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Chris Kirby Swaps Funk for Earnestness on ‘Close to You Again’

If Chris Kirby can’t be on the road, you know damn well that he is going to sulk in his home studio at Funk Island Lab, crafting lyrics designed to help you share in the experience. His latest single, “Close to You Again” is a direct jab to feels, using the power of roots-pop to lament the loss of human connection; a song so forlorn that Kirby can’t even muster up his signature funky soul stylings. Continue reading Chris Kirby Swaps Funk for Earnestness on ‘Close to You Again’ →

Loviet Finds the Hollow Core of Success on ‘Jawbreaker’

With her new single, “Jawbreaker,” Loviet reflects on the darker side of ambition, asking whether—like the candy—it is our victories that prove to be hollow, or is it ourselves that contain nothing more than a dark empty space within our souls that will eventually consume us if this hunger is not satiated? And, again, much like the named comestible, this single has been crafted with several layers of sweet candy-coating, granting us the time to reflect upon the dissatisfaction yielded by our life choices. Continue reading Loviet Finds the Hollow Core of Success on ‘Jawbreaker’ →

Adyn Townes Shows That He Isn’t Done With Writing Sad Love Songs With ‘In Frames 2B’

Adyn Townes continues to tease listeners in intervals leading up to his next full album release (late summer 2021) with In Frames 2B, a four-song EP that finds the talented NB songwriter observing the relationships of others and crafting portraits of meaningful moments and memories. Continue reading Adyn Townes Shows That He Isn’t Done With Writing Sad Love Songs With ‘In Frames 2B’ →

Adam Baxter’s ‘By The Fire’ is an Ode to Simple Pleasures and the Rustic Life of Newfoundland’s Past

Adam Baxter’s childhood home was a more-than 200-year-old house on a dairy farm and his latest single, “By The Fire” is a celebration of everything that entails. It’s an ode to simple pleasures and, in particular, the comfort and vital necessity of any solid homestead: the fireplace. Continue reading Adam Baxter’s ‘By The Fire’ is an Ode to Simple Pleasures and the Rustic Life of Newfoundland’s Past →