Nikko Baby - Wavy [Music Video Review]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“Smooth vocals and a fun, island-esque melody kept me listening to this one. Lyrically the track made me smile and groove along. A good one to just let loose with for some summer fun.”
Fox Wilde - Strangers On The Run [Review]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“The terms new and retro do not logically belong together, and yet at times that duo forms the perfect description. As is the case with Fox Wilde’s ‘Strangers On The Run.’
Conjuring thoughts of Elton John and Billy Joel, this retro sound drops a new single that speaks to a new generation through fresh lyrical content.”
Evie Irie - Bitter [Music Video Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“The vocal tone here is engaging right from the start and the emotion is palpable throughout.
Evie Irie delivers a performance reminiscent of Lorde that draws the listener in deep with every note.”
Tim Schou - Beat Around The Bush [Music Video Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Pop, reggae, hip-hop ... Tim Schou might not ‘Beat Around The Bush,’ but he did shake a lot of trees to drop this infectious plea for love.
The video highlights a man willing to do anything for the one he loves. Both video and song are smile inducing and this song is one that grows on you with each listen.”
V Blackburn - "V" [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“With a sound that at times hints at Kacey Musgraves, V Blackburn delivers an emotional song of self-doubt that speaks to us all.
A heart-wrenching single that beautifully captures the emotions of wondering what true happiness is, and if it is even attainable.
’V’ is the final track off of Blackburn’s EP Public Figure which dropped June 28th.”
Link Lewis - Sugar Lips [Review]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“I’m not sure the exact recipe for ‘Sugar Lips,’ but this sound hints a pinch of Prince and a dash of Bruno is a good place to start the mix.
Taunting vocals and a steady groove make this simple song more fun than perhaps it should be. ”
Mia Mormino - Wtf Is Going On [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Mia Mormino’s latest single ‘WTF IS Going On’ was inspired by ‘Cell Block Tango’ from the musical, Chicago and it certainly carries that vibe ... but instead of relying on morbid amusement, this single stabs with the emotion of self-doubt.
In a relationship world dominated by social media and terms like ghosting, this one plays on how it feels to be the one guessing why.”
Camellia Pink - Holding Back My Tongue [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“At 16, Camellia Pink is savvy beyond her years in both songwriting, and the maturity of voice. The steady rhythm of the delivery adds to the emotion of the single and the words hit home. ”
Halle Dot - Love Sync [Review]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“Soulful and smooth Halle Dot delivers vocals that sink in to the marrow. As the lyrics say, ‘Love is like a drug,’ and this song captures that calm euphoria of being in that time and place.”
HAYL - Feel Again [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“‘Feel Again’ balances a beautifully emotional performance with a heart rending piano melody to instill the emotion of a heart ache in the listener.
Songwriting done right for those who want to feel genuine sensations we have all experienced out of life. ”
Fly By Midnight - Waking Up [Review]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“This dance-able pop number captures the euphoria of waking up beside someone new. Someone that excites yo and feels you full of hope. This song carries that hope in both the beat and the performance.”
Caly Bevier - Hate U Sometimes [ Music Video Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“A tear falls down my eye as I continue to listen and type this. Relationships are hard and it takes alot to love someone. Through the good times and the bad times you may not always like your significant other but you will always love them. This is the message Caly gives in her new single, Hate U Sometimes.”
Felix Cartal & Lights - Love Me (Music Video Review)
Rating: 4 out of 5
“The music video is vibrant and Felix Cartal & Lights have re-birthed pop. Her vocals are leveled to perfection giving off the energy of gogo music with a electrifying pop twist. ”
Blanks - Let's Get Lost [Music Video Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“This one snuck up on me. The early beat caught my attention but at first it all felt a little too clean and poppy and that made me automatically assume any emotion would be artificial. But something held my focus and kept me listening.
Soon enough the joy and simplicity of the message won me over. And when later I gave this single another listen, I found myself moving to the groove and singing along. I suppose you could say I did exactly as the title suggested. Give this one a listen and ‘Let’s Get Lost.’ ”
SHEE - See Me [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“The vocals are infectious and the lyrics well-written, but for me, the beat and melody are what truly sparkles on this track.
Thumping like a heartbeat, and dancing like a ballerina around the vocals, the musical accompaniment here is spot on. ”
Kerri Medders - Nothing to Lose [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Retro love song that fulfilled my lifelong desire to know what a Gwen Stefani hit would have sounded like in the 80s.
Okay, so maybe I never actually pondered what such a single would have been like, but Thanks to Kerri Meadows I don’t have to.
Nice alluring vocals. The kind of song lovers dedicate to each other no matter the decade.”
Cap Carter - Home [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“A touching song, written after talking with a friend involved in an abusive relationship. Cap Carter’s raw, aching vocals bear out the emotion amid a backdrop of a simple guitar dominated melody. Real, true, and honest in both the songwriting and the performance!”
Flavia Abadía - Slow It Down [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Nowhere outside of an Olympic Village, will you find this much International love going down.
With a variety of global sounds and an alluring set of vocals, Flavia Abadia comes at you like a sexy gypsy with a passport with her latest single, ‘Slow It Down.’”
JUSTIN JESSO & NINA NESBITT - LET IT BE ME [MUSIC VIDEO REVIEW]
Rating: 5 out of 5
“I wasn’t in the best mood when I started listening to this but it spoke to me. I also like how they went back to the basics and delivered the art of storytelling. “Let It Be Me” takes me back to the MTV total request line and Mandy Moore era. It is a certified Pop song and the video reminds you that your super hero awaits you. ”
Anthony Starble - Stay The Same [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Emotion can come from well-written lyrics, a heartfelt performance, or a captivating melody. ‘Stay The Same’ utilizes all three to make us live every last nuance of a complicated relationship.
This is music that makes you feel — music the way it should be. ”