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Lauren Kidd is brilliant on her new indie-folk single ‘Sunday’s Best’

Posted on 20 October 2020

Lauren Kidd is brilliant on her new indie-folk single ‘Sunday’s Best‘, a peaceful song about love that is of such beauty to listen to and heal with.

Queens, New York based singer-songwriter Lauren Kidd breezes in with a voice and style that makes you listen to twice. The former vocalist/guitarist of Clearview, the solo mission is now the ride for a while. This is an artist who can see the world clearer than most, experiences have made an old soul of someone so young. With a song that is so sweet, sad and inspiring at the same

‘Sunday’s Best‘ is a terrific song from the soulful Lauren Kidd and she sings with such passion. The undertone is soft but made with love, her vivid voice takes you to another world, you want to support her and hope that she finds that true love. That love that makes you smile, that person who is there when you are really need them.

Stay tuned for her debut album titled “Our Numbered Days”

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

The Bow sing about the painful memory of heartbreak on ‘Desire’

Posted on 14 October 2020

The Bow sing about the painful memory of heartbreak on ‘Desire‘ and they are so poignant on their new Indie Pop single with meaning.

The Bow are a new band consisting of members of TAOF (The Art of Fusion). They are a quality outfit and this is a marvelous song to boost our souls in 2020. With a mellow outlook, this is exactly the healing type of song that makes a difference.

You loved each other so much but sadly things ended. This is the way things are and you can’t stand it. There are good days and bad days, the love was so strong and then it ended. You will recover and this was been a good life lesson.

‘Desire‘ from The Bow is a Pop track for the ages and you can feel the quality here. The vocals are softly delivered but with meaning and this is a new track from deep down in the soul. This is a new band that are just starting out but with songs like this, we will be hearing lots about this fine act.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

‘The Real Thing’ from 6 piece band Limberlost is a gritty and real effort of substance

Posted on 6 October 2020

‘The Real Thing‘ from Limberlost is a quality effort from the Seattle rock band who are back, much to the applause of their loyal fans.

Limberlost is an rocking US band with Pacific Northwest origins and elements forged from Heart, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, streaming fluidly through their vast veins like that incomparable rush you get at the wild waterpark on the biggest ride. This is a swashbuckling performance that will excite young and old alike. It has that old school solo guitar that will get you dancing, the vocals are crisp and elegantly sung, the notes high but never too much.

‘The Real Thing‘ from Limberlost has indie-rock and pop that has added sprinklings of their personal style, this is a well-made song with a vibe that cleanses the heart. This fine 6 piece outfit have that sound that you want to listen to again and again, always a good sign. Female fronted with a bond in the band so strong, you can feel the air of a band who know what they want as that is the key to happiness.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Gold Coast singer Amela hits all the right notes on her ‘DNM’

Posted on 28 September 2020

Australian alt-pop singer-songwriter Amela hits all the right notes on her brand new song called ‘DNM‘.

With a glossy start, the sultry vocals soon flow into place to make beautiful pop music. The production is tight like a tiger and the claws come out when you scratch deep into the song. I feel like this song relates to millions around the world right now. That human touch and real chat energy is so low right now as the world digs itself out of this mess of a year.

The beat is scrumptious here and the vibe is a party starter. The house style with the fantastic glossy vocals adds a wild twist to the alt-pop genre, Amela sings from the heart and the results are so lovely for the soul.

”DNM is really about a yearning to talk to someone about all the things on your mind.. to go deep and within. I hope that y’all have someone you can talk to about all the things on your mind.” This is a such a great message and you can tell that this is a genuine musician, one that cares about others.

Amela slides into our heart with the brilliantly constructed ‘DNM‘ and this young Gold Coast artist is swimming nicely through the waves and gets a few barrels here. This is a great song, full of love and heart which is perfect for 2020.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

UK sister duo Khalysis further establish their growing name with the fantastic ‘For One Night’

Posted on 22 September 2020

Khalysis are absolutely fantastic on their latest track with indie pop passion on ‘For One Night‘.

‘For One Night‘ is the 2nd single released in 2020 from the Hartlepool sister singer songwriter duo, Olivia and Georgia. Together, they are Khalysis (‘Kal’–‘ee’–‘Sis’).

This is about that feeling when you are looking at someone and you realize that everyone else is too. They take your breath away and you want to be with them so badly.

‘For One Night‘ from Khalysis is about just that, the yearning for the mystery, the challenge of the unknown and the need to be noticed. You can’t always get what you want, but damn it you’re going to do your best to get it. This is a powerful message that is so simple but so true.

A smorgasbord of genres, ‘For One Night‘ mixes pop, reggaeton and dance hall that mixes together in a tasty Hartlepool pot of wonderful goodness, this helps in creating a unique and chart-worthy sound. This is the goal. These young ladies what to reach the top and they are focused on this and trying to avoid all unnecessary distractions.

The girls have been catching the ears and eyes of a number of major and indie labels and have a number of collaboration releases in the works. All of their tracks are written, recorded and produced at their home studio.

Khalysis are excellent on ‘For One Night‘ and their teamwork shines so bright in a troubled year.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Slick Brown rips in with the new school Hip Hop love song ‘Mi need U’ featuring F.I.R.E

Posted on 5 September 2020

Hip Hop artist Slick Brown flows in with class on the new school R&B laced ‘Mi need U‘ featuring F.I.R.E.

Slick Brown is a multi-talented musician, singer-songwriter is famous for his contemporary pop music, zouk and dancehall and has an international sound. His latest track ‘Girl ya bum bum‘ was released last year on YouTube and Spotify proved a popular release and has cemented his name as an emerging artist to watch in a crowded genre. Standing out is key is music but especially true in Rap/Hip Hop. Names come and go quicker than ever before it feels like.

‘Mi need U‘ featuring F.I.R.E from Slick Brown is a new school love song that blends in like a bartender that has just made you a tasty cocktail. There is class involved and that is the mantra here. The vocals are crisply expressed without sleaze, this is true love music. With a R&B-Pop tingle that has been caressed into our ears, just the way we need it in this crazy world.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

NEEKOH sings of heartbreak on his re-inventive ‘Falling’

Posted on 23 August 2020

NEEKOH return with their brand new top song with ‘Falling‘.

Made in Finland, revamped in New Zealand. A divorce from a relationship of 12 years urged NEEKOH to take a break of his celebrity status in Finland to re-create himself. The conclusion of the hiatus was that only way going forward is being brutally honest and personal in his songwriting. Meanwhile, falling in love encouraged him to move to the other side of the world. It was time for a change. After moving to New Zealand, the Finnish artist NEEKOH, one-name performance moniker of Niko Helenius, decided to write about the break-up and a new-found love.

The upcoming EP ‘Dark Light’ about love, sex and heartache is set to be released early 2021. He has come a long way musically as well as geographically since Finland’s Pop Idol finalist 2014.

This is a love song for the ages. The pain in the voice is for all to see and melodies are of heartbreak. You love someone so much and will they love you back is the question. NEEKOH brings us a lovely track here with ‘Falling‘.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Landlocked are here with the incredibly beautiful ‘Jupiter’

Posted on 18 August 2020

Landlocked are a young 5 piece band and they are here with this stunning song called ‘Jupiter‘.

You would backpack to the moon to see them smile. This is a love song about wanting that person to be with you so bad. Perhaps the timing is not quite right but you are so confident that this will happen. You feel like you two are meant to be together and will do anything you can to make it happen. You are willing to do what you can but will they show you that they want you too?

Taken off ‘Time For Nothing‘ this is the debut song from the young band from Castle Rock in Colorado in the USA. I love the sweet vocals on this and the band are so good together. This is a story of love and this makes my heart happy. I like the indie folk vibes and they simmer through the madness of the world. Landlocked are a fine young band and their vibe is one that we should listen to again and again.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Fenris- ‘The Fire In The Night’

Posted on 14 August 2020

Fenris is here with a new 5 track EP and it’s fiery release is called ‘The Fire In The Night‘.

The result of a long and painful process, ‘The Fire in the Night‘ is the first solo EP to come from singer songwriter Fenris and this is a much-anticipated release. A diverse collection of songs with influences ranging from Indie Folk to 80’s Pop. The five track EP references injustice, sadness, anger and hope.

Lead singles ‘Faces‘ and ‘Echoes‘ were released earlier in 2020, the first of which has already amassed nearly 30,000 streams on Spotify and 140,000 views on The Vibeguide on YouTube. This EP is doing well already due to the quality music.

Music greeted Fenris like an old friend when he decided to return to it at a low point in his personal life. Fenris says to use his music to get to know him better, each song containing a little part of him and his story. I’m so happy that this singer has used music to get himself back to normal.

‘The Fire in the Night‘ is a fine release, full of introspective music with real stories of how crazy life has been lately. The pop sound is mixed with beautiful piano and dance beats to flow this to the top of our playlists. My personal favorite song is ‘Faces’. I love the undertone here and this song needs to be in a movie.

Fenris from ‘The Fire in the Night‘ is a fine EP full of ups and downs that transfixes our minds.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Florida’s Casandra Lark saunters on with fresh ‘Play It Cool’ Remix

Posted on 11 August 2020

Casandra Lark returns with her fresh style on her new ‘Play It Cool’ Remix that has just dropped into our laps.

The self-made singer-songwriter takes elements from R&B, funk, hip-hop and throws in electronic elements such as synths. This has helped her build a cross-genre audience that enjoy loving “all music genres”. Casandra loves keeping her entire project authentic by being involved in every step of the creative process. From composing the music, writing the lyrics, production to all visual elements, everything is done or overseen closely by her. This is one talented artist that uses her vision and creativity to be fully in control of her artistry.

I love the smooth beat here as it dances elegantly out of the speakers here. The beat just grows and grows on you as it attracts attention due to the deep house flow and electricity.

Casandra Lark’s ‘Play It Cool’ Remix is a succulent treat for our ears during these times of uncertainty in the world. The vocals are stunning and this is a singer that gets her audience. A fine remix that has me in a good mood, I am a new fan of this fine singer who plays things cool as ice.

Stream this new track here on her Spotify channel.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen