The Turning of the Tide aims to capture the unstoppable moment when the currents of the sea draw back and all directions in life shift. Crafted by Swedish-Norwegian classical pianist and contemporary songwriter Lotta Karlsson, she embarks upon vivid genre-crossing soundscapes with folk-like traditions transcending into an almost cinematic journey.
Read MoreInterview: Talia Grace - Soliloquy
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California in a household full of music, Talia Grace began her journey as a musician at the age of seven. Piano lessons turned into playing shows with her siblings by the time she was nine, and by 12 years old, she had fallen in love with writing and recording music.
Read MoreInterview: The Numb Project - Abstract Facts
On May 5, 2023, The Numb Project released Abstract Facts, a four-song EP of atmospheric downtempo and psychedelic glitch hop. Dynamic boo-bap beats and warm and haunting melodies and percolating rhythmic shifts create tension-filled grooves and plenty of headphone candy.
Read MoreInterview: The Ruby Tears - NEVER GONNA BE (Like It Is On TV)
Born from the weirdness of the first COVID lockdown. To date, The Ruby Tears have been an entirely online collaboration between Manchester solo musician John Goodfellow and Liverpool guitarist and songwriter Jeff Skellon. "The brief story is this" says Jeff: "One year ago, I found myself back home in Liverpool, out of work due to COVID but with time on my hands.
Read MoreInterview: Mimi Pretend - Guys in LA
Up-and-coming bedroom pop artist Mimi Pretend walks us through all the singles she’s released since 2020 and introduces her latest “Guys in LA,” which came out on Apr. 14.
Read MoreInterview: Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps - Venetian Rubber Boots
Tom Tikka picked up the guitar at the age of six after hearing Paul Anka’s “Lonely Boy” in his father’s old Chevrolet. Soon after, he began writing songs. Tikka's first recording contract was a solo deal with a small Finnish indie label Olarin Musiikki. Unfortunately, the EP he recorded for the label vanished as quickly as it was released.
Read MoreInterview: Twenty Four Hours - Ladybirds
"And in the end, the love you give is equal to the love you deny". With this laconic sentence of vague Beatlesian memory, Crevasses and Puddles, the first song of Ladybirds, the last album of the Twenty Four Hours, ends. If we think about it for a moment, the value of life has been deeply attacked and diminished in the last three years.
Read MoreInterview: Trinisha Browne - Heaven
Trinidadian-born and Montreal-based singer, rapper, and songwriter, Trinisha Browne grew up in a household of Reggae, Gospel, Hip-Hop, and 90s R&B—all of which influenced her and still flavor her recordings today. Her love for music, visual art, and poetry led Browne to explore various artistic opportunities in the city of Montreal.
Read MoreInterview: The Shrubs - Brilliance
The Shrubs are a psychedelic rock band from Houston, Texas. The band consists of Laura, Miguel, Josh, and Sophie. They have been recording together since 2013, and are currently working on their full-length debut album, which is set to be released in late 2023 or early 2024. The Shrubs' music is a unique blend of psychedelic rock and traditional pop/rock song structures.
Read MoreInterview: Travis Ehrenstrom - Hollinshead
Travis Ehrenstrom's musical journey began in rural Central Oregon, where he honed his songwriting skills inspired by the likes of Paul Simon, Jackson Browne, Jonie Mitchell, Bill Withers, and Bob Dylan. From teaching himself to play guitar at age 14 to recording his first album at Santa Cruz's Ridgetop Sound Studios, Travis wasted no time in developing himself as an artist.
Read MoreInterview: Tahjae - Rules
Fort Worth rapper Tahjae Wilson was born on October 16th, 1997. Tahjae grew up old-school; with a stepdad that is 12 years his mother's senior, they instilled a lot of values and principles that Tahjae applies to his life today. At an early age, Tahjae took to the pen and started writing poetry and turned those poems into lyrics, the rest is history.
Read MoreInterview: Toby Pearce - Strange Times
Toby Pearce may just be one of the freshest, most intriguing rock singer-songwriters you will hear this year; evidenced by his second single ‘Strange Times’. A deceptively simple but straight-to-the-heart track, it is the kind of song that can only come from a life lived. Co-produced by John Reynolds who also performs on the track, ‘Strange Times’ touches upon musical cornerstones of Pearce’s life.
Read MoreInterview: The Loud Bangs - Stray Honey
Founded in the summer of 2021, Los Angeles rockers The Loud Bangs were brought together by a love of shoegaze, ‘90s alternative, and German club music. The result: thick guitars, analog synthesizers, fuzzy production, and introspection, in that their songs typically center around the subject of mental health.
Read MoreInterview: Tsunamiz - Attack
“Attack” is the first single to be released from Tsunamiz's upcoming album, Kultur Is Dead, out on September 23. The song, sonically energizing and contagious showcases once again the musician and producer's ability to mix different musical genres such as rock and synthpop, while at the same time remaining faithful to his trademark sound and pop sensibility.
Read MoreInterview: Tara Hack - Bounce
Long Island based singer songwriter Tara Hack reveals her new single, the pop anthem ‘Bounce’, released via Ben-Addiction/Believe on February 14. The disco influenced track shows a new side to the rising artist, and is co-written by Phil Pickett, Nick Coler (who also produced the song) and Joe Killington.
Read MoreInterview: Tom Speight - The One
Today, London-based singer-songwriter Tom Speight loads a new reel onto the film projector, opening up a new chapter in his ever-evolving catalogue of transcendent hits. As the film leader counts down to 0, the title credits roll through to Tom’s latest single, ‘The One’. Already achieving over 200 million streams and 1 million monthly listeners on all streaming platforms.
Read MoreInterview: Ty Brasel - TRANSCENDENT
Ty Brasel was born in Memphis, TN, where he grew up at the intersection of East Memphis & Olive Branch, MS. This area, referred to by locals as “Memphissippi,” is where Ty first recognized his passion for music. Ty’s upbringing in the “Bible belt” had him well acquainted with religion and church at a young age.
Read MoreInterview: Tha Building - TYBAH
Tha Building is new funk/soul/rock collective out of the SF Bay Area. What differentiates this groove monster from its forefathers is that Tha Building is a self-contained band with its own body of booty shaking songs, ready to break out of the studio and hit the stage. Their debut release, Outside Ourselves, winds through an exhilarating mélange of indie-funk, hip-hop, Motown and Stax vintage soul, R&B balladry.
Read MoreInterview: The Melancholic Folk Collective - Welcome To Melancholia
The Melancholic Folk Collective are a project headed by Tom Vernel, consisting on this album of Vernel (Guitars, Bass, Percussion and Main Vocals), Dani Romo (Guitars, Bass, Drum Effects), Corina Gonzalez and Nuria Lopez (Accompanying Vocals). The current, and first Album is titled "Welcome To Melancholia".
Read MoreInterview: Tuulikki Bartosik - Playscapes
Swedish-Estonian musician Tuulikki Bartosik is an accordionist, composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. Her work has grown increasingly adventurous, branching out from its beginnings to explore the possibilities from incorporating vocals, effects and music software with her virtuoso playing.
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