Tag: Poetry in Exile by Andy Smythe

Stars Go Dim’s “Roses”: Discovering Peace in the Prosaic.

Stars Go Dim’s new album, “Roses,” has a peculiar effect; it settles into a room less like music and more like a change in the atmospheric pressure. There’s a plush, amber-toned sound here, a vibe so authentically steeped in 1970s groove that you can almost feel the corduroy under your fingertips. https://open.spotify.com/album/1KS8wbOx2wWw1ce0VdcMgV?si=VRrFtLJDQi-8gD8p8t1BlQ Chris Cleveland’s vocals, smooth and seasoned like worn-in denim, glide over bass lines that...

Get Your Shovels Ready: Julia Faulks’ “Dig Deep” Arrives

Julia Faulks arrives with her single "Dig Deep," and the title itself feels like instructions for listening. You don’t just skim this track; it asks for a shovel, metaphorically speaking. Faulks, hailing from Surrey, sings of a love that’s frankly enormous – the kind that fills the room, rearranges the furniture, and demands constant, devoted attention. It's that giddy, spinning feeling, yes, but tethered...

Andy Smythe Captivates With “Leaves To Burn”

The soulful single by London resident Andy Smythe uses moody melody and memories to deliver "Leaves to Burn". The London-based artist Andy Smythe has released...