FORGIVEN FOR THE LAST TIME – EXZENYA
Exzenya’s “Forgiven for the Last Time” is a very sparse piano and voice ballad about realising that you have to forgive yourself first. It starts off with a very tense, very intimate exchange: a trembling voice, locked eyes and the sense that something…
MARK J. CLARK – IT’S GETTING NEAR CHRISTMAS
During the days preceding Christmas there is a certain kind of tension since the holiday promises pleasure but getting to that point may involve a good deal of effort. In his song “It’s Getting Near Christmas”, Mick J. Clark looks at the…
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…
SAINT KYRIAKI – WILD WOMAN GREEK ISLES
Saint Kyriaki’s “Wild Woman Greek Isles” combines spoken-word poetry with jungle electronic music in a unique and impressive way. The single starts with unaccompanied, a cappella spoken vocals which were originally recorded without any musical…
Ferdinand Rennie – Chase the sun
“Chase the Sun” shows Ferdinand Rennie in a modern pop context, the song’s character being determined by its short title and its clear main focus. The re-launch in September 2026 brings increased attention to the release, and 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…
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,…
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,…
SERAh – GOING NOWHERE
There’s a certain frustration in wanting to make progress yet still ending up in the same spot. On “Going Nowhere”, SERAh examines that contradiction; the single, which is her debut and centered on stagnation, surrender, and the…
THE LAZZ – THE CROWN
While “The Crown” marks a new phase in The Lazz’s work, the song is less concerned with celebrating personal transformation and more focused on raising questions about what might occur afterwards. The piece revolves around ego inflation, which is…