Alternative rock multi-instrumentalist Shaun Mykal Walker has unveiled his latest single, “Baring My Soul.” Following the success of his previous effort, “Send in the Hero,” Walker writes this song from personal experience, having relocated from his native Australia and adjusting to his new life in San Diego, California, as he …
Read More »Album Review: Pimpin’ Change – Stick to Yo Change
Jeremy Hill is a Texas-based hip hop artist who makes music under the name Pimpin’ Change. Inspired by late great Houston turntablist DJ Screw, Hill started an indie record label, Country Dreams Entertainment, to house his music, which takes cue from the likes of Z-Ro, Trae, and Lil Flip. His …
Read More »Single Review: Fitch Means – “Pretend”
Fitch Means is a rising R&B singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and brand ambassador based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Having begun last year strong with the EP 2 AM Drive, and follow-up single “Millions,” he is keeping the momentum flowing with his latest single, “Pretend.” According to Means, the song centers around the decline …
Read More »Single Review: LightBody Sound – “What About Love”
LightBody Sound are a husband-and-wife duo – two gypsies who crossed paths in Texas, in a now-nonexistent brothel called The Last Concert Café. Elizabeth and Chris have each tried their hand at various solo gigs before linking up. Last year, they have unleashed this as their first project together, and …
Read More »Single Review: Electric Polar Bears – “Break the Ice”
Electric Polar Bears are an emerging future and tech-house duo who have a reputation for getting the party started anywhere. From their catalyzing debut on Groove Cruise LA 2017 to their United States crossover at Time Nightclub, the two brothers have made the best of their extensive touring stints up …
Read More »Album Review: Kemper Grant – Jungle
Oklahoma’s Kemper Grant is leaving his imprint on 2020 in a large way, having crafted a combinative musical identity of driving rock, smooth electronica, and upbeat, 70s-inspired beats. After several successful single runs, His debut album, Jungle, does its job, both at showcasing these elements and solidifying his ambitions for …
Read More »Album Review: Kyle Oashu – I Just Want To See the Sun Again
Kyle Oashu is a South Carolina-based hip hop artist. Following a consistent output these past few years, and scoring big earlier this year with the single “Donnie Blossom,” his latest release, titled I Just Want to See the Sun Again, currently maintains that traction. According to Oashu, the album highlights …
Read More »EP Review: Susana Esono – My Baby
Susana Esono is an up-and-coming Equatorial Guinea-born, United States-based soul and R&B artist. Her debut release, an EP titled My Baby, focuses on the emptiness one gradually feels when a person they’ve held dear is no longer in their lives. Esono has experienced similar pain herself, having dealt with the …
Read More »Single Review: Jason Biyo – “Numb”
After starting this year off strong with the “Choice” single, R&B/soul artist Jason Biyo has followed up with a true successor in “Numb,” which will serve as the lead track off his similarly-named debut EP, N.U.M.B. The seven-track release is slated for June 5th. According to Biyo, his recent single …
Read More »Interview: Angel Ascencio of Dirty White Shoes Discusses New Single, “Pretty Face and Tattoos”
Dirty White Shoes is a Portland, Oregon-based project led by Angel Ascencio. Debuting with the singles “Hollywood Looks Good on You” and “Midnight Kind of Love” in 2019, and following up with this year’s “For the Last Time,” the band incorporates a distinctly dreamy indie pop blend that channels such …
Read More »Single Review: Karen – “We Are The United States”
Earlier this month, the budding Texas-based singer/songwriter, known simply by her mononym Karen, released her inspirational pop single, “We Are the United States” The first of four singles to date, the pandemic-focused song features input by producers Barry Brake, K.S., and Jeff Lewis and engineer Jonathan Harter, and backing children’s …
Read More »Single Review: Nick Davies – “Earth Without Art”
Nick Davies is an up-and-coming English singer/songwriter. Born in Fazakerley, Liverpool, and based in Anthem, Arizona, Davies showcases a unique musical approach, combining classic art pop melodies and blues rhythms on a string-based foundation. His latest single, “Earth Without Art,” continues the skillful implementation of those characteristics, and was pertinently …
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