Few tracks today encapsulate the spirit of the 80s as vividly as Wesley Gonzalez’s ‘Change’ which reminds me of a stripped-back version of the 80s group the ABC’s ‘The Look of Love’. At the same time, there is an authenticity to the feeling the track evokes. You sense in his eccentricity, one might say a […]

Want to hear instrumentation which is inspired by Trip-Hop and Chillout bands such as Air and Zero 7 over music made for the raves? Amsterdam’s Alternative, Electronic three-piece band Cubicolor has recently dropped a brand new single/and B-side, titled ‘Wake Me Up’ from their highly anticipated, upcoming second album ‘Hardly A Day, Hardly A Night,’ […]

“When it gets dark, I’ll leave my window open a crack and pull you up into a world of dust and sparks” This is how Blaenavon introduce their second LP ‘Everything That Makes You Happy’ to the world. It is hard nowadays to be completely and utterly honest, especially online. Judgement is always behind the […]

“Cinelli is the full package…a great musician, a great songwriter, and a great music producer.” The multi-talented Franc Cinelli has finally released his highly anticipated follow-up to ‘The Marvel Age,’ in the form of his new LP ‘Night Songs,’ which opens with the non-traditional Folk intro ‘Adventure,’ a laid-back piece of Acoustic music throwing us […]

Swedish rock band, The Royal Concept, has just released their psychedelic new album ‘The Man Without Qualities’ which they produced with long-time collaborator Chris Seefried (Lana Del Rey). The group came together while studying Jazz at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and as session musicians, they worked and toured with the likes of […]

Having been a fan of Italian artist Fil Bo Riva for a while, I was delighted to receive a preview CD in December and it has accompanied me on countless car journeys since. Around the same time, my half brother died unexpectedly and ‘Beautiful Sadness’ became the soundtrack to my life. Beautiful Sadness indeed. It […]

ISLAND’s debut album, ‘Feels Like Air’, begins with their single, ‘Ride’. It’s a great introduction to the album, which likewise is as perfect an introduction as you can get to a band. Lead singer Rollo Doherty’s gravelly voice pierces the music so that you are forced to listen to the lyrics (“Tonight, I’m awake, I […]

Along with their debut album, ‘Superstore’ London duo Petrie released their new single ‘Texting You’ which contains all their usual ingredients of sunny side up pop with a twist. Throughout last year Petrie released a number of songs which displayed their quirky musical characteristics drenched in a synth-pop landscape with fresh, relatable lyrics. ‘Texting You’ […]

Judith Hill is the powerhouse vocalist and songwriter from LA who has worked with iconic artists including Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Rod Stewart and Michael Jackson. Performing at Quaglino’s and 100 Wardour Street over two entertainment filled nights the singer will take guests on a musical journey featuring a bit of R&B, Pop, Jazz, and […]

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 […]