Pop artist Andrew Cesarz dropped a single from his upcoming debut album. Beaming with optimism, this tune is about what your dreams would look like if it weren’t for having to work and make money to survive. There’s a keen sense of hope that we can collectively push for a better world here, all with an affable dance-rock flavor. Stay
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Singer-songwriter Taylor Campbell released a new song this week. With noise rock sensibilities, this one’s about heartbreak and being wrapped around someone’s finger. Campbell begs this person to call him and break his heart again, singing “walking freely never suited me none, nipping nightly at your heels” to convey his attachment. Catchy yet sepulchral in subject, it’s a vociferous one
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Guitarist and composer Steve Peplin released a tribute piece this week to his father, who passed away in April. Peplin sings the story of Mark James, who went to sea during the war and eventually returned to be with his loving family. Peplin gently strums his guitar as his voice sails overhead, reflecting on how Mark James always showed love
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Singer-songwriter Ben Mulwana’s got a new single out for summer. With backing vocals from Violet Wilder, it’s about being different from others but finding love with people that also feel different. You find that we all have more in common than you’d thought, so it’s better being “on the outside” anyway. While the lyrics traverse adversity, “The Outside” ultimately becomes
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Singer-songwriter Brett J.B. has a new single and video out. It’s a song about struggling with the loss of a close friend but wondering where your emotional response is; you can’t force yourself to feel a certain way, so you sit and reflect on what you feel and why you feel it. There’s a nautical theme to the video, referencing
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Singer-songwriter Stephanie Joanna, known for fronting indie rock band LO/ST, is out with her debut solo single. With electronic and rock elements, this tune swells into a contagious modern pop melody about coping with the pain someone left on you. You keep getting reminders about this person and it’s driving you nuts, but at least “you both got a New
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Indie emo act LoBi LoBianco have a new single out. It’s a poignant one with lyrics touching on processing grief but still left with unanswered questions. The chorus erupts into cathartic potency, captivating the sense of feeling so many things at once. LoBi LoBianco have an EP coming soon – stay tuned!
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Ben Slowey sits down with the multi-instrumental singer/songwriter.
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Singer-songwriter Isaiah M. Brown’s sophomore single finds him going in a soulful R&B direction. He assesses a failed relationship, from the heartbreak to the hopelessness. He doesn’t do it in a mopey way though – he’s fresh and assertive here, complete with backing vocals and atmosphere to breathe. Isaiah M. Brown has had a promising start of polished tunes, and
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Ben Slowey talks to the singer/songwriter and Clarke Street Fest founder.
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