Lonely Gimmick – Warmer Days and Sunny Skies
Lonely Gimmick is the indie rock project of Samuel Powell. The singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music producer makes a song, start to finish; employing his creativity and imagination on so many levels. His latest release is ‘Warmer Days and Sunny Skies’, a track that celebrates the melodic rock style of the 90s. It reinforces the moody, nostalgic and evocative sound that is immediately reminiscent of The Smiths. There’s something remarkably human about the track, a quality that percolates and tugs at the heart. Add to that fluid grooves, coarse riffs and a melodic warmth that takes you to happy places and happier times.
Sam Stokes – He Forgave Me Again
Sam Stokes is a singer-songwriter and a classic rock artist. With her strong vocal energy, front and center, the artist forges memorable music that you find parts of yourself in. Her latest release is ‘He Forgave Me Again’, a track that will take you back to the 70s and 80s. There’s that strong classic rock pulse. The atmosphere, however, is transformed by evocative blues. Her voice carries the emotion of the genre seamlessly. As if it’s been made for it. It’s almost like an anchor as you journey through the track. Add to that the country tinged grooves and accessories. The experience deepens. Think Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nick’s solo albums and The Eagles.
IRXIUM – a helping hand
IRXIUM is a project that was founded to conduct free and fluid musical explorations. To create spaces where art forms for the sake of itself. Music, poetry, and craft come together to elevate the state of mind and the quality of your thoughts. Taken from their ‘Hope’ album is the song, ‘A Helping Hand’. A track that is so beautifully balanced. The songwriting is contemplative and expansive with lyrics that take you on a journey. The artist allows it to influence the soundscape. Pastoral melodies form, ambient but also descriptive and full of imagery and feeling. If you like artists like FKJ, Tom Misch, and Sufjan Stevens who make music into tapestries of emotion, you’re sure to love the vision and sound of this project. Listen Now!
TOTAL REVERENDS – Where is God
TOTAL REVERENDS is a rock project that is founded by guitarist and vocalist Francesco Forni and drummer Piero Monterisi. Together they create musical journeys that are fluid to the point of transcendental. Their latest release is ‘Where Is God’. A track that perfectly exemplifies their post rock style and their love for creating mood and atmospheres that the listeners can inhabit. Each time you listen to their music, you’ll feel as if you’ve entered a new world, a brand new room with its own energy, bustle and ideas. This one, with its groovy instrumental arrangements, slow buildup, and cinematic air creates an inbetween space between alt rock and post rock. Coarse riffs and expressive basslines meet moody spheres. Vocals that are both wakeful but also romantically dazing. So many stylistic dualities that beautifully marry two distinct styles. All to create an inspiring and energy rich rock song.
Baïki – KosmoX
Baïki’ doesn’t hold back. Every song gets every part of him. When you operate from this space, you can only imagine the energy that comes out of it. This incredible, uninhabited energy is what you get to experience in his latest track, ‘KosmoX’. Marked with deep basslines, active grooves, bold beats and a beat that won’t quit, the track is an energy bank. That you can keep drawing from. It’s coarse, bare, and raw. There’s a lot of flurry and background activity throughout the song. Ambiguous planes of energy that you can forge. These spaces receive just as much as they give. And as you go through the song, you’ll find that these random spaces rearrange themselves to match the wavelength of your thought. Making it interactive, immersive and buildable. So perfect for your travel adventures because this song is only going to make your energy bigger, more active, curious and full of wonder.
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