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‘Our Little Pooh Pea (The Last Light) 4 – Cinematic’- C’batch, letting the guitar tell the story
C’batch has long treated old ideas as material, and ‘Our Little Pooh Pea (The Last Light) 4 – Cinematic’ makes that philosophy especially clear. What began as a guitar solo performed over an entirely different composition, ‘Round & Round’, has been lifted out of its original setting and given a new life as the emotional […]
‘Bass River Sessions’- The Timbre Project, making relentlessness sound effortless
The Timbre Project have spent years refining the kind of guitar-driven rock that feels immediately familiar without slipping into nostalgia, and ‘Bass River Sessions’ might be their clearest expression of that instinct yet. Recorded across multiple sessions on Bass River Street in Massachusetts, the album deliberately favours live energy over excessive polish. It’s a decision that gives […]
‘Evahfar’- Evahfar, brimming with life amongst solitude
There’s a particular intensity that comes from hearing a release shaped entirely by one person, and on his self-titled debut EP, Melbourne multi-instrumentalist Stephen Murray uses that freedom to build something strikingly personal. Released under the Evahfar moniker, the EP draws from the emotional volatility of Jeff Buckley, the severity of PJ Harvey and the […]
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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 […]
