Tag: Francesca Monte releases Not Your Type of Girl

The Lonely Piano of Sugarfoot’s “Jolene.”

To cover "Jolene" is to stand in a very long, very deep shadow, yet with their new single, Sugarfoot have brought their own strange and compelling light. This isn't the familiar, simmering confrontation we know. Stripped of its country gallop and rebuilt around the stark, lonely-sounding architecture of Graeme Park's piano, the song is transformed from a desperate challenge into a haunting, prayer-like surrender. https://open.spotify.com/track/4P53bty0Ik9kgTfvMjqiIG?si=7e611d085f2f41c4 The...

The Emotional Arc of Dylan Forshner’s “Hopeless Optimism.”

Dylan Forshner's new EP, “Hopeless Optimism,” presents itself not so much as a collection of songs but as a series of candid diary entries set to intricately picked acoustic strings. This five-song journey from the Welland, Canada artist begins in a place of palpable internal wrestling, where the lyrics – and Forshner’s delivery – map out the grim territories of being overwhelmed, using substances...

Francesca Monte & Fake Famili’s “Push & Pull” Is An Anthem Of Self-Liberation

London's alt-pop icon Francesca Monte teams with Fake Famili to create an emotionally charged sonic journey that transcends boundaries. Francesca Monte and Fake Famili’s "Push...

Francesca Monte Shines With Bold New Single “Not Your Type of Girl”

Dark Pop Icon Francesca Monte Celebrates Individuality in Latest Release "Not Your Type of Girl" Renowned as a "dark pop icon," Francesca Monte returns with...