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 […]
14 Best Music Business Podcasts to Listen to in 2023
Long-story-short, here are my top 14 music business podcasts to listen to this year: For the details, keep reading. I’ve always been an avid reader of both music business books and articles. I simply love the medium: the way you can be mesmerised by the passion and expertise of the author and completely switch off […]
“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 […]
Gemtracks Review: An Honest Look at the Beat Marketplace Website
Working in the music industry has always been challenging, especially for young musicians. However, with the digital era came new ways to enter the music business, and it’s become easier for producers, singers, and musicians to get their music out there. There are many platforms where artists can sell their music, beats, and offer services, […]
“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 […]
Evergreen by Brandon Young: An Introspective Sonic Journey
Evergreen is a multi-layered and personal EP that explores the concept of personal growth. Through soulful vocal melodies, Brandon Young delves into the depth of his desires and analyzes his needs as a creative person and human being. Shifting between minimal musical arrangements and complex, absorbing soundscapes, “Evergreen” feels like a concept album in which […]
