Estella Dawn - Petty [Review]

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“Betrayal of any kind is a tough thing to take without suffering emotional scars. Estella Dawn takes those emotions on in ‘Petty,’ a track about coming to the realization that the person you have been there to support of lift up, is not nearly as committed to doing the same for you in your time of need.

Dawn captures the feelings well and delivers an engaging set of vocals to go with a well-written track that speaks to the power of friendship and betrayal. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Nicholas Hamilton - Different Year [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Like the rest of the world, Nicholas Hamilton is ready for a ‘Different Year,’ after surviving this past three-hundred, sixty-five.

In this low key Pop song, Hamilton reflects on the things we missed or lost in 2020, but the track carries hope and a touch of defiance as we all gear up to charge bravely forward into 2021.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Doble - Risks [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Life is short. However, life is all about risk as well. Doble new single ‘Risks’ is a mixture of Latin Hip-Hop. The song starts off with encouraging its listeners to take chances because there are so many opportunities. What starts out as english shifts to Espanol but overall the song flows so well.”

— Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

WHOISLUCCI - Yuck! [Music Video Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“WHOISLUCCI? Lucci is raw. Sometimes we get tired of short shirts and mini skirts. WHOISLUCCI delivers authenticity not just in her appearance but her lyrics. Her new single Yuck! is about the BS because she ain’t with no fxck shxt.”

— Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

Limón Limón - Away [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“This last year has left many of us longing to escape and get ‘Away.’ Limon Limon has captured that eager desire in an energetic ode to wanderlust.

Musically, the track has a splash of the throwback 80s vibe without ever falling purely into a retro feel. There is a dash of The Police, but also a hint of Maroon 5 all over the top of a Latin flair to the beat.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

townsend - Responsible [Review]

Rating: 4 lout of 5

“The on again, off again of a dying relationship is an emotional tweeter totter chocked full of ups and downs. This single from townsend, captures those cycles with a soft vulnerably that keeps you leaning in and invested in the arc of the single.

There is a Pop vibe to this Acoustic driven track that lends it a Commercial sound despite the singer/songwriter structure.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

NAKED KOALA x Matthew Schuler - Drifted Apart [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“NAKED KOALA strikes the perfect balance between emotional singer/songwriter vibes and the energetic feel of a Commercial Pop song with their latest offering, ‘Drifted Apart.’

Most of us have seen friendships and relationship vanish over time so the feelings of this track are certainly familiar and the talent shines as the track also utilizes the talents of Mathew Schuler known to many from his time on The Voice.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

R3HAB - Ones You Miss [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“As one year fades into the next, we all tend to take stock of the year that was, as well as the progression of our lives in general. After such a year as 2020, this is all the more true so R3HAB has created the very track we needed to serve as the backdrop for these thoughts.

The musical build is subdued yet provocative enough to invoke that reflective side. Lyrically, the track does a good job of turning our minds inward.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Dillon Francis - Be Somebody (feat. Evie Irie) [Dillon Francis VIP Remix] [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Platinum-certified artist and producer Dillon Francis releases a remix of ‘Be Somebody’ featuring Evie Irie and it is spot on perfect. The vibe comes through in the build and progression, and is intensified with a nicely compiled video created from footage gained from the artists mom. The track is simply a vibe that works and pulls you in as you listen.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Khamari - Demons (Eldorado) [Music Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“The art of building an arc with song placement and progression over an entire album or EP is almost a lost art in today’s world of streaming singles, but Khamari has put together a true vibe with the way his EP was built.

’Demons’ is a great track all on its own, so you can listen and appreciate the single’s merits, but for the full effect, take a dive into the entire project.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Trent Toney - Knew You [Music Video Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Trent’s new single ‘Knew You’ starts off with a man in deep thought but trying to get away from his thoughts. He becomes lost in angels lullaby’s and realizing it’s all in his head. The acoustics and guitar strings are heard throughout the song. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

Lola Lennox - La La Love Me [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Lola Lennox drops this energetic track on us that feels a bit like a Holiday song in spirit even though the lyrics are not specific to any time of the year. The vocals reminded me of a mix of Amy Winehouse and Adele though this single certainly feels more Pop oriented than those artists tend to sound.

All in all, a fun track that gathers you in and carries your forward with a smile on your face.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Cristina Hart - Will You [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Cristina Hart’s warm vocals wrap around you allowing the emotions of this single to engulf and comfort you in the same way a timeworn memory can.

’Will You’ is a slow building, big Pop single that speaks directly to the heart. The vocal talent carries the day, but the production certainly aids in the warmth of the track.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Jamie Grey - Christmas In Our Hometown [Premiere Review]

Rating: 5 out of 5

“The holidays are filled with love and gatherings but there is no place like home. Jamie Grey’s ‘Christmas In Our Hometown’ is about memories and experiencing Christmas at home. The melody is a guitar meets bell in a smooth relaxed delivery. This would be a perfect song for any Christmas movie.

Jamie says: “I tried to just be honest and write about what the lead up to Christmas rather than the actual day always felt like to me being from our little town of Redcar. We kind of have a strip of pubs and bars in the town centre, which practically the whole town comes out to from around the 21st of December up until Boxing Day. I always remembered coming back from London and so looking forward to seeing old friends and even acquaintances that I’d only see once a year. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

Foster House, Weerd Science & John, the Astronaut- Strange Things [Music Video Review]

Rating: 5 out of 5

“If you like the series ‘Stranger Things’ you will be intrigued by this song. Foster House, Weerd Science & John, The Astronaut join together for an out of this world single ‘Strange Things’. The beginning comes in smooth and suspenseful. The second voice has a deep yet Hip-Hop flow. As the visual shows the group going around on a mysterious hunt. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

Cloudy June - Goodbye to Honeymoon [Review]

“Sometimes life is like a movie and Cloudy June’s new single ‘Goodbye to Honeymoon’ is no happy ending. She sings about arguing and broken glass in this sad yet truthful single. As words of love turn into poison she longs for the happy days but the honeymoon stage is over. ”

— Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

'Goodbye to Honeymoon' out now everywhere! → Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0A13kwvOAbV50px9x6AhiF?si=PXtXl72iQEC2SV8AljVE5A Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/de/album/goodbye-to-honeymoon/1540916703?i=1540916704&l=en Connect with Cloudy: Instagram: www.instagram.com/cloudyjune Facebook: www.facebook.com/cloudyjunemusic SoundCloud: @cloudyjunemusic Twitter: twitter.com/cloudyjunemusic

Nazanin - Infatuation [Review]

Rating: 5 out of 5

“Nazanin has been developing her talent for the pass 1.5 years and it shows in her breathtaking single ‘Infatuation’. The sing/song writer infuses R&B accompanied by an upbeat Jazz sound. She sings with emotions as she talks about relationships. She is confident with her heart and determined to have what she wants.”

— Kreadiv Kesh (LA On Lock Blogger)

Listen to Infatuation on Spotify. NAZANIN · Single · 2020 · 1 songs.

FRKLZ - I Lied [Review]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

“We have all got swept up in a moment of passion and spoken in haste, words we don’t truly mean. FRKLZ faces that in the track, ‘I Lied’ which deals with the aftermath of delivering those words you so desperately want to take back.

The single has a commercial Pop/ Rap feel that works well to deliver the mental anguish of the situation though at times the autotune felt heavy for me.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

Gillian Heidi - Moonlight [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Gillian Heidi possesses that rare gift to immediately pull you into whatever she is singing. This warm, emotive quality of her voice will serve the 16 year old artist well on the coming years, but already she is proving to be a true emotional force within the industry.

’Moonlight’ sheds light on the fact that this star will not be dimming anytime soon. ”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)

dezabel - Tell Ya [Review]

Rating: 4 out of 5

“Coming with a bit of nostalgia in the writing, this is an Electro Pop ode to the memories we all have. Those bits of ourselves that linger long past the innocence of youth and the awkward uncertainty we fell in the presence of those we were and are attracted to.”

— Travis Erwin (LA on Lock Blogger)