Ivan Hartle’s “A Place to Stay” is A Vintage Voyage into the Soulful Unknown

Ivan Hartle’s debut album, “A Place to Stay,” is a captivating journey through the soulful landscapes of retro-inspired soul, jazz, and blues, tinged with modern sensibilities. The Vancouver-based artist showcases an impressive ability to weave together a sonic tapestry that feels both timeless and contemporary. This 10-track offering showcases Hartle’s craftsmanship, exploring themes of personal…

On the Record: RITU

What influences or inspiration would you say have gone into your sound recently? I am writing a song at the moment and the lyrics came into my head whilst I was at Loyle Carner’s recent gig at Wembley. Listening/reading any interesting podcasts, audiobooks or books at the moment? What would you recommend? Brown Girls do…

On the Record: Eugenia Post Meridiem

For those who have never heard of Eugenia Post Meridiem, who are they and what is their music about? We are: Eugenia (voice-guitar), Giovanni (guitar – keys), Matteo (drums – keys), Matteo (bass – keys), from Italy. We write down and we play as we try to create something precious but free, something simple but not easy. …

‘whisper’ is Eugenia Post Meridem’s enticing new single 

You know the music is tasty when the lines between the musician and the listener become blurred, when the musician feels one with the audience and vice versa. This is exactly the case with Eugenia Post Meridiem’s newest track ‘whisper’: “we are the musicians but we feel like a hypnotised audience”.  The band quotes it…