The Nostalgia of “Maybe” by Lily Williams
I wasn’t ready for “Maybe” by Lily Williams. Allow me to get dramatic: as I sat in my small living room with nothing to look at but my rain-ridden window, I couldn’t help but feel emotionally raw and nostalgic. My eyes glanced elsewhere landing on the cover art – a rose softly set atop a […]
Tell All Your Friends About Linying’s “All Our Friends Know”
“All of Our Friends Know” by Linying is an alluring surprise through which I floated. The first shock was her voice. The initial note sets a clear, creative tone for the song. It pierces through as a central part of the mix. Following my astonishment with her vocals was an appreciation for the musical production. […]
Come Rest in the Power of “Jacob From the Bible” by Jake Wesley Rogers
After listening to “Evergreen” by Jake Wesley Rogers, I thought I had reached the mountain peak of emotional pop music. Yeah, I can see how that’s dramatic, but his voice, his message, and his emotion are clear and effective. I felt so much after hearing it live for the first time. Seeing his passion while […]
Get Stuck in “Cycles” by Lane Simkins
Immediately transfixed. Those are the words I would use to describe my initial reaction to Lane Simkins’s new single “Cycles.” And by initial reaction, I don’t even mean to the whole song; it was in the first few moments, few measures, in which the acoustic guitars picks a simple progression of notes and sets the […]
The Raw Emotion of Edwin Raphael’s “Sober”
Edwin Raphael is not your typical indie artist. He is known for his devastatingly dark vocals and the harsh, sweet truths in his lyrics. His music is like poetry. For his newest release, “Sober,” he maintains those same strengths, infusing each line of this song with poignant instrumentals and emotional lyrics. “Sober” sets a scene […]
