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‘Can’t Keep Wanting You’- James Bruner, bursting into full colour
James Bruner’s debut album ‘Can’t Keep Wanting You’ arrives with the kind of restless energy that makes everything feel one size bigger. Across twelve tracks, the Illinois-born, Nashville-based rocker tears through lust, ambition, self-doubt, infatuation and resilience with a sound that is loud, melodic and full of personality. The title-track captures that tension immediately, turning unhealthy desire […]
‘No Pictures’- Underlowe, tearing into the present
Underlowe make their intentions clear almost immediately on ‘No Pictures’. The Cardiff outfit open with filtered vocals and layered guitars before the track snaps into distortion, giving the song the kind of abrupt lift that suits its message about stepping away from screens and actually inhabiting the moment. There’s an obvious pop-punk foundation here, with […]
‘Liminalland’- Pray Silence, taking isolation and transforming it into impact
Pray Silence continue to sharpen their identity on ‘Liminalland’, a heavy, melodic single that balances muscular riffing with a more reflective emotional core. Built around themes of mental health and isolation, the track carries a sense of pressure from the outset. The guitars are dense and propulsive, but the arrangement never relies on heaviness alone. […]
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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 […]
