Review by Emily Smith In his latest single “Terms & Conditions,” Sky James explores his feelings towards an old love interest that has made their way back into his life. This is a track that unveils the unfairness and hypocrisy that was present in the last relationship in a way that fully enthralls the listener. The track starts with a foot-tapping drumbeat before the cool, groove-filled bass, keyboards, and guitar pop in. The groove from the bass continues throughout the track, which keeps the listener intrigued. The sound is also nicely infused with a little bit of soul and R&B.…
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Following the success of CAPPA’s delightfully infectious single “Tension” – which premiered last month on V Magazine and was added to Spotify’s highly coveted New Music Friday playlist – CAPPA returns today with a vibrant and colorfully drenched music video to perfectly compliment the buoyant and bubbly pop track. The official music video stars CAPPA herself and was directed and shot by Joe Desantis of Megabyte Films. In an exclusive premiere and interview with Billboard, CAPPA expresses the importance of her new release, “Tension,” calling it “the first step of a new era for me that feels like the music that I’ve been wanting to make. It is nice to just be able to…
Sunset Sons are today sharing ‘Love Lights’, the latest single to emerge from their forthcoming EP ‘The River’, which is produced by MPG UK Producer of the Year Catherine Marks (The Big Moon, Foals) and due out on July 27 2018 via LAB Records (home to Now, Now and Hockey Dad). The gutsy new track follows headline shows this week from Sunset Sons in Manchester and London, both of which sold out in under 24 hours. Listen To ‘Love Lights’ ’Here. Speaking about the new track, drummer Jed Laidlaw says; “‘Love Lights’, it’s a song about relationships. Not necessarily boy-girl, but just about honesty and how…
Twenty-three year-old Toronto born, Los Angeles based artist Jessie Munro has been mesmerizing audiences worldwide, with her stunning soulful vocals and sleek, modern-electro R&B/pop. Finding her start in classical music and musical theatre, Munro went on to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music, propelling her songwriting abilities and giving her the musical maturity which is evident throughout her music. The soulful songstress is now preparing to release her Debut EP On My Own, a six-track release which tackles the stages of post break-up. On My Own tells the story of living through bleak heartbreak, with relatable honest lyricism and beautifully poetic melodies, it’s an EP…
Review by Emily Smith Weaving an array of emotional complexity and musical influences into seven distinct tracks, the latest release by up-and-coming musician Kingsley titled I Am Because I Am will grab the attention of anyone looking for an artist who can join so much emotion and so many genres flawlessly into one release. In this EP, Kingsley often contrasts the lyrical content and the instrumentation surrounding it, meaning the overall sound may be one way, but the lyrical content does not match the tone of the sound. For instance, the track “You” sounds like a flirty, synth-heavy, 80s-inspired pop…