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‘Becoming a Baddie ep’- The Real Jobs, letting everything come apart
There’s a wonderfully unstable quality to ‘Becoming A Baddie’. Here, The Real Jobs spend much of their new release sounding as though they are deliberately testing how far a song can be bent before it collapses, filling the EP with nervous guitars, mangled electronics, sudden melodic turns and rhythms that remain oddly inviting beneath all the […]
‘Beautiful Day’- Andy Smythe, letting the light shine in
After the broader social commentary and more elaborate ideas that shaped ‘Quiet Revolution’, Andy Smythe’s new single ‘Beautiful Day’ feels deliberately uncomplicated. It’s a song about recognising when life briefly falls into place and allowing yourself to enjoy it. Built around acoustic guitar, Mellotron, organ and a warm live-band arrangement, ‘Beautiful Day’ has an easy sense […]
‘Backbone’- Joseph Turner & The Dudes Of Hazard, digging deep into the soul
There’s something immediately likeable about the way Joseph Turner & The Dudes of Hazard approach resilience on ‘Backbone’. Instead of turning perseverance into a grand, earnest declaration, the track gets its hands dirty, building its message around stomping feet, acoustic guitars, gang vocals and the very literal sound of a shovel hitting the ground. Right […]
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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 […]
