Tag: Distant Land

The Calm Hum of Mastery in Zov.yay’s “No Watches”

Listening to Zov.yay’s new single, “No Watches,” is like catching yourself forgetting what day of the week it is, and then deciding you quite like it. There’s a distinct feeling of unshouldering here, a shedding of temporal anxiety. Zov.yay’s flow is less a performance and more a conversation you’ve walked into, a comfortable, self-assured account of having arrived somewhere important without having watched the...

Instant Happiness Hit: Mick J Clark’s “Anuther Sunny Hulliday”

Mick J Clark unfurls “Anuther Sunny Hulliday,” and one finds oneself contemplating the peculiar architecture of joy, especially when it’s blueprinting escape for the very young. This pop-dance single practically hums with pre-departure jitters, a concentrated dose of that effervescent anticipation before you trade spreadsheets for sandcastles, or, in this case, school chairs for a “Parrot Dance.” https://open.spotify.com/track/0EYQmXFgcmmJUUKF5QTZEo?si=0bUuw3nHQkSJs6ibX95EJA The promise is classic, distilled sunshine: clear blue...

Beyond the Pale: Talk in Vain Takes Us to a “Distant Land”

Okay, let's talk about Talk in Vain’s “Distant Land.” This isn't your grandma's rock and roll. It's more like finding a hidden cassette tape...