Tag: 1999 by Carson Ferris

Finding Defiant Glee in the Anxiety of Lemon’s “Let It Out!”

There's a beautifully urgent twitch at the heart of Lemon’s new single, "Let It Out!", the kind of coiled-spring energy that feels seconds away from either unravelling completely or launching you across the room. It’s the sound of a nervous breakdown finding its groove on the dance floor. This is the band's self-styled "Nedchester"—a funky, soulful export that seems marinated in Mancunian swagger and...

Cazzjezter Captures Sunny Anxiety in “Woman I Don’t Know Yet”

Cazzjezter has invited us into a very specific, solitary headspace with his latest offering, "Woman I Don’t Know Yet". Working alone out of Richmond, VA, he manages to capture that peculiar frequency where hope meets a slight, fuzzy anxiety. The track is built on a bright, jangly melodic loop that feels like sunlight reflecting off a bicycle spoke persistent, shimmering, and strangely comforting. https://open.spotify.com/album/2uBRSAjOUhXnp5rVaClOdT?si=MS0Jp-5oTemIzGxfPraybw It is...

Carson Ferris Takes Us Back To “1999” With A Nostalgic Pop Anthem

With "1999," Carson Ferris takes us back in time in music's ever-changing universe. Provo, Utah-based pop virtuoso skillfully blends elements of Michael Jackson's early work...