Reviews
‘Summer Rain’ – Ryan McMurtry, a warm and shimmering indie-folk swoon
Ever since he first emerged, Bristol-based singer-songwriter Ryan McMurtry has always looked to adopt a more humbled aesthetic than most. Creating these beautifully warm and serene textures within everything he produces, he has spent much of the last few years honing a spellbinding direction in which to call his own. And after the roaring response […]
‘Call It’ – Sunset Salore, a warm and emotive debut single
Over these last few months, Australian artist Sunset Salore has been busy crafting a distinctive direction for herself. Searching for inspiration throughout her own life experiences has led her down this warm and emotive path as she looks to hone this deeply personal moment in her career to date. And after some strong soul-searching recently, […]
‘Mission Control’ – Blueprint Tokyo, a euphoric returns from an exciting duo
Over these last few years, Oklahoma City’s Blueprint Tokyo have been keen to establish themselves as one of the more passionate names on the alt-rock scene. Blending bold and driven guitar hooks with a more heartfelt approach to songwriting, their recent run of releases have been these incredibly well-received gems that always look to push […]
‘Güzergah’ – Sevde, a wondrous EP from a fast-rising talent
When she first broke through with her captivating debut album ‘The Journey Of The Soul’ in 2020, London-based artist Sevde quickly established herself as one of the more alluring names on the rise. Keeping the production as stripped-back as possible to reveal her proficient playing style, she turned plenty of heads with her broad and […]
‘Chino’ – Marina Vanoff, a spellbinding return from a hotly-tipped talent
After the roaring response to her breathtaking debut EP ‘Nocturnal Eyes’ last September, LA’s Marina Vanoff found herself as one of the more exciting talents on the rise. Taking her cues from the wistful shoegaze aesthetic and rebranding it for a commercial audience, her run of releases since have been incredibly well-received as she continues […]
‘Something Simple’ – CS Hellmann, a riveting return from a true innovator
Throughout his sprawling career to date, Nashville’s CS Hellmann has always looked to conjure a more emotive direction than many of his peers. Largely occupying the woozy indie-rock realm over the years, he has always been able to inject this wondrous approach to production within everything he creates, delivering something truly spellbinding every single time. […]
‘A Place Called Home’ – Natalie Clark, a shining return from an exciting talent
Throughout 2023, LA-based Scottish artist Natalie Clark was looking to cement herself as one of the more compelling names on the rise. Tracks like ‘Mission’, ‘MIRACLE’ and ‘FREEDOM’ all fed into this rich and passionate aesthetic she was cultivating for herself, one that brought her plenty of widespread acclaim to boot. And after some time […]
‘Cupidtised’ – Kaiwyn, an emotive return from a vibrant artist on the rise
Ever since his breakthrough debut single ‘Dedicated To You’ in 2022, Australian artist Kaiwyn has always looked to capture a more heartfelt direction than many in his field. Coupling warm and emotive textures with a euphoric approach to production has resulted in a wildly enjoyable sound over the years, one that has brought him plenty […]
‘Deadly Sins’ – Lemonade Sin, a record brimming with tender warmth
Over these last few years, London-based duo Lemonade Sin have been honing a crafting a distinctive direction for themselves. Originally making their mark as members of Sidi Bou Said and Umbrella Heaven respectively, the band’s Lee Friese-Greene and Simon Aldous have borrowed from a wealth of dynamic genres and eras throughout the history of popular […]
