When cooking up some sweet music about heartache, if you were to add equal parts Stevie Nicks and Hope Sandoval, your dish would come out sounding a lot like Emily Monsen. Monsen makes her debut on our blog with “how we used to be,” a track about remembering a past relationship’s best moments, instead of …
Braden Lam – “Second Wind”
Canadian indie folk/singer-songwriter Braden Lam‘s latest release, “Second Wind,” is a beautifully crafted song that is driven by warm acoustic guitar and padded on great ethereal sounds. The highlight though is Braden Lam’s gentle yet emotionally powerful vocal. The finger-plucked acoustic guitar establishes the songs feel and is beautifully padded by open and reflective ethereal …
Blondes – “The Basement”
As Nottingham-based indie rockers Blondes prepare for the release of their new EP, In Separation, they have released the delightfully upbeat track, “The Basement.” “The Basement” was written while COVID had the world in quarantine, with the band members safely emailing tracks back and forth to one another. The song explores the feelings of isolation …
Big Bliss – “A Seat at the Table”
It’s going to be awhile before we see the end of music written in the midst of the pandemic, but the silver lining is that it keeps our stack of submissions filled with gems like “A Seat at the Table,” from Brooklyn’s Big Bliss. This post-punk trio have a sound that will light a fire …
Niall Summerton – “Oh, To Waste My Time!”
UK-based Niall Summerton‘s latest track, “Oh, To Waste My Time!!,” is a warm and soothing song that offers a blissful respite from anxiety and seasonal depression after a long winter. The song opens with and continues throughout with a lush, mellow vibe. This is beautifully created by clean guitar tones and acoustic guitar. The tempo …
Meadowlark – “I Want Love (Like I Give My Love)”
Meadowlark have once again found themselves on our blog– this time, with their new track, “I Want Love (Like I Give My Love).” This distressful song begins with the soft sounds of some gentle piano chords spread across the top of a cinematic canvas, effectively setting the stage for what is to be one the …
Meltt – “Do You Ever Wonder”
Canadian psychedelic rock outfit Meltt have just released the gloriously uplifting “Do You Ever Wonder.” The song is a dreamy psychedelic track build on a solid, disco drum beat and a lush, pulsing bass line. The song is given a really warm and vibrant sound, mainly through the use of shimmering synths that beautifully pad the …
La Faute – “The Crown”
La Faute‘s latest release, “The Crown,” is a beautifully haunting, dark and full of beautiful tones. The song starts with a sci-fi movie spoken word sample. The arrangement of the song is wonderfully minimalistic, with only a few elements sharing the stage with the wonderful voice of La Faute. The song has a drum beat …
Anna Hauss – “jump”
To be quite honest, when we first heard “jump,” the latest single from Anna Hauss, we could not believe that she was not already famous. However, after some mediocre detective work, we found that her previous track, “I Can’t Remember Love,” was featured on the Netflix hit, The Queen’s Gambit, so we wouldn’t be too …
FloraNova – “Joyride”
LA-based FloraNova have just released “Joyride,” a deliciously mellow track with a great, lo-fi vibe. The song starts with whistling and lo-fi guitar tones that brilliantly add a touch of warmth, instantly placing the listener in a state of relaxation and ease. A tape-stop effect then kicks in to allow the main groove to start. …