Ruth Radelet’s “Crimes”: A Test of Moral Limits
In her new single “Crimes” Ruth Radelet gets vulnerable with us, posing tough questions about the values we subscribe to and how much it takes for us to forsake them. It’s a dreamy song that makes you want to swing around the room and slow dance while also pondering the questions it raises. The song […]
Lykke Li’s “Highway to Your Heart”: Road Trip to Lost Love
“Highway to Your Heart” is a melancholy ballad about the complexity of love and loss. Lykke Li translates the feelings of longing and hopelessness into an ethereal track that evokes deep emotion. It’s like the musical representation of the long cry you have after a tumultuous romance comes to an end. The harmonies are so […]
“Camera” by Haunted Summer: Wistful Reassurance
There’s a lot of beauty in the simple things. That’s something I gathered from listening to the acoustic guitar-driven indie-folk song, “Camera” by Haunted Summer. Soft, gentle, and relaxing, this song seems to reflect a love letter from a deep and personal relationship but could also be interpreted to exemplify a beautiful and wholesome friendship. […]
“Watercolor Rain” by Jack Skuller: Bouncy, Piano-Driven Fun
There’s a lot of huge songs about rain that we all know and love, but just wait until you hear this new one. I will say, I had a particularly good feeling about this Jack Skuller song before I even heard it; “Watercolor Rain” sounded promising from the title alone. It also just sounds theoretically […]
“Just for Now” by Michael Crean: An Ethereal Plea for Intimacy
I’ve always loved a certain kind of piano balladry: not the clumsy, over-earnest kind performed by the Lewis Capaldis of the world, but something more delicate and ethereal. These sorts of songs stray from the traditional pop chords and structure, building to a shimmering climax or disappearing as mysteriously as it arrived. Thom Yorke is […]
“Doctor” by Liam Moore: Warm, Eccentric Music about Insomnia
Liam Moore’s mission statement is simple. “Liam wants the songs stuck in his head to get stuck in yours,” reads his Spotify bio. “Then he wants an ice cream sundae.” We should all aspire to sum up our personal ambitions as clearly and concisely as Moore; what’s more, his music fulfills the promise of that […]
“She’s Pure Astral Light (Or So She Says)” by Pretty Bitter: Love, both Sacred and Profane
“She’s Pure Astral Light (Or So She Says)” is the kind of song title that gets more interesting the more you look at it. Without the parenthetical, it sounds like a metaphor one would use for a lover, like “She’s a Rainbow”. But when was the last time you heard anyone – or anything – […]
“School” by Chris Comhaill: Reflecting on long-gone days
“School” is the debut single of Irish singer and songwriter Chris Comhaill, the first of a series of releases the artist intends to publish in 2022. Co-written by Danny Mahony, “School” feels fresh to the ear, a lightweight and summery song that brings back memories through Comhaill’s warm voice and a radiant acoustic arrangement. With […]
Mousey on “Rachel” and Heartbreak in Friendships
Indie singer-songwriter Mousey’s track “Rachel” propels listeners into outer space, creating a sonic vacuum of simple keys, haunting vocals and reverb-laden production that creates the feeling of floating weightlessly through the ether. Mousey herself likens the song to being in space, stating “there’s no gravity” on the track which appears on her anticipated sophomore record […]
“Before Winter” by Ryan Revta: Cold and Warmth, All in One
“Before Winter” is cozy and delicately intricate. There is a richness in the song’s texture – if you pay attention, you’ll notice new harmonies and details upon every listen. I like the variety in the instrumentation, as the song opens with rhythmic guitar that continues steadily while strings and piano fade in and out. The […]
