Welcome to the soulful world of Jeremy Jones, A.K.A. J.W.J. An introspective writing style is paired with a gorgeously textured vocal – enabling Jones to reach emotional heights that are out of reach for many emerging artists. His aptitude for conveying his story and connecting with the listener is rare; pushing his already great writing…
Category: Reviews
Quote Club: The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers
“Haunted is the second track we recorded for this Album, and unlike the other tracks, the instrumentation was recorded in just one live take. The song also came together in the writing process very quickly too. The song tries to explore the dark angst we feel when earthly companionship is either absent or fails to…
Launchpad: Roiael
Roiael is a singer-songwriter hailing from Nottingham in the UK. The young folk talent has only released two songs, his debut ‘Blue Outfit’ is a gorgeous piece of folk-pop, characterised by a focus on narrative. This writing style continues in his new record ‘Empty House’ – a bracing journey through the upstart’s poetic mind. Follow:…
Sara Diamond – Unsure
Sara Diamond has a voice. A big, emotionally charged voice. A voice that demands the listener’s attention and holds it firm through the duration of her new single ‘Unsure’. Introspective and fun in equal measure, the new record is the output of an artist at full confidence. Diamond explains that “Unsure” is “all about all about…
Launchpad: Madeleine Rosenthal
Fire debut alert! I love being introduced to an artist with seemingly boundless potential. Madeleine Rosenthal’s indie tinged electronic pop has a very high ceiling; beautiful melodies and a gorgeous vocal tone characterises her debut single ‘No One’s Gonna Save You’. “No One’s Gonna Save You is a song about not relying on others to…
Meghann Clancy – In Time
“‘In Time’ is a nostalgic reminiscence of the innocence and joy of young love, and how this can change when problems and difficulties arise. I drew inspiration for this song from the North sea, and we filmed the video at a beautiful beach in Northumberland. It is the first of 3 tracks I’m releasing, under…
Djiil – Sick N’ Tired
And old school hip-hop beat lays the foundation on Parisian producer Djiil’s new single Sick N’ Tired. The beat is accompanied by a guitar that phases in and out of soulful licks, peppered around Mickey Shiloh’s sumptuous vocal. Follow Djiil: Facebook
Brika – Don’t Want Your Love
Miami based songwriter Brika is beguiling us again with her exceptional new single ‘Don’t Want Your Love’. There are Corrine Bailey Rae vibes in the tone of the vocal and the soulfulness of the instrumental, with enough contemporary seasoning to ensure it sits nicely in today’s big playlists. Follow: Facebook Twitter Instagram
On The Record: Drinker
This is your second single now, how do you feel the response has been so far? Aaron: Great, actually. This music is something completely new for both of us and I really didn’t know what to expect. It’s been great to see Spotify get behind it with placements on New Indie Mix, and New Music…
Alë Jay – Face Turns Blue @ Sofar NY
A little live experience here for our lovely readers. A soulful bluesy number from New York songwriter Alë Jay. Face Turns Blue is an impressive piece of songwriting and sounds great on record, with Jay’s vocal providing some stunning texture and control. However, it’s even more dynamic in this stripped back live version for Sofar, the…
Lauren Ruth Ward – Did I Offend You?
Having picked up support from Spotify, Lauren Ruth Ward is finding her way into everyone’s favourite playlists. Nostalgia tinged rock is infused with a contemporary writing sensibility filled with emotion and an infectious sense of confidence. “‘Did I Offend You?’ is a song about self reflection after an intense conversation. It can be taken from…
Austin Bey – Stray
“I started the song on the anniversary of the murder of a rapper from my city named Lor Scoota and it made me think of how many other people with so much potential had the same fate. That’s where the “don’t go where I’m from..” line in the intro comes from.” “My emotions are so…
