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Good Vibes

Edward Knocks dances away the past on ‘My Energy’

Posted on 28 August 2020

Edward Knocks smashes through all doubt with the new single ‘My Energy‘.

Boastful, insecure and sincere all at the same time, ‘My Energy‘ is the new track to come from his new persona of Edward Knocks. Lock-down in this wild world has forced Edward Knocks to put shallow and self serving projects on hold and instead gave him time to sit down with his favorite synthesizers, resulting in confident and bubbly ‘My Energy’.

Describing an interview with LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy on failure as a turning point for the creation of this song, Edward faces down his insecurities in this bold new release. He sounds like he has been waiting for this moment to put his own personal stamp down on 2020.

Edward Knocks is a new persona for the artist who was previously signed to a label under a different name. Since leaving his record deal due to creative inertia and the feeling of being pushed into the wrong creative direction, he has found himself to be bursting at the seams with new creative ideas. He is relishing the new creative control he exerts over his own projects now and you can see the energy.

‘My Energy‘ from the new and improved Edward Knocks. I love how there is lots of dancing here, the bouncy energy is timeless and this artist looks happy. Finally free and now 100% in charge of creative control, this is a statement. Things are going to be different now.

Listen to ‘My Energy’ here.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Cardiff’s Sarah Brown changes direction on breathless ‘Liability’

Posted on 28 August 2020

Pop-Soul singer-songwriter from Cardiff in Wales, Sarah Brown, is back with another self-aware track with lots of powerful vocals called ‘Liability‘.

You feel like you always do what you believe but some people try and bring you down. You are in the mood of going on your own journey and you feel its your time. Small-minded people try and knock you down but you are just going to dust off any doubt and do you think. I love this mentality and it feels like Sarah has the right vibe right now to succeed.

The Cardiff-based singer has such a sultry voice as she breathlessly shines here and hits some supremely high notes that impresses the speakers. ‘Liability‘ is a bouncy song that is her way of showing what she is made of. The future is so bright for the artist that can do so many different styles that shows her emergence on the UK music scene.

Stream this wonderful song here on Spotify.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Bomethius sings sweet melodies to share his wedding story on ‘Goodbye, Covid​-​19’

Posted on 26 August 2020
Goodbye, Covid-19 by Bomethius

‘Goodbye, Covid​-​19‘ is a beautiful story from the soft but striking vocals of the extremely talented Bomethius.

Bomethius is the alter-ego recording alias of Jonathan Hodges who is a Dallas based-musician. An accomplished violinist, Hodges started studying music at age 3. Addressing doubts, fears, and disappointments from his own personal experience, Hodges recorded the first two Bomethius albums alone in his bathroom and quickly developed a unique baroque pop sound informed by melancholy, and wit. This is an artist that loves to challenge himself and make striking, real music.

‘Goodbye, Covid-19‘ chronicles Jonathan’s experience with getting married in the midst of a pandemic. It’s not really something he would recommend, but despite the fact that, him and his wife were deprived of their original venue, the majority of their close friends, and some of their family too. They found it to be surprisingly beautiful and while the world appears to be a long way off from actually saying goodbye to this virus, the song is about how good it will feel whenever we do finally get to say goodbye to Covid-19, and hello to one another — in person.

With breezy vocals and a soft piano that adds such a relaxing energy to this fine song ‘Goodbye, Covid​-​19‘ from Bomethius. This is one of the better songs on 2020 from such a genuine musician who shows us how crazy life has been lately.

Stream here from Bandcamp.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Alexander Joseph – Invincible: Hearteningly Essential Indie Pop

Posted on 25 August 2020
Alexander Joseph

From the first few dreamy notes in Alexander Joseph’s latest Indie single “Invincible”, we were hooked. The sincerity of the soul, the impact of the heartening lyrics and the ingenuity which lies within the modernistic Electronic Indie Rock soundscape ensures that Invincible unravels as a rapturously resonant single.

Alexander Joseph has a different approach to songwriting to most artists. It’s the same approach he uses as a Paralympic and Olympic sports coach. He uplifts and offers support for anyone brave enough to persevere through adversity.

People often talk about needing to be able to separate the art from the artist when arguing about cancel culture, but Alexander Joseph’s single proves just how impossible that is. His inspiring charisma shines right through Invincible.

Invincible is the 5th track on Alexander Joseph’s EP “Broken But Beautiful” which is due for release on September 4th. You’ll be able to check it out for yourselves from the date of release via SoundCloud.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Italian-born Tancredi Hill sings of lost love on ‘Don’t Leave Me Alone’

Posted on 22 August 2020

Tancredi Hill sings of lost love on his brand new pop influenced ‘Don’t Leave Me Alone‘.

Tancredi Hill is an Italian pop singer-songwriter who lives in the UK. After leaving his country to become an international star, he is slowly getting his name out there and the growing Spotify streams shows his incredible progress.

You don’t want to be alone and hope that it won’t happen. You crave their touch and want to be with them so badly. You want them to stay and be with you. That is the only thing in the world that you want right now. The love is real and strong in your eyes but do they feel the same?

‘Don’t Leave Me Alone‘ is a gallant message from the Italian singer Tancredi Hill. He sings with such poise and his voice shows a growing musician that is rising the ranks.

Stream this new song here on Spotify.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

The Beautiful Swedes rock in with awesome ‘Nothing Matters’

Posted on 22 August 2020

The Beautiful Swedes break in with their punchy new track called ‘Nothing Matters’.

The Beautiful Swedes is a retro-pop duo based in Sweden. Their music can be described as a new uplifting wind from the past with a contemporary flavor and a great belief in the future.

The duo got to know each other at the age of ten when they wrote their first song together and they have been playing music together since then. Over the years their adventures put them together with many bands and different artist-collaborations which led to extensive touring throughout Europe and the U.S. at famous venues all over the world.

The name comes from Swedish singer Albin Lee Meldau’s unofficial band name Band of Beautiful Swedes.

‘Nothing Matters’ is all about feeling down and that things are hopeless right now. Soon you will get over it however and find that positive light. The Beautiful Swedes impress on this effort and I love how the band flows, they are dynamite together and the catchy riffs makes me happy inside.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Sai inspires optimism with their standout downtempo Hip Hop track “Blessings in Time”

Posted on 21 August 2020
https://music.apple.com/us/album/blessings-in-time/1520355592?i=1520355594

2020 has sucked in pretty much every capacity aside from the new music is being born from these perplexing and anger-inducing times. Breaking Hip Hop artist Sai dropped their new album on XVII on July 10th and poured some much-needed soul onto the airwaves.

Each of the tracks on the release possesses the ability to leave you feeling uplifted, but you’ll practically reach a new plateau when you hit play on Blessings in Time. The Jazz-laden downtempo feat of RnB-infused Hip Hop feels more insightful and inspirational with every listen. And that’s not the only reason while you’ll want to give Blessings in Time plenty of repeat attention.

The authentic, accessible and expressive mix is exactly the kind of music we need on the airwaves today. It’s raw, it’s honest, it’s humble, but most importantly, it has the potential to organically offer good vibes.

You can check out Sai’s single Blessings in Time via Apple Music now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Indie Folk vibes with Jeff Jepson’s ‘On Repeat’

Posted on 19 August 2020

Isle of Man based singer Jeff Jepson reminisces about love on his brand new single called ‘On Repeat‘.

Jeff Jepson is a prolific singer-songwriter who was born in music city Liverpool. Now recording & performing in the Isle of Man and beyond to a loyal and attentive following, he has been a mainstay of the thriving Liverpool acoustic scene, having supported artists as diverse as Martin Carthy, Slow Club and the Fratellis.

An artist with a voice of gold that makes each day better. This is a fine singer-songwriter that sings from the soul with his real lyrics and passionate vocals that are a pleasure to listen to.

‘On Repeat‘ is a fine song from the talented singer-songwriter that has a strong voice and who tells real stories. The passion in his voice tells you the story of this artist that loves to be on stage. Also a producer, there is nothing Jeff can’t do in the music scene. I love his honesty and the music makes you feel calm. Just what 2020 needs.

Stream here on Soundcloud.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

TikTok viral star Skandra drop debut with visuals for ‘Rivers’

Posted on 18 August 2020

SKANDRA is the musical project of Alexandra Duparc and see sends us a fantastic new single ‘Rivers’.

All songs were written on a small synth in the corner of a guest house in Los Feliz. They were then produced and made audible by Travis Warner (Frith), mixed by Mike Schuppan (M83, Paramore, Jimmy Eatworld) and mastered by David Cooley (Tame Impala, Dr. Dog, Metric). This is a band that has quality production and you can hear the difference.

Alexandra created a non-profit called Treehouse to produce intimate living room events showcasing the artistry of music and spoken word and has grown it into five years of monthly pop-up events, shining a light on hundreds of artists and exposing them to thousands all around Los Angeles.

As a musician, at fifteen years old, Alexandra started out on keyboards and vocals in The Tints. They recorded an album with John Frusciante and toured the world, sharing the stage with such artists as PJ Harvey, Autolux, The Zombies, and Yoko Ono. Their journey and releases were covered by various publications, including Nylon, Teen Vogue, the Los Angeles Times and Rolling Stone.

Moving forward in her musical career, Alexandra went on to score films, having the honor of growing as a film composer under the mentorship of Budd Carr, music supervisor best known for his 30 years of work with Oliver Stone. In the span of two years, she worked on over thirty films.

Alexandra kept creating her own musical projects. She has recorded over 12 albums from 2004-2019. She is represented by Position Music Group and you can hear her music all over TV, including NBC’s The Night Shift, American Idol, CW’s Everwood, CW’s Dreamcatcher, NBC Sports, Cold Justice, SNL, Ford Sync Commercials and more. She’s performed sold out performances at landmark Los Angeles venues such as The Troubadour, The Echo, Spaceland and was spotlighted musician at the SXSW Festival in 2016. She also wrote and narrated the video game Where The Bees Make Honey by Brian Wilson which was released on XBox, PS4 and Nintendo in 2019.

With such an impressive resume it’s no wonder that this song is proving to be a massive success so quick. With the power of her TikTok fans behind her, this has propelled ‘Rivers‘ to world acclaim. To all other musicians who are not on this platform, a sure message has surfaced. Get your music out there. SKANDRA is leading the way and pushes out a fab song.

Click here for the song  and video via this link.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Wexford singer Ronan Furlong brings forth spacey visuals for ‘Hades Nebula’

Posted on 17 August 2020

Ronan Furlong is back with a brand new song that shows us fantastic visuals and is called ‘Hades Nebula’.

Ronan is an Irish singer-songwriter who writes and performs his own material. He has been writing and playing music for over 30 years and has produced a broad repertoire of highly original and well-received original music.

After learning from Wexford guitar teacher author, playwright, musician and performer Billy Roche, the music bug bit hard. Ronan subsequently received lessons from Mexican guitar virtuoso, Rodrigo y Gabriella, whom he met after one of their early performances in Dublin. This is an artist who loves to learn.

With lots of solos, this is a guitar-featured track and that is always something that is welcome is this age of electronic music. This is all about opening up your mind and looking to the beauty in the sky. Instead of slouching on the couch with our phones, we should look to the galaxy for guidance in life.

Stream here on YouTube to see these wonderful visuals.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen