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Roots reverent soulstress, Samantha Rae, is an infectiously unreckonable force in her seminal single, Gaslighter

Posted on 8 August 2024

Samantha Rae, the roots-reverent soulstress, spellbinds with her latest single, Gaslighter. Taken from her intensely anticipated debut LP The High Road, the creative conjuring combines swampy blues tones with a country twang and an arcane air of enlightenment that even Nicks would struggle to match.

Rae’s poised with conviction and sultry-to-the-senses vocals effortlessly embody empowerment as she solidifies her status as the pinnacle and poster girl of a contemporary country icon. The infectiously kinetic rhythm of Gaslighter is impossible to resist, transfixing the listener in the beating heart of the earworm which sees the lyrical delivery seamlessly integrated with the instrumental backdrop, which culminates in a raw-with-revolution rock riff.

Far from a typical exposition of the phenomenon of psychological manipulation, Rae injects working-class fervour into the track, resonating with those who feel oppressed by the gentrified elite, the lyrical dualism is an undeniable attestation to Rae’s ability to transcend the expected.

Samantha Rae balances her musical career with her role as a horse trainer and riding instructor in southern New Hampshire. As an accomplished songwriter and live performer, Samantha Rae frequently lights up stages across New England. She has shared the spotlight with prominent acts like Sugar Ray, LoCash, and Tyler Farr. Her talent was recognised early on, earning her the New England Country Music “Country Group of the Year” award in her debut year as an original artist.

After being mixed by Grammy-winner Chad Carlson in Nashville, Gaslighter was officially released on July 26; stream the single on Spotify now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

New Hampshire-based singer-songwriter Jack Eppington asks us to work together on, ‘We’re Gonna Fly Now’

Posted on 2 May 2022

Urging us to fuse our minds together rather than following the selfish path that so many do, Jack Eppington returns with his highly enthusiastic new single about working as one team on, ‘We’re Gonna Fly Now‘.

Jack Eppington is a New York City-born indie folk-pop singer-songwriter, journalist and photographer who now resides in Manchester, New Hampshire.

”Jack’s influences include The Beatles, Peter Paul & Mary, Bob Dylan, Tom Jones, Aretha Franklin, Bread, Badfinger, Bruce Springsteen and others.” ~ Jack Eppington

Turning his mind to what needs to be done to make the planet a better place, Jack Eppington shows us that by looking up and not down, things can indeed be better than we could possibly imagine if we are all looking in the same direction.

‘We’re Gonna Fly Now‘ from New York City-born indie folk-pop singer-songwriter Jack Eppington, is a single that shows us the passion of an experienced musician who is following his dreams. His mind is elevated on this new single as he looks for solutions to try and help humanity, which needs leaders to stand up right now so that we may mend this world up like a doctor applying stitches to a patient. A single with a beat you won’t forget is in store here, as we look above to see what is actually possible if we all join hands.

Check out the single on Spotify and see more via the Twitter music page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Growing up with Pops: Slow Coyote are at their groovy best on honest single ‘Terrible Dad’

Posted on 9 February 2021

Taken off their lighter-sparked eight-track album called ‘Family Man‘, Slow Coyote saunter in the door with a new single about the strains of fatherhood called ‘Terrible Dad‘.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire-based indie band Slow Coyote, make that slam-the-door-down grungy garage rock music for the soul to blaze with, on the laid-back grooves that gets the mellow even more chilled.

This is the story of growing up with a stressed-out Dad, who wasn’t the best sometimes and you learnt some bad habits along the way. The crazy ones always teach you something however and you did learn a few tricks on the way, but wish you had a better role model whilst growing up.

The kick-drum beat stomps the enjoyable rhythm into action, as we are treated to a band that jive into the night with only good intentions. They make that genuine type of smokey music that fills your lungs with a hazy gaze feel, to make everything okay again. After a stressful year, this is exactly the tonic to cool everything down inside your frustrated body.

‘Terrible Dad‘ from Slow Coyote is a terrific new single from the indie-garage rock act from New Hampshire in the USA, who must be itching to get on the road again to play their likable brand of original music, to their adoring fans all over the country.

This is an honest single that opens the door to childhood and how impressionable we are while growing up and how it can possibly define us at times, even if we wish the opposite to be true.

Stream this vibrant new single on Spotify and see more on their IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Searching dimensions: The incomparable Eric Clarke grabs our ‘Attention’ on pulsating psychedelic encounter

Posted on 29 January 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuRmiB7iZA8

Eric Clarke brings forth to Earth his new single ‘Attention‘, which is taken off the debut album called ‘Now, Here‘.

New Hampshire, New England native Eric Clarke is a self-aware indie singer-songwriter/emcee, producer and authentic soul with a unique story to tell us mere mortals. His entrancing music is the type of transfixing experience that you can’t put your finger on as it hasn’t existed yet- until now.

The pulsating psychedelic production gives you chilling goosebumps right away and you shiver for a few seconds while wrapped into his enthralling music video. You feel the sonic energy transform the insides of your soul as you can’t stop watching- even for a second.

His spellbinding style is one that is so fascinating and at times his deep voice gets you to lock in so tight, you might get crushed with thinking too much about what this is all about. This is a mesmerizing song- full of intrigue and mystery- this is a musician that you can’t put into any box as has made made his own.

‘Attention‘ from the gifted New Hampshire artist Eric Clarke is a song that you will either love or hate, his catchy single is loaded with out-of-this-world lyrics and the beat might scare you a bit.

The whole point of music is to innovate and this is a welcome music experience that you won’t forget quickly. He certainly has our attention.

See this supremely gifted artist in action via YouTube and see more on his IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen