River - HAPPY FOR YOU [Music Video Review] May 19, 2022 by Travis Erwin in Music Videos, Neo-Soul, Pop, Bedroom Rating: 4 out of 5 “A soulful track with Pop sensibilities that has hints of Amy Winehouse and a stronger connection to Elle King or ZZ Ward, ‘Happy For You’ is a tongue in cheek track about wishing the best for an ex. The musical equivalent of the South’s Bless Your Heart when someone does or says something stupid the track is biting in a wry way, and the video is a fun watch with the vintage clips setting up the emotion of the track quite well. ” — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
RIVER - Someday [Review] January 14, 2022 by Travis Erwin in Music, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Alternative “Nostalgia and melancholy ride tandem in this track from Hamburg’s RIVER. ‘Someday’ is the kind of track that can mean different things to you from day to day depending on your own mood and headspace, but no matter what you take away the easy groove and clever writing will engage you and pull you deep inside the rhythm of this Indie Rock effort. ” — Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger
Sam Calver - River [Review] May 15, 2020 by Travis Erwin in Music, Singer/Songwriter Rating: 4 out of 5 “A beautiful contemporary track about the pure and immediate love of a father for his new born son. Sam Calver delivers a varied and rich vocal performance to express the emotion of fatherhood. Lyrically, the track flows fluidly to bring forth the pride and wonder and hope of the moment quite well.” — Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)