Tag: Monrad releases Not by Design

Melodic Gem Nelleke Sparkles With Romantic Modernity In ‘Send The Rain’

A Blend of Indie Folk and Alternative Pop Emerges from the Netherlands, Nelleke Capturing Hearts with Themes of Love, Nature and Femininity. A Dutch singer, songwriter and producer Nelleke is making waves internationally. From an early age, Nelleke was motivated to pursue a career in music by the likes of legends like Joni Mitchell, Sting, Bonnie Raitt, and Bon Iver. The musical theatre abilities of the...

A Mental Vacation: Tony Frissore’s “Island Lantern Festival”

With “Island Lantern Festival”, Tony Frissore manages to soundtrack a specific kind of mental vacation I didn’t realize I was overdue for taking. Ostensibly an instrumental nod to the Lunar New Year and the hopefulness of renewal, this piece operates less like a celebration and more like a gentle exhalation. https://open.spotify.com/album/3n43BcxSnavYKC0wt28GNu?si=E_50eQ_lQomyHT1RsD2Jrg It starts wet with the actual crash of ocean waves before slowly drifting inland. I...

Monrad’s ‘Not by Design’ Is An EP Worth Listening To

Monrad's latest EP "Not by Design" dives into the complexities of middle age with unflinching honesty and gritty musical prowess. "Not By Design" is Monrad's...