Single Review: “Woollen Rug” – Mia Wilks

Mia Wilks is back with a new single, and this one is a stunning acoustic number in 3/4 time. Having had Mia on my radar for the last year or so, I know that she’s very capable of multiple genres. She’s very thoughtful with her lyrics, and this is a case in point.  “Don’t be …

Blog interview: Riley Way

Hello Riley how are you? I’m actually pretty well all things considered. Thanks for being so patient with me getting back to you on this. The fires here have been devastatingly surreal, but thankfully our firefighters and first responders have been doing an incredible job. Everyone I know and love is safe, which is the …

Single Review: “Time Is Overdue” – Alex Tyche

What I like about this song is its ability to switch from steady paced dance floor banger to a jazzy ballad in the blink of an eye. This starts off with a lovely glassy fender Rhodes, the shakers fade up and then the drum beat comes in at 0:20, giving that Afrobeat vibe. The chord …

Single Review: “Let Us Be” – Mr Billy Fitzgerald

Big drums? Phil Collins style? Jangly guitars with that 80s sheen like Nile Rodgers David Bowie era vibes? Big voice delivering a not unpleasant vocal? Go ahead.I’m listening. This song is about standing up against people they can’t stand to see someone happy. It’s a fun listen, with a great danceable track – I feel …

Single Review: “I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing” – The New Seekers

This song came out in 1971, and I thought I’d revisit it. It was a song that was written in a time of turmoil – Vietnam War, the Cold War,, economic crisis and while World War II was long over, the message still needed to be heard. Earth  Songs were being written to illustrate that …

Blog Interview: Dave Way

Picture: Brendan Holmes You are a multifaceted producer and sound engineer, how did it all begin for you?  Well, I played in bands and wrote songs as a kid but at some point decided that I might be better suited for the studio side of making music and so I went to Berklee College of …

Blog interview: Miso808

Congratulations on the release of ‘bedtime stories mp3’ how does it feel? Thank you! It feels really great. I am proud to have completed a cohesive and full body of work. It’s also really exciting to see the way people have been responding to it.  It’s a seven track project with an interesting backstory tell …

Blog interview: bby ivy

Congratulations on the release of Closing Chapters. How does it feel? Thank you! It feels surreal, honestly. This project has been such a personal journey for me, and now that it’s out in the world, it’s like releasing a piece of my heart. The response has been overwhelming in the best way—it’s so fulfilling to see …