When The Wind Blows This is a great album opener…. Katy is singing acappella setting the standard for the album, it starts off dry, no effects then just as you don’t expect it, there’s some delay and reverb in there… it’s a short clip with percussive elements – are you beating on your chest for …
Interview: Norma Sole
Congratulations on the release of “Home” – what a great tune…. How does it feel? Feels wonderful to be able to share my talent and reintroduce the world to amazing soul music. Describe it in three words? Good mood music. What’s the story behind it? Well, my management discovered it and sent it to me. …
Blog interview: Grave Jones
Hello Rabih, how are you? I’m currently talking to you from the dramatically collapsing Beirut so I’m raging. But I’m also grateful to still be here and be able to make music, share it with the world, and talk about it with music enthusiasts such as yourself. Congratulations on the release of Smithereens. How does it …
Review: True Religion – Que Bonita
True Religion – Que Bonita Hot damn…. This opens up with a flamenco guitar… But then, a bluesy female vocal kicks in. This is Amy McGill. Amy McGill can kill someone with that voice at ten paces. With love of course. Then…? A hypnotic bass line married up with a four on the floor beat …
Blog interview: Rory And The Island
Hello Rory how are you? I am as well as anyone can be after the last 18 months i think! thanks for asking. Congratulations on the release of Donna Don’t Take My Summer (What a title!) how does it feel? Good, some of the previous music i was writing this year was a bit melancholy …
Blog interview: YESLA
Hello YESLA, how are you? Hi! I’m doing great. Very excited to be here chatting with you today. Congratulations on the release of “If You Dare”. How does it feel? Thank you! I’m feeling very excited that this record is finally out & happy about the response it’s getting so far. I’ve been working on …
Blog interview: iLana Armida
Hello iLana, how are you? Hi Del! I am doing pretty well. Congratulations on the release of “Summertime Love”, how does it feel? Thanks so much! It is always nerve-racking but an exciting feeling releasing new music. So far the response has been awesome so I am happy. Describe it in three words. Joyful, smooth, …
Blog interview: Archie The Goldfish
Hello Graeme and Chris. Thank you for agreeing to talk to us, how are you? Chris: I’m good thanks, Del. Summer is just hanging on here in Helsinki, so I’m enjoying that! Graeme: Hey Del! I’m good too thanks. Venues are opening up here in London, and I’m grateful to be out performing again! …
Single Review: “I’ll Be” – Jennifer Juliette
This song is a ballad, and Jennifer’s voice shines through on this…. The instruments could have been beefed up, but there is absolutely no need for it. It’s perfect as it is. The lyrics are gorgeous: “Far away from being over felt it getting closer push it far away…” Like a good story it starts …
Blog interview: Funeral Lakes
Hello Chris and Sam thanks for agreeing to talk to us! How are you? Thanks for chatting with us! We’re doing alright at the moment. Congratulations on the release of Redeemer, describe it in three words. Thank you! If we had to pick 3 words they would probably be dark, moody, and heartfelt. You are …