Written by Hero Magnus “Even though you’re sorry / doesn’t make you worthy,” sings Maggie Szabo on her latest single, “Heaven.” It’s a simple line, but it illustrates a whole new world. She continues in a haunting stair-step-like melody. “Maybe I am guilty thinking one day you will change / trying to feel your shadow in a picture-perfect frame,” she sings, blaming herself, assessing if she has really let go of that old relationship. On the collaboration for “Heaven,” Maggie Szabo worked with producer ESH, famous for his remixes of today’s popular songs. The production in this song is front-and-center;…
Author: Elicit Magazine
Vancouver is not a city that immediately jumps to mind when one thinks about pop music but Asian-Canadian singer/songwriter/producer aims to change that. It is, in fact, Vancouver’s scant music scene and non-existent pop music scene that galvanized Sydney to wear so many hats and that ‘can do’ spirit shines through in her music. Following up on her 2018 release, “Bad”, Sydney once again invites viewers in to her 80’s inspired poptopia with her latest video, “Hear Me.” In keeping with her ‘girl power’ ethos, Sydney nabbed first-time director and fellow Vancouverite, Tamara Black, to create a visual that is replete…
Today, Anna of the North shares an infectious new single, “Dream Girl,”and announces the release of her forthcoming sophomore album, out Oct. 25. The effervescent track blends Anna’s idyllic, hypnotic vocals over saccharine melodies as she sings refreshingly honest lyrics. Alongside the track and album announcement, Anna of the North treats fans with an exclusive album trailer. WATCH THE ALBUM TRAILER With synth beats, whimsical melodies, soulful vocals and her penchant for relatable and confessional lyrics, the Scandinavian songstress is cementing herself as one of the most exciting and endearing artists out there. The shimmer-pop track is yet another tantalizing addition to an enthralling new chapter of Anna of the…
Just weeks ahead of their upcoming U.S. headline tour, Catfish and the Bottlemen share live video of their new single “2all.” WATCH LIVE VIDEO HERE The colorful video was filmed at the band’s sold-out show at the Manchester Arena.“2all” is the newest single from the band’s recently-released album, The Balance. They have now amassed over 1 billion global streams to date. The video teases American fans with a taste of Catfish and the Bottlemen’s energetic live show, which they will bring to the States this month. Kicking off September 24 at The Ritz in Raleigh, NC, the headline tour will bring the critically acclaimed UK alternative rock band to major…
This spring Juan Wauters released his captivating new album Introducing Juan Pablovia Captured Tracks. Today he is announcing his first full North American tour in support of the LP. The dates kick off September 27 at Brooklyn’s Knitting Factory and conclude October 23 at BSP in Kingston, NY. Along the way he and his band will make stops in Toronto, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles and Miami. Today also sees the release of a video for the album’s “Letter (feat. Maxine).” The clip was directed by Matt Volz and for the track, Juan says, “This video was filmed half in 2016 in Switzerland during the time we recorded the song with Maxine and the other half was recently recorded in NY. I love how this video represents…