“So clean and smooth, this perfectly produced duet feels like a hit from the first listen.
At the risk of ticking off the Beliebers, let me be the first to say, Dion Todd is the best Canadian Pop import on the airwaves.”
“Emotional vocals and great songwriting make for great starting pieces toward the creation of something great. Add a smooth melody to the puzzle that fits perfectly and you are left with pure art.
’Piece By Piece” has assembled all of these pieces, as well as the intangible “IT” factor that makes you reach and turn up the volume when certain songs come on. There are no pieces missing to this instant classic. ”
“Woods voice carries a unique timbre that holds you tight to the lyrics, and while I have never thought of the term ‘Supply and Demand’ as an emotional trio of words, Woods’ talent makes them so. I felt and believed every word.”
“Honest and raw. Philippa gives us not an anti love song, but rather a song about the yearning sadness that seeing and hearing others in love can bring on after a heartbreak.
’Before Goodbye’ is a beautifully performed testament to the lasting power love gone bad has over us all at times.”
“Call it commercial fun.
Call it Funk Pop.
Call it whatever you want want, but Dinley Jones has found ‘Fire’ with his new single. It is impossible not to move and singalong to this one, so just give in to the flames and feel the ‘Fire.’”
“‘Body’ is a well-written song about the depression and unattached feelings that can overwhelm us in these social media crazed times.
Offering punk like vocals and a pop melody this is a single that delivers far more than a fun groove and commercial sound.
It delivers truth.”
“Ariane calls out the social media generation with an emotional plea for that urges for for authenticity and genuineness from all of us. ‘Fake Generation’ offers smooth and alluring vocals over a dark, moody melody and in this construction, the tracks perfectly mimics the lyrics. ”
“Riding pure pop vibes, ‘Back To Us’ modernizes an 80s sound that at times feels like vintage Michael Jackson. But while his influences are clear, Grayson Ty’s talent stands out without relying too heavily on nostalgia.
This single is all about the emotion of trying to get back to that sweet spot in a relationship once it has hit the rocks.”
“The melody did the heavy lifting here by connecting me to the single emotionally before the lyrics fully soaked in.
A well-crafted song that gets better and deeper ingrained in my psyche with each listen.”
“A shiny and bright look at the psychology of social media. The lyrics are dead on and the melody is full of surprises with even a homage to a little disco sound thrown in.
A fun pop song that carries a message that we all need to hear.”
“Damian Lynn has given us a single that hooks you with an immediate urgency. And yet, the track also makes you ‘Wait’ just as the title suggests.
The melody does a masterful job of playing off the emotion of the lyrics and that pleading bridge arrives at the perfect time to add to the strong feelings of this one. ”
“When you are tired of the same thing over and over you get “Used” to it and this is how Artist Tyler Shamy feels with his new single.”
“The heartbreak is so palpable in this raw emotional single that to steal a line from the lyrics. you can feel every drop of our our narrator ‘bleeding out.’
Real genuine emotion beats at the heart of Bay’s delivery in this finely written song about trying to move on after picking up the shards.”
“It is amazing how a well-written song can emotionally sum things up, and this pop tune certainly does that.
The title of the single does the job of setting the stage, but give these alluring vocals and wryly, smart lyrics a listen and you will be hard pressed, not to join in by the second chorus.”
“Instrumentals face the uphill battle of stirring emotion without words. Steve James has done exactly that with ‘Fall For You.’
While the title makes it clear what the song is about, it is through the melody that we feel the racing of hearts, the fear, the insecurity, and the unabashed joy that falling in love brings to us. ”
“Not all is sunny on ‘Sunny Lane,’ but this single definitely sheds light on the dark side of suburbia. Riding a steady beat, the truth flows steady and direct.”
“Straightforward lyrics with a guitar-charged melody. The overall sound falls somewhere between Americana and Rock and Roll, but genre isn’t really important when the music is this good.
’Strangers’ is the kind of tune that you find yourself signing along with the chorus by the second time through.”
“Who hasn’t wanted to undo their mistakes?
Not a single damn person on this planet. That’s who.
Fletcher has captured regret perfectly in ‘Undrunk,’ an ode to wanting to undo a string of bad decisions. The vocals are real and true and honest, and the melody perfect for closing your eyes and singing along as you think back to the last time you made such mistakes.”
“Amy Loftus takes us on a dreamy trip down the coast with her smooth vocals and twangy vibrations. With a perfect balance between acoustic and electric guitars, Loftus provides intimate lyrics with a bit of a rock edge.
There is no doubt that a song like this is perfect for a driving around with your hair billowing in the breeze, without a care in the world. ”
“A catchy, feel good tune that gets you moving while proclaiming the fell good vibes of unconditional love.
’Anything For You’ is the kind of commercial pop tune that catches fire and crosses genres to pull music listeners in far and wide.”