Listening to Grey & Purple Songbook unravel their latest single, "Anthem of The Heart", is a bit like discovering a sequined glove inside the pocket of a heavy woolen parka. While the project hails from Oslo, a place my mind reflexively paints in shades of slate and frost, this track sweats with the humid, neon-soaked energy of a crowded dance floor at 2 AM. https://open.spotify.com/track/7xZj6BDbojwLT2HaAVokH5?si=f62742677baa4a12 The...

Simona-Valentina’s new album, “Mirrors & Feathers,” arrived much like an unexpected guest at a tea party – one who’s been through a rather significant ordeal but still manages a fascinating, slightly skewed smile. This London-based songwriter, with roots trailing back to Transylvania, offers a collection that feels less like a polished performance and more like eavesdropping on intensely private, courageous conversations, rendered in dreamy,...