AUDIO: Blacktop – “Expectations”

Blacktop returns to sing about the pressure that life puts on a person.
Read moreBlacktop returns to sing about the pressure that life puts on a person.
Read moreDream pop artist Blacktop released a video for his song “Just A Moment” from recent album “Sun Room.” He’s found in the park in his sleepwear; he relaxes in the autumn leaves, chills on a bench, and plays his guitar in a swan boat as he reflects on his preoccupations that would be easier if he had a lover by
Read moreDream pop artist Blacktop has a new album out. Over seven tracks, the theme here is passionate love to the tune of a gentle breeze in the sun’s warmth. These songs yearn to be with at all the times the lover you’d do anything for; this person makes everything in life better (along with a cup of coffee, of course).
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Read moreDream pop artist Blacktop enlisted Jacob Slade for a new single. The two artists have worked together plenty in the past, weaving layers of guitar and vocals together into something palpably luminous. The song’s about never getting something quite right and doubting yourself as a result, so you wonder if you’re kidding yourself. Blacktop and Jacob Slade lay down the
Read moreDream pop artist Blacktop is out with a new record. As the title suggests, Austin Wood reflects on evolving with the world and his surroundings over these six songs. Whether he’s crazy for his lover with “Better For You” or starting over after a breakup with “Getting to Know Myself” or struggling to make sense of it all with “June,”
Read moreBedroom pop artist Blacktop’s latest single is pretty self-explanatory. It’s a hypnagogic tune about embracing personal growth and change. There’s blooming keys and watery textures that accompany Austin Wood’s gentle yet convicted vocals, adding up to an ethereal atmosphere. Blacktop is walking on a cloud with “Getting to Know Myself” – we hope to hear more from him soon.
Read moreDream pop artist Blacktop’s latest single is a love song about begging to be trusted. Austin Woods assures his lover he can be better and could never hurt them. He feels more alive than ever with this person and the thought of not being with them paralyzes him with loneliness. This is done in tandem with a hypnagogic, twinkling melody.
Read moreSinger-songwriter Jacob Slade teamed up with dream pop artist Blacktop for a new single. It’s an appealing tune about self-doubt and holding yourself to a high standard. With its wavy atmosphere and relaxed tone, Slade lays out his struggles in a calm, collected way that makes it feel like everything will be okay. The groove could get you swaying back
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