Tony Lio - Better To Sleep
- English (US)
“Better To Sleep” reveals Tony Lio at his most introspective, leaning into restraint rather than grandeur. Drawing inspiration from soul while blending it seamlessly with acoustic rock, the song unfolds with patience and emotional clarity.
Sabrina Nejmah - Don't You Worry
- English (US)
An evening walk with your friends. A gentle breeze passes by, and all you see and hear is your friends and their loud laughter. That euphoric feeling of being with people you love. Don't You Worry by Sabrina Nejmah evokes exactly that. It sounds like a song that doesn't try to fix the listener's problems. It simply stays with them.
Andy Oliver - First They Silenced The Radios
- English (US)
Think of this: You are sitting, with a book in your hand, alone at your neighbourhood coffee shop. You have ordered your regular pick. The weather outside is sunny, just the temperature you like. You have your earphones on. The last song ends, and a new one begins: First They Silenced The Radios by Andy Oliver, and you are reminded of the brave past you hold safe, hidden deep in your heart.
Alexia Vegas - Kiss Me Like You'll Really Miss Me
- English (US)
Groove to Alexia Vegas's captivating dance-pop track, ' Kiss Me Like You'll Really Miss Me'. Resist if you dare! The young, energetic pop star, Alexia Vegas, delivers a scintillating, seductive midnight synth-pop groove that recreates the magic of the moment! A stirring reminding us of what it means to love—wild, unbridled, and free. featuring cinematic, catchy, retro-powered synth harmonies and upbeat rhythmic pop grooves that are sure to excite. Along with Alexia's passionate, captivating vocals, which make her bold, confident intentions crystal clear!
Chris Oledude – We Will Get Through This
- English (US)
We all have those picked out, specific songs that we know exist only to steady us. They feel like a hand on the shoulder during a difficult moment. They offer comfort without pretending to have all the answers. We Will Get Through This by Chris Oledude is just one of those songs: sincere, open-hearted, and built around reassurance.
Blake Dagley-The Nashville Sessions
Similar to Chicago’s popular album with the same name, Blake Dagley is here to rediscover his sound. The Nashville Sessions is Blake’s latest album release, a triple A side of energetic, whole soul music. With a bit of folk, Americana and blues whirlpool that he entertains, Blake wants to really earmark a signature sound. Though his voice is instantly recognizable, these are his best compositions yet. Let’s get into it. It is important that you realize your strongest suit. Blake has a semi-husky warm voice that is inviting yet invigorating. Ain’t Going Down Like This uses this to his advantage, paired with simple instrumentals. His track entertains the possibility of really letting a progression marinate before exploding into something larger. As this paper plane unfolds, you start to put together Blake’s design, simple yet effective. The Nashville Sessions are underway with a great track. With a much softer opening, Paradox uses the dreamy, floating tone of the electric. Blake proceeds with his pipes on display, touching lyrics that make you pause for a while. It is a bare to the bones approach to watch someone discover themselves through their art. Not only does it chart your progress, but takes a while for honesty to seep through. The instruments do a 50/50 with the vocals, each lifting the other to an elevated state of thought in performance. A tribute to oneself, executed with truth. Songwriting and purpose Milly has another great simple melody and clean progression. We all love hearing a silky, fingerpicking pattern that dictates lot of the song. Milly shows Blake’s passion for reason, and turning infatuation and affection to something bigger to the best that humans can do. Create. The Nashville Sessions see Blake take an acoustic, often skimmed over part as one loses themselves in crafting instrumentals. It is true songwriting skill here. From Melodies: Vol 1, this is a nice step into the wild. It is something that teaches artists who chase complication or massive airtime the essence. Not only of music and songwriting, but drive. This is a three track Magna Carta from Blake Dagley, and he has foraged for his own sound. As you watch Into the Wild or The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, you'll hear this perfectly fitting into the setting. So go ahead, and enjoy!
Our Violet Room-Winter
Our Violet Room imagines a world parallel to ours. A place where every moment can have its own sound and feel. This is a project by Matthew Birch, and a cinematic score is what he has always imagining to orchestrate. Now, you listen to his most popular song, Winter. This is a season of contrasts. It is the cold, represented by distance and duress, many a time. Our Violet Room captures this melancholy with that healthy mix of intrigue and style. The scene is the protagonist, travelling through time as a scout of solitude. There is a warmth brought upon with the instrumentals, layering to create a perfect concoction of welcoming sound within verses. The haunting synth is the thread of continuity, while the guitar has its own percussion. The beat is simple, diverting the energies to the kaleidoscope of sound from the vocals and rhythm. What brings all the familiarity is the recurring chorus, a melodic respite within these havens of sound. I would love to have heard this kind of song in Lost in Translation, Eternal Sunshine and maybe even the closer for Into the Wild. It is a gorgeous alley to travel down, and really breathes the emotion into the scene. You can hear more of Our Violet Room with singles like Cradle to the Grave and Secrets. The whole catalogue is worth experiencing, especially to do with the rich imagery and textural instrumental parts. Enjoy this project as much as I did and make sure you support!
David Baron-Some Infinities Are Larger Than Others
David Baron is now the helmsman of the Woodstock sound. Blending pop and synth, with modular and analogue moments, he is crafting a new pedestal. He brings an edge to music that is unseen and unheard, relating to the experiences of artists and their stories. He might not be Aesop, but he has fables to tell. This is his album, Some Infinities Are Larger Than Others. There is a chance you have heard of David Baron and his compositions. His 2020 album Whisperers is a breakthrough in indie music, having a collection of songs like no other. He maintains that profile and sound with Stardust. Fiona Glenn lends her cosmic voice to populate this song with panache. It has a heavenly, floating instrumental section which she glides over with ease. The lyrics enamour and entertain, without pushing any fibre of pretence. It is a brilliant arrangement, and only gets richer and denser with every section. Stones in the River Bed opens with some arpeggio keys. They set the textured carpet on which Donna Lewis can glide, float and explore on. It is an acoustic delight, it is ample yet pulsates with the energy of the next verse. By the time the strings come through, you feel the goosebumps rise. The progression is almost flawless, and the dance is a spectacle. Boy in the Lighthouse is a jazz styled experimentation that spreads its wings with pride. It has groovy sax sections, and plays with piano elements while having an edge that is uniquely David Baron. Recognizable sections float by, and take you for a journey into the unknown. Two Places at Once creates a sultry background with sax and bass. It floats upon the soft synth background, while having digital interactions with keys. While we are on this voyage, David Baron wants to show us a whole new world. We oblige with a smile. The groove is so deep and enjoyable, it wavers with the enigma of a newborn’s personality. Father And Son is an emotional sail, set to sea. It is an experiential and meditative piece, something for reflection. To capture this, David Baron uses strings and synths, flowing into each other like memories and experiences. As the core melody is retained on the piano, the strings depart, finding their own way. It is reminiscent of a relationship, from prenatal to separation. Not only does it capture all the elements, but flourishes in their colour. With this album, David has approached a cinematic frame that is difficult to imagine. The Tree of Life immediately came to mind, for the instrumental as well as vocals. For the short album that it is, Baron has stretched the fabric of his songwriting to the metamorphosis that it teased. Listen to the album, and let us know what you thought! Support by getting the album here:https://www.hereandnowrecordings.com/some-infinities-are-larger-than-others
Sparkbird-Silent Film
The search for a new sound is not so complex. Sparkbird shows us this with clarity using their approach to music, a quake of freshness and acceptance. It translates into these ripples in their music, and nothing says it more than this single. This is Silent Film. A lot is said within pockets of silence. Here, loss is gauged with the soundtrack of their life disappearing. Rendering something silent might be necessary for introspection, yet it claws at you. Sparkbird rings this true, with the song starting out with a singular note. It might be derivative of the lyrics, or something that came together by chance. The latter is doubtful, as we proceed in the track. There are emotional swells of strings that come in, bringing the wave of emotion. You can feel the heartache in the instrumentals as well. The harmonics don’t occur everywhere, just in the right places, with the right hints of flavour. It is a neat and nuanced depiction of heartbreak and pain, working through it in the moments that pass. Sparkbird has taken their sound to a plateau of rumination, and we are pleased to witness it. From High Fidelity to 500 Days of Summer, I could see this track fit anywhere. Not only do the instrumentals do the feeling justice, but the metaphor to the cinema tracks very well. The approach and swells make it a beautiful track to listen to. You can listen to their music with Varied Thrush and Blue Jay, some gorgeous arrangement and character shines through. Listen to them and don’t forget to follow for more!
The Marsh Family-My Storybook
The Marsh Family live a dream for many. To come from a line of musicians, to be able to live and create music-is a coincidence that is near impossible. There is a chance you’d know of some people in a family who can play and sing. This one does it all. There might be a lot of stories from the studios and otherwise that they’d like to share. This is their latest single, My Storybook. With a soothing groove, the jangling spine of the music is in the guitar. The drums float in the backdrop, while creating the soft percussion a song like this needs. It is another sweet song by the family band that encases and flows through all parts of life. The flourishes bring a smile upon your face, this being a song that makes any day sunny. As the vocals run through different souls, there are different lessons that reflect within the styles as well. With no lull in the song, you’re in high spirits even as you go through their entire journey. It is a meticulously well performed track, and the best part of it is that it doesn’t stretch. Songs released as singles often try to push to a certain time stamp or repeat, but this is where the charm lies. Storybooks like this have fables inside them, and here is a moral to read. Being a huge fan of the show Full House, I could definitely hear a song like this make it to the screenplay. The togetherness, family dynamics and pure joy of being together creates quite a moment. You can check out The Marsh Family with their other singles like Bring Us a Candle and We’re Not Singing Sea Shanties among others. Follow them for the true spirit of musicianship! Sometimes it’s in the blood!
The Vanities-Private Army
The Vanities have had quite a run in the music world, reflecting on the real. After a decade long self-imposed exile, they are back with a unique, fresh sound in 2021 with the album, 2001. Now, they choose a different tone for a different message-with the issues that plague us. This is their latest single to come out on 31/03/23, Private Army. The 80s pop rock sound with the synth heavy blankets leads to a different effect in tone. With Private Army, The Vanities shine a light on the war torn side of Europe, almost a year after it began. As expected, this song is a morose, melancholy undertone, with strings and isolated piano bringing the desired flavour within the song. The harmonies are haunting, initiating goosebumps that will remind you of the horrendous circumstances that some are going through. It reflects the pain, while leading the powerful song with amazing melodies. The vocals transpire all the sorrow and pain successfully, creating a heartfelt song that truly understands what the plight of people might be. A song like this would repeat for what it means to listeners, and people who are eyewitnesses, alike. The extended version showcases the dramatic outro with more strings, something that is really moving. The sorrow of war I associated this song with the critically acclaimed movie Syriana, which showcases the filthy politics in the context of war. This song, however, is not a snippet of entertainment to associate with a movie, but to depict to people who might have forgotten what is out of sight. Tragedy strikes some people every day, and The Vanities are reminding us to hold a candle for those who lay down their lives against warmongers. Follow them and be prepared for the official release on the 31st of this month! Check out the track here as well: https://thevanities.bandcamp.com/album/private-army
Sambox-Hanami
Sambox delves into the intricacies of melody with his music. From ambient playlists to well crafted TV series and dramas, there is no visual that this artist cannot compose for. Vice-versa, his music conjures images so detailed, with such minimal interjection. This is his latest single, Hanami. Many words in other languages lose their true meaning in English. The vivid art of viewing cherry trees blossom is called Hanami. It is a practice that truly appreciates nature for what it is. The depth and style with which the concurrent meaning is drawn out, remains the magic in his composition, Sambox proceeds to make a gentle song. This is something that is as slow and deliberate as the blooming of the flowers. The notes open up, like petals-creating a mélange of colours and sounds that are rare. As someone who specializes in instrumental art, there is a purposeful passive beauty in letting the moment pass. You then comment on it with our eyes and mind. The echoing synths flow, like the character of one tree to another, while the strings create a dramatic narrative of the story that is to follow. This song immediately reminded me of the Studio Ghibli film called My Neighbour Totoro, with stills and sequences of this very picturesque beauty. You can see more of his masterful work in his 2019 album, La Parsienne and various other specific singles like Liar in Love and Let Me Breathe. Follow Sambox for instrumentals that will transport you to a magical wonderland!