A tribute to love and survival with Apteekii’s ‘Shelter’
I love a witty, upbeat, ingeniously crafted track as much as the next reviewer/nerd. But let me never underrate the claims of the simple,...
Simulation indie-pop with The Sitch’s ‘Unread’
Is there a word for a musical genre that reminds you of some kind of human simulation video game? Sim-pop? Something about The Sitch’s...
Try some of Cyrano’s late night ‘White Wine’
There are songs for the party, and there are songs for after the party. For when you mull over the decisions of that night...
Rebel rap electronica with Minas’ ‘Burner’
“Two steps back put your sh*t down” is the instantly striking main hook of Minas’ new single ‘Burner’. It’s the perfect summation of the...
A sparkling glass of EDM with Pascal Dechmann’s ‘Rise Up’
The end is in sight. The sun is returning, soon I’ll be able to go to the hairdressers again as my roots are begging...
Master of theremin Kepa Lehtinen shows us how to ‘Face Plant’
The theremin is a strange, mercurial instrument to master. Incredibly sensitive, it is played without any direct physical contact. Instead, musicians must craft a...
Indie sunshine with Tomemitsu’s ‘Same Mistakes’
A supposed definition of madness is doing the same thing repeatedly, expecting different results. In which case, everyone is a little bit mad, or...
The Bigger Picture ‘Sparkle’ With Their Debut Rock Single
Guitar bands are out of fashion in the mainstream right now. There was a sweet spot in the 2000s when it was all heavy...
Izzy Frances Explores Vulnerable Love On ‘Stay With Me’
Hailing from the UK, Izzy Frances is a songwriter and singer who provides “an emotive take on songwriter pop that’s sure to make people...
Bittersweet indie pop with Lijie’s ‘So What’
‘So what if this isn’t love? I need somebody…’ sings Lijie on her track ‘So What’, from her ‘Love Psyck’ EP. As I glance...
Join the race to the dancefloor with Eclectic’s ‘Clarify’
It’s been a stressful year for all, and we all have our own ways of letting loose. Personally, sometimes I’ll try and eat a...
Cam Thomas is having the best ‘Identity Crisis’
When it comes to rap and hip-hop, the UK has often somewhat limped behind our American cousins. But luckily, it’s 2021, genre is dead,...
