Month: August 2019

There are many artists that manage to successful take what past artists have built upon and create something uniquely their own. This is what Grammy-Award winning Artist Tom Korkidis manages to do in his new EP “Destroyer”.  As I began listening, I found myself pulled into a world full of synths that managed to cling […]

In what is an angelically crafted song, “Moon Cats” by JayWood also brings along a funky music video. The tone is absolutely angelic – and the video makes me think of cozy Winter nights or a night at a local bar with funky soul music surrounding me. The frames flow softly giving the viewer just […]

Having headlined the BBC Horizons stage @ biggest weekend in Swansea, the ZINVANDELS have had a busy first year in 2018 (from their Bio). My personal highlight from this track is the hefty chorus. It’ll be stuck in your head for days – it’s wondrously arranged and sits well with their other art without being too […]

The electric powered, hook-heavy and collaborative effort named “Reaper” is one of Summer 2019’s songs-to-be-remembered. I won’t spoil the eagerly awaited breakdown for you – but it’s worth waiting for the volcanic hit. With waves of rock against a metal-based soundscape, the vocals are raw and kicking – with no emotion left untouched. Give this […]

Smooth sounding, groovy bass notes slide this song into wonderfully reverbed vocals. Around the 40 second mark, the listener is thrown into an almost soulful rock/ pop rave, “I’ll be out of your hair if you give me a moment”, totally unexpected but completely exquisite. The production doesn’t overwhelm nor carry the track, but rather […]

You may think you’ve accidentally tuned into a radio broadcast when you hear the track. The song is almost sarcastically sung with a sprinkling of explicits that aren’t used for shock value but rather to add to the “superficial hypocrite” character portrayed by the vocalist. The 60s / 70s / Britpop production value is high, […]

With elements of the song dealing with the unfortunately stigmatised subject of mental health, this song is more than just a feel-good chance. The tones are all-encompassing, and the production creates a sense of urgency. The opening riffs that are present throughout will be playing in your mind long after you’ve finished listening. Whilst it […]

Yaehsun states that this collaboration with José Contreras who stars as the remarkable vocalist was like “dipping two pieces of dark chocolate into a jar of natural peanut butter at once for the first time”. I couldn’t think of a better opening line myself! The soundscape is different on this track to a lot of […]