Abbe May – Karmageddon

This new song from Abbe May is an interesting electro track with psychedelic overtones. Static harmonies, harsh and sparse synth textures, persistent drones and a cold vocal performance from May all combine for an atmospheric and idiosyncratic number, that … Read More

LAVENDER DIAMOND – Everybody’s Heart’s Breaking Now

Indie folk quartet Lavender Diamond are part of the ‘New Weird America’ movement in Los Angeles. They’re quirky, refined and complex. The group comprises Becky Stark (vocals), Jeff Rosenberg (guitar), Steve Gregoropoulous (piano) and Ron Regé Jr. (drums). Strings … Read More

JENN BOSTIC – Jealous Of The Angels

Minnesota country and western singer songwriter Jenn Bostic went to Berklee School of Music and later moved to Nashville. Her father taught her folk songs like Sunny Side of the Street and introduced her to Emmylou Harris and Bonnie … Read More

Hoda Mohajerani – Raging Waves

Well, this is it. I’m about to criticise the lyrics of someone for whom English is probably not their first language. While that might make me sound like a douchebag do let me explain. The lyric in question is … Read More

Jack Savoretti – Changes

‘Changes’ is the new single release from Jack Savoretti. Its genre could happily sit in rock or soft/indie rock. The vocals are soft and warm, with a lot of interest that have been use to convey a very clear and … Read More

Transformer – Dragonfly

Dragonfly is the new single by Transformer. This single seems to be a mix of rock and other styles, some elements of electronic music do seem very apparent. Overall I would say that they would happily fit in Electronic. The … Read More

Throne – Heavy Lies The Crown / The Loser Must Bow

There are times when a man must drop all pretences of eloquence and drop to their knees in worship of the all-conquering, all-consuming destructive might of the riff. This is one of those times. London based doom metallers Throne … Read More

KATIE MELUA – Forgetting All My Troubles

Blues and jazz artist Katie Melua, British singer songwriter, became the UK’s best selling female artist in 2006. Her first album, Call off the Search, reached the top of the UK charts.

Her single Forgetting All My Troubles is … Read More

Chemical Smile – Thanks For The Company

First thing that hits you with this single are the dominating vocals, which almost have a Nick Cave or Ian Cutis quality to them in their pitch depth. However, they don’t really seem to go with the rest of … Read More

The Script – Six Degrees of Separation

Six Degrees of Separation is the latest single by chart-toppers, The Script. It has your typical masculine vocals with the perfect gruff-sensitive ratio. It has a very mainstream sound to it and the kind of catchiness that is sure … Read More