Music

Beyond Vivaldi: Robert McGinty’s “Reflections” Shines

Right, so, Manchester's own Robert McGinty is back. "Reflections," they call it. Twelve classical instrumentals. Twelve! Like the apostles, but...less preachy, more piano-y. It's supposed to be uplifting and joyful, this album, a sequel of sorts, tracking his growth since the debut. Did you know the collective noun for owls is a parliament? Completely unrelated, I know, but owls are wise, and there's a...

Nyinée’s “Tolotolo” Captures The Warmth and Teasing Joy of Public Affection

Nyinée, a Nigerian singer on the rise, just released her new song called “Tolotolo.” A song about a sweet, loving, and clearly romantic kind of love. The song comes off as a tune of a love relationship, with soft touches, longing looks, and lighthearted teasing. The joyful and culturally rich word "Tolotolo" fits the mood of the song perfectly. In many social situations in Nigeria, people...

Guess Pre “Clarity”: A Sonic Blender of Angst

Guess Pre's "Clarity." The name itself feels like a punchline missing its joke, or maybe the setup to a philosophical riddle I'm not equipped...

Megan Wheeler “Now That I’m Gone”: A Sparkling Anthem of Self-Respect.

Megan Wheeler’s new single, "Now That I'm Gone," arrived. Not via carrier pigeon, thankfully, though wouldn't that be a marketing strategy? No, it arrived...

The Sway’s “When Worlds Collide”: Unearthed Gems with a Heart of Gold

The Sway. London. Late 80s. These words, on their own, conjure... well, honestly, a flock of pigeons taking flight in Trafalgar Square. Unexpected, right?...

Ludwig Jonsson’s “Anybody Out There”: A Hard Rock Scream in the Void

Ludwig Jonsson, hailing from Jönköping, Sweden – a place I once imagined was solely populated by competitive furniture assemblers – has unleashed "Anybody Out...

BRUCK’LYN “Moonshot”: Progressive House for Inner Space Voyages

BRUCK'LYN, the former corporate titan turned progressive house maestro, has dropped "Moonshot," an instrumental track that's less about lunar landings and more about an...

Epic Sigh’s “Deteriorate”: Neon-Drenched Existential Dread

Epic Sigh's "Deteriorate," a single served straight from the neon-drenched gut of Las Vegas, has somehow materialized. Nina Carmine's vocals—soulful? Yes, hauntingly so, echoing...

Shatter the Mirror: Aging Disgracefully Unveils “Foggy Highway”

Aging Disgracefully, that bluesy duo daring to stare down Father Time with a guitar and a microphone, has dropped "Foggy Highway," a single from...

Cat Mayel’s “FREE”: Sonic Sorcery & Self-Liberation

Cat Mayel's "FREE" arrived, not on a silver platter, but more like a rogue pigeon delivering a very important message – a crumpled napkin...

“The Essentials”: Sleeping Together’s Ode to Forgetful Nights

Right, so, Sleeping Together. Manchester and Liverpool's own four-piece purveyors of… what was it again? Oh yeah, energetic indie rock. "The Essentials," their new...

“Reflection”: ArtfulFrankArthur’s Search for True Feeling

Okay, here's my take on ArtfulFrankArthur's debut single, "Reflection": ArtfulFrankArthur. The name sounds like a royal decree delivered by a tipsy knight. But behind this...

Get Ready to Move: Consequential’s “Down” is Here

Consequential, hailing from Bury St. Edmunds, England, those folks decided to put out some electricity- they’re calling this electricity, “Down”. A single. Pure instrumental....

Lionee Returns with Genre-Bending “Make A Badman Chase You”

French-Portuguese artist Lionee shatters expectations with "Make A Badman Chase You," a magnetic fusion of dancehall rhythms and pop sensibilities that marks his first...