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‘Caught In A Flashback’- Stomp Box Choir, getting lost in the past
Stomp Box Choir take a darker turn on ‘Caught In A Flashback’, building the track around a woozy trip-hop pulse, shared lead vocals and the uneasy sensation of being dragged back into a memory you thought had already loosened its grip. With band members Joe Stratton and Howsie stepping forward together for the first time, […]
‘Mariana Trench’- Paul Garside, floating towards the surface
Paul Garside’s ‘Mariana Trench’ takes a difficult subject and gives it an unexpectedly buoyant frame. Written around the experience of emerging from depression, the song avoids sinking into heaviness, instead using movement, warmth and gradual lift to mirror the act of working towards the surface. The title is an effective metaphor. Here, the deepest ocean […]
‘Can’t Keep Wanting You’- James Bruner, bursting into full colour
James Bruner’s debut album ‘Can’t Keep Wanting You’ arrives with the kind of restless energy that makes everything feel one size bigger. Across twelve tracks, the Illinois-born, Nashville-based rocker tears through lust, ambition, self-doubt, infatuation and resilience with a sound that is loud, melodic and full of personality. The title-track captures that tension immediately, turning unhealthy desire […]
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Tom McQ: Advancing the ascent of the modern troubadour
London singer-songwriter Tom McQ has built his career in much the same way as the troubadours who inspired him: writing relentlessly, playing wherever people will listen and allowing music to create spontaneous connections between strangers. From regular busking spots around Covent Garden to performances at Glastonbury, that old-school approach has helped make the so-called “Mod Dylan” an increasingly distinctive […]
Sunny Rae Keller: Capturing heartfelt warmth with a folk-inspired edge
For Sunny Rae Keller, songwriting and storytelling have always existed side by side. The California-raised, Paris and Los Angeles-based artist brings a filmmaker’s eye to her intimate folk compositions, finding significance in memories, relationships and seemingly ordinary moments that reveal something much larger about the human experience. Her new single ‘Carry You On’ might be her most […]
CJ Gill: channelling a wistful texture for his latest rock-infused anthem
After years honing his craft on Chicago’s South Side before making the move to Nashville, CJ Gill is preparing to introduce listeners to his debut album, Eye of the Storm. Rooted in the storytelling traditions of Americana and country while infused with the energy of classic rock, his songs explore resilience, change and the complicated emotions that shape […]
