year of school was over, I took a gap year. Unfortunately, I was too sick to do anything exciting, but as a reward for putting up with it all, my dad got me a laptop and for the f … | Continue reading
Based upon the legend of the Merry Maidens and the Pipers of Boleigh, where two pipers played music on the sabbath for many merry maidens. The story goes that the dancers were abruptly turned to stone for dancing on the day of sabbath. Upon seeing so, the pipers made a run for it … | Continue reading
There's no boring bit in any of these tracks, as I'm sure Rival Karma very much intended so. Clever twists and harmonic changes keep the EP entertaining, making it an easy and exciting listen through and through. The heat is real! | Continue reading
‘Hayley’ is the first of 3 singles co-written with Grammy-nominated songwriter Daniel Evans (John Legend, Reverend and the Makers), and marks the start of a new era of THELIXX; one that sees the boys embracing their inclination towards poppier, hook-driven songwriting. THELIXX | Continue reading