Fun, energetic and lyrics that make you want to chant along, the opener to Jess & The Bandits new album, ‘God Did Good’ is the perfect way to kick the whole thing off. As the band go through the track list, each song is impressively and equally strong. Jess makes the most of her powerful …
A true traditional folk song, this track is based on the poem, ‘The Brig Lily’ by David Kelly. The track starts with a Manx spoken word section, highlighting the upbringing of the poet on the Isle of Man. Traditional balladry is hard to find nowadays and good traditional balladry even harder, but this song, with …
Louise’s biggest hit went viral online – and it’s easy to see how. A track that will touch the hearts of any parent, the track highlights Louise’s ability to write music that really speaks to people. Sweet, gentle and caring, ‘SUNFLOWER’ emulates in music and lyric the sentiment of quiet support that embodies the ideal …
Scott writes in with an honesty that is rare to find. She can get to the heart of an issue, as in ‘Broken Homes’, the line “Sometimes you have to break a home to mend a family/sometimes broken turns out to be better” hits close to the bone and would resonate with anyone who has …
Sage’s acoustic cover of ‘Only You,’ originally performed by Yazoo in 1982, delivers a fresh take on this beloved synth-pop classic. The original track, penned by Vince Clarke just before his (official) departure from Depeche Mode, has seen countless reinterpretations over the years, but Sage’s rendition stands out by offering something different. Rather than relying …
Kicking off this EP with ‘Boon Time’ is a great move by Copeland. The track starts off quiet but brings up the tempo a minute in. The echo on Copeland’s voice adds to the smoky mystique that makes this blues track just fantastic. By the second minute, Copeland takes it all the way down to …
Blank Page might only be making their debut, but the duo are already making unique songs – a not-so-simple Love Song, if you will. The pair have brushed up on their harmonies, that much is clear. Jack Robert’s lower country twang provides the opening lines to this track, but when Avery Grace’s higher pitch comes …
Ok, this record captured our interest from the start. The opener, ‘The Legendary Planetary Émigré’, is a track full of musical miss-matches that gives it a sense of strangeness, echoing the subject matter. It’s not unpleasant, but required a little bit of dissection: The snare drums come in infrequently, the syncopated bells add complexity to …
The instant this record started, we could only think of one thing; Pettitt embodies Led Zeppelin. Pettitt’s singing style is highly reminiscent of 1970s folk rock, but for the modern age. In particular the track ‘Drop Out’ highlights the use prescription medication as a means of escape, with Pettitt’s flow of consciousness writing working perfectly …
Daly taps into the pain of watching someone you love struggle with their mental health on this track. It’s a quiet, lonesome track with just Daly’s voice and acoustic guitar until the second verse, where drums and violin enter the mix, providing an even more sorrowful tone. It’s intensely emotional, a very impressive feat of …
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