Track Of The Day: “Courage” – Marina Florance

Marina Flo releases a folk track that is essentially a protest song. First of all this track is built around acoustic guitar, and percussion, and it makes you think. With lyrics like: “Do we have the courage to speak outAgainst the human rights deniers?Against the anti immigration thugs?Against the violent mob?Since when is love a …

Album Review: “Tingling Skin, Buzzing Wires” Stephen Godsall. Words: Sammy Stein

If you think you know what a banjo sounds like, think again. Multi-instrumentalist and composer Stephen Godsall’s ‘Tingling Skin, Buzzing Wires’ presents the banjo in different ways, accompanied by flugelhorn, tenor sax, Wurlitzer piano, Hammond organ, piccolo, and more. Using combinations of instruments helps Godsall demonstrate the banjo’s potential and how we should perhaps look …

Single Review: Chinwe – Lately

Chinwe is back, and I’m so glad! This is a track that exudes power from the moment it starts. It’s atmospheric, the drums are chest pounding with two hits on the snare and off tempo flow.  There’s a warble to the sound too, which is so pleasing to the ear, the bass is deep and …

In The Spotlight: Gabrielle Sey

Gabrielle Sey · Colourblind Hello Gabrielle, how are you? Hello hello! I’m doing well, thank you. Congratulations on the release of “Colourblind” , how does it feel? It feels absolutely amazing to have finally released Colourblind. It’s my first single in 4 years so it feels great to be sharing new music. What’s the story …

Fresh Faves: Batch 600

AMITY – City Of Stars Amity · City of Stars We kick off the faves with an artist I’ve known for a while, this is their first time on the faves and I’m really excited for them. I actually met AMITY last year at Boogaloo Radio when I was going there for an interview, and …

Interview: Cory Wong

Hello Cory, how are you? I’m good, thanks! I’ve had had quite a bit of time off the road over the last couple of months, so I’ve been chilling and being creative in my studio everyday when my kids are at school.  Congratulations on the release of “Lost In The Wonder” how does it feel …

Single Review: “Twilight Street” – Iris Harley. Words: Sammy Stein.

Iris Harley is a singer with a remarkable voice.  From the opening lines, the listener is captivated not just by Harley’s voice but by the story being told – that of a girl denied the chance to sing and the dreams she had of singing. In her dreams, she knows where she is headed despite …

Single Review: “Blame It On Blue” – Riley Way

@riley.wayy is my one to watch for many reasons. First and foremost she’s a singer songwriter who is able to pack a punch with her songs, and this is illustrated beautifully in this song, it’s an acoustic led track with all the right ingredients – a catchy melody, a middle 8 and an outro that will …