Australian powerhouse singer and songwriter Lisa Richards is a self taught guitarist driven by finding sounds and rhythms around her that she can dig into to create a base for her voice and lyrics. Some might call it “folk art” but she calls it a melting pot mix of folk, jazz, blues, country and pop. She is a fan of
Read moreCORE is an active rock band with roots in Las Vegas and Austin. Their sound is nothing short of electrifying. Their stage performances are like none other in their league; this young rock band puts on a killer show and the sound to match it. The band’s music contains energizing elements of harder rock, modern post-grunge, and killer alt-rock with
Read moreOriginating from small towns outside of Edmonton, Alberta, Calling All Captains are a pop-punk band with elements of post-hardcore music. The band consists of Luc Gauthier (vocals), Brad Bremner (guitar/vocals), Connor Dawkins (guitar/vocals), Nick Malychuk (bass) and Tim Wilson (drums). The band’s unique sound allows them to dip their toes in both the pop-punk and post-hardcore realms using poppy instrumental
Read moreNew York based artist, Trav B Ryan, describes his sound as a mixture of fire and ice; smooth vocals with a fiery edge. The artist showcases his talents in every song he puts out. With his unique flow and even more unique voice, Trav will simply rap for vibes. He has found his way into articles from Comicbook.com, Grunge Cake,
Read moreIrieAC is a Reggae Recording Artist with vocals as smooth as the Cool Caribbean breeze. His songs are easy to listen to and his sound is something along the lines of Bob Marley meets Shaggy. He is an independent artist who has now started to share his vocal talents to audiences around the world. Born in the rolling hills of
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Ben Slowey talks to the drummer of punk band Bad Year.
Read moreJet Kingtay is an artist who experiments with his sound a lot. He wants the listeners to understand what he says and not be lost when listening to his songs. The artist says, “I just want to show that you don’t need to use explicit language on every song; make a song for everyone.” Jet has been writing poetry even
Read moreThe emerging artist, Nobody Special, has recorded a number of boundary-breaking songs, armed with tight lyrical deliveries and deeply genuine songwriting. His songs are the perfect soundtrack for anyone going through the pains of regular existence. He makes songs for the lonely, those that feel trapped, like there’s nobody there for them. The artist’s soothing soundtracks are an explosion of
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The most immediately notable thing about “High Road No. 6”, the latest single and video from Shawna Virago, is the guitar.
Read moreBold, creative and diplomatic, a young female by the alias of Elles-Moca has emerged to leave her mark. At the age of 13, Elles-Moca was already interested in creating music and started to develop her skills independently. As Elles-Moca’s interest continued to grow, there would be obstacles that would stand in the way and circumstances that would mould her character,
Read moreWelsh producer James Zada released his feel-good Pop single ‘That’s Not Love’ featuring the Canadian rapper Es on Friday 04 June 2021. Already an established instrumental producer of New Age music known as Llewellyn and having sold over a million copies worldwide in his 26-year old career, Zada ventures into the world of contemporary Pop music, driven by his deep
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Hip hop artist Puerto Wiccan has the visuals out to her most recent single “New Me.” Directed by CTM Films, Wiccan is shown sipping wine, lighting candles, and smoking a blunt as she and her friends partake in an occult ritual. She raps about not worrying about competition or bitches that stay pressed. She’s only worried about feeling herself, making
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9 A.M. is the solo project of Phatanoune Doungvilay, known as PD, who also plays guitar in indie rock band Negative/Positive. They’ve got a new record out that dives head-first into dream pop electronica. It’s nine tracks, and falls under over-arching themes of establishing your sense of self in a pressurized teenage world. Whether PD wants to write a girl
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Adam Jerome, known as frontman of psych-tinged indie rock band Bandoleer Bacall, released his debut single under solo project Dated References. “Weltschmerz” means “world pain” in German; Jerome’s lyrics touch on the burning urge to isolate yourself in order to avoid any more pain. He’s maintained the psychedelic edge of his composition, but with a gentler indie pop approach, backgrounded
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Indie rockers Versio Curs have their long-awaited sophomore album out. Consisting of nine tracks, Kyle Halverson’s lyrics here are metaphoric in vulnerability. Many of these songs are about insecurity and an unstable sense of self; tales include wishing someone would fit exactly the mold you’ve created of them in your head in “Yeah,” dwelling on the past in “Already Gone,”
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Amanda Marie Wilkinson is back with her new single, ‘Taking My Time’. ‘Taking My Time,’ which begins with a tune that climbs to the top of the mix and fastens itself to Amanda’s vocal in the same manner that glue bonds a substance, is bold from the outset. Amanda sings with energy, and her fearless attitude to singing is refreshing,
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RnB and soul musician Kaja is spreading her wings with her release, ‘Polish Flowers’. The single is one of a kind, and it shines radiantly with Kaja blossoming vocally. To begin, we hear a lovely piano arrangement accompanied by Kaja’s beautiful vocal melody. It sounds like birds in the early morning, and it marks the beginning of a new day.
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Jennifer Porter’s latest release, ‘Sun Come And Shine,’ provides blues fans just what they want. Jennifer’s content is the first to arrive here, which is surprising given the high quality she has up her sleeve. Bernard Purdie kicks off the track with a top-notch tapping rhythmic pattern. A warm piano hook by Miho Hobuzane also adds warmth to the mix
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Ben Slowey talks to the experimental artist and poet.
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Singer-songwriter Johanna Rose created a video for “Loving You” from their recent record “Lunar Eclipse.” Featuring lyric animations by Cheston VanHuss, Rose is shown riding down forested roads, sitting on the edge of a pool dipping their feet in, ice skating, and playing guitar among various other activities. They’re reconnecting with themself in ways they’d previously lost touch with while
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Emerging pop artist Kobe’s latest single is one for the club; he sings about going down a road of free-floating feelings and euphoric bliss, inviting you to join the ride. With a shuffling pop beat, Kobe is allowing himself to be perfectly in the moment with music and creative joy. He’s performing at Mid Coast Vol. 6 next week –
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Pop punk-indie rock star KennyHoopla and drummer Travis Barker (Blink-182) is out with their highly-anticipated collaborative album. We’ve heard the punchy angst anthems “Estella” and “Hollywood Sucks” already; Hoopla expands on loneliness, regret, and hollowness with cuts such as “Silence is Also an Answer,” “Turn Back Time,” and “Inside of Heaven’s Mouth, There is a Sweet Tooth.” Barker’s drumming keeps
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R&B artist Grace Weber has her long-awaited debut album out. It’s an explosively bright record where Weber is high on life; she’s endured considerable obstacles to get to where she is but has reclaimed her peace. These songs burst with color and euphoria, from the sparkling joy of “Feels Like Heaven” to the confident dismissal of a past relationship in
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Amni Musfirah, the Singapore native queen of pop and r&b, has unveiled her new collection of songs with the album titled Crown. She first released the album’s main single, “Vacation,” as a way of getting listeners’ full attention before the full release. The beauty of the album Crown’s nine lies in its diverse sonic universe. Musfirah explores within various genres
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Ben Slowey sits down with the New Jersey by-way-of Milwaukee hip hop artist.
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