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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.