Not many people can drop a cover of a Kate Bush song and get away with it. Kate Bush is in my mind under the listing of sacred text just for the sheer beauty of her songs. If you cover it you’d better cover it good. With this in mind, this is how Gizelle Smith …
Single Review: “My Imperfections” – RafiellaB
RafiellaB – My Imperfections This new single by singer/songwriter by RafiellaB is a jazzy little number and introspective in lyric. It deals with something that is still in my experience a bit of a taboo, and that is mental health. For me songs like this give a voice to those that are unheard and that’s …
Single Review: “Brighter Day” – Louis Baker
This is such a smooth soul record, recalling the days of Motown ie Marvin Gaye with the melody showing off Louis’s vocals really well. Shout out to the guitarist on this track, he sounds like he studied at the feet of Funk Brothers Eddie Willis, Joe Messina and Robert White with his blues licks and …
Blog interview: Kimberly Davis
Hello Kimberly how are you? I’m doing WONDERFUL thank you! You are a singer. Songwriter. Vocal coach. Singer with Chic. How did it all begin for you? Well it all began when the doctor smacked my bottom and I let out a yell in the key of A. Lol (The Doctor also mentioned how strong …
Blog interview: RafiellaB
Hello RafiellaB, how are you? I’m well thank you. Thanks for featuring me on your blog! Congratulations on the release of “BOO!” How does it feel? Thank you. At the moment it still feels slightly surreal. I have been recording and working on my songs for over three years now, so it really excites me …
Blog interview: Nadedja
Hello Nadedja, how are you? I’m really good thanks! Thank you so much for featuring me on your blog. I’m feeling hopeful for the return of live music soon fingers crossed! Congratulations on the release of “Sand”, how does it feel? Thank you! it feels so uplifting and exciting to see this track being released, …
Blog interview: Alba
Hello Alba how are you? Hi Derek, happy to be talking to you. I’m feeling great! I have just been enjoying the sunshine while riding my bicycle around the city, I can’t wait for the warmer weather. Congratulations on the release of “Child Of The Stars”, how does it feel? Thank you! It feels great that …
Blog interview: Liv’s Bandana
Hello Joe, how are you? Hey Derek! Yeah I’m well thank you, super busy but I’m enjoying myself. Congratulations on the release of “November” how does it feel? It’s a mixture of things to be honest! Obviously it’s exciting seeing it all coming together, but all the normal nerves and insecurities are present too. Mostly …
Blog interview: Tee
Hello Tee, how are you? Hi, I am very well thank you. Really enjoying the releasing process. Congratulations on the release of your EP “A DOZEN ROSES // A Love Story”. How does it feel? Thank you, it feels really good. I have been sitting on music for a while, so it feels nice to …
Single review: “Our Love” – NUUXS
Our Love NUUXS is a favourite of mine from 2020 and this is her new single “Our Love”. I have four words – she does not disappoint. The groove is sultry, to suit a voice that you’d think came out of the 60s, soulful, harmonised… words sung in Spanish…. The strings that soar in and …