A well rounded piece of down-tempo pop here from Johnny Stimson. There’s a warmth to the vocal that drags you in, but you want to stay because the writing is so clear – Stimson is a man who knows how to tell a story. “This is one of those songs that just flowed out of…
Category: Pop
EarthTiger – Stand For Me
EarthTiger are Cruz Mathews and Tom Taylor, the pair create expansive electronic soundscapes from the inspiring atmosphere of Byron Bay, Australia. You couldn’t tie EarthTiger down to a single genre, with elements changing with each new release. Stand For Me sees the duo take a pop route with their melody writing, focusing on hooks and catchy…
Sam Tinnesz – Babel (feat. Super Duper)
Sam Tinnesz is a Nashville-based singer songwriter, and also the lead singer of Wave & Rome. Having spent the last year gearing up for solo releases, spending most days working away in the studio, Sam has dropped his new single ‘Babel’. It features fellow Nashville export Super Duper, with expansive swirling synths and cinematic drums….
KINDER – Feeling Gets Too Heavy
KINDER is stunning us again with his own brand of soothing neo-soul. The occasional flickering of spacey guitar, pin-point backing vocals and a steady but emotive beat characterise his new single ‘Feeling Gets Too Heavy. “Feeling Gets Too Heavy is a song about how anxiety, stress and depression can become too overwhelming, and how it’s nice…
Tom Speight – My My My
All the best parts of folk and pop songwriting converge to tell a story in Tom Speight’s new single ‘My My My’. There’s a lot of heart in the Londoner’s writing, attacking the idea of moving forward – onto something greater. “I spent nearly two weeks recording in Devon with Chris Bond working on new…
Revive Us – Inside
Chris Davies, A.K.A. Revive Us, is a Surrey-based artist and producer who starting to make a name for himself with his own brand of expansive electronic pop. Gymon‘s silky falsetto glides effortlessly over Davies’ beat – resulting in a feel-good summertime romp. “Inside is a track about being lost in the throws of passion. Revive…
Launchpad: Cara Hammond
Cara Hammond has just dropped her new single ‘No’. It’s a sublime piece of songwriting, executed perfectly through Cara’s shimmering vocals. The 20 year old UK-based songstress has seriously impressed us with her debut, with the accompanying visuals showing a commitment to high quality content. “We met some guys in there and we were all…
Lycio – Saharan King
Lycio are a Birmingham-based trio that masterfully combine organic and electronic textures to create an expansive, unique soundscape. The writing itself is focused, with the melody and arrangement clearly taking priority over specific production elements. “It’s really about how we, as people, have a tendency to completely abandon our emotions and detach ourselves. In this…
Sparrows – Take My Heart Out
Glitchy electronic production meets silky smooth vocals on Sparrows’ new single ‘Take My Heart Out’. Pulsing, rhythmic synths pepper the track with dynamic interest whilst Sparrows’ vocal melody glides effortlessly above. “Seeing so many people getting lost in their devices lately, it got me thinking about a time when I lost my identity to a…
Varsity Week – Anyways
Varsity Week have built a melody-driven sound that might remind the listener of One Republic or The 1975. The production is polished and lays the foundation for well crafted hooks. The Los Angeles based quartet are beginning to define their own sound within a rather crowded genre pool. ‘Anyways’ is taken from the group’s debut…
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