December 20, 2020 | Writer: Ico Beltran “Different Year” is a cry for help masked by pleasing instrumentals—lyrics of depressionand sorrow combine with short-lived guitar chords and light piano notes. It’s a song that calls us to help each other … Continue reading Nicholas Hamilton: “Different Year”

December 28, 2020 | Writer: Ico Beltran “If You’re All Mine” combines lo-fi production to the distressing sound of Nick Cave andthe Bad Seeds—it’s a punk-blues song with a gothic tinge. In the musical world, “gothic” music and the gothic … Continue reading Flawless Solace: “If You’re All Mine”

December 27, 2020 | Writer: Dakota Champion If there’s ever been a song that sounds like a peaceful winter day, it’s “Same Old Lies.” Listen to the new release by RØZ below! The vocals of this track are its bread … Continue reading RØZ: “Same Old Lies”

December 25, 2020 | Writer: Ico Beltran Joe Vivona’s jazz-influenced boogie, “Spellbound,” is sure to keep you entranced. Is there a better way to start a discography than with a groove that anyone can dance to? “Spellbound” is Joe Vivona’s … Continue reading Joe Vivona: “Spellbound”

December 25, 2020 | Writer: Ico Beltran Blondfire and Family of the Year reconstructs The Weeknd’s alternative R&B hit single,“Starboy,” into a pleasant folk tune. Covering such a prominent and influential song in the mainstream pop world is anincredibly ambitious … Continue reading Blondfire & Family of the Year: “Starboy (Weekend Cover)”

December 20, 2020 | Writer: Ico Beltran Natalie Joly’s “Running Circles” begins as a light acoustic tune that blooms into a euphoria of layered, sentimental singing. In this track, after an introductory minute of bliss, the strings begin to intensify. … Continue reading Natalie Joly: “Running Circles”

December 15, 2020 | Writer: Ico Beltran Liam O’Brien’s new track aims to turn his lamentation into a newfound hope. The line, “I’ll be higher than you, and higher than our hopes,” strikes a balance between arrogance and confidence. It’s a … Continue reading Liam O’Brien: “Higher Than Our Hopes”