The Story of Alex Dunaway’s “Strange Things”
In her new single “Strange Things,” Alex Dunaway uses her raw sultry sound to convey heartbreak in light of personal responsibility. She describes a time of change, wrestling with self-blame. People wax reflective during times of heartbreak, reliving every conversation, wondering when everything started to fall apart. After expressing a love-hate relationship with silence, Dunaway […]
The Story Of Alli O’Donnell’s “Trout”
Calming, ambient rainfall cascades through my headphones- a refreshing use of real-world effects to flesh out a soothing soundscape that effortlessly creates an intimate, naturalistic mood- a perfect beginning to an outstanding piece of musical artwork. Alli O’Donnell’s “Trout” is a romantic adventure that beckons listeners through a hopeful courtship with atmospheric indie-folk instrumentals and […]
The Story Of Gabe Greenland’s “Paranoid Romantic”
Originally from Los Angeles, California, today we have Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter/producer Gabe Greenland. With his recently released album Love & Espionage, I look forward to reviewing one of the tracks, especially after reading his bio on Facebook, proclaiming, “His quirky crooning will see you swooning.” And quirky it is, but with a track titled “Paranoid Romantic”, […]
The Story Of Robin Kester’s “Disguise”
Robin Kester’s “Disguise” is a moody acoustic dirge that hits all the right notes, lyrically and musically. I enjoyed the trance-esque sound to this piece, despite the barebones ensemble of instruments. Patient, steady guitar fingerpicking drives this track, and matches the tone of Kester’s voice perfectly. Beneath the surface of the melody, the textured combination […]
The Story of The Last Man Running’s “New Backyard”
In their debut single “New Backyard,” The Last Man Running (TLMR) tells the true story of a young girl running away from home in Sydney, Australia. With a folk feel and simple acoustic finger-picking, the TLMR team creates the perfect environment for the sad nostalgia to settle in. Attempting to get inside the mind of […]
The Story of Ryan Montbleau’s “Woodstock Sessions”
I spent more than I meant to on concert tickets this year. I don’t even want to spend money to buy real groceries most weeks, but, without fail, whenever an artist I love comes to Nashville, I have no problem dropping $30 on a ticket (not to mention $15 on parking). I guess I’ve placed […]
The Story Of Shy Shy Shy’s “Joyride”
In their latest track “Joyride”, Denmark based band Shy Shy Shy tackles long nights of cruising away from misery. Starting off with a guitar and some simple bass notes, they sing: You can take the wheel I feel like I lost my direction When I look in the rear-view mirror, there is no reflection We’re […]
The Story Of The Rungs “Balcony”
Some songs are out of this world, “Balcony” by The Rungs is one of them. A letter from a girl to her new love, this song recalls summer romance and the sweet innocence of a first crush. It has limited lyrics, but what it does have is descriptive and gets to the heart of the […]
The Story Of Liv Summer’s “Growing Older”
‘Warm’ and ‘tender’ are twin descriptions that walk hand in hand. They’re the key ingredients used in Liv Summer’s song, “Growing Older”. The singer/songwriter writes music that floats well over coffee shops and cafe tables. Pick up a pen and a blank page, and let your mind float with it. “Growing Older” is an easy-going acoustic […]
The Story Of Murmur Tooth’s “Memory”
Using a steady symphony of MIDI instruments, Leah Hinton of Murmur Tooth explores both the good and bad memories we all hold, beginning with the ugly. Memory sneaking out the back door I’ll gently smash bottles into your skull Let it be, let hours drip from the walls Let them pool on the floor, let […]
