Author: Alice Harper
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The Warmth of New Orleans: Cypress Key on Love and a New Beginning
Cypress Key is the latest project from New Orleans-born and raised musician Mazz. After spending ten years in New York, he returned home to tell his story – a story of growing up in the Deep South, where there was always room for laughter and joy, but also for the harsh realities of life. The…
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Fulton Lights and 613 Seeds of Hope
Fulton Lights’ new single, “A Little Bit Low,” brings together a sense of chaos and hope for renewal. The song’s starting point was the image of a pomegranate with its symbolic 613 seeds – corresponding to the number of mitzvot, or good deeds, in Jewish tradition. The music moves from an almost desolate sound reminiscent…
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When Hope Is Stronger Than Certainty: “Sidelines” by The Spitting Pips
The Spitting Pips are a group of friends who simply love playing loud, honest rock ’n’ roll. The band has already shared the stage with Buzzcocks, Happy Mondays, Peter Hook & The Light, Inspiral Carpets, Echo & The Bunnymen, and Cast. Highlights include opening for Buzzcocks at Manchester’s Albert Hall and playing festival stages alongside…
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Salo Pallini: Progressive Latin Space Country from Memphis
Salo Pallini started out as an instrumental group, but soon decided to bring vocals into their music, inviting some of their favorite singers to join them. One of these tracks is “Until You Have No Choice,” featuring Walt Phelan. The song was written just two weeks before one of the band members lost his home,…
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the dt’s: Pop, Vintage & a Little Experimentation
the dt’s came together with a desire to start from scratch. The musicians began writing and recording songs together in their home studios, gradually developing their own sound by blending contemporary pop with vintage influences. The duo loves to experiment and puts a particular emphasis on harmonies, with layered vocal parts becoming one of the…
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In the Logic of a Dream: Lee Neitzel Presents “While I Sleep”
Lee Neitzel plays alternative rock with elements of roots music – American music deeply rooted in traditional genres. After several years away from music, he returned to songwriting and recording, deciding not to put his dreams on hold any longer. Alongside a more organic and mature sound, his songs retain the edge that was characteristic…
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Avery Cochrane on Love and Confidence in “Toy Gun”
Pop artist Avery Cochrane releases her new single “Toy Gun” – an energetic synth-pop track about love, support, and trying to appear stronger than you really are. Behind its lighthearted and upbeat sound lies a story about how sometimes we have to pretend to be confident for someone who is struggling to find solid ground…
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Rock ’n’ Roll, Adult Questions, and Self-Irony: “Comedy Gold” by Bikelane
The Norwegian indie rock band Bikelane draws inspiration from the indie rock of the early 2000s, but adds a modern sound to it. Their new track “Comedy Gold” is a straightforward, energetic rock track with a good dose of self-irony. The line “What is real rock ’n’ roll? When all my friends are having kids…
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Frustration, Love and Catharsis: Driven Snow and “Mother Of Christ”
The Irish indie-folk duo Driven Snow, made up of a husband-and-wife team, presents their new single “Mother Of Christ” – an emotional song about frustration, release, and love. At the heart of the track is Emily’s vocals, which gradually build in intensity. As the music grows, so does the tension, transforming the weariness of everyday…
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Mitchell Broodley: Country with a Southern Spirit and a Vermont Vibe
Mitchell Broodley is a modern country artist, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who brings his own perspective to the genre, blending his Southern musical roots with the philosophy and outlook on life he developed in Vermont. His new track, “Boy Who Led You On,” is an emotional country story featuring a clean, polished sound, a memorable…
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