James Ollier’s “All That’s Good” is a Celebration of the Present
Happiness is often short-lived. We crave and pursue contentment, but we always want more once we get it. How do we deal with this innately human tendency? In his song “All That’s Good” from his latest EP “The Nomad Frays”, James Ollier shows that we can derive happiness from appreciating and enjoying moments of happiness by […]
Mike Xavier Cautions Against Selfishness in “Open Letter”
A hunger for success can bring you money and fame, but it can come at the expense of your personal relationships. What does it mean to “make it” and why is it viewed as the only path to happiness? In his new song “Open Letter”, Mike Xavier writes about the perils of this belief and […]
Get High on Brandon Hoogenboom’s “Feelin'”
Love can trick us into thinking we miss a former lover when, in fact, we just miss the high of love. After a break up, many of us start romanticizing our former relationship, looking past the bad and obsessing over the good. But what if you really do love the person, and made a mistake? […]
The Story of The Duke of Norfolk’s “Dylan Thomas / Bitter Bitter”
Death is difficult to accept. It doesn’t discriminate; it punishes the young and old, the good and bad. It takes one life but destroys many others. It reduces a living, breathing being to nothingness. So when death chooses one of our loved ones, how do we deal with that? Modern folk artist The Duke of […]
The Story of The Arcadian Wild’s “Silence, A Stranger”
We live in a world where distractions are constantly available to us. A lack of stimulation, even for a few seconds, seems intolerable when your phone is a few inches away. In doing this, however, we neglect our innermost thoughts, avoid our troubles, and fail to truly experience life in its purest form. Folk band […]
Willolux’s “The Gift” is a Celebration of Life’s Uncertainty
To dream, or not to dream? On one hand, you don’t want to be tied down to a monotonous 9 to 5 job that gradually dulls your brain. On the other hand, delusional dreaming can waste your time and deaden your career. Should you accept the safer option of monotony and financial security, or should […]
Leave the Comforts of Isolation with Hayden Arp’s “House on a Hill”
It’s easy to get comfortable in our isolation. When people hurt us, we prefer to cocoon ourselves in our room, shut out from the outside world. The fear of further emotional pain keeps us from having relationships with others, and even meeting them. Loneliness is tedious and gloomy, but it’s safe. Hayden Arp explores this […]
Only’s “Mary” is a Song for Movie Lovers
There are some songs that seem destined to be on movie soundtracks. “Mary” by the band Only is one of those songs. In these songs, the music is so evocative that you immediately picture vivid scenes within the first few seconds. The track’s starting riff is redolent of bands like Turnover and Real Estate with […]
Experience Love for the First Time with Emily James’s “Foreign Land”
Remember the first time you fell in love? It felt magical, almost ethereal, like the feelings you shared with your beloved were not of this world. But, love can also be scary. You’re experiencing completely new, intoxicating feelings that possess you and make you obsess over your lover. It feels amazing, but, at the same […]
Yosef David’s Latest Single is a Sedative Remedy for “Bad Days”
One of the struggles in life is to accept its inconstancy and caprice. On some days we feel like we’re merrily floating through our day, as light as our content mind. On other days, we feel like the heaviness in the air is slowly driving us into the ground. In this way, life plays the […]
