“Canadian artists, Burd and Keyz are joined by Nigerian-Canadian artist TOBi on this track about perseverance, faith, hope, and transformation. ‘Miracles’ is an energetic and uplifting track that blends hip hop, R&B, Afrobeats, gospel, and soul.
The groove is infectious and the lyrical build layered and nuanced enough to bring you back time and time again to take away more each time.”
“Ben Francis is bringing a bit of positivity and sunshine from the UK with this track, ‘Everything’s Alright.’
The Indip Pop track is an uplifting tune that brings a hint of Reggae melody wise but pure Pop vocals keep it light and airy in an energetic fun way. The everything’s alright refrain dominated lyrically but sometimes we need to hear something on repeat before we start to believe it for ourselves.”
“Tessa Joy knows how to demand attention and she does so from the very start on her latest track, ‘Dancing On Your Heart.’ A big, bold vocal style unleashes this Electro pop song and hooks the listener with both a strong performance and a tight, wry set of lyrics that hit hard every step of the way. Pure Pop glory!”
“Some songs conjure images almost like a movie. That was the case for me with Pool Girl’s ‘Frannie You’ll Be Alright.’
The Electro Pop track is about friendship, and having each other’s back. It’s about that one person who always has your back and believes in your dream maybe even more than you do. And the song makes you not only feel all that but see the characters as they navigate the day to day in pursuit of something more.”
“The Sunspots are throwing it back with some Retro Soul. ‘The World Can Be Beautiful’ was recorded in Costa Mesa, California and deliver bit of hope and sunshine in a modern world mostly devoid of both. The talent and groove is exactly what we need more of to feel good about our fates in these troubled times. Songs like this help turn the tide back to the goodness side of things.”
“If you are craving a feel good Synthpop track look no further. FREND has joined by SKV to give us ‘Arcade Elevator.’ In some way this track has that unexpected feel in that it just continues to grow and blossom as you listen. Like a great conversation with a friend you just sort of lose track of time while immersed and speaking of friends that is exactly what this song is all about.”
“Carlyle delivers a thinking person’s song with ‘Without the Weed.’ Rising an unusual, yet artistic, structure and delivery the song is one that takes multiple listens to pick up on all the nuance. A blend of R&B and Pop sensibilities the best comparison might be Prince though more in structure than sound. An interesting track that you can dive in on and find new meaning with each listen.”
“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story The Pacific Northwest has been growing musicians for decades now and while sounds and style certainly morph and evolve, PUNKTUALS throws it back a bit with their single, ‘Dog Bit.’
I wouldn’t quite call it grunge given the musical style, but the vocals certainly have that flavor. Almost like Alice in Chains meets Ozzy.”
“Brynja Rán is a rising Icelandic songstress that feels like a perfect blend of Amy Winehouse’s soulful defiance and Billie Eilish’s irreverent confidence all in one talented performer. ‘Don’t You Leave’ is an understated Indie Pop gem that gets to the core of insecurity and loving dependence that can be terrifying if not cultivated in the right way.”
“LA based Alt-Pop artist, Piper Connolly is ‘unapologetic’ about who she is and is boldly singing her refrain for the world to hear. The track is all about being true to who you are and taking an unflinching approach to life. A song that serves as much as an personal anthem as it does an uplifting reminder for the rest of us.”
“Scottish singer-songwriter Pat Hamilton take on lost love with his single, ‘Colorado.’ A personal track about a relationship that was always fated to end. The song avoids bitterness and insteads for a nostalgic type of irreverence for what used to be while deploying an emotional understanding for the inevitability of it all.”
“Optimism isn’t always easy to come by but this Soft Rock track just might help you find some. A track about good things coming just when you them is a fun uplifting track, the kind of song that lifts your mood and puts a smile on your face while adding a little extra spring into your step.”
“Steve Stour is joined by blondfires’s Erica Driscoll on his track, walls.’ This Indie Rock track has a decidedly folk vibe and the emotional thread is tangible in both the vocal performance but also the melancholy melody. The closing track of his latest album, the song is about tearing down those barriers to let others in.”
“A plucking guitar ushers in ‘Pretending It Fades’ from The Upsides and you can feel the pending emotion before the vocals begin. Delivered in a classic Indie Rock manner the track feels almost timeless in sound from the very first listen. Great music often makes you feel like you’ve heard the song before and that was the case with this single.”
“While Erling Haaland might be Norway’s most famous celebrity at the moment, singstress, Hanna Andrea is a rising force in the Pop landscape.
The rising star’s latest single, ‘Pinnacles’ is a track about slowing down and stepping off the wheel in today’s modern rat race. The vocals are tender but sharp and delivered with authority installing a sweetness that speaks to the soul.”
“There is no shortage of cheating songs though few take the full, submersive emotional trip like brown takes with his latest single, ‘If It Ain’t Me.’ This R&B track is real and gritty and botht he betrayal and the responding needy desperation come through line after line. The heartbreak, the anger, the insecurity are all present and driving the emotive power of this track.”
“oktehya, formerly known as tehya, is a rising star out of the Pacific Northwest. And while that region is best known for Grunge and Alt Rock, oktehya leans more to the Pop side with a bit of Contemporary R&B sensibilities tossed in to give a more varied sound overall.
’Complicated’ is a track about falling for the wrong or forbidden person and the array of emotions and feelings that come with such an infatuation.”
“Being true to who you are while also being comfortable in your own skin truly is worth its weight in ‘Gold.’ And that is exacltyt he point of Aussie rocker, Harley’s latest single. This Indie/Alternative Rock anthem is one of vulnerability and self confidence and is a lesson we all need delivered with talent and emotive power.”
“Chasing a dream comes with many roadblocks and a music career is tough when you must also balance a so-called day job to make ends meet.
townsend takes on those feelings with his single ‘slipping,’ an Indie Rock track about trying to do both and feeling time slipping away.”
“Chirp is known for their genre hopping multi sound vibes. This four piece band put of Detroit delivers a bit of Soulful Funk on their latest track, ‘Changeup.’
The track has a calm vibe with a wry set of intelligently witty lyrics to keep the listener on their toes. The track has a few changeups of its own over the build so you’ll need multiple listens to get all the nuance and fun out of this one.”