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Pop-Rock/Review Allan Jamisen – Milk & Honey

This is a new song from Allan Jamisen, which is somewhere soft and true, like a hand laying gently on your shoulder. He lives in Phoenix and is a musician and painter, and that painter’s eye is apparent in the tender way in which this track is constructed. All sounds...

Pop/Review Naoko Hiranuma – Not a Heroine

Not a Heroine is a song by Naoko Hiranuma, and it’s a song that catches your attention. It’s not like a soft noise in the background. It invites you to hear the words and the emotions behind them. The song starts softly, almost as if it’s a secret being shared...

Soul/Review GIANFRANCO GFN – TRACES OF THE WORLD

Gianfranco GFN has just released a song titled Traces of the World, and it’s like being invited into someone else’s memory for a little while. The song is a slower one that brings a sense of remembering moments from a life rich in experiences. One of the first things you...

ROCK/Review Rumour Den – All In This Together

All In This Together is a new song from Rumour Den, and it’s attention-grabbing because of its honesty. The song refuses to ignore difficult topics or pretend they don’t exist. It just shares its message in a straightforward and clear way. The guitars immediately stand out with a rough and...

Soul/Review Cheryl Craigie– What’s Going On

It’s like listening to a familiar song, but in a new rendition of Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On,” as Cheryl Craigie brings her own voice to the performance. It’s respectful and yet personal. The song is distinguished by her vocals. Her voice is quiet and self-assured, with each word sounding...

Pop-Rock/Review Bardi Johannsson X d’Ant – Staring at Nothing

Bardi Johannsson and d’Ant have released their first collaborative song, and it’s one of those songs that slowly seizes you. It doesn’t have to be loud and demanding. Rather, it grabs your attention naturally and holds it as it progresses. The song has a soft and dreamy feeling from beginning to...

Pop/Review Ana April – Revolution

Revolution is a natural song that grabs attention from the get-go by Ana April. It looks lively, fresh, and vibrant, but not overpowering. It’s quite something that draws you in so fast, and before you know it, you’re loving the song and its easy charm. The song’s focus is her...

ROCK/Review The Spitting Pips – Green Eyes

The Spitting Pips have released a track named Green Eyes, and it’s one of these which instantly makes you feel better. It is vibrant and brings a sense of “enjoy the moment”. The band from Llandudno have put their heart into every aspect of the song, as you can hear....

Synth-Pop/Review The New Citizen Kane – metalLIC

From the opening bars of the new song metaLLIC, The New Citizen Kane draws you into a late-night vibe. The track has a mysterious quality, but it’s also easy to get into. It’s a song for quiet times, when the rest of the world is still. The bass line is...

FOLK ROCK/Review Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends – John in Roses’ Deep

Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends’ new song, John in Roses’ Deep, draws you into its narrative from the first bars. It is like reading an old story that has been told many times and is being shared again with sincerity. It’s a book that feels like it’s been waiting...

Pop/Review Aurealis – Cursed

Cursed is Aurealis’ new song and it’s truly captivating from start to finish. At the same time, there’s something intriguing and a little bit sinister about it, but that’s what makes it hard to overlook. It’s a song that will stick with you after it ends. One of the biggest...

ROCK/Review Teanko – We still believe the voice

We Still Believe the Voice was a pleasant surprise from TEANKO. It’s honest from the start, which is something you’ll notice almost immediately. The song doesn’t try too hard to impress. Rather, it gently draws you in and stays with you even after you have stopped listening. The song’s heart...

Pop/Review MrGeorge – Wake up

MrGeorge’s new song Wake Up is a song that makes you feel like you are beginning a new day with a positive feeling. It has energy from the start, it makes you want to get up and enjoy the moment. It is a way to attract attention in a natural...

Metal/Review Blood of the Argonaut – A Light Went On

Blood of the Argonaut’s new song, A Light Went On, catches your ear the first time. It gets going quickly and doesn’t slowly build up. Rather, it comes in with a nice kick and maintains it throughout the song. It’s a song that requires close listening. One of the best...

Pop-Rock/Review Reetoxa – Demand Perfection

The new song from Reetoxa is fun from the start with the title Demand Perfection. It’s light and easy, even though it’s discussing some modern issues. It’s a song that makes you smile before you even realise what is making you smile. The song wouldn’t be nearly as effective without...

ROCK/Review CAR287 – Muddy Waters

From the start, CAR287’s song Muddy Waters makes an impact. The energy in the opening is strong, and it grabs the listener’s interest. It’s the kind of track that makes you want to crank up the volume and keep it there. The song carries that same feeling throughout. One of...

Pop-Rock/Review Sean MacLeod – I’ve Seen You Around

“I’ve Seen You Around” is a new single from Sean MacLeod, and it’s like discovering a new place where you didn’t know it existed. It has a quiet and unusual feeling that draws you in instead of pushing you away. It’s never predictable where the song will take you and...

Pop-Rock/Review Franklin Gotham – Lisboa

I was hooked on Franklin Gotham’s new song Lisboa from the first listen. The track has a light, easy feeling throughout, encouraging you to pause to appreciate the moment. The song sounds like it’s always on the move, never lingering long in any one position. The vocals really carry the...

ROCK/Review Mercy Kelly – Summer of Silence

The new EP from Mercy Kelly, Summer of Silence, is one that gradually builds upon itself. Listening to the four songs, you begin to see how confident the band is. They appear to be at ease as a team. There is no rush at all, and that relaxed attitude is...

ROCK/Review Fiona Amaka – Justified

Fiona Amaka’s new song Justified got me in the right mood. It’s a song that makes you take a moment to listen. It has a comfortable feeling all throughout the track, like you’re with someone you know, and that someone knows you as well. The first thing that comes to...

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