(Los Angeles, CA) January 24, 2022 – The young rising pop artist, Lauren Waller, has just released her newest pop single, “Dopamine,” a dark, yet electric song about finding happiness in someone who takes you away from your worries. The song has a Lorde meets Ingrid Michaelson vibe with an overall sound like that of Katy Perry’s “ET.” The strong alien-like feeling is one that makes you feel both disconnected and intimate. “Dopamine” is a strong song, with an infectious hook and catchy melody. Her soulful voice is in harmony with her emotionally open lyrics. She sings “…fell in love…
Author: Elicit Magazine
(Austin, TX) January 21, 2022 – Multi-instrumentalist and cinematic pop singer/songwriter Ferera Swan has just released her newest single, “To Say Goodbye,” an homage to adult children of closed adoptions. As an adopted child herself, Ferera uses music to navigate her feelings associated with being adopted, like grief, pain, and shame. “To Say Goodbye” is like that of Sara McLaughlin, Kelly Clarkson, and Skylar Gray with some cinematic musical influences as well. She uses the music in such a way, that it feels like you’re separated. The ethereal nature of the music itself and the meaning of the lyrics create…
(San Jose, CA) January 21, 2022 – Up and coming multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter AP Tobler sets themselves apart from other musicians out there by being authentic and open. Their grungy and hard rock sound is musically inspired by the likes of Green Day, Courtney Love, and Dave Grohl, but lyrically, their inspiration comes from within. As a form of catharsis, AP sings about their own struggles with their mental health and journey through their relationships as they navigate into adulthood. They just dropped their new single, “Eclipse,” and their single “Blunt Force” on the B-side, are both personal songs with…
Austin, Texas – January 26, 2022 – The South by Southwest® Music Festival (SXSW®) has announced a third round of Showcasing Artists invited to perform at the 36th annual event. The festival offers the opportunity to connect emerging acts and established artists with entertainment, technology, and media professionals, all sharing in a career- and life-changing experience. The first essential and international music event on the industry’s calendar, the SXSW Music Festival takes place March 14 – 20, 2022 in Austin, Texas.Each year, the SXSW Music Festival programmers present a global lineup of artists representing dozens of well-established genres alongside boundary-breaking music that defies classification. The result is a unique…
Los Angeles, CA – Pop/rock singer-songwriter Zach Churchill has just released his debut album Heartbreak & Hope for the world to hear. The album showcases 11 tracks, featuring his two previous singles, “Bartender” and “Would You Believe Me.” Heartbreak & Hope is an intricate narrative going through the last decade of Churchill’s life, highlighting the trials and tribulations of his twenties. Heartbreak & Hope is now available to stream worldwide on digital music platforms. The songs on Heartbreak & Hope serve as musical mile markers commemorating a ten-year journey through his twenties — a decade that he barely survived. He…