Mathias Julin - Where We Are [Music Review]

“Mathias Julin has the kind of emotive vocal style that makes listeners stop and lean in from the first word. And his latest track, ‘Where We Are’ is written with the same level of emotional engagement so the combination leaves us with a song you can feel as much as hear.

Lyrically the track is about two people who don’t fit the mold, and don’t need to. In a world where everyone’s attempting to cultivate the illusion of perfection, “Where We Are’ is a love song about a couple who sees each other’s imperfections and loves each other because of them, not in spite of them.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

MICHAELA - TTYN [Music Review]

“We’ve all been on a bad date r found ourselves chatting with someone that we’d like to get away from. MICHAELA leans into those moments with a bit of fun irreverence on her latest Alt Pop single. ‘TTYN’ or Talk to You Never is about making that realization in real time and simply acting accordingly.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Ryann Ross - Irish Exit [Music Review]

“Say hello to Jersey born, LA based artist, Ryann Ross. Or better yet stop and listen to her artful and emotive delivery on ‘Irish Exit.’ No Irish goodbyes necessary as you will want to stay for the full ride.

As does much of the music that speak to me, this track blurs the genre lines. Alt/Indie Pop, or heartfelt Americana. I can make a case for either but why bother. The important things are the emotion and evocative delivery to sell those words in a way that makes feel as if you are actively living every word.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Lucy Frost - Lead Paint [Music Review]

“This song is a bitter pill of truth we all face at some pint or another. ‘LEad Paint’ by Lucy Frost is a track about those moments of realization you have fucked up and wound up in a relationship that has zero potential for the future.

Delivered in a sweet almost baby doll brand of vocals, the track’s lyrical edge feels just that much sharper.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Félix Collin - i still replay [Lyric Video Review]

“Félix Collin leans in on Indie/Alt Pop vibes to deliver ‘I still replay.’ The track is tender and vulnerable while also maintaining a distant loneliness to sell the emotion of the lyrics. The song deals with emotional attachment and an inability to move forward at least in a timely and healthy fashion.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Silver Otto - Favorite [Music Review]

“Silver Otto is a rising Alt Pop star that blurs the lines of genre and style. ‘Favorite’ asks the question what if we are living a lie and then twists it by asserting who cares if we are because sometimes the fantasy is far more fun than reality.

The artists as well as the song seems to dance on the edges lending an extra air of intrigue.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Amy Swift - Under [Music Review]

“Amy Swift bursts with sultry and defiant attitude on ‘ Under.’ The soulful Alt Pop track is all about that dangerous kind of love. The kind where lust leaves you hungry and desperate even though you know toxicity lurks in the depths of the relationship and it’s only a matter of time before the passion takes a dark turn.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Gabrielle Ornate - Sun And Moon [Music Review]

“Gabrielle Ornate gives us a celestial and forbidden love story about the ‘Sun and Moon.’ The track offers an ethereal take on classic rock style vocals to create an engaging and spot on vibe that gets the wheels turning about the universe at large as wella s how things sometimes don’t work out for reason beyond our control.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Starling - Cupcake [Music Review]

“Alt Pop can take any number of directions and here rising UK Pop star Starling unleashes a stream of conscious style narrative about shedding self doubt and flagellation in favor of enjoying life exactly as who you are. Written on her birthday it feels like a self-awakening we all need from time to time.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Mount Saint Elias - Lorem Ipsum [Music Review]

“Life takes us all places we never planned to go. ‘Lorem Ipsum’ is a track about waking up and realizing life has led you to a place you don’t necessarily want to be. A song for anyone that has ever been stuck in a rit and longed to break free and taste life for all that it can be.

Mount Saint Elias has captured the emotions of day to daylife and managed to make them entertaining and thought provoking.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Obed Padilla - RODEO CLOWN

“A heartfelt and meaningful track, ‘Rodeo Clown,’ could be Obed Padilla’s best offering to date. The track is about grief and heartbreak and feeling like you are taking too long to move on to the next phase of life. It si a reminder that we are all on our own emotional journey and there are no road maps.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Wintur - Close Your Eyes [Music Review]

“Indie Pop covers a lot of ground but if you are looking for a quintessential track that fits the genre look no further. ‘Close Your Eyes’ from Wintur offers a timeless Indie Pop sound and style that is emotive and vulnerable and full of emotional nuance. With each listen you will peel back another layer and fall deeper in love with the track.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Carbon City Lights - Certain Things Matter [Music Review]

“Carbon City Lights shines bright with their latest Indie Rock release, ‘Certain Things Matter.’ The laid-back groove is brought forward by warm, reverb-soaked guitars, and poetic, emotionally grounded lyrics. The lyrics are about letting go and not succumbing the overwhelming world around us.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Gabriela Bee - 17 [Music Review]

“Gabriela Bee has plenty to say on her new single, ‘17.’ Before I weigh in I want to share some thoughts from the artist ...

’At the heart of the song, ‘17’ reflects on a formative year marked by overthinking, isolation, and learning to process life as it unfolds.’

Adulthood is tough and taking those first few steps even more so. This song displays a maturity in songwriting and the soft tender delivery sells those emotions well. A track we can all enjoy and appreciate no matter our age.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

KELS - Daddy's Not The One [Music Review]

“Fresh off her performance at the NFL Draft last night, KELS unfurls this sultry bit of Dirty Blues. ‘Daddy’s Not The One’ is a powerful ode to freedom and independence. The track oozes with confidence and take charge attitude while maintaining a sexy subterfuge about it all. ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Lø Spirit - See Me Now [Music Video Review]

“Rising alt-rock artist Lø Spirit has something to say to any and all haters and doubters out there. ‘See Me Now’ is dedicated to those who battle chronic illnesses to still chase their dreams. THe video matches the dark gritty determination of the track itself and you can feel the talent and passion in every single element. A song perfect for that motivational playlist.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Noon - Love Takes It All [Music Review]

“Noon unfurls a nostalgic Rock track that is at home in today’s mystical landscape but could have easily landed in 1983. The classic Rock vocals cut in this tale of a toxic relationship you can’t quite walk away from.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

LOSTNOTE - Fumes [Music Review]

“LOSTNOTE captures some nostalgic magic and meshes it with contemporary sensibilities. This Indie/Alt Pop track is lyrically sound and sonically pleasing. The track offers up nuance and depth that unveils itself with eacha nd every listen. This is a track that means more with each subsequent listen so add it to you playlists and enjoy the ride because there is plenty in the tank despite the track being called, ‘Fumes.’ ”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Green Acres - Cotton Candy [Music Review]

“Green Acres pours up a nice pint of warm nostalgia with ‘Cotton Candy.’ The Indie Rock track is about a campus brewery they frequented during college and the need/desire to recapture those carefree moments again.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger

Codefendants - The Fix [Music Review]

“Teh story of the Codefendents is a good one ...

Get Dead vocalist Sam King’s graffiti crew were giving tattoos and making flash art to raise money to help rapper Ceschi Ramos when he was in prison. Months later they met at the Gilman Street Project in Berkeley, California. They bonded, talking about their love of hip-hop and punk rock, over a bottle of Jameson. They didn’t know it yet, but they had just started Codefendants. Impossible to define by traditional standards, Codefendants were forged out of a desire to make an album that sounded like nothing else, so they enlisted Fat Mike of NOFX and Baz the Frenchman to make a completely genre-fluid album; a cross between hip hop, new-wave, flamenco, and the Beatles. They call the sound ‘Crime Wave.’

The new single ‘The Fix’ is an 80s inspired fusion of old school Pop modern Punk and musical trailblazing.”

— Travis Erwin ~ LA on Lock Blogger