Tommy Newport, combines a touch of spoken word, with a great little rock / R&B tune, layered with beats and an infectious melody on Yellow Line (seen/heard here). My only complaint with this one is that it could have lasted a bit longer than the 2 minutes and change it takes to listen. That said, the music doesn’t wear thin either. There’s nothing groundbreaking about this track, it’s simply quite good, and there’s nothing wrong with that! As you listen, see if you can avoid tapping your foot or bobbing…
Read MoreIt was only June of last year that Vodka discovered Ebony Buckle with the review for Ghost. I say only, as it seems an interminably long time ago in the pandemic ravaged world we currently live in. Since that time, Ebony Buckle has continued to create, making music with her partner Nick Burns, by tapping into her faithful Patreon followers to raise funds to keep the music and videos flowing. Wonder (seen/heard here) (released February 1, 2021) is another masterpiece of musical creation, mining the story of the whale known…
Read MorePop music does not follow a straight line, at least it doesn’t for Kate Bankston, and that is a very good thing indeed. Kate released Valentines For Tomorrow (seen/heard here) as a single last year on valentines day and now it is available as one of the 10 tracks on her new LP, Cry A Little (December 2020). Valentines For Tomorrow explores the circular meaning of life and love, blending the good times with the bad, but reveling in them all with a person who shares all…
Read MoreA simple love song that absolutely exudes happiness, Beneath The Apple Tree (seen/heard here) by UK folk / Americana duo, Oka Vanga, is the type of song that is immediately infectious. It’s an ear-worm for sure, but one that you won’t find too painful if it sticks around for a while. In the heart of winter in the midst of a pandemic that just won’t go away, that’s the sort of beacon of hope that we all need! Oka Vanga is Angela Meyer and William Cox, whose…
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