Dax - Dax-To Be A Man (Ft. Darius Rucker) [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Dax is a versatile talent that can come with a hard-edged Hip-Hop flow or a theatrical horror core track and then here on this track, Dax deliver offers an earnest ballad along with Darius Rucker.

’To Be a Man’ is an ode to the emotions and pressures of being a man. Not just any man but a responsible hard-working man trying to do his best despite the pitfalls and stresses that we face.

Dax and Rucker’s voices blend and play off each other well on the track and the emotions carry the day on this honest and vulnerable look at a side of being a man that often is overlooked. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Little Quirks - Storm Like Me [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Little Quirks is an all-girl trio of two sisters and their cousin from Australia. ‘Storm Like Me’ is a folksy Pop track and the first single from their new album due out early next year.

The song is an ode to being true to yourself even when you are wrong. We all say and do stuff we wished we hadn’t but there is a power in owning our mistakes and trying to do better next time, rather than turning and running from them or make asinine excuses. This sound proudly proclaims, HERE I AM ... flaws and all. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

The Sweet Kill - Undead [Music Video Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“Delivered in a deep baritone reminiscent of Nick Cave, The Sweet Kill gives us a track perfect for the season. ‘Undead’ isn’t purely a Halloween track, but it does fit the mood and vibe of this time of year.

The press release details include this description ... THE SWEET KILL is a one-man Post-Punk, Dark & Gothic artist. Driven by cold synths, atmospheric guitar and melodic bass, multi-instrumentalist and velvety crooning baritone, Pete Mills conducts a Darkwave masterpiece of romantic sorrow echoing the laments of The Cure and Joy Division.

The track is a dark romantic ode to an immortal being in love with a mortal facing peril and the is left with no choice bu tto convert his love so they can be together for eternity.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

The Stemmas - Eyes Wide Open [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“The Stemmas are an emerging, Indie musical collective started by guitarist and executive producer, Jerry Conrad, and lead vocalist Tommy White but expanded to an impressive group of accomplished artists and collaborators.

’Eyes Wide Open’ is a timeless rock song of boredoma nd questioning and taking a chance to find what answers might be out there in the world. This is Rock and Rolls as it should be, but is seldom heard these days int he glossy world of manufactured corporate music. The right kind of grit and IDGAF attitude, with the video to match.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Jay Dutch x BiiG Dreams - About That Time [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“A dose of truth and honesty is always a good idea, and here Jay Dutch delivers exactly that as he lays out the difficult road to success in the music industry, and in a broader sense the world.

Haters gonna hate and doubters gonna doubt, and when given the chance, the hustlers are gonna take what they can from you.

’About That Time’ is about believing in yourself and holding that hard line until you rise above all those looking to drag you down. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

LEWIS FITZGERALD - Clarity [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

““Relationships tend to ebb and flow, and while both parties might remain in love, there are times the only way to find ‘Clarity’ is to take a step back and reassess your emotions. Lewis Fitzgerald tackles this dynamics on this Electro Pop track.

I suspect some will label Fitzgerald as a Brutish Post Malone, given his look and sound, and while that designation has merit because there are definite similarities, this isn’t the first time I’ve experienced Fitzgerald’s talent. So I am confident that he has the artistry and talent to stand on his own and shed any notions that he is a derivative artist and not a talent in his own right.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Olivia Lunny - FIX THIS [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Olivia Lunny is as talented as they come and here she is joined by Bryce Vine. The vocal duet is stunning and emotive and you feel every last, heartbreaking word of the track.

’Fix This’ is the kind of track that will help people get through their own hard times or even facilitate conversation for couple in need of a good heart-to-heat to turn the ride of a sinking relationship. An engaging and entertaining track with the ability to effect actual change in people’s lives, what’s not to love?”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Madeleine McPherson - Treat Me Right (Bubble Song) [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Madeleine McPherson delivers this ode to taking care of yourself and saying goodbye to those in our lives who do not treat us right.

Tenderly delivered with confidence, ‘Treat Me Right (Bubble Song)’ is a Pop anthem to moving onward and upward. The talent shines and the lesson to be learned here is one we all need at some point in life.

At times her vocals remind me of Miley, but not enough to consider this derivative or an imitation. McPherson stands on her own talents without a doubt.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Professor Green x R.A x K Koke - Nervous [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This record sounds like the most stressful moments of Top Boy rolled into one. Its mean, aggressive and scariest of all witty. Can you imagine a debt collector coming to take your knee caps off with a smile on this face? That’s what Nervous sounds like and I lot it. The UK is really having a strong moment in Hip-Hop and those familiar will know Pro Green isn’t a new kid on the block but a corner stone of modern UK Hip-Hop, and to hear him sound this inspired and sharp is exciting for everything UK.”

— Andrew Amoah (LA On Lock Blogger)

Talibando - Celebrity Status [Music Video Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“Talibando flips Twista smooth romantic Overnight Celebrity in a gritty, street anthem filled with braggadocios lyrics and Detroit street ethics. “I ain’t Virgil but I really got it offa white” I MEAN!”

— Andrew Amoah (LA On Lock Blogger)

Bre Kennedy - Keep Going Back [Music Video Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“When pop is done right it truly is amazing and Bre really gets it right on ‘Keep Going Back’. Its catchy, vulnerable but still packs a punch. The chorus feels like fighting your way out of a crowded room after being held hostage. ”

— Andrew Amoah (LA on Lock Blogger)

Billy Raffoul - In My Arms [Music Video Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“This record is pure passion and love shot straight into your veins. Billy delivers a raw guttural vocal that always feels tender. Hold you’re lover to this song... you won’t need to say a word. ”

— Andrew Amoah (LA on Lock Blogger)

Cooper T - Original [Music Video Review]

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. ”

— Andrew Amoah (LA on lock blogger)

ROREY - Mirror [Music Video Review]

Rating 3 out of 5

“You ever have a chorus you just can’t get out of your head? Ever just wanna make a bad decision and feel sexy whilst you do it? Mirror by ROREY is all of that and more. Taken from ROREY’s Apt 7D Ep, this record made to be screamed at the top of your lungs whilst you check yourself out in the mirror like “Damn I look good... even when I’m a mess. ”

— Andrew Amoah (LA on lock blogger)

Will Linley - Tough (The Girls Song) [Video Review]

Rating 3 out of 5

“Will Linley delivers a slice of near perfect summer pop. The interpolation of “girls just wanna have fun” by pop ICON Cindy Lauper brings a fresh take on the phrase. ”

— Andrew Amoah (LA on Lock blogger)

Rec Hall - Pontiac [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“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.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Oliver Sullivan - High Above (ft. Jetason) [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This Deep House track is a true international affair with a Nashville based, Australian handling the vocals over Oliver’s Sullivan’s production. The track was mixed in Switzerland, Sullivan’s native land, and mastered in Munich. The end result is a clean engaging track that simply feels right in every choice. made along the way. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

The Sweeplings - Just Like That [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Light airy vocals deliver The Sweeplings ode to love, ‘Just Like That.’ The duo delivers tangible emotion both vocally and with a carefully created arrangement that pairs perfectly. The track has a slight theatrical edge that adds an almost brooding haunting quality and instills the intensity and fragility of love to the mix. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Lily Moore "Summer" [Music Video Review]

Rating: 3 out of 5

“Lily graces us with this slice of modern nostalgia and bittersweet musings. Harking back to the British pop/soul before her, Summer feels fresh yet familiar, which is how love itself can feel sometimes. ”

— Andrew Amoah (La On Lock blogger)

“Lily graces us with a slice modern nostalgia. Harking back to the soulful British pop before her, ‘Summer’ feels like reminiscing about the summer you didn’t know was going to be the last with someone you love. ”

— Andrew Amoah (La On Lock blogger)

SpaceAcre - That Girl [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“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. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger