Spanish Castles draws on old-world traditions for the atmospheric ‘Sombra Del Sol’
On his latest offering ‘Sombra Del Sol’, Spanish Castles brings together a broad range of historical and regional influences without forcing them into a conventional rock or singer-songwriter format. The EP is built primarily around guitar, atmosphere and instrumental storytelling, resulting in a release that feels considered, detailed and strongly connectedContinue Reading
Red Bird broaden their guitar-rock palette on ‘The Follies’
Red Bird approach their new EP ‘The Follies’ with a degree of understatement. Across five tracks, the Oxnard band favour direct arrangements, loosely textured guitars and reflective songwriting over dramatic production or overt displays of ambition. The result is a compact indie-rock release concerned with uncertainty, ageing and the attempt to findContinue Reading
Go Like This make a stirring first impression with their confident debut ‘I Do’
There’s something instantly compelling about a band whose chemistry predates the music itself. Before Go Like This became a modern alt-rock outfit, they were simply three siblings growing up in West Cork, learning to play together long before there was an audience waiting. And that shared history gives debut single ‘I Do’ anContinue Reading
Bill Walsh bridges past and present on new album Old and New
Sydney singer-songwriter Bill Walsh has released his latest album Old and New, a seven-track collection that reflects on different stages of his life while showcasing his growing confidence as a songwriter. Although Walsh describes himself as a “late bloomer,” he has quickly established a distinctive voice, blending heartfelt lyricism with classic songwriting andContinue Reading
Dub Sonata and Alex Fitts introduce Stolen Days with debut single ‘Butterfly’
Producers Dub Sonata and Alex Fitts of The Kickdrums have launched their new collaborative project, Stolen Days, with the release of debut single ‘Butterfly’, an atmospheric introduction to a partnership built on experimentation and shared creative ambition. Blending dream pop, hip-hop and cinematic alternative influences, ‘Butterfly’ pairs acoustic and electric guitars with layered percussion, ethereal vocal textures and understated stringContinue Reading
Camryn Adele Portagallo explores change and belonging on new EP Have A Nice Fall
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Camryn Adele Portagallo has unveiled her latest EP Have A Nice Fall, a reflective collection that examines identity, transformation and the quiet beauty found in life’s constant changes. Originally from a close-knit Italian American family outside New York City and now based in California’s Sierra Nevada, Portagallo channels both worldsContinue Reading
Maribelle shares reflective new lyric video for ‘What You Came Here For’
Norwegian singer-songwriter Maribelle has released a new lyric video for ‘What You Came Here For’, offering a striking visual companion to one of the standout tracks from her recent album, A New Spring. Designed around a simple but symbolic concept, the video places Maribelle at the centre of an ever-changing universe, reinforcing the song’sContinue Reading
Nath Tavares embraces a new beginning on uplifting single ‘Might As Well’
Following the releases of ‘Fooled!’ and ‘OBDN’t Overachiever’, singer-songwriter Nath Tavares continues the journey towards her forthcoming album with ‘Might As Well’, a bright, pop-driven single that captures the moment self-doubt gives way to self-belief. Moving away from the rapid-fire delivery of her previous material, the new track places greater emphasis on melodic songwriting and expressiveContinue Reading
Martin Kuiper lets the sunshine break through on the irresistible ‘Still I Promise’
Some songs hide emotional uncertainty beneath a cloud of melancholy, but Martin Kuiper does something far more interesting on ‘Still I Promise’. Here, he wraps doubt, vulnerability and the fear of commitment inside one of his brightest and most immediately appealing rock songs to date. The sixth single from forthcoming album PrisonContinue Reading
French Inhaler turn environmental dread into a gleaming new wave anthem on ‘Plastic Ocean’
There’s an unsettling contradiction at the centre of ‘Plastic Ocean’. The new single from Chicago trio French Inhaler arrives wrapped in bright synthesisers, melodic bass and propulsive rhythm, yet beneath that polished surface sits the creeping normalisation of environmental decline. Comprised of singer and keyboardist Ashvin Prakash, bassist Adam O’Leary and drummer Zane Chao, French InhalerContinue Reading