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Theo Lucas Shook Up Progressive House Pop with a Splash of Summer with ‘Sunset Martinis’

Posted on 24 August 2024

For his latest release, Sunset Martinis, the South London-based, Cypriot queer artist, Theo Lucas, hooked up with the multiplatinum DJ and producer, Lorenzo Cosi to drop the hedonistically hot EDM anthem of the summer.

By putting his own spin on progressive house with intersections of hyper-pop, Lucas crafted a track as intoxicating as the cocktail referenced in the title. The electrifying momentum seamlessly transitions into melodiously sensuous pre-choruses, efficaciously building intensity and anticipation before the bass drops, resulting in installations of pure euphoria.

The sticky-sweet vocal lines can sugar the pill of any hangover; by charging his vocal performance in the earworm with sincerity, it is clear that if Theo Lucas gets any hotter, he’s going to contribute to global warming.

In Sunset Martinis, Theo also embraces his queer identity and Cypriot roots, infusing them into his music with authentic flair as he lyrically compares his lover to Aphrodite, drawing on rich mythological imagery to celebrate love and beauty in its many forms.

So much more than a hit-maker, Theo Lucas is lighting a beacon for diversity and inclusion; his passion for advocacy shines through his work, which has seen him perform everywhere from London Pride to Westminster Abbey. Watch this proverbial space.

Sunset Martinis was officially released on August 15; stream the single now on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Casino Moon boiled the human experience down to birth, sex, and death in their indie folk-rock revelation, Fearless

Posted on 15 January 2024

Casino Moon, the South London-based Americana folk-rock ensemble, has distilled the essence of the human experience into their latest single, ‘Fearless’, which unravels as a journey through life’s most primal elements – birth, sex, and death – wrapped in a melody that’s as infectious as it is profound.

‘Fearless’ grips you with its upbeat folk instrumental arrangement, setting the stage for a musical expedition that’s both exhilarating and introspective. The chorus bursts forth with a fearless tenacity, its lively rhythm a stark contrast to the more contemplative alt-indie verses that invite you to delve deeper into the song’s candid narrative.

Casino Moon’s cultivated sound, recognised by icons like Tom Robinson and Robert Smith, shines through in ‘Fearless’. The band’s talent for transforming untold stories into addictive sounds is evident in every chord, lyric and harmony. The vocals seamlessly switch up in energy, mirroring the dynamism of the instrumentals. From the resonant vibrato in the lower registers to the fervour and zeal in the soul-augmented choruses, the vocal performance is a masterclass in raw, unadulterated emotion.

Consider ‘Fearless’ a blueprint for living life with unbridled passion; the crescendos and echoes of evocative wisdom fuel the listener with invincibility. As Casino Moon continues to garner acclaim, with standout performances at festivals and alongside notable artists, ‘Fearless’ stands as a testament to their burgeoning legacy.

Stream Fearless as part of Casino Moon’s Woody Bay EP on Spotify now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Feeling Sick: Marlee grows exhausted from those games on One Day (You’ll Wish)

Posted on 2 May 2023

Powered by Ankattarian Values, Marlee shows the whole world that she is moving on as she knows her previous lover will certainly miss the tender touches eventually on One Day (You’ll Wish).

Marlee is a South London, UK-based Isle of Wight-born alternative artist and music producer who loves dressing up in drag and is a self-professed real-life cartoon character.

”Starting out with an acoustic guitar as a 15th birthday present; she gigged her way around her hometown of the Isle of Wight as a solo musician, cutting her teeth in pubs and holiday parks which lead to opening for the legendary Level 42 at the Royal Albert Hall when she was just 16. Since then she has featured on backing vocals for one of the band’s songs (‘Build Myself a Rocket’ – Sirens EP), even performing live with them at a multitude of venues and festivals including Indigo at the O2, Bestival, Isle of Wight Festival and Camp Bestival.” ~ Marlee

Astonishing so many tender ears and giving hope to those who are still stuck inside a liaison which has flamed out, Marlee is a rather outstanding soundtrack to getting over the past. This is electric stuff which will surely entice many to take a 2nd or 3rd listen.

One Day (You’ll Wish) from South London, UK-based Isle of Wight-born alternative artist/music wizard Marlee is a pulsating performance which might startle many hearts and inspire others to live out their dreams. In an often-selfish world, this is a rather terrific single track to open up many eyes to the truth within a fickle time for humanity.

Hear this fine single on SoundCloud.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

SRVR unleashed a debut of spacey blues with their alt-rock release, Birdman

Posted on 14 September 2022

In response to America’s political decline, the South London producers and songwriters Sidney Rivers and Vincent Rogue merged their visionary creativity under the moniker SRVR and released their art-rock debut, Birdman.

Converging bluesy guitars and spacey textures in the soulfully gospel-esque production, there’s a subversive surrealism to the release, making it more than fitting for the 2022 airwaves. With Rob Wilks (Foals, Florence and the Machine, Lianne La Havas) at the mixing desk, Birdman spread its wings as a cathartically compelling sensory experience that everyone with an affinity for the Avant Garde will want to aurally revel in.

With their debut LP due for release in early 2023, save a space on your radars.

Birdman will officially release on September 14th. Stream it on SoundCloud or watch the official music video on YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

South London’s Maria Manuel shows us the emotional pain that will cloud your spirit if you let it on ‘Find’

Posted on 3 July 2022

After enchanting us with the soulful gem from 2021 called ‘True‘, Maria Manuel sings with so much honesty and broken heart-packed vocals that will have you embracing those who you truly care for with her latest single ‘Find‘.

Maria Manuel is a South London, UK-based indie-pop singer-songwriter who is inspired by being alive and fearlessly strives to develop her sound constantly.

”Music has always been an outlet and a way to express myself like no other. It’s been there for me through every mood and through every situation imaginable.” ~ Maria Manuel

With a sensually classy vocal armour that is such a calming experience to witness, Maria Manuel is at her outstanding best here and sings from her shattered heart that needs some deep consoling after being torn to pieces for a second time. Showing her fight and desire to find herself again, this is a break-up anthem for anyone who needs to know that everything will be okay again.

‘Find‘ from South London, UK-based indie-pop singer-songwriter Maria Manuel is one of those songs that will strike your whole body and take you to a place of deep thought. This is that true story which will have you wondering why some fake themselves into another relationship, when they have no intention of making it last.

Regaining your soul again after being let down is a tricky journey, but is ultimately worth it in the end if you can find the strength within.

Hear this lovely new single on Spotify and see more via her IG page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

London rock band Quiet Tongues emerge from the hidden shadows with their debut ‘Ennui’

Posted on 22 June 2022

Inspired by Queens of the Stone Age, FOALS and Tame Impala, Quiet Tongues show us their entertaining brand of brilliance with a superb debut single to remember called ‘Ennui‘.

Quiet Tongues is a South London, UK-based indie rock band who was formally mysterious and has been building up a loyal following on the underground scene.

”Formed in 2018 under the name Modra Luna, the quartet spent the coming years circuiting the London music scene, playing venues such as Oslo Hackney, The Finsbury, Notting Hill Arts Club and Nambucca. The band took the chance presented by the enforced break in 2020 to set a new direction and rebrand.” ~ Quiet Tongues

With their next foot-stomping single and fan favourite ‘This Water is Wet‘ due for release later on this year, Quiet Tongues enchant all of our senses and deliver an insightful single with sumptuous aplomb.

‘Ennui‘ from South London, UK-based indie rock band Quiet Tongues is a dynamically charged track made with that extra edge that makes them an outfit to play loud and with pride. They sizzle the airwaves like professional chefs ready for action and bring us a debut single to truly remember because of its thrilling ambience.

Check out this exciting new music video on YouTube and see more of the lads on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

South London’s Nick Frayzier wonders if they will ever be ‘In sync’

Posted on 2 May 2022

Bringing us a mesmerising single that shall boost your heart rate and get you looking more in-depth inside the whole picture that you thought was painted, Nick Frayzier takes us into a world that knows that something isn’t quite right with the timing on, ‘In sync‘.

Nick Frayzier is a South London, UK-based Kenyan-born artist and music producer who fuses the line between RnB, rap and jazz to form his own experimental blend of brilliance.

”Nick started his musical journey back in 2016 where he would upload songs to Soundcloud using instrumentals he found on YouTube.” ~ Nick Frayzier

Sizzling our senses awake with a cannonball of a single that shows the diverse awesomeness of a creative in full flight, Nick Frayzier flicks a switch and shows us where the light has been hidden all this time on a tantalising release.

”His growing popularity in the UK underground scene is a sign that people find Nick’s unique takes on common song topics such as love, loss and yearning to be refreshing, expressing the mightiest highs and the abyssal lows of emotion.” ~ Nick Frayzier

‘In sync‘ from South London, UK-based Kenyan-born indie solo artist Nick Frayzier, is such a speaker-shaking effort from an artist who is always looking for the next level. His vocals are striking and loaded with a worldly attitude, that has him looking through all the fake plastic – as he tries to find that planet where everything is real – between two souls on the same wavelength. If you are looking for something to open up your conflicted mindset again, this is the answer to all your desires.

Hear this new single on Spotify and see more on the IG music page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

South London’s One-Eyed Disco are curious as to what others are saying on ‘Man On The Moon’

Posted on 25 March 2022

With a look down to Earth as they are flying high above to find a better world for us all, One-Eyed Disco returns with an awesome track that will be stuck in your head for ages with ‘Man On The Moon‘.

One-Eyed Disco is a South London, UK-based indie-punk 4-piece band that have ravishingly likeable energy that might have you feeling a bit sweaty after a few listens.

”With lyrics that perfectly capture the darker side of modern society, and the joys that can still be found therein.” ~ One-Eyed Disco

Displaying a sound that has you edging up the volume and pestering the neighbours with a speaker-shaking track that is meant to uplift us to greater heights, One-Eyed Disco is quite fantastic with a new single that is up there with the best releases of 2022 so far.

”Their sound has been described as the love child of original Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian, with lyrics that perfectly capture the darker side of modern society and the joys that can still be found therein.” ~ One-Eyed Disco

‘Man On The Moon‘ from the South London-based 4-piece band One-Eyed Disco, is a proper catchy breeze-filled track that will have you in awe of their tremendously fired-up sound that reminds you of some of the great UK bands. They seem to have found a winning formula here and with this being the first release from their new EP, you might have found your new favourite British band to fall in love with.

Check out this new single on Soundcloud and see more via IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

You Made Me Do It: TR Moshia shows us into this sad story of lost love with ‘Do You’

Posted on 18 January 2022

Taken off the intimate 8-track release called ‘Love Affliction (VL.1)‘, TR Moshia wonders deeply as to the reason his former lover decided to be with someone else on ‘Do You‘.

TR Moshia is an underground South London, UK-based indie RnB/jazz/rap artist who is inspired by so many genres as he creates his own lane that has been forged from his own personal experiences.

Soothing the airwaves with his laid-back vocals on a narrative that will cause many to shiver uncomfortably, TR Moshia ponders the memory of that once-strong love that seemed to blow away when the storm grew too heavy.

This is a wonderful track that all fans of love stories will relate to deeply, as we are left wondering why this romance died when it was supposed to blossom.

‘Do You‘ from the South London, UK-based indie RnB/jazz/rap artist TR Moshia is a story all about reflecting back on that moment you realized that the woman you thought was going to be with you forever is now gone. This is the type of track that digs deeps at that time you imagined having a baby with her, only to see reminders of your time together each day.

Sung with control and an expert poise by an artist who started making music when he was just eight years old – this is a real look into the eyes of a former lover – who is still getting to grips with being badly let down by someone who he figured was different to the rest.

Check out his new lyric video on YouTube and see more via IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Take Your Time: South London rapper ENIGMAR shows us how to get to our ‘Dreams’

Posted on 7 December 2021

Taken off his latest album called ‘Help‘, ENIGMAR plants the seed in our minds that shall assist us in getting to those much-wanted ‘Dreams‘.

ENIGMAR is a South London-based indie UK rap artist. He makes a vocally-stimulating blend of compelling music that guides you to a better mindset that helps you succeed in life.

Showing us his well-constructed delivery that is an enjoyable listen from start to finish, ENIGMAR raises the bar and shows us the way forward. In a dog-eat-dog world where things seem so gloomy and negative a lot of the time, this is a smart rapper who brushes off the standard-lowering distractions and brings in only positive words for us to learn from.

‘Dreams‘ from the South London, UK-based indie rapper ENIGMAR, is a bass-boosting encounter that takes you into a better position than before. He raps with so much conviction and inner determination, as he flows with a real certainty that is such a pleasure to witness. This is a track for anyone who is feeling down and who actually wants to get into a better place in your soul, as you grab hold of your destiny without anyone else telling you what to do.

Immerse yourself into this beat-filled track on Spotify and see more via the IG music channel.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen