Polish artist Hania Rani just released her second full-length LP this year, Ghosts, following up February’s On Giacometti (soundtrack). Ghosts (just in time for Halloween) is a haunting set of compositions, including Don’t Break My Heart (seen/heard here). Hania Rani is a composer, singer, songwriter, and producer, and she uses all of her skills to great effect on Ghosts. Collaboration is the order of the day as well, with Patrick Watson and Ólafur Arnalds chipping in. Duncan…
Read MoreSongwriter and creator, Roskamala, says that Chameleon (seen/heard here) is: “…is the most deeply intense song I have ever written. I wrote it when I was questioning whether the life I had was meant for me, imagining what life would be like if I was truly free, physically & spiritually. This song is about the inner war to be free. You find yourself in the most unhappy place, unsure of how you got there or how to begin the fight.” The…
Read MoreIn the world of indie and alternative music, it’s sometimes hard to find something new or at least interesting. Formulas tend to be repeated, and repeating formulas tend to be dull. That’s true of all music. Enter The Family Crest, which formulates a custom brew of indie-pop-rock that will both keep you moving and keep you interested. Pride (seen/heard here) is actually a single from October 2020, but the band is poised to release their latest LP in…
Read MoreNiagara Moon falls into that perfect Vodka category: “Music that isn’t the same old thing, mostly.” Who Needs Who? (seen/heard here), is a bouncy little melody that is very singable. Niagara Moon is Thomas Erwin, his singing partner that often provides harmonies for Erwin’s creations, Huimin Wan, and a veritable card hand of collaborators. What better way to introduce a new LP, than to release a single that plays over and over in your head? I love this! That…
Read MoreHAEVN is the musical project between singer and songwriter Marijn van der Meer and film soundtrack composer Jorrit Kleijnen formed back in 2015. Jasmine van den Bogaerde, better known by her stage name Birdy, is the phenomenal singer, songwriter, and musician who started her career on the heels of a win of the Open Mic UK back in 2008 when she was just 12. While both HAEVN and Birdy are excellent in their own right, the sum of the parts…
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