Music is a universal medium and one of the things that often helps it to find and resonate with an audience is that element of relatability. We’ve all had our heartbroken. We’ve all wanted to let go of our troubles for a night of carefree fun. A lot of the time, this is what leads artists and songs to resonate with us.
Hip hop might be unique in that regard. It is, arguably, at its best when presented from the artist’s very specific and unique perspective on the world and their life. On Us., Winnie Churchill presents himself as both subject and creator of his music and he shares this with us on his appropriately titled release. Continue reading Winnie Churchill Stands Apart to Give us his Perspective on ‘Us.’→
Never Give Up, the new album from Partner, is a pure, unabashed love letter to rock music that features the band’s trademark talents for guitar solos and never taking themselves too seriously. They have ventured closer to classic rock and its variety of possible influences than the more 90’s vibes of the 2017 debut and it leads to a more adventurous and diverse style, track by track, while always feeling very in line with who the duo are. Continue reading New Music: Partner Struts Away From Career Crossroads with ‘Never Give Up’→
Immediately following a two-week tour, Gianna Lauren entered the studio and, after a mere four days, emerged with her now fourth release, Vanity Metrics. This is the latest release from Lauren since her full-length album Moving Parts in 2017. Recorded live off the floor at the Old Confidence Lodge in Nova Scotia, this is Lauren at her most grounded, pulling influences from groups like Big Thief and Weyes Blood. Continue reading New Music: Gianna Lauren Battles Her Own Perception on Vanity Metrics→
We all come to crossroads in our lives, some as simple as what to do with an unexpected abundance of free time. When faced with that enormous burden, Frank Kadillac and Adrian Morris of Neon Dreams directed some of the freedom to construct more alt-pop ear candy.
The duo found themselves watching “coming of age” movies such as The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Garden State and The Way Way Back, reflecting on periods in life that challenge, shape, and define each of us. From these tales of outcasts, isolation and actualization comes the talented pair’s new album, The Happiness of Tomorrow, was formed. Continue reading New Music: Neon Dreams Built ‘The Happiness of Tomorrow’ From Coming-of-Age Films and Free Time→
