Tag: Lessons in Crime

“Reflection”: ArtfulFrankArthur’s Search for True Feeling

Okay, here's my take on ArtfulFrankArthur's debut single, "Reflection": ArtfulFrankArthur. The name sounds like a royal decree delivered by a tipsy knight. But behind this Finnish moniker (courtesy of Simo Andersén) lies "Reflection," a single grappling with… well, everything. It’s atmospheric pop, sure, indie rock, definitely, but try squeezing the vastness of existential dread into a genre label. Go ahead. I'll wait. https://open.spotify.com/track/1GJ6uCoIuR9QRFUEGKQNa7?si=7c34ee898a7c4f06 The core of this...

Forging Trauma Into Triumph: Tahani – “Don’t Come Knocking”

Tahani, the Coleford-based singer-songwriter pulling therapeutic fire from the depths of the Forest of Dean, is stepping fully into the light to deliver her newest anthem, "Don't Come Knocking". She fearlessly channels a lifetime of profound lived trauma from navigating teen motherhood and managing ADHD and Autism, to embracing her LGBTQ+ identity later in life and enduring an absent alcoholic father into an unapologetic...

Behind the Zip: Lessons in Crime Unpacks Guilt in “Reply ASAP”

Lessons in Crime’s new single, "Reply ASAP," bounces along with the kind of infectious energy you’d want for a summer road trip, but it’s...