“In the chaos, I had to find strength.“ Kyle McKearney was inspired when he stayed up every night listening to ‘Nevermind’ by Nirvana. He was struggling with life coming from a broken home and feeling like he had to pretend everything was ok when it wasn’t. Kyle went on to write some confessional-style pieces about […]

MAVICA is the stage name of singer-songwriter, Marta Casanova. Her 4-track debut EP ‘Gone’ released today was inspired by her move from her hometown Cartagena in Spain to London. The lead single from the EP, ‘Friethers’, is a heartfelt song, dedicated to her brother (“I’ll be there..if you need me“). ‘Fire‘ has a more sombre […]

It’s looking like Canada has its own new R&B sensation, in the form of Toronto’s talented Hip-Hop producer and Pop songwriter Chris Grey, who showcases a diverse batch of musical styles on his new 4-track E.P “The Beginning.” Kicking off with a Synth banger which delivers Industrial-esque drum programming, easily comparable to the epic sound […]

As soon as the dirty distorted guitars opened this track, I knew I was going to enjoy it. The latest single “L’Over” from Fil Bo Riva is a mesmerising and layered offering, which beautifully captures that feeling you get in the pit of your stomach. That feeling that envelopes you and doesn’t let go. “I […]

“Honey for your love I’ll be a martyr,” Maeve holds nothing back with her debut EP, ‘Beasts’. The opening track, ‘Martyr’, is hypnotic. It has also gained recognition within the music industry and it’s not hard to see why. Maeve is a hugely talented multi-instrumentalist who originates from the Cayman Islands. Her three-track EP is […]

Montreal-based child star and best selling singer-songwriter Sara Diamond has released her debut EP ‘Foreword’. A collection of songs which are inspired by “love, loss, lust, and everything in between”. The whole project is versatile and easy to listen to, but the first song which really captured my interest is ‘Know My Name’ and while […]

There is something strangely comforting and familiar about ‘Nuances,’ the debut from Surrey four-piece Softer Still, released November 9th following the two singles ‘Turtle Bay’ and ‘A Sadder Sound’. The familiarity was apparent as soon as I pressed play, and continued throughout the ten tracks that complete this album. Softer Still has been compared to […]

Alternative synth-pop musician NEAVV is a force to be reckoned with. Her music hits the sweet spot between electronica, synth-pop, and rock. And there’s an undeniable edge to her catchy songs. The artist from Toronto also happens to have a masters degree in opera performance and has spent time in Vancouver, Toronto, LA and Nashville […]

X Factor 2015 runner-up Lauren Murray wants her listeners to believe that anything they want to do, they can do it. That’s the message she hopes to convey with her music. “Don’t let anyone tell you can’t because you can”, she says. And her new EP which details the singer’s musical journey, comes with exactly […]

The start of autumn brings us the ambient and wispy debut track, ‘Ghosts’ by electronic trio Window Weather. Each member of the group is from a different city in the UK (London, Northampton, and Blackpool) but they met at university and decided to create the band as a fun, casual project. After university, the boys […]