Alright, this one settled in differently. Not with a bang, but like noticing the colour drain slowly from a favourite rug. Michellar's "LOVE EARTH" wraps its stark message in this comfortable cloak of indie rock softness, a bit of alt-country dust on its boots. The female vocal leads, clear and steady, piloting through a landscape that feels increasingly precarious. https://open.spotify.com/track/1nBGREag5AUevozyCepKWv?si=32662ddcf35c497d The subject matter – environmental crisis,...

On her “Feel” song, the single, Ilona has proven to be an even more powerful act portraying both empowerment and the exceptionally feminine side. This is the story of our heroine, Ilona. She comes from a rural town in Minnesota and has Ukrainian and Russian ancestry. It is her mother's recommendation to move to "the big city of" Los Angeles that has made her journey...