Endearingly catchy. That is the most concise description we can come up with for Canadian songwriter Tory Kokol. With over 200 tracks to his name, the seasoned artist recently released “Lightbulb” off his Lonely Ghost album. The track crosses genre restrictions with a …
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Album Review: Anna Tivel – The Question
I first discovered Anna Tivel when she was singing with Jeffrey Martin, one of my favorite singer songwriters. But then through the alchemy of the Muse, I ended up falling for Tivel’s songwriting as well. Her songwriting is poetic and engaging, telling the …
Conversing with Oceans Are Back Weaving Mature Electro Dreamscapes
If you have been reading us for the last few years, you will not be surprised at our glowing coverage of Conversing with Oceans. The project of Alex Bondarev, has slowly leaked out impressive singles with an undying sound of hopeful optimism. Alex’s …
Click Here if You Love Tears for Fears
After an impressive amount of previous work already under their belts, multi-instrumentalist and producer Sena Verdi and singer Tariq Khan have forged an incredible new act known as Other Nature. The ’80’s inspired duo debuted at the legendary Isle of Wight fest with …
Album Review: Evan Bartels – Promised Land
From the first time we heard Evan Bartels in 2017, we knew he’d be a steady character on our website. It’s not hard to hear why, either. His gritty folk style is something that stands out in this modern music age. Without the …
Your Needed Rock Playlist
Michael Barrow & The Tourists – “Never Stop” After a rousingly successful 2017 debut album, Juneau, the act is setting their sites to even more sold out shows and singles. “Never Stop” is a satisfying bit of soulful vocals, matched with instrumentation that …
Pop music you want to have on your playlist before your friends
HAN – “gymnasion”-The lyrics to this song are complex and captivating. But I’ll tell you what made me fall in love with the track, it’s the dynamic electronic work on the chorus as it balances with the quality of the lead vocal. We …
Folk and Americana to sooth the soul
Titus Calderbank – “Mistakes”-This is one of the most impressive, dynamic Americana songs I’ve heard in years. I had never heard Calderbank’s name before clicking play on this song, but he won me over immediately. There’s a power in the vocal that really …
Rock’s not dead – a playlist for rock fans that are looking for something new
Jamie Sloan – “New Orleans Queen”-This song has a wonderful core to it. The rasp on Sloan’s voice certainly gives it a distinctive sound. He reminds me a little of Matthew Mayfield, who we also really enjoy. The energy of the track crosses …
Featured Single: Mabes – “Saint”
Striking. This song is strikingly beautiful. I’ve long been a fan of the “girl and her guitar” style. Here with Mabes we discover a questioning, puzzled lyrical style that reveals a heart of seeking. It’s about self discovery with an enchanting acoustic guitar …
