“True love is often found in the sweet everyday moments and Lila Holler captures that magic with her single, ‘Not Mad.’
Delivered in a Dreamy Folk Pop sort of vibe, Holler highlights all the little things that reinforce the love she feels. The moments that define a relationship far more than the grand gestures and purposeful actions. Simply a sweet track, dripping with sentiment and emotion. ”
“Maddie Regent has a sweet undertone to her vocals, but this track definitely deals with some tough emotions and heavy problems. ‘Sleeptalking’ deals with self-sabotaging and doubt.
We’ve all experienced time where we should be happy or content but for whatever reason remain unsatisfied and unsettled. And the questions we then have to ask ourselves is why, and are those feelings warranted? ”
“Liv Miralidi now calls LA home, but hails from Ohio originally. ‘Unfinished Business’ is a personal song for her.
Inspired by the death of music business powerhouse busbee, the track details the emotions of having a mission interrupted by a sudden death and how hard it can be to carry on alone. The song touches on grief and the fact the real world is not a movie where everything comes with a nice tidy ending.”
“Aussie Alt-Pop stare Chymes is back putting a pin her her vocal prowess with ‘Voodoo Doll.’
The track delivers a hint of danger and a whole lot of sultry to the sound. Almost like vintage Britney, Chymes has a siren like effect onlistners as she draws them in ever closer with every line. ”
“Repping the Bahamas, Sleepy Lexx delivers ‘Going Fast’ with a raspy flow that hits and meshes well with the beat behind it. Lexx’s flow is confidant and precise and the lyrical play holds the build together keeping the listener leaning in for the next line.
I was left wanting more which is both bad and good but at only two minutes the track could have used another verse to keep the punches landing.”
“This was be a good track without the layered mix in the beginning. That makes the song come off as being all of over the place. The first few seconds sound like you are turning the channels on the radio and finally find a song that sounds good but struggle to get a strong signal. Don’t get me wrong Jan3t perfectly mixes electronic and acoustic which will engage listeners once they get pass the first few seconds.”
“This song is truly about the essence of sound as rising South London artist Lewis Fitzgerald steps in the booth with global Afro-R&B sensation and BRIT Award nominees Libianca. Darling is a Neo-soul track that pulls you in early in. It is filled with energy and soulful sound that will make you smile. The artist’s musical chemistry is amazing as well. ”
“The song had a rough start. It sounded off key but slowly started to sound better. The guitar sound is there which makes it interesting. However, the pause and switch in tempo didn’t really help. Overall the vocal delivery and the length of the song could be what is messing with the overall cadence of the song. I would try to stay more consistent with the vocal delivery and not hit certain notes as hard.”
“Julia Raye does a good job of straddling he genre line with her latest release, ‘Give You Up.’ There is certainly a Contemporary R&B vibe though this track also has a more Commercial Dance Pop sound.
The track is about nothing someone isn’t good for you but being unable to deny your feelings despite that fact. ”
“ARIA is energetic and upbeat on the track ‘Obsessed.’ The beat and melody carryt he day here though the vocals certainly have talent and an engaging sprit to keep the listener entangled in all phases of the track. The hook isn’t quite as punchy as similar tracks often are but the sound is vibrant and the end result fun.”
“Boston native, Hannah Felisa delivers ‘Naive,’ in a an emotive and smoky tone that curls around your psyche and keeps you leaning into the emotion. The track is about the end of innocence that comes with the first true taste of independence and that realization that life on your own isn’t quite the clean break and freedom you might have thought it would be. ”
“This track and video are both quirky and different enough to catch the eye and ear.
’Greatness’ is an ode to self promotion and getting pumped to take on whatever you need to. Sometimes we have to be our own hype person, to convince ourselves we are in control and ready to face anything that comes our way.
Olive Louise conveys all of this on the screen and in the performance of this Indi Pop standout song. ”
“Break up speeches are a bit ridiculous in that they often heap praise about you being a good person and deserving better but then the person says but hey we are still going to break up. Boy Jr. takes a wry and ironic go at this practice with ‘Still Be Friends.’
The Indip pop track is fun in spirit, but also has enough of an edge to slice deeper.”
“German Pop songstress, Francie Eliot drops this debut single and she is anything but ‘Delusional,’ because her talent is obvious. There is a bit of Miley in the tone though the arrangement gives me Fleetwood Mac vibes as well.
The writing is strong and her emotive delivery sells the words well. The up-tempo arrangement is energetic and entertaining start to finish.”
“Nadia Vaeh belts out this ode to living in the moment and taking nothing for granted. The hard guitar and her classic Rock style vocals are the earmarks of the track but ‘Rewind’ is also a deeply meaningful and personal song for Vaeh.
Written as a response to her mother’s death, Vaeh took her time to properly express the emotions and the result is a song that will resonate for many. ”
“Kait Madison unleashes a soulful bit of Gospel inspired Americana on her uplifting track ‘House of Love.’
The energy and passion are evident in her every word and she has just enough rasp to her vice to make the performance that much more interesting.”
“L’MArco and AshtnMrtn team to give us ‘Jubilant People,’ a Reggae track that speaks to the times and the strong spirit of people who refuse to be controlled. Rhythmic and with a infectious beat this track is one that lingers in the mind long after that last note. ”
“I have a love hate relationship with this track. That steady cadence of the beat gripped me from the first listen though the lyrical flow took me a couple listen to full appreciate.
Yelawolf sounds like a Countryfied Snoop Dogg and his wordplay is ne point though the references are not what you hear in Hip-Hop. That is a good thing but it is a bit jarring upon the first listen. ”
“Viktor Harter hooked me with the writing on this track. The melancholy vibe of the flow works in the same way Biz Markie made it work, though I did crave more energy pushing the flow at times. Still the track has enough emotion to keep me on the hook and eager for the next line. ”
“By his own admission Born Runner is surprisingly bad at running, but lucky for all of us he can sing and entertain. ‘A long Time’ is a Indie Rock track that simply feels like the soundtrack for a fun Saturday night out on the town. ”