Hailing from North London, indie-pop artist Natalie Shay may not break a lot of new ground with The Edge (seen/heard here), but she makes up for it by sounding fresh in her delivery. The Edge is about reaching the end of a close friendship. Since the song is based on a real-life experience, it is cathartic for Shay: “This is one of my favourite songs I’ve ever released, and as the feelings are still very raw, I’m hoping to find closure in this.”…
Read MoreSteeped in historical rock, gently tossed with pop melody goodness, and carefully served with attention to detail, Steve Stoeckel’s debut LP, The Power Of And (February 2023), is a careful look at what rock music can be in the age of overproduction. From the lead-off track, Laura Lynn, to the finale, Whistling Past Graveyards, each song is crafted with a simple story, a good melody, Stoeckel’s imperfect but infectious vocals, and instrumentation that offers just enough, without being too much. From start to finish, The Power Of…
Read MoreFormer Beatle and solo-artist Paul McCartney had a lot to say about the benefits of “Silly Love Songs” and artist Kian Blume is right there with him. Blume sings about the girl that he can’t get out of his head on Daphne (seen/heard here). There’s no new ground covered here and Blume proves that sometimes that just isn’t important. Kian Blume is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pianist. His music can be delightful, infectious, upbeat, raucous, and more. To get a better feel for…
Read MoreOnce again, Vodka favorite Sinnober has dropped Strawberry Moon (December 15, 2022). With their signature blend of pop, laced with jazz and more, Natalie and Sebastian continue in their recent release of wonderful singles! Sinnober hasn’t released an LP since October 2018. During the pandemic, life was complicated for all performing artists, and so it was with this duo as well. Not only were they dealing with the pandemic, but also with a young family and the demands that this places on a couple. In July 2021, the duo began…
Read MoreNote: Vodka is on vacation and will return to regular posting on January 18th, 2023. Have a great holiday season! Flagship Romance is one of Vodka’s favorite duos, but I generally don’t post covers (sometimes I do). Here’s the duo covering Tom Petty’s Angel Dream from a few months back. Check out Vodka’s other posts for Flagship Romance, and head up to their website for more information.
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