Teo Pasquale - Nowadays [Review]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“The vocal inflections early on hooked me, and the lyrics held me with a realness that is not found often enough in popular music. The beat is steady and the delivery smooth and engaging.”
Places Back Home - Refractions [Review]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“With a classic alternative sound, Places Back Home delivers a winning single with their recent release, ‘Refractions.’
Abrupt guitar changes and a mellow vocals help bring out lyrics that connect the emotional dots from the very beginning.”
Ejji Smith - Highway V [Music Video Review]
Rating: 5 out of 5
Nicklas Sahl - Four Walls [Review]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Mama Yaya - Truth Or Dare [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Blues infused Funk is the vibe here and it works oh so well with Mama Yaya’s alluring vocals.
A steady beat creates the groove here and the result is a track that feels timeless, sexy, and a little bit dangerous.”
Avi Snow & Ben Cina - Sideways [Review]
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
“An interesting timber to the vocals catches your attention right away. Lyrically the writing is strong and the melody fits well with the performance. The backing chant is a bit overdone in much of the music that toes that Indie Rock/Americana/Folk vibe and here too, it did feel a bit extraneous , but overall ‘Sideways’ moves forward in a positive manner.”
Ghost Town Remedy - 360 No Scope [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Clever and funny and brutally honest for those of us who have taken a proverbial ‘Let’s Just Be Friends’ bullet to the head after daring share our feelings.
This is dysfunctional rock music at it’s best.”
Wes Chiller - Burnin Up [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“A nice beach vibe party song that falls somewhere between Alternative Rock and Americana. This is the kind of sound that blurs genre lines by appealing to a wide array of music lovers looking for a fun anthem.”
WHATEVER WE ARE - CHURCH [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Love should win out. Sadly it doesn’t always feel that way.
This single uses a simple melody, and straightforward lyrics to deliver a hope that we can all get to a point where love is our guiding force.
All of the voices here are powerful and strong as they take us to ‘Church.’ The hip-hop flow on the back end was a great touch to this well-produced track.”
Heather Mae - I'm Still Here [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Life is a grind that beats us all down at times. ‘I’m Still Here’ takes that fact and the emotions we face during that struggle and distills them into a beautifully delivered song that reminds us of our successes in the face of the every day strife. ”
Kristopher James - "Didn't Mean To Fall in Love" [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Smooth and soulful, this song moves seductively between Americana and a nice Retro Soul vibe. The edges of James’ voice pull at the emotional reluctance of falling in love and the melody brings the nuances out into a nice calm ride that is perfect for reflective thought.”
ED.1T - Lies (feat. Mia Mormino & YSD) [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“The hurt and anger comes through in the early vocal performance and the production brings a beat that serves well in adding to those emotions. The Rap flow forms an interesting bridge, but it is the chorus that will stick with you. ”
JT Roach - Make It Up To You [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“JT Roach drops this soft acoustic plea to heart’s desire, and he does so with an earnest, genuine vibe.
We’ve all been in that position where we had to plead with someone, let ‘Make It Up To You.’ Now there is a soundtrack to those emotions.
Chances are JT is way smoother than you are, so keep this one in your playlists to send to your beloved the next time you screw up.”
BELLSAINT - Much Like My Father [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“A haunting song about the effects we have on others. In this case, the dynamics of a father/daughter relationship and how that shapes future relationships.
Beautiful and chilling at the same time, this is a deeply reflective single.”
#LAonLockExclusive Emily Chambers - Girlfriend Like You [Review]
“LA on Lock is proud to be the first outlet to feature, Emily Chambers’ latest release, ‘Girlfriend Like You.’
Emily Chambers possesses the timeless qualities of a true diva. Big bold voice that also feels conspiratory at times. Smooth and alluring and intimate ... this is the kind of song that can quickly become the mantra for friends of all types.
It is time to get on board the Chambers express because this girl ... is a fast rising star.”
Daugaard - Momento Mori (feat. Riggz The Lord) [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Written as a tribute to Mac Miller, Nipsy and all the others gone far too soon, this tracks delivers solid lyrics and an apt flow for a memoriam. Listen up and cherish the voices that have paved the way.”
løenwulf - When We Fight [Review]
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Clean breaks are tough with affairs of the heart ,and ‘When We Fight’ captures the despair, desperation, and guarded hope of those emotions with a pair of vocals.
The first is sang with a beautiful vulnerability and the second is a flow delivered with more of a stoic indifference. This contrast is part of what captures the emotions of this situation so well.”
The Titos - Better Day [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Soulful rock and roll with some heavy Blues nuances help this single speak straight to the emotion of hope.
’Better Day’ is the kind of song to soak up drink in hand as you ponder all that is life.”
Glostik Willy - Here We Go [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“If you have been missing the hair band sound of the 80s, you will dig what Glostik Willy is doing with this old school ballad of a rock song.
Close you eyes and you imagine Axle Rose swaying with the microphone pole, or Bon Jovi in tight leather pants if that is your thing, because this one will take you back in time..
So good to know the true elements of rock and roll are still alive and flourishing today.”
Fransoafran - Sky Tribe [Review]
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“From the first scrape of the bow, this piece begins to weave a story, and the emotional thread carries through a variety of instruments as the sounds build toward climax.”