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Zayd brings us an excellent and meaningful song about mental health on ‘Nevertheless’

Posted on 9 September 2020

Zayd sings with such purpose on his new meaningful song about mental health on ‘Nevertheless‘.

‘Nevertheless‘ is based on a true personal story about his continuous battle with suicidal thoughts and mental health. Zayd wants to tell his story to raise awareness and ask everyone to reach out to their family and friends to help them before it’s too late. For the video, Zayd collaborated with filmmaker/photographer Sean He, who is also his best friend. This is a terrific partnership and you can tell they know each other well.

The song is based on an actual dream that Zayd had. In that dream he saw himself dead and walking around as a spirit. When walking around as a spirit, he realized that he was afraid to lose what he had loved and built and cared for in his life. He also realized how taking his own life would impact everybody connected to him and how some of them might end up choosing the
same path as well. When he woke up and realized all it was a dream he also realized that it was time to talk with someone, to get professional help so that this wouldn’t happen. And that’s the message this artist strongly wants to convey to listener. He says ” It’s difficult to talk, it’s difficult to open up, but trust your loved ones and open up before it’s too late.”

What an inspirational message and the video is perfect. I like how this was shot by his best friend who knows him the best. This way, he was able to perfectly capture his friend the way he knows him.

‘Nevertheless‘ is one of the most striking indie songs of the year. This is a difficult topic and perhaps you are feeling sad today while reading, Please speak up to people you trust as they will and can help.

Zayd shows us his thoughts here and he is very brave to do so. Thank goodness he got help and surely this song will help so many people.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

New Jersey Punk rockers Still Ghost return with awesome ‘Look Up’ (Official Lyric Video)

Posted on 9 September 2020

New Jersey band Still Ghost rock in with their awesome lyric video for ‘Look Up‘.

Still Ghost is a high energy rock outfit from central New Jersey who draw influences from late 90’s and early 00’s bands and capture our attention with powerful choruses, aggressive vocals, and catchy hooks.

Soon after parting ways from their previous project, My Lonely Heart, TJ Haefner and Dee DiMeola began writing songs together in the summer of 2018. Once their ideas came together, they brought their new music to drummer Ryan Venancio, who added to the energetic feel of their new music. After months of writing and debating on the name for their new project, the trio officially announced their new beginning in March of 2019 and began playing shows under the name Still Ghost. In late 2019, the band added bassist Liam McNicholas to the line up and this 4 piece band certainly have all the right ingredients to cook some electrifying music together.

This is about getting over those old feelings and being yourself now. You have been hurt and just want to look forward and not upwards. A rocking song with ferocious vocals and terrific bass lines that are so great to listen to.

‘Look Up‘ is the fab new track from Still Ghost as they rip in with this fantastic song that is high tempo and riffs perfectly.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Taylor Paul looks for inspiration to heal up on ’25’

Posted on 9 September 2020

Taylor Paul sings with such sadness and worry on his new single called ‘25‘.

New Mexico singer-songwriter Taylor Paul had a tough 2019 and this year has been even worse due to the pandemic. With a broken heart and a tired voice, he sings for inspiration here. This video is so simple and gets the message across without any games.

You feel like things can’t get worse, the last year and a bit has been horrible. You know you need to stay positive but are disconnected from the world and feel out of place. You need to inspiration to make it through as you know your fans rely on your music.

Taylor Paul might be sad right now but the music is straight to the soul. ‘25‘ is a great song from this talented singer who is bound to find his mojo again soon.

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MYCL rocks the beat with the classy ‘Freely’

Posted on 8 September 2020

MYCL is here with his trap-filled beat on the new single called ‘Freely’.

Michael Gramling, better known by his stage name MYCL, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. MYCL is naturally talented at playing the piano which is how he gained his producer name, Mikeyzz. He comes from a strong line of musicians in his family. Music literally runs in his blood due to this but this is what he does.

MYCL signed to Rich Life Moguls Management in July 2019 as this has helped boost his career for sure. Now, he can just focus on the music and let his team worry about the rest.

‘Freely’ from MYCL is all about living the life you want. You are caring less and less about what other people think and doing what you want. This is about just going for it and not looking back. With such a real message, we are all reminded that this is the way to go. Worrying about what other people think and concerning yourself with small-minded comments is a waste of time.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Isle of Wight ‘Bethan John’ sings with passion on ‘Piece Of Gold’

Posted on 8 September 2020

Singer-songwriter Bethan John is back with her stunning visuals for the single ‘Piece Of Gold‘.

Bethan John is establishing herself as an artist on the Isle of Wight with her co-writer and aspiring producer Damon Edward-Ellis. Together in 2020 they have released three singles, ‘Piece of Gold‘, ‘By the Fireplace‘ and their most recent ‘You and I‘.

Bethan is a busy lady and is in multiple music projects which is helping her with her career as a professional musician, including acoustic duos called Lunari, Bethan & Barnes and a 4 piece function band called Funk Soup. This variety actually helps I believe. Lots of different music, band members and experiences await for the young singer.

You love someone so much and don’t want them to leave. You have such strong feelings and you just know that this is the one. Their company feels like you are dripping with gold all over your body and you couldn’t imagine being with anyone else.

‘Piece Of Gold‘ from Bethan John is sung with such passion and beauty. The notes hit all the right notes and I love the visuals. It’s simple, ego-free and displays all that this young singer is all about. Pureness and making quality music with meaning. This is a fine song that is sung so well.

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Rockin’ instrumentals with ‘Switcharoo’ (Official Music Video) from North Sydney’s The Dolphin Show

Posted on 5 September 2020

The Dolphin Show rock in with their latest awesome track on the energetic ‘Switcharoo‘.

The Dolphin Show was formed in Sydney, Australia by four 18 year old boys jamming in a damp garage. From there, the rest is history. This is one of the most exciting live bands in the country and their name is rising.

This is the latest single from The Dolphin Show, from their new EP ‘Thick Black Brain Blood‘. The latest EP is out 23rd of September and this is a band that really gives it all on stage with their ferocious energy.

The Dolphin Show is a spicy four-piece Zinger meal deal with a solo. These intense chicken wings absolutely sing when dipped into a purified mash & gravy. I love how the band describe themselves and this is exactly how they sound. With a vibe that is energetic throughout and also has a very authentic sound. This is exciting stuff. ‘Switcharoo‘ from The Dolphin Show wins the day with this rockin’ track that certainly gets the taste-buds alive and dancing.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

JD3 rock with the brilliant ‘No Fools’

Posted on 5 September 2020

Northeast Indiana’s JD3  (The Jondo Trio) bring that good bluesy country on the sensible-seeking single ‘No Fools‘.

JD3, also/previously known as The Jondo Trio, are a southern rock swamp stomp powerhouse. Their live performances have earned them a cult following all over their travels. The gruff vocals grabs your attention and you get lost in the crowd with the excellent guitar riffs.

Originally a power trio in the vein of ZZ Top, in 2016, The Jondo Trio (Nate Mosley-guitar & vocals, Paul Osborn-drums, Stu Way-Bass) with the release of their 2nd album, Scraps From The Borderlands, added a fourth member (Chris Dafforn- keys & trumpet) and re-branded themselves as JD3.

JD3 performs primarily in the Midwest (they are based out of ) but have also developed a bit of a cult following in Europe which is so great to see. Their music style transcends borders and they sound hungry here.

With the release of their third album, ‘Something Good‘ recently, the band took a deeper dive into exploring their southern rock and r&b roots, showcasing their songwriting skills and deep groove. ‘Something Good‘ was released with both band names- JD3 & The Jondo Trio – to help fans of each of the prior albums to “find” each other. This is a strong release and is well-received.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Grant Brotherz party up with volume on full ‘Bumpin Loud’

Posted on 4 September 2020

Grant Brotherz turn the lights down low and get the candles out on ‘Bumpin Loud‘.

Grant Brotherz are a Pop-Soul-Rap act outta Toronto in Canada. They return to our hearts with a vein-boosting song that will make you blush here. This is a hot song that is all about showing off that passion and late night partying with that special one.

Brandon, Duran and Dylan spent their time in the family home back in the day collaborating on lyrics, free-styling, singing and producing music from a very young age. With a homegrown passion and love for music, they bring their show to stages in and around Toronto, with their most notable performances on V-Mix/OMNI Television and the main stage at Yonge & Dundas Square.

‘Bumpin Loud‘ from Grant Brotherz is a new track that shows that this is a group who like to stay up all night as they are living their dreams. They hate being restricted and don’t care what anyone thinks. They are on a mission to reach the very top and won’t let anything stand in the way.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

FÉ saunters in with her vivid story on ‘I Can’t Trust You’ (feat. Jamison Bethea)

Posted on 31 August 2020

FÉ is back with a fine new song called ‘I Can’t Trust You‘ (feat. Jamison Bethea).

Felicia aka FÉ comes from a very musically inclined family in North Carolina and she creates a vibe no matter what the room or people inside with her energy. North Carolina is where their hearts are big, they love hard and take care of the community.

The song stemmed from an experience where FÉ didn’t have peace of mind due to trust issues with the person she was this. It is telling the story of how she knew this but also coming to the realization that she should forgive herself as well. This is a true story that many of us have faced. You know that things should end but you try and hang on, maybe too long. You just want to make it work but things are doomed as trust is the core of all.

‘I Can’t Trust You‘ (feat. Jamison Bethea) is a fine song and FÉ is here to stay. Her honest lyrics coupled with a resilient style shows that this artist is working hard, perfecting her craft and looking forward.

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Stay Loud! bolt up the volume with ‘One Shot’ (ft. Derek Nowak and Dylan Nowak)

Posted on 30 August 2020

Stay Loud! is a alt-punk rock band from Northeast in Pennsylvania and they return with the fun rock song called ‘One Shot‘.

This band is from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the USA that formed in 2016. They started out with a more traditional pop punk sound but developed more into other realms of rock such as punk, alternative and hardcore.

‘One Shot‘ is a fun song about how a night of drinking can get out of hand quickly. It is the bands first ska song and features Derek Nowak and Dylan Nowak on saxophone and trumpet to add to the mix here. This is a party song that is perfect to be played on all nights of the weekend.

The funny thing about the song is that it was written by accident. The band were in the middle of writing a completely different song and their bassist CJ was messing around with a ska bass line. Guitarist Gerry played an upstroke guitar riff to go along with the bass line then the drummer Jon rounded it out with his energetic drum playing. This song is their quickest written song in the growing discography.

Stay Loud! are currently in the pre-production process for a new album. If everything goes according to plan it should be out at some point in 2021. The album will be their most diverse sounding album so far.

‘One Shot’ is one of the most exciting songs from 2020 and Stay Loud! roll in with a real gem here. Fun music with all good intentions. This is what we need right now.

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Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen