“It is hard to believe this is the debut single from Jon Martin and Lovers, because ‘Young Hearts’ already has that big epic band sound. I hear Wilco, and Drive By Truckers, and a dash of Old 97s to this one and I can’t wait to hear where the band goes from here with their blend of Americana/Alternative/Indie Rock sound.”
“A glorious pop anthem for the dysfunctional relationship. Modern love can be a trap when it’s not right, and this single does a great job of showcasing those emotions in an entertaining, harmonic groove.”
“Soft. Tender. Poignant.
These three words are a great place to start in describing Hannah Connolly’s single, ‘From Where You Are.’
Hints of Dolly can be heard in moments of the vocals, but beyond that soft vibration there is an emotional connectivity more in line with Jewel. This combination gives Hannah a unique sound all of her own, to go along with stellar songwriting that is layered with emotion and complexity.”
“Moody and brooding with an old school rock attitude, ‘Eloquently’ is the epitome of the alternative sound.
The lead singer does a great job of being authoritative and vulnerable all at the same time with her talented delivery.”
“Mike Dignam has dropped a soulful single with evocative emotions.
’Under The Influence’ is rife with self-loathing and the words and performance ring true enough to pull the listener deep into his perspective. Which in turn, allows us a clearer look at our own thoughts and emotions.”
“The mixture of colors and the energy in these video gives it a fun and groovy vibe. As the lightening high lights the characters in a spot light. Hermitude delivers a song that all the girls and boys can dance to.”
“Nice Neo-Soul free spirited vibe over a mixture of instruments.”
“The whole song is a vibe. From the production to his lyrical delivery. I felt Since94 energy on this one.”
“The flow’s verses here comes at you like spoken word poetry. Well-written, the chorus delivers a truth most of us know all too well. This track is gritty with the reality of life.”
“A fun summer vibe carries this beat and the single has an undeniable energy in both the lyrics, and the pair of performances.
Entertaining and truthful, the story of this song is one we can all get behind.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Love how the vocals cut through the track. I also like the fringer effect on the voice. Makes the voice more like an instrument. ”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Let me start this review by saying I love the vibe, the talent, the writing ... THE EVERYTHING about this single. Dark and brooding with a twisted set of emotions ‘Manic Panic’ is a song that hits all the right tones and notes for me. Which makes the video all the more odd for me.
The imagery of the video hit me like Harry Potter gone wild. As if Voldemort had taken in young Harry and turned him over to Bellatrix Lestrange who then led him astray.
So the overall effect is ... I love the song, and am quite dazed by the video.”