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Wading Through the In-Between: The Dilettante’s ‘Someone’ Bleeds Melancholy with Avant-Garde Soul

The Life and Times of.... by The Dilettante

The Dilettante, the enigmatic persona of David Hirst, has delivered a stunningly emotive sonic exploration with his debut LP, The Life and Times of….

The album’s standout single, Someone, traverses the turbulent undercurrent of indie folk melancholy, aching with the raw vulnerability that echoes the likes of Frightened Rabbit. The gentle intro sets a melancholic tone that bristles with candour before distorted and synthesised vocal harmonies flood in. This off-kilter twist weaves a sense of dissonance through the track, establishing The Dilettante as a veritable troubadour of avant-garde indie.

There’s immense comfort to be found in the chord progressions of Someone, which gives permission to embrace the full force of your emotions, if only for 4:55 minutes before you slip back under the ‘I’m fine’ façade.

With ‘Someone’, The Dilettante invites listeners into the most introspective corridors of his existential psyche, a space where anxiety, self-doubt, and the quiet battle for self-acceptance reign supreme.

The Life and Times of…. is not a record of extremes but of the struggle to navigate life’s liminal spaces where outliers emotionally linger. If you constantly find yourselves on the fringes, don’t hesitate to hit play.

Stream and download the debut LP from The Dilettante on Bandcamp now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Tyrone Sanborn Webster – Gallows: Transfixingly Blissful Art Rock

“Gallows” is just one of the transfixing blissful Art Rock singles which features on up and coming artist Tyrone Sanborn Webster’s latest album INTENTION.

The roots of Indie Folk have perceptibly blossomed into a captivating new sound which is defined by the transience the soundscapes such as Gallows can offer when orchestrated through acoustic instrumentals and electronic effect.

If you could imagine what Radiohead would sound like if they got more in touch with their folk side and experimented more with tribal rhythms, you’ll be able to get an idea of just how arrestive the melodies are in Gallows. Combine that with the fact the vocals are as stunning as Elliot Smith’s and you’ll soon see that it’s time to get excited about this Austin, US-based artist’s celestial sound.

You can check out Tyrone Sanborn Webster’s single Gallows for yourselves by heading over to SoundCloud. You’ll also be able to check out the rest of their album INTENTION which was released on March 3rd.

Review by Amelia Vandergast