“Go Lightly” by Jesse Marchant is a Warm, Folky Hug of a Song
Jesse Marchant’s music is an intimate, personal, life-changing hug that scoops you up and holds you tight, similar to that of the folksy singer-songwriter styles of Lord Huron or Hozier. Marchant’s alluring touches of a tender, near-whispering voice, gently struck guitar and piano notes, hypnotic melodies, and smooth vocal transitions bring his music to life […]
“Paradise” by Sarah Jordan: A Warm, Welcoming Fantasy
Listening to Sarah Jordan’s “Paradise” for the first time feels like wrapping yourself in a thick, fuzzy, blanket that is heated to just the perfect temperature. Right from the first chorus, it oozes a feeling of warm and comforting happiness that envelops you fully in its glow. There’s something about Jordan’s light-hearted lyrical style and […]
“Pull Me Out” by The Meantime Green: Warm, Evocative Folk
The Meantime Green, a musician from Toronto, embraces the charm and simplicity of the folksy bluegrass genre in her list of upcoming songs, set to be released this month. There’s a wonderful ease and purity to her style of singer-songwriter acoustic vibes, featuring classic bluegrass string instruments like guitars and banjos and a subtle yet […]
“Birch” by Maja Lena: Dark, Haunting Art Pop
When the glaciers of the ice age retreated about ten thousand years ago, birches were one of the first trees to recolonize the shifting landscape. It’s appropriate, then, that birches represent new beginnings in Celtic mythology – and that they represent the first letter of the Ogham, the Celtic alphabet. Spindly, paper-white, and resilient even […]
Yaniza’s “i love you” Is a Look Into the Pain and Power of a Bad Crush
The pain of having a crush, something that most of us are familiar with, gets a fizzing rendition in NYC based singer-songwriter Yaniza’s first 2021 single “i love you”. Listening to this song is like stepping into a candyland set. It’s sweet and pure, an intoxicating fantasy-land where Yaniza displays her Cupid’s bow wound for […]
Moth Traps’ “Brittle Star (HSJNT)” Is a Mournful, Mutated Memento Mori
There’s a pathos inherent in the decline and fall of things. Big things, yes, like the fall of the Roman Empire, but smaller things as well, things that were ubiquitous for a time before gradually fading from view. A silent film star ruminating on her past glory; a legendary pop band performing in front of […]
“Left and Right” by Rose Brokenshire: A Lush Return to Nature
Rose Brokenshire is the connection to nature that we all need to seek out from time to time. And nature plays a big part in her path to making music. From the experience of yearning to be close to nature and thus becoming a forest firefighter in northern Canada, Brokenshire creates musical pieces that hail […]
“Good Life” by Diving Dame: An Utterly Unique Anthem
Diving Dame is the creation of artists Freddy Avis and Zach Moses, and they’re taking the world by storm with their debut single, “Good Life.” It’s a force of nature that’s rocking and rolling in new fans’ ears. In a time when the past year (an arguably dark and difficult one) has inspired otherwise more […]
“Go Outside” by Ratboys: Remembering to Appreciate the Simple Things
Coming up on the one year anniversary of the Covid-19 lockdown, I’m sure we can all relate to the feeling of wanting to return to normalcy. Even though things are finally starting to look up, the world is still largely changed as a result of the ongoing pandemic. Many have been isolating for extended periods […]
“Bad Dreams” by Indigo Sparke: Poetry Over Music
A great thing about music is the artform’s versatility. Whether you’re listening to a list of top 20 hits count down on a radio station or you’re sitting down to listen to your favorite Bob Dylan record, every single song can offer something different. While some artists choose to emphasize catchy hooks and melodies, others […]
