Tag: TJ Howlett with Not Mine

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 under a loose floorboard—you know, the kind with that feeling of forbidden knowledge. The Swedish duo, Magnus Hellman (songwriter/production whiz) and Jessica Lindman (vocal powerhouse), have thrown a sonic punch. They clearly weren't aiming for a gentle massage. https://open.spotify.com/track/75TIPs865dGaJ9ewqF2yhN?si=3ea44af6a2754a09 There’s this raw...

The Potent Magic of Helena May’s ‘Side Effects’.

Helena May’s new single, “Side Effects,” doesn’t just enter a room; it strides in with the kind of confident, hip-swinging swagger that makes you instinctively check your own posture. This is Brit-Funk with a capital F, built on a groove that feels less like a rhythm and more like a wry, talkative companion. It’s got that specific, indefinable warmth of an old analogue recording,...

Feel the Weight: TJ Howlett’s “Not Mine” EP Packs a Punch

Melbourne's TJ Howlett throws a shovel full of coal-dusted reality into the guitar-driven blues-rock furnace with his "Not Mine" EP. Two songs. Just two....