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The solo journey begins: Glasgow’s Laird goes solo and speaks the truth on ‘Rock & Roll Has Died’

Sometimes solo artists work out after being in bands half their lives. Sometimes however, they crash, burn and go back to the old band or form a new one. This time, we find an artist with an extra edge and a hunger that will clean out the buffet table.

Glasgow’s Laird has gone solo and speaks the truth on ‘Rock & Roll Has Died‘. He loves this genre of music and it’s inside his bones, his blood flows with kick ass tunes that rocks the house down.

After being in a few well-respected local bands in the Glasgow area that were blessed enough to share the stage with Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Biffy Clyro and more, this artists career has come full circle.

New York legend Nas famously said that Hip Hop was dead. This has the same kind of energy and truth to it. That pure Rock & Roll vibe that was huge for many years has gone down in terms of mainstream appeal as electronic and other watered down music dominated the airwaves and radio.

Rock & Roll Has Died‘ from Scotland’s Laird has that old school feel to it as he expressed his love for this style of music. The energy is high, his vocals are so good and this is a track that takes you back to the good times. The genre will never fully die but it does feel that it could be much better. Hopefully Rock & Roll rises from the dead and returns to the top of the minds of music fans globally.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Staying young in this crazy world: ‘Youthful Minds’ from Scrambled is a new school Indie-Rap rapper

Staying young in this crazy world: ‘Youthful Minds‘ from Scrambled is a new school Indie-Rap rapper that claws at you and find a hungry emcee with lots to say.

After dropping this new track on her 21st Birthday (many congrats), Scrambled from Upstate New York sings and raps with such soul and vigor, with stories of young life in this crazy world is so vivid. She has her cape on and is on a mission to do her thing, her way. This type of Independence is to be admired and the splendid style is such a gust of fresh air.

I feel some Tash Sultana here, she just has that extra bit of skill that you are born with and the hard work adds to the winning attitude, to bless the speakers with a fine song.

Scrambled fires in with a new track to inspire the youth during these wild times in the world on ‘Youthful Minds‘. With a wordplay that is up there with the very best young indie artists currently, this is an artist to take note of.

With lots of passion and a clear skill set that is improving each day, this is a single that spreads positive, feel-good vibes that is highly welcome in 2020.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

French/South Korean singer-songwriter Séline Delcourt sings with such grace on her debut dazzler ‘Morning Sun’

French/South Korean singer-songwriter Séline Delcourt sings with such grace on her debut dazzler ‘Morning Sun‘ as this is a beautiful track to truly enjoy while sipping on a cuppa coffee and staring outside your window. She has that extra bit of class and this is a gorgeously performed indie effort.

After performing across three continents while studying at the University of Oxford, this is a globe trotting musician that sweeps through wherever she goes, her style is so sweet and genuine.

Morning Sun‘ from French/Korean singer-songwriter Séline Delcourt simmers so well in the heart and this is a song to truly embrace. She is a London based singer and poet who is on a quest for self-discovery and improving all the time. This song starts off with a thumping beat that catches your ears and you want to know what is going to happen next. From there we hear sultry but classy vocals and a message about how beautiful the mornings are. We need to appreciate them and get guidance from the universe and go and chase our dreams.

After a tough childhood, this is a musician who has beaten the odds and has built herself a strong armor that refuses to break. This is such a elegantly sung debut track that opens the window to the world. Take note of this incredible talent.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Fast-rising Massachusetts band RoseR rock in with the truthfully awesome ‘Nice, Guy’

Fast-rising Massachusetts band RoseR rock in with the truthfully awesome ‘Nice, Guy‘ and this fantastic 5 piece act are back with a supremely memorable new single. This is for all those nice guys out there that are going for the wrong girl.

Lowell, Massachusetts is the home of this fiery band with an indie rock sound that is such a nice massage to the ears and has a vibe that is so fascinating. With lusty vocals that is backed up with a funky bass-line and lyrics that get to the message right away without fuss. You can feel the jazz, blues, and grunge influences here and this is a treat.

This is the story about how a nice guy can fall for the wrong girl. They are perfect for each other and there are so many laughs. The problem is that he loves her so much and she sees him as a friend. They flirt and joke around but deep inside she doesn’t realize that this is a guy that will care for her so much and be loyal. She doesn’t see it and he will be chasing this love for years and his heart will be broken unfortunately.

Nice, Guy‘ from the excellent Massachusetts band RoseR is a thunderous single that shows us their quality yet again. They show their experience and creativity to the max here and this is one of the most promising indie rock tunes you will hear in 2020.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Pop singer Richie Anderson returns with a slice of love pie with ‘Can’t Believe It’

Pop singer Richie Anderson returns with a slice of love pie with ‘Can’t Believe It‘ and this is a bright light to squirm through the sludge pit of a crazy year. This is all about not quite believing that you are in love so much and you never want this moment to end.

With a flourishing vocal ability that screams quality, the beat and clicking fingers gets you in the mood all the way. This is an innocent song in a harsh world and for this, we must be so thankful.

This song is off the brand new fresh EP called ‘S U M M A’ and is one of the best from this release. This is so catchy but pure, never too cheesy but a real love bite that is so good for the soul.

Can’t Believe It‘ from Richie Anderson is one of the most happier tracks of the year and this is a song to be enjoyed with your lover while having a night together, hand in hand, having an intimate night in. A hot song that reaches glorious heights.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

‘Sweet Dreams’ Re-imagined: Exciting duo Sonophonix put their own blend on a classic with supremely satisfying results

Sweet Dreams‘ Re-imagined: Exciting duo Sonophonix put their own blend on a classic with supremely satisfying results as they are two such talented musicians. Form is temporary and class is permanent- these two incredible artists have created something so stunning here for us in the fire of 2020 that cools the airs and helps with the global anxiety.

Cellist Xue was born in Beijing, China and is now New York based where she works with various indie acts. After learning the piano aged 4, she moved onto the cello when she was only 9 years old.

Deborah is the pianist here and is from Salem, Oregon but now based in New York City too. She also started playing piano when she was just 4 years old and you can feel the quality here.

This is a beautiful expression of music without words and the stunning soundscape is a blessing to our tired souls. The exciting duo are two inspiring women that use their skills to make such amazing music.

‘We combined electronic elements and a touch of vocals to compliment the piano and cello.’- Sonophonix

This is an underrated duo that deserve more love and Sonophonix have been careful to put their own spin on such a classic song. Sometimes covers can sound clunky or too similar to the original. Not on this occasion. I feel so relaxed after listening to this and you will too.

With years of practice on different instruments, you can feel that these two talented musicians are in their element here and the results are marvelous. The goal of creating an atmospheric sound palette has certainly been achieved.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

South Californian singer-songwriter Autumn Knight sings of a new perspective on the excellent single ‘Start Again’

South Californian singer-songwriter Autumn Knight sings of a new perspective on the excellent single ‘Start Again‘ and this is such a glorious song. With an effortless style, the vocals here transcends this horrible year and we are in for a treat here with this extra bit of quality.

Taken off the full album called ‘Here and Now‘, this is such a gorgeously made single that is performed so effortlessly and the vocals are so crystal clear. Raised by a music-loving family, making music was always on the cards and you can feel this natural talent inside your bones and also the many hours spent to perfect each second.

You are strong but know you need to start again and be in control of your own journey. Heartbreak is hard but you know that it is needed to heal and that is what you are going to do.

Autumn Knight is a young artist but performs with such maturity on ‘Start Again‘. You can feel the pain in her voice and she puts on a real show here with a stunning song that patches up that sad heart.

Sometimes in life you hear a song and just know that this is someone that just has it. A fine single with a real story is always appreciated and this is a highlight for our soul to enjoy.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Isla Croll showcases her tremendous vocal ability with the true-life Jazz-R&B single ‘All About You’

Isla Croll showcases her tremendous vocal ability with the true-life ‘All About You‘, a story about how some people can be so selfish and only think about themselves. This is a fine effort from The Voice UK Kids Semi-finalist 2020, who performs all over the UK and also is a regular on TV.

Isla Croll is a Jazzy/Soul/R&B singer who started taking music lessons at aged 9. The Hampshire-based musician is a name for now and the future due to her incredible voice and terrific songwriting skills.

You care about them so much but they keep on showing you some traits that you are really worried about. They only think about themselves and this is concerning to you as you are the opposite. Will this last or do will you find someone with your same morals?

With a soulfully genuine voice and humble attitude, you just know that this is a young, talented musician with the world at her feet. Isla Croll sings so effortlessly and this is a pleasure to the earlobes.

All About You‘ shows us how this gifted artist is growing each day and this is a debut to remember. You will be singing along all day and this is for all ages.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Glamorous New York-based DJ/Model Dayna Roman shows her class with new single ‘My Love’

Glamorous New York-based DJ/Model Dayna Roman shows her class with new single ‘My Love‘ and this is a supremely delicious spin that is well worth a place on your music playlists. She bends the decks with master precision and shows us what good music sounds like in 2020.

Born in the Middle East and raised in Chicago, Dayna soon moved to LA and from there everything changed. After signing to the prestigious Wilhelmina modelling agency, she soon got into DJ-ing and enrolled in Scratch Academy. The thirst to be best has kept her focused and the results are quite tremendous.

With a breathlessly gorgeous beat, this is a gritty track that features such scrumptious vocals to wake you out of your current grumpy mood thanks to current times. This is a dance floor slider if there ever was one and I’m not talking about the burger either. There is so much to like here, the rhythm of the track is made with such quality and my feet can’t stop tapping. I imaging waving at Dayna while she plays live, screaming at the top of my lunge too to show appreciation for this excellent EDM track with so many layers that unzips beautifully in my ears.

A slump-buster if there ever was one, the classy cool DJ/Model Dayna Roman has brought us an absolute ripper here and ‘My Love‘ will surely cheer you up and remind you that real love is possible. Turn your phone off, get to a proper speaker and dial that volume up. You are welcome.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Clownin’ from Las Vegas multi-skilled singer/producer/emcee Demyia shows us her unique greatness

Clownin‘ from Las Vegas multi-skilled singer/producer/emcee Demyia (duh-MY-uh) shows us her unique greatness with her clever lyrics, style and artistry.

When you live in a world full of fake copycats that try and greedily take all the milk for themselves, to hear an original musician sprinkle this delicious goodness all over our ears- is a true blessing.

Their words don’t match up to their actions and you feel like they are taking you for a ride. You love being with them and it feels so good but you can’t do this anymore. You just want them to yourself but get the feeling that they are just with you to take a break from their current relationship. You feel like they are messing you around and it needs to stop but you feel like they can do whatever they want with you.

Clownin’ is such a dope track and is so real with this story of forbidden love that feels so hot but is so wrong. This is the ultimate temptation that you love and hate- all at the same time that ultimately creates a toxic mix that will leave a soggy taste in your mouth. With a smooth voice that makes you smile, the vividly described raps blow the mind and the quality is so clear to see. This is a polished act that has a sense of humour and self-awareness, a rare gift that Demyia has in her armour.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen