Hello Nora, how are you? I’m good, thanks! Hope you are, too. I’m great thankyou for asking! Congratulations on the release of “We’ll Make It”, how does it feel? Thank you! It feels great. I’m enjoying that I’m finally coming out with a Country flavored track again. What’s the story behind the song? It’s about …
Blog interview: SOCKiTTOME
Hello Matt, how are you? Great Del, thanks so much for having me! Congratulations on the release of “get on up”, how does it feel? I always feel a bit exposed when I release a song that I’m really passionate about and have poured my heart into. On the other hand though, …
Blog interview: Night Demon
Congratulations on the release of Year Of The Demon, how does it feel? Feels great thanks, I’m excited to give these songs a fresh packaging and to get them out to people that may not have heard them on the first go around. It’s a ten track compilation album of five of your singles plus …
Blog interview: Alistar
Hello Alistar, how are you? I’m doing amazing Del, Thank you for asking! Very excited about my new release and everything that is on the way because of it. Congratulations on the release of “You & Me” how does it feel? It’s very exciting to say the least. “You & Me” has been the 2nd …
Single Review: “Boy In A Box” – BODYWATER
BODY WATER pose the question on their Spotify bio: “Why write about love when you can write about serial killers?” Well, why indeed? This is their debut single and it was on my shortlist as well as being in my Faves, it showed that in two years of being part of the Fresh On The …
Single Review: “I Bought You Crisps” – The Vat Egg Explosion
I absolutely love this song. It came through via Fresh On The Net, and made it onto the listening post. It’s the lyrics. I mean, this lyrical ode to crisps kind of nails it! The singer talks about very passionately about how the person who he brought crisps did him wrong. References to Golden …
Album Review: “The Great Jamaican Songbook, Vol.1” – Cleveland Watkiss. Words: Sammy Stein
Multidisciplinary artist Cleveland Watkiss’s energy and drive are behind many music projects, and he has proved inspirational for upcoming talent on the music scene. He has worked with Wynton Marsalis, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Dusseldorf Symphony Orchestra, Art Blakey, and countless others. His new album ‘The Great Jamaican Songbook’ is released, coinciding with a …
Single Review: “Forgive Yourself” – Caitlyn Scarlett, Her Ensemble
Caitlyn Scarlett – Forgive Yourself This is a track Kwame Kwaten sent to me, and…. Wow. So, where do I start? It’s piano led, strings, and Caitlyn’s vocals just really give me goosebumps. I like goosebumps. This is beautiful, it just reminds me that the ability to write an emotional song is never going away. …
Single Review: “Bad Blue Boy” – Airinna Namara
This is beautifully crafted 80s pop that I reckon Stock Aitken Waterman would be proud of.. I’m a fan for sure that’s my era! Airinna sent me this track and… I’m in love. This song is so catchy, great vocals great four on the floor beat which gets your foot tapping. I like the synth …
Single Review: “Nothing’s What It Seems” – Serotones
I chose to feature this song on the blog not least because the PR behind it Sally Newman is someone I trust implicitly with my music tastes but because… Well, this song changes and keeps my ears tickled with some music goodness. What do I mean? Good question. Well, when it starts it lulls you, …