Jovian – FFO: The Weeknd, Joji, Dominic Fike
Jovian merges summer pop, R&B and Hip Hop with his newest single, ‘Dreamcast’. The Brooklyn artist follows up his Tik Tok stardom from his previous track ‘Timothée Chalamet’ with a raw and honest take..
Making Music from Chaos: The Essence of David Omlor’s Folk-Rock Tour De Force, Entropy
The latest album, Entropy, from Florida-based folk-rock songwriter David Omlor is an aptly-named effort by the artist to find some semblance of order … More
Raya Max Leads a 70s Disco Renaissance with New Single ‘Starlight’
Ghanaian-British artist Raya Max is set to release her brand-new single ‘Starlight’. The London-based musician has established herself as a bona fide … More
Why Adam Lanceley’s ‘Welcome to the Next Century’ Is His Most Important Work Yet
British musician and songwriter Adam Lanceley has faced a long and challenging road on the way to building his music-making career. After … More
Rasha Jay Delivers Soulful Meditation on Grief with Her Latest Single ‘Backbone’
Hailing from a small town in Maryland, singer-songwriter Rasha Jay is rapidly building her presence on the international stage. Her latest single, … More
The sound of Grief and gratitude. Rasha Jay’s Spine-Chilling new single “Backbone”.
Rasha Jay Press-Release
At her musical essence, New Jersey singer-songwriter Rasha Jay encapsulates cross-genre soul-rock sentiments, setting her aside from the pack. Rasha Jay is due to release her latest and more emotive single, ‘Backbone’ on May 28th. Written during Feb 2020, just before a year like no other, Rasha describes the inspiration behind the newest single:
“I wrote this song in February 2020, ahead of a tumultuous year that we didn’t expect here in the US or in the world. I wrote it after hearing about my last uncle passing away on January 1st. I came home and went right to my keyboard and just started talking, then singing, then crying…and what came out of that was not just sadness and grief, but gratitude. My aunt passed away 30 days after him. Again, grief with gratitude. I felt honored to know them, to love them. That’s what Backbone is about–the visuals, the feelings, the notion of recognizing you are what you are because of a connection”.
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Steady Rollin brings an accordian to the guitar fight in their upcoming single ‘Donde Te Has Metido?’
Ellen Oakley
Dropping May 24th, Steady Rollin is merging blues-rock and the Spanish language seamlessly in their release ‘Donde Te Has Metido?’ (Where Have You Gone?). This will be the El Salvadoran musicians’ first Spanish language track and promises to leave listeners with an earworm of a tune.
As the song kicks in, the trio instantly commands attention with a soft acoustic guitar that steadily builds into a heavier variation. With metal like pacing driving the track forward but letting each beat hit and resonate, ‘Donde Te Has Metido?’ culminates in a sinfully melodic chorus that is equal parts toe-tapping and impactful. The tone is kept on track narratively with equal parts playful energy and emotional performance, weaving the tale of a love like no other that changes a person’s perspective on life, to only lose it when the things fall apart. Whilst the tonal shift is not drastic, it’s enough to switch from upbeat to a sense of longing seamlessly, showing genuine craftsmanship an..
Winchester 7 & The Runners release a classic 80’s rock tune ‘When The World Stops Spinning’ with a ukulele twist
This one-man band creation is jam packed with classic 80’s rock sounds and psychedelic inspiration. Perfect for a bar brawl scene in a movie, this track has classic washed out cymbals and reverberated vocals, culminating in a colourful instrumental bridge that really takes the song to another level.
There is a brilliant character to this song, from the souped up ukulele to the cloned band members, inspired by Logan’s Run. The lyrics are pared back to leave room for the lively instrumental, the song builds up really well and is a definite foot tapper.
The lyric video has a persona of its own, with fun disguises for each ‘band member’ and hypnotic visuals, making you feel like you’re trapped in a strange loop that you can’t get out of, representing the lyrics of running away again and again but getting nowhere. There are also first-person perspective camera angles which situate you within the video itself – you’re running away just as much as he is. It’s just a colorful fun song that..
Ryan Soanes proves Pop-Punk’s not fizzled out with his single ‘Call My Name’
Ellen Oakley
Featured on his latest album drop, ‘The Journey’ (March 8th), Ryan Soanes elevates nostalgic 2000’s pop-punk with the highlight track ‘Call My Name’. Surrounded by ten songs that call back to emo and pop-punk nuances without feeling tired or out of place in the year 2021, the whole album is delightfully alternative and ‘Call My Name’ is a summation of everything the album does well.
Accompanied by a sleek and atmospheric lyric video, ‘Call My Name’ is indulgent. Using synths to create a melancholic tale of regret and longing, what could have been a simple pop-punk love song takes on a whole new tone, allowing typical instruments to adopt a subtle role in the backing and Soanes’ vocals to take centre stage. The track is an authentic experience; avoiding coming across as potentially whiney, the genuine emotion in the vocal performance is palpable and adds impact to lyrics calling out to a lost love. Lyrically powerful and musically raw, Soanes conveys an experience many ca..
His Life Blighted by Mental Health Issues, Adam Lanceley Continues to Fight Back
A promising sportsman and a high-achiever academically, Adam Lanceley’s world was turned upside-down when a catastrophic car accident left him with life-changing injuries.
Doctors advised him he was..