ROSSO TIERNEY – FEEL
“Feel” begins with a question that is simple to understand but difficult to answer: how can a relationship feel real when the people involved do not experience the connection in the same way? Rosso Tierney turns that uncertainty into a guitar-driven…
MASSIMO DONELLI-PAOLO ROSSI – ADORATI SPIRITI
The relationship between an elderly man and a young member of his tribe provides the foundation for “Adorati Spiriti,” a concept album by Massimo Donelli and Paolo Rossi. Set within the story of Native Americans from the Great Lakes region, the album…
WE ARE TO BLAME – OMEGA ORIGIN
When approaching “Omega Origin” the band wants to make an record on which darkness does not entirely overcome hope. The Swedish alternative melodic metal group constructs the album around a world experiencing uncertainty and turmoil, with the…
AVA VALIANTI – CELEBRITY
Ava Valianti’s song titled “celebrity” examines the thrilling influence of idolisation from a warm, romantic and slightly dizzying point of view. It deals with the situation in which admiration for someone else becomes so strong that one starts to feel…
Kit Cooper – Grave Concern/A Good day for Binky
The song “Grave Concern/A Good Day for Binky” is described as being frenetic, angry, obsessive and depressed, “Grave Concern” in particular conveying the sort of emotion found in a piece shaped by loss and grief. Although it was…
Ryan Yingst – A Nice Neighborhood to Have Bad Habits In
The EP titled ‘A Nice Neighborhood to Have Bad Habits In’ by Ryan Yingst is centred on the more difficult aspects of life and includes songs on such topics as addiction, loss, family disagreements, love, fear and hope. Instead of condemning…
LYNNE GONG – SUNNY DAY
The song ‘Sunny Day’ by Lynne Gong introduces a cheerful and light-hearted character by combining pop, rock, folk and Latin influences. It has the atmosphere of a children’s song and immediately conveys a feeling of warmth. Instead of…
Mister Chorister – You’re Not Listening
Mister Chorister’s song “You’re Not Listening” turns the annoyance at being ignored into a tense alternative rock piece which depicts the conflict occurring within one’s own mind. The track opens with a strong rhythm,…
Tallulah Rendall – Run
Tallulah Rendall’s song “Run” is an intimate and cinematic example of alt-pop in the form of a ballad, portraying the terrifying nature of a panic attack while also looking beyond the immediate feelings of fear. It depicts the body’s natural…
MICHAEL WATERS – We’re Much Better People Now
Mistakes may turn into important turning points when looked at from a different point in life, and this is the perspective that Michael Waters takes in his song “We’re Much Better People Now”. It is a sincere ballad based on regret,…