French-toned melodies and an aggressive rock beat are coming together in quite the erotic fashion in the new single “Free Woman” by Womankind, and although it’s easy to get distracted by the electrifying cosmetics of this single, I would encourage listeners to take a step deeper here and really enjoy …
Read More »Single Review: King Riley “Substance”
Much as its title implies, the music video for King Riley’s new single “Substance” has a lot going for it, and it all starts with the song’s superior compositional integrity. While a lot of rappers are more than content to piece something together in the studio with little to no …
Read More »Single Review: Milky Chance “Synchronize”
Bouncing between huge beats and a lazy but lush psychedelic melody that whispers to us like the wind, Milky Chance’s “Synchronize” is an interesting, albeit surreal mixture of sway and swagger that is certain to get a lot of indie-pop fans’ attention this spring. Although it’s structured like a typical …
Read More »Single Review: “Gimme Love” Matt B and Eddy Kenzo
Collaborations tell us a lot about who the artists involved really are, and in the case of the new single “Gimme Love,” I think it can be said that Matt B and Eddy Kenzo are showing us a side of their artistries that is unique to the studio experience. They …
Read More »Single Review: “Goliath” Chaz Kiss
Ahead of the chorus kicking into gear in her new single “Goliath,” rocker Chaz Kiss tells us straight up – “I’m sinful and cold / When I’m threatened the most / But I always regret it / I bet you thought I was less than I am / I bet …
Read More »Single Review: “Little Dance” Neon Dreams (feat. Majozi)
The first element that really jumps out of the speakers and grabs us in the new single “Little Dance” from Neon Dreams is the warm melody, led by the vocal, and its incredible sonic reach across the groove. Rather than trying to put all of their stock in the verses, …
Read More »Single Review: N.C. Palma “Morning in the Dark”
The neon-stained imagery in the music video for N.C. Palma’s “Morning in the Dark” alludes to a nightlife that he isn’t entirely embracing with the groove in this all-new single, but it’s perhaps this contrast between visuals and sonic poetry that we’re supposed to focus on the most here. Palma …
Read More »The Pretty Pirates Feat. Corey Stapleton “Sea Change”
A debut is typically one of the hardest releases an artist will ever craft, and it should come as no surprise to anyone that most players on the underground side of the industry put a lot into making their rookie effort perfect. Meticulousness is important, and while you can’t accuse …
Read More »Single Review: Lindley Creek “Too Bad You’re No Good”
Lindley Creek continues to reinvent Bluegrass with their latest single “Too Bad You’re No Good.” Made up of the Greer family (John, Kathie, Jase, Katie), Lindley Creek has been innovating the genre for nearly a decade since they discovered it as a family back in the day. John and Kathie …
Read More »Single Review: Dale Ann Bradley / Danny Paisley “One By One”
How do you improve upon a classic country track that hit number one on the Billboard charts when it debuted seventy years ago? For Dale Ann Bradley and Danny Paisley’s new cover of the timeless duet “One By One,” the answer seemed pretty obvious: bring almost a dozen Best Vocalist …
Read More »Album Review: Crash Taylor – Retired Outlaw
Crash Taylor was raised around musicians and became one himself. His album Retired Outlaw, however, is his actual recording debut years after the fact.. Capturing a lifetime of personal and artistic experiences within ten songs looks like a tall order but, in this reviewer’s estimation, Taylor’s reached that lofty peak. Retired Outlaw’s …
Read More »Album Review: Mothé – I Don’t Want You to Worry Anymore
In the competitive cluster of New Music Friday tracks that litter our feeds and streaming service playlists, it is often hard to stand out amongst such an array of new music. This past Friday in particular presented an overload of options, and not enough hours in the day to listen …
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