Single Review: “Shade Of Green” – Lizzie Esau

Lizzie Esau returns with a song that explores her using spoken word at the beginning of the track… There are so many things I like about this song it sounds like everyone’s walking into a rehearsal or live stage and then sitting down to get this song going..  Lizzie’s talent for writing a catchy melody …

Single Review: “POUR” – Alice Offley

Alice Offley just hit me in the gut with her bass, walked away laughing and left me doing the something stinks in the room face. This is high praise. Not many people get that award. Very rare.  This song oozes funk, mixed with dance elements – synth bass to reinforce the live bass, four on …

Blog interview: Gitika Partington, 3 Bucket Jones

  Congratulations on the release of “Catch My Breath”, how does it feel?  It is lovely, as the success of finishing it is the best! I find releases a bit like Christmases as a child.  The build-up is tantalising, then the actual day can be a bit of a let-down. I am easily disappointed and …

Blog interview: Ming And Jon, Project Blackbird

Hello Ming and Jon how are you?  Grateful for your patience in waiting for these responses! xx You are a part of Project Blackbird, how did that come about?  Ming: Jon had studied music composition and performance in college but hadn’t written music per se until we started songwriting and recording together in 2000.  I’d …

Blog interview: The Scribes

A lot has changed since we last spoke! Congratulations on being signed with Stimulus, how does it feel?    J: Feels great! Especially coming out the back end of lock down, we’ve hit the ground running with a lot of gigs that has led to a lot of new opportunities.   S: It’s been amazing enough just …