“With or Without You,” is the latest single by Pacifica and it is an incredibly infectious alt pop song wrapped up into two minutes and thirty-four seconds. The song is built upon a relentless beat with the kick continually pushing the song forward at full pelt. The bass guitar throbs beneath the mix. These two …
Illinois Joy – “Yours To Lose”
Chicago-based Illinois Joy have just released their new, self-titled EP. From it, we have received “Yours To Lose,” the first track you’ll hear once you dive into this fresh body of work. And friends, you really want to hear this thing. “Yours To Lose” is an ode to Charlie Bucket and was pitched to us …
Mary Ella Hunt – “Sometimes I Wonder”
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Mary Ella Hunt has landed on our blog with the ethereal sounds of her latest track, “Sometimes I Wonder.” Hunt starts the song with some dreamy guitar notes that carve their way through the space above a surreal synth pad. The percussion used here, to our ears, is digital, but there is only …
Rebecca Lappa – “Lolita”
Canadia-based Rebecca Lappa’s latest release, “Lolita,” is a well written pop song with a lush, darker undertone. The track is built on solid piano chords and a great chugging guitar line that makes me think of Stevie Nicks’ “Edge of Seventeen.” The track is ever-changing, slowly adding different percussive elements to create a nice, slow …
dani mack – “Nothing Better”
In a world where anxiety runs amok, Baylee Barrett, aka dani mack, offers up a delightfully lo-fi pop song about overthinking everything: “Nothing Better.” We at the blog have been known to dive deeply into the depths of obsessive worry, so when we saw that Barrett had offered a sort of empathetic olive branch, our …
Eden Rain – “Crumb”
UK based artist Eden Rain’s latest single, “Crumb,” is a strikingly awesome piece of music that showcases her soulful vocal. The song is built on top of a hypnotically slow drum rhythm that brings to mind the best of trip-hop from the ‘90s. There is definite Portishead and slight Massive Attack vibes. Musically, the use …
Elora – “Embers”
Elora’s “Embers” is a soulful and introspective song that gracefully blends different genres to create a great alt-pop song. The track starts with lo-fi drums and analogue sounding synths, creating a really cool, dreamlike atmosphere. The drums pulse as the synth feels out the melodic lines. The clean electric guitar definitely adds a psych feel …
Tiger Silko – “Killer”
Tiger Silko‘s latest single, “Killer,” is a stunningly beautiful piece of music. The song is full of gentle, yet haunting vocals and wonderfully atmospheric sounds. The song has a wonderfully stripped-back arrangement. After some warm guitar, the song develops a slow and steady beat, giving it a steady foundation. The addition of flute-like sounds– both …
Emily Monsen – “how we used to be”
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 …