Photo Credit: @landothalost For Scott Cook, songwriting does not need to begin with a grand event. A passing comment, somebody’s behavior, or even the way a stranger drives their car can be enough to set an idea in motion. That attention to ordinary life sits at the heart of Guy Fawkes Day, 1947, an album […]
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There is something inherently hopeful about looking up at the night sky and wondering what lies beyond it. Berthold Kusserow channels that feeling into “To the Stars,” a melodic soft pop rock and synth pop release centered on exploration, imagination and the dream of discovering distant worlds. Driven by a steady 105 BPM beat, the […]
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The title The Reach sounds optimistic until you consider what happens when you reach for something and cannot quite hold onto it. That tension runs through After Eight’s debut EP, a record about wanting things that might hurt us, leaving things we cannot bear, and discovering that emotional self-protection is not always the same as […]
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There is an interesting contradiction at the centre of Colm Warren’s solo career. His songs deal with immense emotional subjects, death, illness, identity and family, yet they consistently avoid emotional maximalism. Good Morning continues that aesthetic with almost stubborn conviction. Written after the death of Christine O’Gorman and dedicated to Warren’s longtime collaborator John Byrne, […]
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There is a strong sense of emotional honesty throughout your music. Was vulnerability always something that came naturally to you as a songwriter, or was it something you had to learn to embrace? Vulnerability has always come pretty immediately to me when it comes to pen and paper. I think that’s probably where I’m at […]
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Max Macready’s The Hunt is a striking meeting point between electronic music, progressive rock and science fiction. With its pulsing synths, atmospheric guitars and neon-lit textures, the track creates a vivid world while exploring themes of pursuit, desire, communication and the uncertainty of human connection. Drawing on influences ranging from Gary Numan and Vangelis to […]
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There is an intimacy running through Do You Like Me Now? that immediately sets Sakai apart. Rather than announcing themselves with oversized hooks or glossy production, the San Francisco five piece lean into emotional honesty, allowing each song to unfold with quiet confidence. It is a debut that feels deeply considered, balancing alternative rock’s raw […]
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Revived Echoes turns the complicated territory of love, longing and emotional uncertainty into something both intimate and expansive. On You Never Felt the Same, personal experience becomes a story about unreciprocated love, imagined futures and the difficulty of separating what happened from what we wished had happened. Atmospheric electronic production and danceable rhythms give the […]
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Red Head Redemption’s Sunny With A Chance Of Fallout turns an increasingly uncertain world into something energetic, rebellious and unexpectedly joyful. Blending punk-infused rock, satire and apocalyptic storytelling, the band confronts political extremism, technological anxiety, environmental decline and the pressure to live authentically without losing its sense of humour. Across the EP, anger sits alongside […]
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With “One of One,” Cece delivers a statement of confidence, creativity, and self-belief. The rising artist, producer, and songwriter creates a record that reflects her evolution while highlighting the qualities that make her stand apart. Through thoughtful production, memorable melodies, and a strong artistic identity, Cece introduces a sound that feels both personal and expansive. […]
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