San Fernando Ramblers’ “Get Up” Will Get You Pumped Up
This is the type of song you’d probably want to hear – assuming you woke up in a good mood – first thing in the morning as you get up out of bed. That may not have been the initial intention with the appropriately titled “Get Up” by San Fernando Ramblers, but what the heck, […]
The Tentative Romance Of Reno McCarthy’s “Time And Place”
Reno McCarthy’s “Time & Place” offers a sonic dreamlike mood that forces its listener to straddle the line of reality and the surreal. Not unlike Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game,” the song is able to convey a similar state of serenity – like soft beach waves crashing rhythmically nearby and the feeling of never wanting it […]
We Can All Gain Some Compassion From Sonny Elliot’s “Broken Glasses”
Sonny Elliot’s “Broken Glasses” is an eerie wonderland of sadness and despair. Within the lines of brotherly duo Chris and Joe Peden’s ethereal love song, lies a quiet home for the lost, alone, and despondent. The opening notes are sedative in nature, fashioning a calming effect upon the minds of the listener. This cool, smooth […]
Austin Basham – The Story of You and Me for Now
Austin Basham is the rare songwriter whose songs feel broken-in and meaningful right away. Here’s what I mean: for me, at least, songs usually don’t mean much at first. They accumulate meaning over time, the way a snowball picks up snow as it rolls. They gather moments and memories – our own and other people’s […]
The Timeless Optimism Of Grayson Erhard’s “Driving In The Rain”
Grayson Erhard’s song begins, chugging along like an engine, and then morphs into a melody that sways and whirls, like a hot breeze streaming through a car window. I found his voice willowy and unsettling, which mimics the disconnect between his subject matter: nature and machines. The song’s story is told from the point of […]
The Veneer Of Love In Sean Alan & The True Love Band’s “I Would Not Leave You Blue”
In their song, “I Would Not Leave You Blue,” Sean Alan and The True Love Band explore the difference between people who believe they are in love, and people who actually are. Because of this, the song starts out on a rather dour note. He opens the song describing the relationship of one couple, who […]
Hey Geronimo’s “Working For Google” Hints at Dystopian Concept Album
“Working For Google” breaks out of the gate with a crunchy heap of distorted guitar riffs and a low end with a bad attitude. Hey Geronimo recently dropped a treat for all of us. The airy satire is funny, but for those of us who plummet the dive into a 9-5 gig can relate. Coffee […]
The Teen Dream Vibes Of Itto’s “What We Do” Acoustic
I decided to listen to my latest assignment on my morning jog. Usually, acoustic melodies are not on my playlist when I’m working out. When I’m sweating and cursing the existence of jogging as a concept I am in more of a Britney Spears ‘Work Bitch’ kind of mood. But, I decided to mix it […]
The Beautiful Duality of Grace Gillespie’s “Lady Make Believe”
Grace Gillespie’s new song is like a watercolor painting. Dreamy and cool-toned, each line blends beautifully together creating a picturesque soundscape that tells mirrored stories. The London-based singer/producer’s latest track is a folk-pop song with layers upon layers of romantic, hazy accompaniment. Her angelic vocal harmonies drive the verses’ catchy melody, and the ringing guitars […]
Tanners Go Animalistic In “This Crazy”
We are all crazy, it is just some of us are better at hiding it. The singer of the Tanner’s explores this sentiment, describing her fight to keep her animalistic passion contained while she is in a relationship with someone she has completely fallen for. The Tanners sing: In the end I am still an […]
