EP Review/ Rock : ReeToxA’s ‘Demand Perfection’
their latest release, ‘Demand Perfection’. The track is bold, emphatic and full of warping surprises. It is an exploration of electro rock. Think a mix of Daft Punk and AC/DC.
Album Review/ Folk Rock : David Scott Weaver’s ‘Songs of Hope and Resistance’
His latest release is the ‘Songs of Hope and Resistance’ album. The songs are simple, heartfelt and deal with daily life. So they’re accessible, relatable and delightfully engaging.
Song Review/ Blues : GIANFRANCO GFN’s ‘Traces of The World’
His latest release, ‘Traces of The World’ makes for a memorable journey with its winking blues, playful funk, and charismatic vocals.
Song Review/ Hard Rock : Stephen Wicks’ ‘The Doomsday Clock (85 Seconds to Midnight’
His latest release is ‘The Doomsday Clock (85 Seconds to Midnight)’, a track that explores hard rock with both vintage and alt rock spirit combined.
Song Review/ Rock : Plain Drifter’s ‘Long Way Down’
His latest release is ‘Long Way Down’ featuring the vocals of Sam Lillicrap. The track is built with bare riffs, baring chords and a blooming vocal camaraderie.
Song Review/ Alt Folk : James Lloyd Smith’s ‘Mystery’
His latest release is ‘Mystery’, an alt folk track that draws from deep spaces. It forms slowly, like valleys.
Song Review/ Rock : Dandelionjames’ ‘Note to Self’
His latest release is ‘Note to Self’, a composition that is built with drifting riffs, catchy grooves, flying chords and sunwashed vocals.
Song Review/ Alt Pop : Deptford Sound Collective’s ‘#KissMyArse The Queer Fight Back’
An electro-pop orchestra that has now come to stand proudly by the queer people. Their latest track is ‘#KissMyArse The Queer Fight Back’.
Song Review/ Piano : Peter Manning Robinson’s ‘Bent Out of Shape’
His latest release is ‘Bent Out of Shape’, a track that feels both insightful and aimlessly free at the same time. There’s a lightness to it, a casual wandering kind of energy.
Song Review/ Jazz : Andrei British’s ‘Alien Jazz Girl’
Andrei British and Bec Hollcraft make a spectacular track. ‘Alien Jazz Girl’ is glamorous, spontaneous and full of action. It has a larger than life energy, with a lot of sparkles, a lot of musical creativity and free exploration. It’s perfectly named.
Song Review/ Country : KER’s ‘Love To You All’
Ker’s latest single is ‘Love To You All’, a slowly inked song that takes on a cinematic pace and forms in performative frames. The country folk song has a lot of imagery within the contemplative spirit of the track.
Song Review/ Folk : Ridge Banks’ ‘Searching For Savannah’
His latest release is ‘Searching For Savannah’, a track that is meant to comfort, soothe and bring peace to a community that has lost a beautiful little girl.
Song Review/ Americana : Barn & Belle’s ‘Thank You’
Barn and Belle are an Americana duo, who revive old country instrumentation and mood to a contemporary flow. Their latest release is ‘Thank You’, a track that teases their upcoming EP, ‘In Between’.
EP Review/ Folk : Zachary Mason’s ‘Welcome To My Heart’
Emotions, feelings, reflections, what have you. It is a beautiful vehicle to journey through them. His latest release is ‘Welcome To My Heart’, a three track EP that best features his style.
EP Review/ Rock n Roll : DownTown Mystic’s ‘Mystic Highway Road Trip’
DownTown Mystic set out a much needed rock n roll EP with the ‘Mystic Highway Road Trip’. The band’s vintage yet modern tagline is so nicely brought out in this collection.
Song Review/ Folk : Den Edie’s ‘Oh, Dear Lord!’
His latest release is ‘Oh Dear Lord’. It has a remarkable spirit to it. Urgent and dynamic in a way that wakes the listener up.
Song Review/ Soul : Doctor Noize’s ‘Some People See, But I Don’t’
Creating rhythms, narratives and fun soundscapes around this, he builds an appealing portfolio of music. ‘Some People See, But I Don’t’ is the artist’s latest release.
Song Review/ Pop Rock : Mick J Clark’s ‘Anuther Summer Hulliday’
Mick J Clark ushers in the summer spirit with his single, ‘Anuther Sunny Hulliday’. His ability to effortlessly fathom a dream, a vacation and a sunny mood is so charming.
Song Review/ Country : Liz Nash’s ‘Livin Like A Local’
Her latest release is ‘Livin Like A Local’ , a track that celebrates the roots of a place. And her style fits the theme of life.
Song Review/ Indie : Blake Baker’s ‘We Night Owls’
Like in his latest release, ‘We Night Owls’, he romanticises the notions of night, connecting it with contemplative moods and soft pop.