“Flevans, along with Laura Vane, delivers the Funk on ‘Ten Feet Tall.” This single comes with an energy you can’t escape from ... not that you will want to, because this one is simply infectious.
Get up and move, or get down and groove, this is a song you can do either to. This is Funk the way it should be!”
“Sometimes lyrics hit you with such honesty and earnest emotion that you are hooked immediately. Such was the case with “I Love You But Damn.’
Reminding me a bit of Springsteen and Americana band, American Aquarium, this tranquil songwriter’s track spoke to me every step of the way.
The road to a lasting relationship is tough for everyone, and when you add distance and messing that person to the mix the pitfalls are all the more harrowing. Smokey Brights delivers the feels on this track and I can’t wait to hear more.”
“Nothing is quite as magical as falling in love, and while there are countless songs chronicling that very emotion, few have captured the spirit as well as DAGNY does with ‘Somebody.’
Fun and lively, this Electro Pop track drips with that carefree proclamation of happiness, and in that spirit the song comes alive. The vocal talent makes all of this possible and the production keeps pace with its own engaging sound.”
“This Indie Rock song is absolutely meticulous. The vocal pairings are perfect, and the production spot on. From the backing to the melody, there are no missteps on this single. Lyrically the track is an emotionally heavy take on what comes next for our society in regards to the awakening of sexual assault and gender inequality. This is a thought provoking track that is also artistically captivating.”
“I like the energy and spirit of this track, and those elements were what caught my attention first. This single would make a nice addition to your motivational playlists, no matter if you are headed to the gym or trying to rebuild a new life after a detour. The vocals are uplifting and the lyrics, while not complex, convey the message of hope and renewal and strength very well.”
“Offering a fresh contemporary spin on the classic song ‘Jolene,’ Grace Davis gives us this soaring and beautiful ode to jealousy.
Gliding along on the emotion, the song builds into a haunting ballad of fear and loss. The fact ‘Amsterdam’ is a place and not a person makes the helplessness of the situation feel all the more acute in that we realize how little control any of us have when it comes to the wants and desires of another person.
This is a song that makes you feel, makes you think, and makes you lose track of everything else around you. In other words, this is a great song.”
“Straight up, low key rock song with a a hint of Reggae and a smooth pop groove to the chorus.
There is something decidedly West Cost feeling about this Chili Pepper-esque track. An easy groove to fall into and ride out makes this a track you could roll down the highway with or hang out with friends beer in hand.
The current times makes the latter feel especially nostalgic but tracks like this make me feel like we will get back to those days soon. ”
“Kellie Rose engages with her vocals, which build and accelerate to pull you in and along as she sings about being fine when you actually are anything but.
’I’m Fine’ is what we say when we don’t really want to talk about our true thoughts and emotions, so it is ironic that it is through that phrase that Rose truly does express herself here. The energy of this track makes it stand out and worthy of notice. ”
“The honest genuine emotion of this track comes through immediately. Ink is a softly delivered ode to the scars we all bear, but to truly get a sense of the songs heart I defer to the artist ...
Stevie shares, “This song is kind of a mix between a love song and a fear song: afraid of falling in love, afraid of being too emotionally scarred for someone to love, thinking about the different kinds of marks and scars that we carry with us from the past. My ex was all tatted up, and it got me thinking about how maybe we’re all tattooed, but some of us on the inside. To me, this song was kind of written in an act of self-care and confession. Like I was in this relationship and carrying around these anxious thoughts in my head, and the song just came out in a flit of inspiration.”
The quiet guitar backing and the vocals style combine to be a tranquil elixir for the soul on this single.”
“Lorenzo Wood offers a track of hopeful promotion from the friend zone — to something more.
’More Than Friends’ is a soft Electro Pop track with a brief interlude of sultry saxophone to add to the musical layers and production. The emotion of the lyrics is real, and Wood’s performance is genuine as you can feel the plaintive hope in every word.”
“A rocking Blues number, that delivers a hard punch musically. The vocals lean to a spoken Blues style, but for me it was the hard edge of the music that kept me listening here. Something tells me this band is one that puts on a must see show on stage and I hope they venture down to Southern California so that I can see them live for myself.
Rock and Roll isn’t dead but it is hard to find and The Customers out of Oakland, California are hell bent to keep the sound alive and well. ”
“A beautifully performed song about the longing of grief, and the swelling pride of love. The track is drenched with emotion, but not in an overly sentimental way for the sake of sadness, but in a realness that never delves into the morose thanks to a lively musical arrangement and the talented spirit of the vocal performance.
True loves leaves a mark long after it is gone and that truism is at the heart of this track.”
“Both set of vocals on this track deliver verve and emotion. The track has an energy about it that hooks you very early on, and holds you. With a touch of wry humor behind the lyrics, and a smooth groove musically that carries you along this single is entertaining by any definition. This short track is one where the lyrics build well off of each other, and the talent behind it makes it a fun listen.”
“This is an engaging Electro Pop track about cutting ties to that on again/off again relationship.
Cutting that bind with someone who wants to be involved only when it is convenient to them is a tricky maneuver, because those people are often manipulative and skilled at their deception. This track is about finding strength, and perhaps it will speak loudly enough to others to give them the courage to finally break free, but even if you are not in this situation the single is lively and entertaining and delivers relevance to the modern dating world.”
“I was shocked to discover Silk Cinema was a London duo and not a solo artist. The two are so well synced with one another. Singer Kristy X is amazing and versatile with her vocals; they align so well with Raph A’s production. Their new single ‘I’m Found’ is far from depressing but very relaxed”
“When you roll over and realize you are alone late at night you send a text, right?”
Artist Greisun’s vocals in the single ‘Mobile’ is seductive and beautiful. ‘Mobile’ just isn’t from a female perspective nevertheless Artist Press Kampe delivers the reaction of the receiver. The visual is far from animated but realistic and relatable. In my opinion this is the sexting quarantine anthem.”
“There is a definite poetic feel to the vocal flow on this one, but that fact worked quite well as the writing is superb and the emotional build well worth the ride.
Fear has spoiled things for us all at some time and this ode to overcoming these dubious thoughts is uplifting and sobering. The truth of this track offers a strength we all need on occasion. ”
“Singer, Songwriter and Actor Max George is taking his Glee talents and putting them in his new single ‘Hate You’. In an energetic yet hurt single he reveals how he is hurt and torn but doesn’t ‘Hate You’’. He gives many reasons he should but he realizes he has none. ”
“Dror drops this noir-esque track that puts his unique tone to great use. This is very much a storytelling song and the video advances the narrative quite well. Think Bonnie and Clyde, meets a modern Ride or Die vibe with the allure of a pop song and the emotion of classic R&B. You can taste the energy in every vivid word of this track. ”
“The unique timbre to LU KALA’s vocals are the first thing I noticed on the track. Then the well-wriiten lyrics captured my attention. ‘Want You’ is a track about a relationship not delivering what she needs, and yet the allure and desire is still, illogically present. The performance sells the emotion, while the beat and melody offer an energetic vibe giving this track a well-balanced allure of its own.”