After beginning his career as a finalist in Guitar Center’s Annual Singer-Songwriter Competition, Ben recorded and released his first EP in February of 2017, titled Love and Ghosts. ‘Rose’ is the standout track from the EP; with the Atlanta based singer-songwriter showing off his ability to craft a melody. “Rose is about a girl I…
Category: Singles
Secret Weapons – Ghost
Ghost is the first single from Secret Weapons’ upcoming debut album; The two-piece met in high school and the first incarnation of the band began by writing in a studio apartment by day and throwing parties in Brooklyn by night. “Ghost is about feeling like a stranger in your own body. It’s a song we’ve been…
Real Fears – You
Real Fears site Muna, Say Lou Lou and Sigrid as influences on their sound; you can certainly hear the result of that varied palette in their new single ‘You’. Low-key, minimal electronic moments are paired with indie swells to create a broad soundscape that pulls the listener in. “Having given this project some thought, we…
Rob Valentine – 3 A.M.
Rob Valentine landed in our inbox last week, fresh R&B beats accompany a soulful vocal – with melodies riding and rising atop Rob’s expansive instrumentation. “I grew up heavily influenced by classic rock and r&b, the perks of growing up with a single mom. I could be listening to Jon B. or Jodeci and then…
On The Record: Joy Crookes
“Koz had heard some of my stuff and asked me bluntly whether I liked Nina Simone to which I replied – “Nina? Are you serious? She’s a goddess to me”, or something along those lines. He wanted to take ‘Feeling Good’ and switch it to ‘feeling bad’ or ‘BAD FEELING’. I thought about what that meant to me and made it a song about your instinct in a time of temptation.” – Joy Crookes
Three Laws – Siren Song
Three Laws are gearing up for the release of their debut album, and are on course for producing a great record if their new single ‘Siren Song’ is anything to go by. It’s a powerful, rousing journey through the eyes of a lovelorn duo. The writing takes centre-stage, allowing the pair to show off the extent of their individual and combined talents.
On The Record: FARR
“Blades came outta nowhere… I’d gotten back late from a session one night, and when I got home I was chilling in the kitchen and messing around with some beats. I quickly put together a couple of sections that I didn’t really think anything of and then sent it to Roméo in LA before I went to sleep.”
On The Record: Alex Sloane
Alex Sloane build on her brand of shiny, electronic pop with her new single ‘Puppy Love’ – it’s a true earworm; with hooks that’ll find their way out of your mouth throughout the day.
Naaz – Words
Words has a certain effortless charm to its melody and subtle production, that instantly grabs your attention with a gorgeous vocal floating on top of the track. There is no real fat on the track itself, which makes for a real showcase for Naaz’s vocal chops and production ideas.
Trace – Oh My My
It’s very easy on the ear as the lyrical content just begs to be heard. Trace seems to really want the listener to focus on her words and voice, and as it speaks on unrequited adoration it might be something you’d really want to pay attention to.
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