Anna Bates - Holy Smokes [Music Video Review] June 03, 2022 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Bedroom, Alternative, Indie Pop Rating: 4 out of 5 “Smokin’ and tokin’ with Jesus. Sign me up! Ann Bates offers this fun track with beautiful tender vocals and wryly sharp set of lyrics that makes you stop and think. A fun track with a lively yet subtle beat and soft set of vocals that wraps around you like a warm blanket. No doubt more than a few will be offended, but I’d sure like to think Jesus would dance and smile along to this jaunty track.” — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
Anna Bates - Last Man On Earth [Music Video Review] March 04, 2022 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Pop Rating: 4 out of 5 “Inspired the unfinished TV of the same title, ‘Last Man on Earth’ is a wryly sharp track about the end of times and the few people that remain left behind. The imagery of the video is as entertaining as the actual song. Anna Bates is a talented songwriter and here she delivers an emotive track that comes with humor and emotion — a rare combination to get right. The track has a folksy vibe at times, and feels light and airy, but lyrically the song covers a realm of emotions.” — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger