LITM Singer-SongWriter Picks Tunes To Turn Your Day Around Featuring Morning Tourist, Ana Gracey, Ian Roland and More!

LITM Singer-SongWriter Picks Tunes for that perfect start to the week brought to you by Morning Tourist, Ana Gracey, Ian Roland, Lost Chimes and Gerr Walsh.

1. Morning Tourist - Leap
   Morning Tourist's "Leap" is an indie folk song that evokes the sweetness and bitterness of leaping in faith and transformation. The song starts with the gentle acoustic guitar, which continues to be joined by calming percussive beat and muffled harmonies that add depth to the song. The lyrics are poetic and contemplative as well, confronting points of change in life with optimism and vulnerability. Morning Tourist's warm, expressive voice makes the song immediately come to life, drawing listeners along on its emotional ride. Softly layered strings in the chorus add an emotional richness that makes "Leap" both intimate and expansive at the same time. It's the perfect companion for contemplative me-time or solo drives on winding roads.

2. Ana Gracey - Afterlife
Ana Gracey's "Afterlife" is a complex blend of electronic pop with a beautiful inclusion of violin that radiates sophistication. With soft piano sounds, the song is a ballad that delves into grief right off the bat, conjuring a late-night introspective vibe. The vocals are amazing and raw, conjuring an image of yearning and introspection about what lies ahead. The song's lyrics are multi-faceted, walking a tightrope on truth that has you glued to the screen. The music is rich and dynamic, with subtle tunes that flourish, anchoring you to the song. This song shall make you feel the heaviness and depth of grief just as how misfortune loves orphans, fire loves innocence. "Afterlife" is a ballad that sounds like an eternally timeless classic that can be reimagined indefinitely.

3. Ian Roland - Craving
Ian Roland's "Craving" is a stunning bare acoustic rock track that's brimming with passion and honesty. The relentless drive beat of the track and the witty guitar work build a solid but close foundation for Roland's intense singing. The words are desire and need, and they're told with a truth that's heart-wrenching. When the song reaches its climax, harmonies and subtle percussion are added to the richness without concealing its stark beauty. The chorus is anthemic but restrained, catchy and straightforward. "Craving" is such a sincere confession to song, a real treasure for the acoustic rock genre. A must-listen for all those passionate out there.

4. Lost Chimes - Something Different (Radio Edit)
Lost Chimes' "Something Different (Radio Edit)" is synth-pop perfection that brings together old emotions with a bright, modern sheen. The metallic synths and infectious beat form a euphoric sound space one can't help but move to. The vocals are silky smooth and slickly produced, warbling of leaping headlong from the normal into experience. The production is sharp and alive, layering layered melodies and crisp percussion into the mix to maintain the tempo. The chorus is infectious, full of shining optimism that is motivational and inspiring. "Something Different" is a road trip and dance-floor anthem in waiting.

5. Gerr Walsh - When The Stars Don’t Work
Gerr Walsh's "When The Stars Don't Work" is a melancholy country-folk ballad that simulates an ardent letter to the departed beloved. The light strumming of a solo acoustic guitar is counterposed by the warm, impassioned voice of Walsh, upon which the soft, musing and poetic words of the song rest at ease. The production is unassuming but effective, with subdued and muted pedal steel complementing its wistful loveliness. The beauty of this song is in the telling, conjuring up pictures of hope and despair amidst the uncertainties of life. "When The Stars Don't Work" is a gentle and ageless song—a song that pulls at your heartstrings and lingers long after the last note has faded away.

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LITM Rock Picks Tunes That Will Set The Tune Of The Week Just Right For You Brought To by RISE, Spoonr, Adam Brice and More!

LITM Rock sets the tune of the week just right for you featuring RISE, Spoonr, Adam Brice, Night’s Bright Colours and PODVIG!

1. RISE - The Way You Make Me Feel
   RISE has a smooth silky pop-soul ballad with "The Way You Make Me Feel", a track which is full of romantic energy and charm. This is the type of track you can only imagine hearing on the rooftop under the sunshine, perfectly expressing the mood in its light instrumentation and soulful vocals.

   The words, while simple, all the correct bells of love ring love bells all over. RISE aims for a universal love language, presenting a picture of harmony and happiness that is understandable to everyone. The chorus, with its catchy melody and warm harmonies, is stuck in your head after the music has stopped.

   Musically, the track pairs taut percussion with a bare-bones bass groove, with just enough funk to get you moving. The bridge, without its acoustic sheen, puts RISE's expressive vocal range front and centre, pulling you deeper into the emotional core of the song.

   RISE has penned an earworm anthem that is as genuine and light-hearted simultaneously. Whenever you need some soulful hope, "The Way You Make Me Feel" will put you in a smile and lift your step.

2. Spoonr - This Is Being Delivered With A Heavy Heart
Spoonr's "This Is Being Delivered With A Heavy Heart" is a melancholic indie rock ballad that buries sorrow in shining guitars and chorus-like singing. The song goes headlong into heartbreak and loss, encapsulating the delicacy of recovering from brokenness.

From the first strum, the song establishes an atmospheric presence, as if you’ve stumbled into a storm of emotions. Spoonr’s lead vocalist channels raw vulnerability, delivering lines with an aching honesty. The juxtaposition of soaring instrumentation and tender lyrics gives the track its bittersweet charm.

The chorus bursts out in layered harmonies and hammering percussion, both desperate and unbreakable. It's the sonic version of crying during a road trip—sad, cleansing, and somehow liberating. The bridge adds a shot of distortion, providing a raw texture that turns up the emotional intensity.

Spoonr beautifully balances hope and heartbreak in this indie rock gem. "This Is Being Delivered With A Heavy Heart" is a song that you'll want to sit for, as you allow its heartbreaking loveliness to wash over you again and again.

3. Adam Brice - Never Is Too Late
Adam Brice brings life to optimistic sincerity with "Never Is Too Late," a pop-country ballad that reminds us it's never too late to rekindle love. The song is as warm and comforting as a sunset drive with the windows down.

Brice's rough-hewn but likeable voice brings us along, crooning out love-filled lyrics. The lyrics are like a nudge in the back by an old lover saying, "Let's go.".

The song's production mixes old-country textures—acoustic guitar and twangy riffs—into a gloss of pop sensibility. The chorus is arena-sized, its background harmonies swelling the emotional payoff of the song. The bridge collapses for a moment of introspection before careening toward a triumphant conclusion.

Whether you need a pick-me-up or just a feel-good tune, "Never Is Too Late" hits all the right notes. Adam Brice delivers a track that’s both inspiring and infectious—a perfect addition to any uplifting playlist.

4. Night’s Bright Colours - Spring Tomorrow
"Spring Tomorrow" by Night's Bright Colours is a dreamy dive into the ethereal world of dream-pop. Its foggy textures and poetic lyrics make it sound like the sonic equivalent of a sunrise-piercing morning mist—gentle, beautiful, and full of promise.

The music starts with shimmering synths and soft guitar arpeggios, leaving room for an atmospheric journey through the dawn of the new. The lyrics weave a line of rebirth and hope. The vocals glide breezily over the music, carrying an understated warmth that complements the song's message of rebirth well.

As the song ascends, arpeggios and subtle percussion add complexity without obscuring the serene environment. The bridge creates a standout, as cascading arpeggios shower down like spring rain, washing away the remaining residues of winter cold.

"Spring Tomorrow" is more than a song, it's an experience that invites you to slow down, inhale, and soak up its understated optimism. For dreamers who love atmospheric scenery and reflective lyrics, Night's Bright Colours presents a poignant ode to the endless cycles of life.

5. PODVIG! - Cloud Maze
PODVIG!’s “Cloud Maze” is an audacious experimental rock anthem that throws the rulebook out the window. It’s chaotic yet deliberate, like a storm that somehow dances in rhythm. This track is a labyrinth of shifting tempos, unconventional melodies, and quirky vocal delivery—exactly what you’d expect from a band unafraid to push boundaries.

The song lyrics place you on an intellectual path with the utilization of great lyrics. They are as confusing as the music, and listeners find themselves wanting to try to find their own interpretation of the song.

The instrumentation is a blur of screeching guitars, jazzy synths, and syncopated drums that you're never sure what's coming next. The chorus breaks into a wild cacophony, its infectious beat causing you to move, although you have no idea where the rhythm is going.

PODVIG! directs untrammelled imagination into "Cloud Maze," building a song that is both a challenge and an invitation. If you're into music that shatters frames and wallows in the unspecifiable, then this one's for you. Get ready to lose your way—and cherish every moment of it.

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