OLIVIA COX – BURN THE BOAT
Olivia Cox’s “Burn The Boat” is all about the uncertainty that can exist when you’re not sure if a relationship is right, even when there’s something you’re actually willing to hang on to. It’s an 80s inspired sound with a modern…
Aaron Koenig’s “Let’s Imagine”
“Sometimes, changing the world begins with daring to imagine that things could be different.” There’s no shortage of songs about changing the world. The harder part, of course, is deciding what the new world ought to look like. Aaron Koenig’s “Let’s…
MUSIC BY JEREMY – Scenes from a Well Worn Path (Side Three)
The economic situation and the way modern life actually is offer ideal conditions for Scenes from a Well Worn Path (Side Three). Instead of making direct political statements, Music by Jeremy looks at the contradictions involved in progress, prosperity…
CURTIS MILLEN – SMALL STUFF
The creative aim behind Curtis Millen’s “SMALL STUFF” is to combine the spirit of funk with a topic taken from everyday experience. The song shows how small worries can stay with people and make it hard to get away from the day. The message prompts…
SATOSHI | ECLESIAH – Agní Parthéne
SATOSHI’s version of “Agni Parthene” introduces a sacred hymn into the world of post-rock and shoegaze, constructing its sound on the contrast between quiet devotion and intense energy. The track begins with serene choral harmonies,…
BLENKO – UNWANTED GUEST
“Unwanted Guest” by Blenko takes a serious topic and turns it into an upbeat indie track, employing dark humour to examine capitalism as a greedy houseguest that won’t leave. By linking this analogy to addiction, social media and…
CREEPS – CRY OF THE BANSHEE
CREEPS return with “Cry of the Banshee,” a new single that continues the Czech band’s move into another chapter of their alternative rock and metal sound. Built around powerful guitars, dark atmospheres and melodic hooks, the track sits within a style…
FOXY LEOPARD – OUTLAWS OF PEACE
“Outlaws of Peace” by Foxy Leopard has a dark and rugged atmosphere and blends an unusual folk style with a narrative based on post-Civil War America. Because of its rugged character the track is well suited to the theme of violence which…
KAISERKILLERS – 5000 Miles (26 mix)
In KaiserKillers’ “5000 Miles (26 mix)”, success goes hand in hand with separation, turning the common notion of living on the road into a tale of conflicting desires. The song is set within an ambitious trip across the United States, loosely based on…
BRANNEN – CLOSURE (All I Want Is)
Incomplete conversations tend to keep coming back into our minds, particularly in those cases where the answers we were hoping for never did arrive. Brannen’s “Closure (All I Want Is)” examines this kind of experience via a reflective…
