“Sometimes you just wanna tell someone GTFOH!? This song says it for you and then some in every which way possible. It’s loud, its brash, aggressive yet somehow extremely charming. The peacocking vocal performance is reminiscent of a young Jagger and its in your face production hooks in seconds. The next time someone gives you their unsolicited opinion, just press play on this... you’re welcome.”
“This record has the potent feeling of boy next door who has finally come of age. He’s lived some life, read some books and seen some things that changed his perspective on life. It’s charming, honest with a shy confidence. It’s asking questions we all want answers to... ‘Do you have an opinion
On the current events of our time?’”
“DeeOhGee deliver an infectious nostalgic chorus on Don’t Give Up On Love. This record transports you right to the 60’s but still manages to feel like now. ”
“This record is equal parts raw passion and beautiful chaos. Vocally ‘Good Impression’ is arresting and sonically its big without being overpowering. This is more than a song... Small Million just gave us an anthem!”
Rating: 4 out of 5
“If a Guy Ritchie film was a song it would be Cooper T’s chest out anthem Original. The record screams bravado and Manchester swagger. The lyrics are cheeky and angsty and the production just makes your body move. Taking from their new EP ‘Sapiens’ Manchester might just have their next hometown heroes emerging. ”
Rating: 3 out of 5
“You know a record is good when you feel like you already know it after the first listen. Not because it sounds like anything else but because it resonates at just the right frequency. Alaska is rough around the edges, its raw its sheer emotion. It’s poetic in a way where you don’t quite know what its about but you feel exactly whats going on. ”
“This record is vulnerable, raw and honest. The way it starts to subdued and builds into a crescendo of angst and passion is expertly executed. ”
“The tone of this song immediately pulls at your heart strings. It’s moody, it’s sad, it’s emotional. This song features the essence of old school garage bands. Chilling vocals with slick vocal range. The percussions are pulled back just enough to allow the vocals to stay on top of the beat. Enchanting adlibs going in and out of the arrangement. This song is a dark, mood. I could also hear it as a movie soundtrack piece.”
“Rec Hall is a trio of So Cal musicians making music that somehow feels both retro and contemporary at the same time. Likewise, ‘Pontiac’ is a track about both nostalgia and reconnecting. Reconnecting via nostalgia perhaps but either way the sound feels like warm sunshine and hope. Like summer good times and the approaching weekend. Hard to describe, but easy to feel when you are in those magical in-between places where everything has potential. Give it a listen and see what I mean.”
“Few things in this world are as baffling as love. Todd Binder delivers this track with the rattled passion of a man trying to unravel his heart and find meaning in the world while being totally confused what everything means. ‘Real Love’ will to that to a person.”
“Retro techno heaven. Soothing and smooth vocals masterfully arranged. The brightness of the electric keyboard acting as an electric guitar to carry the melody of the track. Harmonies dancing in and out of the track. This song is more of a feel than a sound.”
“ZZ Ward has the vocal chops to do anything she damn well pleases. Much like P!nk, you never quite know what style you are going to get with a ZZ Ward track and ‘On One’ gives your several in one neat package.
There is high energy Blues, a cutting Rock edge, and a sprinkling of a Pop brand of Hip Hop all within this single song. The energy comes straight at you and the power is evident on every note. And the video is a fun ride as well!”
“The intro draws you in sensual vocals, then “boom” you’re hit with a world wind of rock guitars and heavy drums. Right when you think you’re in for some head banging action, the artist pulls back into a chill delivery for the verse. This song is a roller coaster of energy and melody. Nostalgic rock feel that makes you reminisce on the great rock classics from the late 80s and glam era.”
“The soft edges of this track held me close and kept me leaning in as the emotions washed over me. Ships Have Sailed offers a timeless Indie Rock sound that grips the listener with ease. This song was written for the singer’s then unborn daughter and is meant to offer a peaceful bit of advice and guidance that we all can stand to be reminded of from time to time.
’Edge Of An Ocean’ is a great metaphor for life and the different waves and challenges we face. ”
“The melody and build here offer a timeless sound that honestly could come from any of the last three decades. The writing is sharp and the vocals sell the emotion quite well.
Media House is a band that sort of falls between the genre cracks as they have a diverse sound in the two tracks I have heard, This, ‘Car Sales Men’ being my favorite of the two though I will definitely be checking out more of the band’s work as both submissions were quality. Don’t sleep on the lyrical metaphor here that is very cleverly crafted.”
“Americana can be a tough genre to pin down but this track from Diane Gentile and Austin songwriting stalwart, Alejandro Escoveda might very well set the bar for the genre. Poetic and emotional lyrics over a steady heartfelt delivery that hook the listener in every way. ‘Walk with Me’ offers timeless sound and talent with perfectly matched imagery for the video.
The track offers hints of Emmylou and Springsteen with an ode to Dylan on the side.”
“You down for some jazzed-up Indie Rock with vocals that conjure thoughts of Tom Petty? Then you my friends are in luck because that is exactly what Scott Fisher gives you with his track, ‘Hour of Great Contempt.’
And lyrically, the track will give you plenty to ponder as you listen over and over again to pick up on the meaning and nuance. I won’t give you my personal take here because this is the kind of track best digested by each individual, but trust me the time spent will not be wasted.”
“Space Acre has a sound that reminded me of the Foo Fighters meets Kate Bush. This is Rock and Roll with an edge and underlying emotion that actually says and means something. ‘That Girl’ is an anthem for anyone who identifies and female but this is a jam no matter who or what you are. And yeah, we live in a politically charge time that has some people trying to define who you are, but this is the kind of defiant track that simply doesn’t care what others think. ”
“Three Second Chances brings the energy and a throwback spirit on their new track, ‘Living Out Loud.’ If P!nk put out a disco track I imagine it would sound a lot like this though the vocals here have a bit of 80s tone and style as well. The track still manages to feel contemporary and easily swept me up and along for the build. ”
“Written in the height of Covid lockdowns amid a landscape of widespread global depression, Filippa Borgamn gives us a story of sorrow that rings not only as plausible, but outright believable.
’Broken Man & A Shoe’ takes elements from Elton John, Folk, and Pop to create a track that is as full of life as it is sadness. This is a song of the human condition created by a talented artist that transcends any one genre or style to create an artful and meaningful emotional response.”