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‘Rainbows’- Montelimar, stepping out into the light
A strong debut single should do more than introduce a name. It should establish a sense of atmosphere, emotional purpose and the direction an artist might take once the first song has opened the door. And with ‘Rainbows’, Gateshead four-piece Montelimar make that opening feel expansive, bringing decades of British guitar tradition into contact with the restlessness and […]
‘Carefree’- Stefanie Michaela, throwing the windows wide open
Sometimes the most powerful thing a song can offer is permission to stop overthinking, release the pressure and enjoy the moment before it disappears. That is exactly what Stefanie Michaela delivers on ‘Carefree’, a wonderfully bright and life-affirming pop anthem that captures the exhilarating feeling of finally letting the weight fall from your shoulders. Full of warmth, movement […]
‘Rovine’- Tulegon, building a life from the beautiful ruins of memory
On his sophomore album ‘Rovine’, Milan-based singer-songwriter Tulegon draws together lyrics written across more than two decades, transforming childhood recollections, changing cities, relationships and questions of destiny into a deeply personal portrait of a life still being understood. Its title, translating as “ruins,” immediately establishes the record’s central tension. Ruins are evidence of loss, but they are also […]
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The Fever Dreams: bringing swagger and flair to modern indie-rock
South Coast rock outfit The Fever Dreams return with ‘Hairclip Things’, a swaggering new single packed with driving riffs, booming drums and the kind of larger-than-life energy that feels built for packed venues and raised pints. Equal parts tongue-in-cheek and anthemic, the track transforms a breakup story into a playful slice of modern rock and roll, complete with […]
James Bruner: Injecting rock’n’roll swagger to the masses
Following years spent touring across the UK, Europe and the United States, Illinois-born, Nashville-based artist James Bruner arrives with his debut album ‘Can’t Keep Wanting You’, a high-energy collection of songs exploring love, desire, empowerment and defiance through a lens of honest songwriting and swaggering rock and roll, set to land on the 4th September. Produced by Nashville’s […]
Oriana Gidi: Breathing fresh life into an alt-pop aesthetic
Mexican composer, producer and multidisciplinary artist Oriana Gidi returns with ‘iloteca’, a richly detailed and deeply imaginative album that dissolves the boundaries between pop songwriting, experimental composition and cinematic sound design. Entirely self-produced, the record reflects an artist equally comfortable working across music, film, theatre and contemporary art. At just 23 years old, Gidi has already built an […]
