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Tuesday, 9 June 2026

Wynd - The Shores

photo by Kasper Leegaard

Danish indie-folk newcomer Wynd marks his exceptional entrance through new single The Shores. Recorded on a weathered 4-track cassette recorder, its tender approach feeds in to its soft nuances as luscious guitar melodies envelop his sound. Speaking about the track he goes on to share, “Love is memory, nostalgia and reflection-especially when it’s gone. ‘The Shores’ captures the urge to reach out, the hope that you might find your way back to each other. But within that hope lies the realization that it can be just as painful and destructive as the longing itself. There’s a bittersweet sense of optimism in watching the waves reshape the shore-how things fade, and how time eventually heals.” Take a listen for yourselves below. 

 

i: https://www.instagram.com/_wynd__

Thursday, 6 November 2025

Tom Smith - Broken Time

Photo credit: Edith Smith

Editors front-person, Tom Smith, has this week shared ‘Broken Time’, the latest single to be taken from his forthcoming debut solo album, There Is Nothing In The Dark Which Isn’t There In The Light which is released on Play It Again Sam on Friday 5th December 2025. Talking about the track, Tom said: "Broken Time is a song Iain and I wrote together in the studio, essentially from scratch. As like much of the record, love heals all ills and is the hope through harder times. A love that endures, an everlasting love, a love that has broken time". Take a listen for yourselves below. 

Live dates
11.03.26 – Kulturkirche – COLOGNE, DE
12.03.26 – Den Atelier – LUXEMBOURG, LU
13.03.26 – Manufaktur – SCHORNDORF, DE
15.03.26 – Kaufleuten – ZURICH, CH
16.03.26 – Teatro Comunale – FERRARA, IT
18.03.26 – Culture Factory – ZAGREB, HR
19.03.26 – Simm City – VIENNA, AT
21.03.26 – Akvárium – BUDAPEST, HU
23.03.26 – Klub Palladium – WARSAW, PL
25.03.26 – Passionkirche – BERLIN, DE
26.03.26 – Christiankirsche – HAMBURG, DE
28.03.26 – Röverstaden – OSLO, NO
29.03.26 – Pustervik – GOTHENBURG, SE
30.03.26 – Hotel Cecil – COPENHAGEN, SE

08.04.26 – De Vooruit Theatrezaal – GHENT, BE
09.04.26 – Sint-Jakobskerk – BRUGES, BE
10.04.26 – Alhambra – PARIS, FR
11.04.26 – Zonnehuis – AMSTERDAM, NL
12.04.26 – De Nieuwe Kerk – GRONINGEN, NL
13.04.26 – Tivoli Hertz – UTRECHT, NL
15.04.26 – Eglise Notre Dame de Laeken – BRUSSELS, BE
16.04.26 – Eglise Notre Dame de Laeken – BRUSSELS, BE
17.04.26 – Eglise Saint Jacques – LIEGE, BE
19.04.26 – La Coopérative de Mai – CLERMONT FERRAND, FR
20.04.26 – Sala Apolo – BARCELONA, ES
21.04.26 – Teatro Lara – MADRID, ES
22.04.26 – Teatro Maria Matos – LISBON, PT
24.04.26 – Host – THESSALONKI, GR
25.04.26 – Venue TBC – ATHENS, GR 


i: https://www.instagram.com/thmssmth

Monday, 11 August 2025

Eleni Drake - I Don't Not Love You (live version)

Photo: Alice Rose Lee

British/Greek singer, songwriter and producer Eleni Drake returned ahead of the weekend to unveil her striking new single ‘I Don’t Not Love You’. Accompanied by an engrossing, Henry Croston-directed live video shot live, the track's painstaking lyrics cling to its finger picked melodies and layered harmonies. Speaking on the release, Eleni states, "‘I Don’t Not Love You’ acknowledges that while a connection may have faltered, the love was genuine. It is the quiet acceptance that sometimes, even the most real feelings must part ways, for there is a reason why things end, even when the love remains." Take a listen/watch for yourselves below. 



Eleni Drake 2025 Tour Dates:
Nov 4 - Mercury Lounge - NY
Nov 5 - City Winery - Boston
Nov 6 - Comet Ping Pong - Washington DC
Nov 8 -Hideout - Chicago
Nov 10 - Clockout - Seattle
Nov 11 - Holocene - Portland
Nov 14 - 4 Star Theatre - San Francisco
Nov 15 - Permanent Records - Los Angeles
Nov 19 - Neon194 - London
Nov 20 - Yes - Manchester
Nov 21 - Hug & Pint - Glasgow
Dec 12 - The Curtin Hotel - Melbourne
Dec 13 - The Trocadero Room - Sydney 

i: https://www.instagram.com/elenidrake

Tuesday, 29 July 2025

NoSo - Who Made You This Sweet? (Live)

Credit: Driely Carter

Returning with their new single
“Who Made You This Sweet?” Korean-American singer-songwriter NoSo invites listeners into a moment of quiet tenderness. Built on a minimal arrangement, just finger-picked acoustic guitar, a gentle synth, and soft, layered vocals the song radiates an unrivalled intimacy. When reflecting on the song, Baek states: “This was the first song I wrote for the album, and it’s always held a special weight for me. It’s a bittersweet reflection on someone who made me feel deeply seen and the kind of rare kindness that stays with you. I wrote it while living in a quiet house with French doors that opened to the backyard, where the light would pour in and birds would sing in the mornings…That house, and that relationship, will always live in a tender corner of my memory.” Take a listen to the live rendition below. 

Who Made You This Sweet? is the latest single from his anticipated second album ‘When Are You Leaving?’, out October 10th via Partisan Records. 

‘When Are You Leaving?’ tracklist:
1. A Believable Boy
2. Sugar
3. You’re No Man
4. Don't Hurt Me, I'm Trying
5. DAD MADE TOAST!
6. My Fault My Fault
7. Who Made You This Sweet?
8. But You Want Him
9. Nara
10. Let It Die

NoSo 2025/2026 UK tour dates:
August 15 - Gunnersbury Park - London, UK (w/ Khruangbin, TV on the Radio)
August 24 - Piece Hall, Halifax, UK (w/ Khruangbin)
February 17 – Islington Assembly Hall – London, UK
February 18 – Strange Brew – Bristol, UK
February 19 – Band on the Wall – Manchester, UK
February 20 – King Tut's Wah Wah Hut – Glasgow, UK

i: https://www.instagram.com/nosomusic

Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Dean Johnson - Death of the Party

Photo credit: Coco Aramaki

Taken from his forthcoming new album, I Hope We Can Still Be Friends, out August 22nd, Dean Johnson has today shared the brilliant new effort Death of the Party. On the single, Johnson shares: "'Death of the Party’ is arguably the most prickly of the album’s handful of prickish songs and the main inspiration for the album title, I Hope We Can Still Be Friends. We all know people who can’t stop talking; as though every thought is wired to their tongue. People who drain the life out of you and ruin what would have otherwise been an enjoyable party. This song is dedicated to all the energy vampires I’ve ever known.” Take a listen for yourselves below. 



Tour dates:
July 16th | Manchester, VT - Billsville #
July 17th | Brattleboro, VT - The Stone Church #
July 18th | Portland, ME - SPACE #
July 19th | North Haven, ME - Crabtree Sessions #
July 20th | Exeter, NH - The Word Barn #
July 21st | Woodstock, NY - Bearsville Theater #
July 23rd | Nelsonville, OH - Creekside Stage #
July 24th | Kalamazoo, MI - Bell’s Eccentric Cafe #
July 25th | Berwyn, IL - Fitzgeralds #
July 26th | Spring Green, WI - The Shitty Barn (sold out)
July 27th | Madison, WI - The Bur Oak #
July 31st | Bellingham, WA - Structures Brewing (w. Vincent Neil Emerson)
Aug 2nd | Orcas Island, WA - Dylanfest
Aug 8th | Colorado Springs, CO - Lulu’s Downtown
Aug 9th | Lyons, CO - Rocky Mountain Folks Festival
Aug 22nd | Seattle, WA - Easy Street Records (in-store)
Sept 4th | Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden ^
Sept 5th | Boise, ID - Morrison Center (sold out) ^
Sept 6th | Carnation, WA - Remlinger Farms ^
Sept 7th | Troutdale, OR - Edgefield ^
Sept 8th | New York, NY - Central Park Summerstage *
Sept 10th | Washington, DC - Anthem *
Sept 11th | McKees Rock, PA - Roxian Theatre *
Sept 12th | Nashville, TN - AmericanaFest
Sept 14th | Grand Rapids, MI - Meijer Gardens Summer Series *
Sept 16th | St. Paul, MN - Palace Theatre *
Sept 17th | La Vista, NE - The Astro Amphitheater *
Sept 18th | St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House (solo)
Sept 20th | Washington, DC - Songbyrd Music House (solo)
Sept 21st | Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's (solo)
Sept 23rd | Cambridge, MA - Club Passim (solo)
Sept 26th | Boonton, NJ - Boonton Coffee Co. (solo)
Sept 27th | Northampton, MA - The Iron Horse (solo)
Sept 28th | Providence, RI - Alchemy (solo)
Sept 29th | Brooklyn, NY - Baby's All Right (solo)
Nov 6th | Salt Lake City, UT - The State Room
Nov 8th | Fort Collins, CO - The Armory
Nov 9th | Boulder, CO - Fox Theater
Nov 11th | Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
Nov 12th | Santa Fe, NM - Meow Wolf
Nov 14th | Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar
Nov 15th | Tucson, AZ - Club Congress
Nov 16th | Jacumba Hot Springs, CA - The Old Bath House
Nov 17th | Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room
Nov 18th | San Francisco, CA - The Chapel
Dec 5th | Austin, TX - 29th St. Ballroom @ (solo)
Dec 6th | Dallas, TX - The Kessler Theater @ (solo)
Dec 7th | Houston, TX - Heights Theater @ (solo)
Dec 9th | New Orleans, LA - Chickie Wah Wah @ (solo)
Dec 10th | Birmingham, AL - Woodlawn Theatre @ (solo)
Dec 11th | Atlanta, GA - Center Stage (Vinyl) @ (solo)
Dec 12th | Durham, NC - The Pinhook @ (solo)
Dec 13th | Asheville, NC - AyurPrana Listening Room @ (solo)
Dec 14th | Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theatre @ (solo)

# = w/ Erin Rae
^ = supporting Gregory Alan Isakov
* = supporting Rilo Kiley
@ = w/ Esther Rose

i: https://www.instagram.com/deanjohnsongs/

Sunday, 6 July 2025

néomí - Trigger

PHOTO CREDIT - LIZ VAN DEN AKKER

Following the release of her recent singles "Do You Want To Be Honest?" and "It's Never Easy (Leaving Someone Behind)," Dutch-Surinamese singer-songwriter néomí returns with her latest track, "Trigger." The song, released ahead of the weekend, is taken from her forthcoming EP Another Year Will Pass, due out on October 31st and captures the emotional turmoil of unreciprocated love, set against a delicate, finger-picked guitar melody. Reflecting on the release, néomí shares: "The song is so real and painful I don't think it needs a lot of explaining. It's about being deeply in love with someone you know it will not work with. You've never felt like you really want to hold on, but you know either way it's going to hurt. Staying or leaving. Preparing your heart for the inevitable hurt and difficulties that come with that." Video director Dirkje Duwel gives some insight into the visual for "Trigger", "for this video, we drew inspiration from the iconic western stand-off. In a subtle, charged atmosphere, Neomi and Anna engage in a delicate challenge, gradually finding their way back to each other. Through the use of point-of-view shots and the intricate exchange of glances, we aimed to convey the tension to the viewer. Bringing this emotion to life on screen was a truly rewarding challenge." Take a listen for yourselves below. 



néomí upcoming live dates including UK tour*
11.07 - Urban Spree, Berlin
21.07 - Amsterdamse Bostheater, Amsterdam (opening for The Paper Kites)
24.09 - Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh*
25.09 - Cluny 2, Newcastle*
26.09 - Eagle Inn, Manchester*
28.09 - Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds*
01.10 - The Old Church, London*
02.10 - Folklore Rooms, Brighton*
12.11 - Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

i: https://www.instagram.com/neomi.music/

Monday, 10 February 2025

Florist - Gloom Designs

Photo credit: V Haddad

Taken from the forthcoming new album Jellywish, out April 4th on Double Double Whammy, New York minimalist folk quartet Florist have returned with their brand new single Gloom Designs. Built on its intricate guitar pattern, the track's tender delivery serves as another heart-warming introduction to their sound as we get a further taste of what lays ahead. Of the song, band leader Emily Sprague says “A mile marker in the sand. Thesis statement for Jellywish. Macro reckoning with living. At first looking inward at my own life story, then reflecting on what it means to be continuously sifting through the everyday towards death, the magic and horror, being tired, earthly desire, destruction, fear, hopelessness, appreciation, empathy, illusion, mundane, wish. Witnessing human evil. The whole history of us, the question mark for what comes next. Love for our planet Earth and the goodness that so many people still exert for it and for each other. Thinking. Finality but not finished.” Listen for yourselves below.



Tour Dates
May 05th | Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
May 06th | Washington, DC - Black Cat
May 07th | Raleigh, NC - Kings
May 08th | Asheville, NC - AyurPrana Listening Room
May 09th | Nashville, TN - The Blue Room at Third Man Records
May 10th | Atlanta, GA - The Earl
May 12th | Dallas, TX - Sons of Hermann Hall
May 13th | Austin, TX - Antone's
May 15th | Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar
May 16th | Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room
May 17th | San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
May 19th | Seattle, WA - Madame Lou's
May 20th | Portland, OR - Polaris Hall
May 21st | Boise, ID - Shrine Basement
May 23rd | Denver, CO - Meow Wolf
May 24th | Omaha, NE - Reverb Lounge
May 25th | Chicago, IL - Old Town School of Folk Music
May 26th | Indianapolis, IN - Turntable
May 27th | Kalamazoo, MI - Bell's Eccentric Cafe
May 28th | Toronto, ON - Longboat Hall
May 29th | Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa
May 30th | Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
May 31st | New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom

i: https://www.instagram.com/mlesprg

Monday, 27 January 2025

We Are All Fossils - Rapture

Ahead of the weekend, South African indie-folk artist Deist Oelofse returned under his moniker We Are All Fossil with the brand new single Rapture. Built around it's tender guitar notes and glacial vocals the track serves as another exciting transition in sound as he emotively delivers another pristine soundscape. "Rapture captures the journey of breaking free from numbness and embracing change" says Oelofse. "Inspired by mornings in the Lake District, the song reflects on nature’s resilience - how it adapts to shifting conditions, no matter how harsh. This sparked a personal reckoning with my own resistance to change and the impact it’s had over time." Take a listen for yourselves below.

f: https://www.facebook.com/WAAFossils/

Friday, 20 September 2024

Eleni Drake - Swim

Photo credit: Percy Walker-Smith

Taken from the new EP 'Above Deep Water' - out 27th September via MNRK, today sees Eleni Drake unveil the deeply afflicting Swim. Built around its simplistic guitar melodies and fraught vocal deliverance, the track continues in the theme of navigating life with its emotional barriers. Lyrically, Eleni notes: "'Above Deep Water' opens up about the desolate feelings that come from moving through life alone. But it talks about the freedom, the understanding, the acceptance, and the revelry that comes with being alone too.” Swim serves as the final taster to the forthcoming EP. Speaking more on the release of "Swim" and how the song came to be, Eleni said: "I wrote this song after I had thought the EP was 'finished' but it came to me so quickly and I thought it fit in so perfectly with this body of work. The song itself is about someone making you feel like you need them, and that there's no one else you can rely on but them. The second part of the song showcases a feeling like I was losing myself slightly, and that I needed to seek this person out for comfort. But actually I am entirely independent, and I can mentally get myself out of any rut, set back, or pain I am going through. And in this manipulative cycle, the other person uses your vulnerability against you...  So it's breaking free of that toxicity." Take a listen for yourselves below. 

 

LIVE DATES - November 2024

12 Berlin, Frannz Club*
13 Hamburg, Molotow*
14 Koln, MTC*
16 Paris, Supersonic* - SOLD OUT
18 London, The Lower Third* - SOLD OUT
19 London, Camden Assembly (Headline)
20 Manchester, The Castle Hotel (Headline)
21 Manchester, Night & Day* - SOLD OUT

* supporting flipturn 

i: https://www.instagram.com/elenidrake

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

Hazlett - Shiver

 


Australian folk singer Hazlett has recently released his emotively-charged new single Shiver via Nettwerk, taken from his upcoming new 6-Track EP out 4th October, which will see him complete his Goodbye to the Valley Low-project. Making exceptional use of the track's space comes a heart wrenching 3 minute 34 ode to self reflection as he questions the control he has on life's choices. Speaking about the single, Hazlett says, ‘I’ve always had this tug-o-war in my head of how much control do I really have of my life? Do I have to be petrified of every decision I make? Or do I just say whatever will be will be and sit back? I think to some extent whatever path we take life has a funny way of taking us to our destination anyway. But that only happens when we’re led by our gut, we have good intentions and we’re not scared to make the wrong choice. Sometimes it is just about choosing a door to open and being irrationally confident that the universe will guide you to where you need to go either way.’ Speaking further about the album's conception he shares, ‘Truth be told there was never meant to be a Side B to Goodbye to the Valley Low, but the more that I tried moving on from it the more I kept getting pulled back,’ Hazlett explains. I think being out there in the cabin brought out a lot of initial feelings that I worked through and then after that I was left with all these half thoughts and feelings that needed a little more work to figure out. Which might be why it sounds a little bit darker at times. If Side A was the curiosity of the cabin then Side B is working through all the questions that it left behind.’ 

Take a listen for yourselves below. 

i: https://www.instagram.com/thisishazlett

Monday, 15 April 2024

Chance Peña - The Mountain Is You

Born and raised Texan singer-songwriter Chance Peña returned ahead of the weekend with his powerful new single The Mountain Is You. A metaphor in itself, the track was written about overcoming the obstacles within ourselves and comes soundtracked by his intricate guitar notes that build towards a towering crescendo. Take a listen for yourselves below.

i: https://www.instagram.com/chancepena

Friday, 1 March 2024

Dylan Gossett - Somewhere Between

Credit - William Basnett

With country music really taking off in the UK over recent months thanks to a new resurgence, one name leading the pack is 24-year-old Texas based artist Dylan Gossett. Following a mammoth support tour for Noah Kahan in Australia, he returns today with his brand new single Somewhere Between taken from the forthcoming new EP Songs In The Gravel, out March 22nd via EMI. On the new song, he says, “I wrote ‘Somewhere Between’ after watching a video about a man who spent his life living on a train. I was struck by his story and his true independence — I wanted to create my own version of his story. The resulting song is a high-energy narrative about a wandering man, running away from his past, travelling state-to-state; each night finding a new home.” Take a listen for yourselves below. 

i: https://www.instagram.com/dylangossett/

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Hollow Coves - See You Soon

Photo Credit: Catherine Bernier

With their first album in five years fast approaching its release on 1 March 2024 (via the Nettwerk label), Hollow Coves have shared its final taster with the blissful See You Soon. A track that's deeply relatable, the Brisbane duo depict a tale of unbreakable bonds and unforgettable memories we make in life. As they explain:“So you have made a new best friend somewhere in the world and you’ve shared so many great memories with them. Your time together comes to an end and you go your separate ways. Life gets busy and your communication together gets more and more distant. Eventually, you forget to ever contact them or call them but you always have moments in your life that remind you of them or the memories you shared together. This song is all about this feeling and trying to encourage the listener to reconnect with those people. Just send them a message or give them a call and see where they’re at. I’m sure they’d really appreciate it.” Take a listen for yourselves below. 

Hollow Coves - UK + European Tour 2024
March 26 - Gebäude 9 - Cologne, Germany
March 28 - Muziekgieterij - Maastricht, Netherlands
March 29 - TivoliVredenburg, Ronda - Utrecht, Netherlands
March 30 - Zeche Carl - Essen, Germany
March 31 - Uebel & Gefaehrlich - Hamburg, Germany
April 2 - Columbia Theater - Berlin, Germany
April 3 - MEETFACTORY - Prague, Czech Republic
April 4 - Simm City - Vienna, Austria
April 5 - Technikum - Munich, Germany
April 7 - Magazzini Generali - Milan, Italy
April 8 - Komplex 457 - Zurich, Switzerland
April 9 - Les Docks - Lausanne, Switzerland
April 11 - halle02 - Heidelberg, Germany
April 12 - Opderschemlz - Dudelange, Luxembourg
April 13 - Le Trabendo - Paris, France
April 14 - AB Ballroom - Brussels, Belgium
April 16 - O2 Forum Kentish Town, London, United Kingdom
April 17 - Brudenell Social Club - Leeds, United Kingdom
April 18 - Academy 2 - Manchester, United Kingdom (early + late show)

f: https://www.facebook.com/HollowCoves/

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

Better Joy - Hard to Love [Acoustic]

Following on from sharing their recent single Hard To Love in October, Manchester's Better Joy have today unveiled a glistening acoustic version that adds even further depth to an already blistering powerful effort. Speaking more about the single Bria says, "’Hard to love is a song of self-realisation and acceptance. We all have parts of ourselves that feel unlovable. Finding someone who loves you despite those flaws, and sometimes even for those flaws, is pretty great. It’s an appreciation song to that person who puts up with you and takes you for who you are, the good and bad. Love is messy - and so are people". Take a listen to the track for yourselves below with the monochrome live performance video.

f: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551454531271

Monday, 31 October 2022

Tommy Ashby - Not that Far to Go


Following on from last month's single A Beautiful Day, Scottish songwriter Tommy Ashby returns with his inspiring new effort Not That Far to Go. Prefacing the lockdown, the track served a poignant and self reflective insight in to how to use your time meaningfully. "This song was written just a couple of months before the pandemic and it was surprising how relevant it became when covid came along." he explains. "Suddenly we were sitting at home with quite a lot of time on our hands to think and, for worriers, that isn't always positive. I guess the message of the song is to take stock of all the good things, focus on the present and accept that a lot of the stuff that happens to you is beyond your control. The song says that it isn't weak to be scared or share emotions, it's just part of being human." Take a listen to the awe inspiring number for yourselves below.


f: https://www.facebook.com/tommyashbymusic/

Sunday, 9 October 2022

Winnie Rader - I Never Danced

Making exceptional use of the track's endearing space comes the stunning new single from Winnie Raeder. With just the fraught fragility of her glistening vocals and softly played acoustic guitar, I Never Danced showcases the broad and varied aspect of her talents and sets about adding another fine effort to her already lustrous catalogue. Commenting on her new track, Winnie explains: “When my partner and I started dating, she took my hand out of nowhere as we were cooking in the kitchen. She pulled me in and started to dance with me. It wasn’t to joke around, she genuinely just wanted to dance with me. For whatever reason, I freaked out in my head, and couldn’t just give in to the moment. I think I came up with some bad excuse to get out of it. And I remember being really frustrated and confused, as to why I couldn’t just allow that moment to happen. I realised that there are some things we’ve perhaps told ourselves we don’t do. For no other reason than we haven’t done it before, or I’m not that kind of person, or maybe insecurities. It could be a million things. And I realised that there are so many beautiful and fun moments we miss out on, simply because we stop ourselves from doing them. I wanted that to change. So now we dance all of the time, everywhere. The song isn’t really about dancing though. It’s really about how sometimes you can meet someone, it could be anyone, who somehow manages to unlock even the smallest things in you, that make you able to just enjoy things a little bit more. And I think that’s quite lovely." Take a listen for yourselves below.

f: https://www.facebook.com/winnieraedermusic

Thursday, 22 September 2022

Tommy Ashby - A Beautiful Day



Today sees Scottish songwriter Tommy Ashby return with his warming new single A Beautiful Day. Filled with intricate guitar patterns and luscious folk melodies comes another glittering work of art from the promising musician. Speaking about the track Tommy goes on to say "'A Beautiful Day' describes how your memories can change in the remembering. Your recollection of a beautiful day changes over time, some details fall away and others come more sharply into focus. I also wanted to show how experiences are shaped by your mental state at the time. For example, the final verse describes rain on concrete, which wouldn't be a classically beautiful scene. But the words and music that envelop the scene mean that it is remembered wistfully. The verses describe snapshots of beautiful days, which is often how I remember things. My mind is definitely more of a camera than a video recorder. I grew up playing in a ceilidh band and singing the songs of Robert Burns. But I always felt that being a genuine traditional Scottish folk artist was something else that I couldn't grasp, it was an intimidating world. Any time I tried, I became overwhelmed by imposter syndrome. However, I’ve realised that Scottish trad music is a part of my musical identity, something I shouldn't shy away from. I've always loved it so if it seeps into my music, then I should welcome it rather than trying to ignore or remove it. You can hear folk influences on a beautiful day - the chorus came out of a fiddle tune I was noodling around with on my mandolin. I thought the tune really captured the joyous feel of the lyrics." Take a listen for yourselves below. A Beautiful Day is the third single to be released from Tommy's debut album 'Lamplighter', set for release in March 2023.

f: https://www.facebook.com/tommyashbymusic/

Monday, 22 August 2022

Seafret - Running Out Of Love

Photo Credit: Marc A Shelly

Following on from Hollow and Pictures, Bridlington-based duo Seafret have recently announced plans for their new EP 'Anywhere From Here', due out October 7th. Coinciding with the news, the pair have revealed their latest single Running Out of Love, accompanied by a gripping video that perfectly captures their searingly intense lyrics and scintillating crescendos. Speaking about the new track, Jack said, "I had this image in my head about people looking at social media and seeing what seemed to be "perfect couples" and then going on to compare it to their own real life relationship and starting to doubt it but it doesn't compare to what they're seeing online. Running Out Of Love is a song about fighting for the one you love and trying to change their minds when doubt sets in." Adding about the EP, they say, "We're super excited to announce the release of our latest EP 'Anywhere from Here'! It feels amazing to share these songs with you and to be releasing new music again. Most of the tracks were written when we had to stay indoors during the pandemic and were inspired by separation and reflection, but also the love that we all held on to when times were tough. We hope you all enjoy them as much as we do. Love Jack & Harry, Seafret" Take a listen/watch for yourselves below.

f: www.facebook.com/seafretofficial

Sunday, 24 October 2021

Wil Owen - After Dark

Credit: Celyn Morris

Making his very welcomed return ahead of the weekend, Bristol via Wales singer songwriter Wil Owen has unveiled his stunning new single After Dark. Racked in emotion, the track serves as another brilliantly powerful work of art, truly demonstrating his intricate songwriting talents. “After Dark is a song that started out as an image: a crowd of people in a room, completely isolated from each other. I was thinking a lot about our inner lives, how we’re so absorbed by our own thoughts that we sometimes obfuscate our responsibility for them. That’s a hard line to navigate,”  Wil explains. “The song is essentially an inner monologue, a stream of consciousness reaction to all the shit we say when we’re sad and loose and feeling vulnerable. It ends up affording a moment of reflection, of honesty,” he adds. Take a listen for yourselves below.

f: https://www.facebook.com/WIL0WEN/

Wednesday, 4 August 2021

Wil Owen - You're A Mystery


Following the release of his debut single ‘Will It All Work Out?’, Bristol-via-Wales-based singer/songwriter Wil Owen has recently returned to share the next chapter of his forthcoming debut EP. Gleaming with intrinsic qualities, the warming and heartfelt sound nestled within You're A Mystery is truly second to none. Blissfully played, its softly plucked guitar melodies and soothing vocal harmonies deliver a tender story about an enigmatic character in Wil’s life. “It’s an appeal for closeness with someone you’re bound to, and an admonishment of feeling pushed away,” he says. “Despite having a connection, you never really know what’s going on in that person’s head. It’s wild!” Take a listen for yourselves below.

Photo Credit: Celyn Morris

f: https://www.facebook.com/WIL0WEN/