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Different Places: Adam Monaco bides his time with a cuppa on Nevermind

Posted on 20 April 2023

Turning on the kettle and staying warm away from the temptations lurking outside, Adam Monaco sends our hearts into a more content place to find that happy home again on Nevermind.

Adam Monaco is a Long Island-born Philadelphia-based indie folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who is known for his inspirational sounds and for assisting the local music scene.

”Monaco is currently recording and releasing singles with his seven-piece band, and plans to release a full album at the end of 2023. Monaco recently entered the world of film when he scored the documentary Burden of Memory which won Best Director at LA’s First Glance Film Festival.” ~ Adam Monaco

Sung with an intensely felt honesty and soothing all worries away, Adam Monaco is that radiating hero we all needed. Reminding us to zen and have a warm cup of tea, as the wild world shows us the darkest sides of humanity outside.

Nevermind from Philadelphia-based indie singer-songwriter Adam Monaco is a rather glorious experience which is surely one of the most calming tracks so far in 2023. Taking us away from the bright lights and all the false narrative outdoors, this is a mind-my-own-business classic to chill next to the fire with.

Listen up deeper on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Puts You At Ease: Bessie Deakin loves the freshness of the Magic Man

Posted on 18 April 2023

Inspired fully by Kate Bush and Stevie Nicks, Bessie Deakin enters our hearts in the best way imaginable with her sultry ways which are so genuinely sweet on Magic Man.

Bessie Deakin is a fast-rising London, UK-based indie jazz singer-songwriter and creative who performs with love so pure and caring.

Reenergized from her show at the legendary Troubadour on the 12th of April 2023, we are thrilled to the core by a sensational talent who is an angelic wonder in an often cruel world. Bessie Deakin is terrific here and projects her voice above the noise and seems to unwrap the plastic covering our lungs to let us breathe better again.

Magic Man from London, UK-based indie jazz singer-songwriter Bessie Deakin is an ear-warmer of note to ward off that unconscious, lonely romantic-less feeling. Sung with comforting energy which feels so good on our brittle bones, this is an angelic release from a kind soul who makes music to heal all weary spirits.

Listen up closer on SoundCloud.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Washing Up: Stirred by Life drops stunning debut single Fallen

Posted on 15 April 2023

Washed up in the sea and looking to find the shore again to surge through the troubled waters, Stirred by Life sings with so much tenderness and strength which shall inspire many to find the extra step to live happier on Fallen.

Stirred by Life is a self-taught UK-based music creator who started with electronic creations and has since moved into an authentic pop blend served with innovative juices.

”A very emotive song expressing fragility, anguish and shame when moving through very dark and challenging times. The delicate and moving acoustic guitar arrangement and vocals are supported by beautiful violin and orchestral arrangements as the emotions in the song grow stronger. Fallen will be the first track on a concept EP intended to take us on a touching journey from despair, through starting to trust in life again (2nd track), to celebrating newly found love (3rd track) and beyond (4th track).” ~ Stirred by Life

A debut to remember from Stirred by Life awaits all curious ears and eyes. With an incredibly thoughtful melody and vocals to marvel at, this is a special performance to treasure.

Fallen from the superb UK-based indie pop singer-songwriter Stirred by Life is a rather emotional song which has been made with delightful care and intrinsic strength. Showing us the way to finding a dry place to lift up again, this is a sure-fire heart-beating soundtrack to show us where the hope is.

Projected so beautifully and with genuine visuals to guide us through the cold, we find a wonderful debut.

Listen up on YouTube.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Anna Smith overcome cancer to share her joie de vivre classic pop single, Feel Like Myself

Posted on 11 April 2023

After undergoing six months of chemo and immunotherapy, songwriter Anna Smith immortalised the memory of getting the all-clear in her song, Feel Like Myself, sung by the vocalist Jolie. The rapture of the moment radiates through the single, which was written for her daughter, that everyone should drink in if only once, to get the reminder that for all the expectations we have in life, sometimes simply being alive is the greatest triumph.

We spend so much time wishing to be someone else, to have the attributes, the wealth, the status, the acclaim of someone else, but as proven by this enlivening feat of classic piano pop, there is nothing sweeter than feeling like yourself after you’ve learnt to love the skin you’re in and respect your body for all that it grants you.

Feel Like Myself officially released on March 19th. Hear it on YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

It Slipped Away: Brooklyn’s Maria Lane sends our hearts into a flutter on Nashville

Posted on 10 April 2023

Sharing such a sweet message for her beloved sister after leading us deeper with her recent interview, Maria Lane misses those cherished moments and will never forget the genuinely close bond on Nashville.

Maria Lane is a prolific Brooklyn, New York-based indie pop singer-songwriter who performs the kind of melodies which are made with so much authentic beauty.

”Her music, which revolves around the themes of love, loss, heartbreak, relationships, mental health, and self-esteem, reflects the varied and layered experiences of her life.” ~ Maria Lane

Gloriously genuine and teaching many about how to treasure that time close to those who we adore, Maria Lane displays a value which can’t ever be copied. Stupendously elevating and transporting us into the mirror of the message, Nashville is a quietly sublime experience from start to finish.

Nashville from Brooklyn, New York-based indie pop singer-songwriter Maria Lane is one of the most caring songs ever made. She performs with sweet serenity and guides us so elegantly through a marvellously kind moment. With ear-tingling vocals and insightful lyrics, we’re opened to a loving world where a sister’s bond shall never be broken no matter the distance.

Turn this up on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Show Me How You Feel: Amirah Lov3 wants to trust the possible romantic connection on Tranquility

Posted on 9 April 2023

Desiring close skin contact and many kisses to make the world better again, Amirah Lov3 sends dreamy imaginative kisses to her lover on the superbly pure and innocent release, Tranquility.

Amirah Lov3 is a 16-year-old Las Vegas, Nevada-based FreshAzEva LLC-signed solo RnB singer-songwriter, actress and model who has the kind of vocals which has the power to flip moods back into contentedness.

Tranquility shall enhance all moods and we have the sensational young talent Amirah Lov3 to thank for reminding us that everything can be so simple if two hearts can connect naturally. Easing our stressed bodies above the fake noise and into a warm embrace, this is a must-listen if true romance has been hiding away recently.

Tranquility from Las Vegas, Nevada-based RnB singer-songwriter and multi-talented Amirah Lov3 are the sound many romantically intertwined souls shall intrinsically feel. Looking for caressing peace and a place in time where she feels safe and valued, this is a heart-tingling single which guides us to that happier higher ground for the better.

Witness this stunning soundtrack on YouTube.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

You Said I Put You Through: Ali Hugo feels rather lonely on All Alone

Posted on 9 April 2023

Feeling left alone in the damp corner and rather desolate in this bone-chilling world, Ali Hugo wonders if his future is bright or if the darkness is slowly looming to grab his fleeting soul away forever on All Alone.

Ali Hugo is an Ontario, Canada-based rock singer-songwriter, blogger, dancer and video producer who is signed to Mirage Records.

”Hugo started his music career at the early age of eight when he joined his family “Leo” band as the lead singer. During his teens, Hugo began the “Spin Around the Mall Tour,” gigging at various shopping malls.” ~ Ali Hugo

He is one of the true underground legends. Ali Hugo rocks out like better days and shows the kids what vigorous music sounds like. All Alone might be one of the most important songs heard yet in 2023. This is honesty at its pure core.

All Alone from Ontario, Canada-based rock multi-creative Ali Hugo is a solo-filled reminder that good quality music with verve and determination is still available. With a haunting story and so much to unwrap with fierce abandon, we feel a striking song explode right before our eyes. Made with passion and ear-splitting vocals to take many back into classic times, this is a good old-fashioned proper single to blast on full volume.

Turn this on via Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Broken Heart: Austin pop duo melotheory asks for one more moment together on breathe

Posted on 4 April 2023

With a refined atmosphere to reminisce inside and taken from their 3-track EP named breathe and no eyes open, melotheory dreams of one more moment with a special kind of spirit on breathe.

melotheory is an Austin, Texas-based indie pop duo who were founded by Austin Pedersen and Patrick Insull. After meeting through mutual friends in 2020, they’ve navigated through a 2-year music project which is clearly made with supreme skill.

”With the album now complete, melotheory are re-arranging their music for the stage and will be performing throughout Austin and beyond in the coming months.” ~ melotheory

Tranquil throughout and guiding us through the past trauma and into a possible reconciliation, melotheory shall ease many fast heartbeats and stuns our cold hands with a warming reminder that anything is really possible romantically.

breathe from Austin, Texas-based indie pop duo melotheory is a mellow daydream which shall pour rather beautifully into our awaiting epicentres. This is a soothing soundtrack which is made with so much quality, that shall surely instil a sense of hope that is much needed for many loveless souls.

Each second might change moods forever, in a world which needs much more hope and understanding.

Turn this up on YouTube.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Somebody is Waiting: HYPER CLASH reminds us of the possibilities on Everywhere I look there’s Angels

Posted on 3 April 2023

Urging us all to keep searching for cloud 9 no matter the windy weather, HYPER CLASH leads the way and shows us where the positive energy is on the terrific new single to heal with, Everywhere I look there’s Angels.

Bren Curran aka HYPER CLASH is a Hollywood, Birmingham, UK-based indie singer-songwriter who has a raw schizophrenic musical tendency electro sound.

”I wrote this track after my son split from his first girlfriend ( She ended it after they both went to different Uni’s this year) He was clearly heartbroken and I was useless… I didn’t have any words of comfort other than ‘ I am here for you’…It bothered me that I fell so short…so I wrote down all the words of comfort that were passed my way from the wiser generation before… some might seem old-fashioned… but all come from the heart.” ~ Bren Curran

Scintillating from each angle and showing such strength and skill, HYPER CLASH is rather ear-soothing on this wonderful song with soul. Alleviating all worries and reminding us that the light at the end of the tunnel is close, we are treated to a superb soundtrack made with love and care.

Everywhere I look there’s Angels from Birmingham, UK-based indie singer-songwriter HYPER CLASH is a rather splendid single which will settle the nerves and simmer all apprehensions away. Guiding us to the daybreak and hiding the darkness away, with a leader mentality and changing moods, into a striking story which so many of us have sadly felt before.

Even if it’s raining right now, the sun with come out to play again.

Hear this new song on SoundCloud.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

I’m Alone: Nyack-based rocker YQ Reed must let go before its too late on Unknown

Posted on 1 April 2023

In command and ready to lead no matter what the consequences, YQ Reed has come way too far to let it go now on the powerful new single with intent called Unknown.

YQ Reed is a Yonkers, NY-born indie alternative punk-rock solo singer-songwriter who is now based in Nyack, NY and seems to make anthems for breakfast.

”With a growing fanbase he has released multiple albums, including “Libra Love” and “The Voyage,” and continues to impress fans with his sincerity and unforgettable sound.” ~ YQ Reed

Spreading himself across the globe and enchanting all listeners with something rather illuminating, YQ Reed breaks the chains and shows the world that he is ready for new adventures. Sending our minds into an overload of emotions, we find a delightfully intriguing sizzler to unwrap for its pure energy.

Unknown from Yonkers, NY-born indie rock solo singer-songwriter YQ Reed is a top-quality soundtrack for anyone who needs to get out of that cosy bed right now. Sending our emotions for a ride and inspiring many to open the locked door, this is an outstanding delivery which will open up many eyes to what is possible.

Listen closer on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen