Matthew Ruddy-Learn to Fly
Matthew Ruddy will keep you entertained with his approach to music. A talented instrumentalist and singer, he releases a brilliant single that promises to be a groundbreaking debut. This track name has been one of many favourite singles, this one is called Learn to Fly. His silken melodies fly through in a haze of morning light. I haven’t had the pleasure of learning how to fly, but that level of control might be incredible. I love 3 tracks by the same name, Tom Petty, Pink Floyd & Foo Fighters. Matthew Ruddy joins those ranks with his debut single producing as much electricity and flight power as the others. The melodies just blend in your ear with incredible rhythm parts. Vocals are soft, and enticing, calling for what will be a great song. You might think you’re getting drawn back to the 80s with the kind of retro hue this song gives. Assume you’re at a Hall & Oates concert, and he opens up the concert with this single. The chorus shows Matthew Ruddy creating incredible control and style with his dynamic voice. Electric guitar solo soars, with a distinct sound of its own. A brilliant opening card from a talented musician. I would easily be able to imagine this song on Miami Vice. With its brilliant playlist and style, you can place Matthew’s music in any retro setting. His individual voice will shine soon with his musical ability. You can listen to his debut here and follow him for more that is definitely to come!
Micayla Shafran - Eurydice (Be My Light)
Think of this: You are walking alone through a forest. It's fogged up in all crannies. The light is fading, and every step you take feels like walking deeper into the unknown. The air around you hums. You look all around you for a source of light, and at a distance, you see a ray of brightness. You run towards it and a song plays in your earphones: Eurydice (Be My Light) by Micayla Shafran. The song makes you feel a number of emotions at once, the reason being that it sits at an intersection of genres. The piece is a dreamy pop, indie song with a core of cinematic influences. The piece evokes the Greek myth of Eurydice (the nymph who followed her husband into the underworld). Its narrative has a lot of mythological references, and the song feels like a story instead of just a feel-good piece. The track has a level of accessibility with dream/indie textures that broadens appeal. Also, the narrative gives the listeners something to think about instead of just passively consuming. It elevates the emotional stakes. The track features ambient pads, echoing vocals, and layered instrumentation, and it is all balanced well so the piece doesn't lose the pop structure. This makes the song radio-friendly and streamable while also being rich in texture. The song is a good fit for a movie like The Shape of Water" (2017). The myth-meets-modern tone. Both the film and the music take ancient devotion and wrap it in lush, cinematic beauty.
Steel & Velvet - Orphan’s Lament
The latest release by Steel & Velvet, a cover of Robbie Basho’s “Orphan’s Lament,” is a hauntingly beautiful homage to the late guitarist’s spiritual folk legacy. The Breton trio reimagines Basho’s deeply moving composition with their own brand of intimate acoustic artistry, bridging the worlds of classic folk tradition and contemporary authenticity. From the opening bars, the listener is drawn into a landscape of warmth and melancholy, where each note feels like a whispered confession beside a flickering campfire. Johann Le Roux’s intricate baritone vocals control the emotional flow of the track with grace and restraint. His delivery balances the sorrowful undercurrents of the song with a quiet, redemptive strength. Complementing this are Romuald Ballet-Baz whose subtle expressive fingerstyle guitar playing weaves delicate layers of melody and texture. The production embraces a carefully crafted stereo field, giving every plucked string and vocal nuance space to breathe. The result feels intimate yet cinematic: like a moment frozen in time, where silence carries as much weight as sound. “Orphan’s Lament” would fit seamlessly into the emotional fabric of docu-drama or biographical films such as The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind or Lion, both of which explore resilience and identity through the lens of orphanhood. The song’s plaintive tone and stripped-down aesthetic would enhance any scene that grapples with memory, loss, and belonging. In the indie music scene, Steel & Velvet continue to carve a distinct space for themselves. Formed in 2021 by Breton musicians Johann Le Roux and Romuald Ballet-Baz, later joined by Jean-Alain Larreur; the trio draws on classical training and blues-rock roots to craft their minimalist sound. Their rendition of “Orphan’s Lament” doesn’t just cover Basho’s masterpiece; it reawakens it with sincerity, depth, and timeless craftsmanship.