AUDIO: Peter Mulvey & SistaStrings – “Love Is The Only Thing”
Peter Mulvey & SistaStrings sing of coming together in peace on a new single.
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AUDIO: Christopher Dallman – “Like I Love”
Pop artist Christopher Dallman’s got a new single out and it’s about summertime love. As the heat cools and leaves turn the love may fade, so the artist is determined to cherish it while it lasts. Temptation and sunshine keep romance burning with Christopher Dallman’s new tune; stay tuned for the music video and his upcoming “Animal” EP.
Read moreAUDIO: D.B. Rouse – “No Place To Be”
D.B. Rouse gets away to the desert on a new single.
Read moreAUDIO: Max Segovia – “Moon Smiled Back EP”
Singer-songwriter Max Segovia is out with a new EP. It’s four tracks comfy in lo-fi aesthetics, containing vivid imageries of views of the city, rushing waters, the moon, and wide-open fields. Segovia is direct and minimal with lyrics, letting the music guide the listener into the symbolisms of the songs. Stylistically vast between country, folk and R&B, Max Segovia invites
Read moreAUDIO: Emily Zimmer – “Power Flow”
Emily Zimmer, known for her singer-songwriter output in the past, has been going in a cool new instrumental direction lately. She starts with “Power Flow” – a track clocking in at one minute and nineteen seconds that evokes imagery of a blue sunrise. It’s a relaxing yet optimistic chillwave tune. Be sure check out the other tracks Emily Zimmer’s put
Read moreAUDIO: Ethan Keller – “Weather Girl”
Singer-songwriter Ethan Keller’s got a new single out. It’s an uptempo rock tune where Keller uses various weather phenomena to describe a woman he’s involved with, but she ends up being bad news. He clearly had fun writing this one, describing her with such things as a whirlwind, a squall line of clouds, and a “rainbow turned grayscale.” Ethan Keller’s
Read moreAUDIO: Sarabi – “Float Around (FT. Lucretia)”
Singer-songwriter Sarabi’s new single enlists friend and collaborator Lucretia. Written in Alaska, the song is about a partner being on games; they tell you one thing but do another and it’s driving you nuts. With a chilled-out soul flavor, “Float Around” feels like a calm and collected way of saying “I’m done being used.” Stay tuned for more from Sarabi
Read moreAUDIO: Kieran Porter – “Deplorable”
Singer-songwriter Kieran Porter is out with his debut single. It’s an emotional tune about being shattered after a relationship with irreparable damage. The somber rock melody echoes in the void where fulfillment once inhabited; now, the artist is left feeling broken and doomed. We hope to hear more from Kieran Porter in the near future.
Read moreAUDIO: KALIAH – “One More Drink”
Texas-by-way-of-Milwaukee singer-songwriter KALIAH’s latest release is a two-piece from a few months back. “One More Drink” features Maya La Maya is about being drunk after heartbreak and utilizes minimalist 808 production. “STARGAZING” is about missing someone terribly and being unable to feel complete without them, fancying a simple acoustic melody with samples of ambience. These songs come from a place
Read moreAUDIO: Alyssia Dominguez – “Where We Left Off”
The country singer/songwriter has the potential for crossover stardom with her latest single.
Read moreAUDIO: Desi – “Better”
Dreamy singer-songwriter Desi’s got a new single out. With her gentle and feathery voice, she sings of healing and tapping into her core in order to live into a healthier phase of life. Pain from the past can weigh you down but the only right answer is to keep your head up and move forward, which is exactly what Desi
Read moreAUDIO: D.B. Rouse – “Thanks for Having Me”
Singer-songwriter D.B. Rouse’s latest single he describes as “if The Beatles were from Louisville instead of Liverpool.” If you’ve heard Rouse’s tunes in the past then you’ll know that he’s got a knack for tongue-in-cheek humor and blunt storytelling, and this song is no different. He sings about being drunk and thinking it’s time to leave; he doesn’t know the
Read moreAUDIO: John Hefter – “Hopeless Spell”
John Hefter sings about the haves vs. the have-nots.
Read moreVIDEO: Mere of Light – “The Wood Between the Worlds”
Psych-electrofolk project Mere of Light released a video for “The Wood Between the Worlds” off their new EP “Haptica.” Shot by Grace Mitchell, the scenes here find Elise and Eddie on the beach performing abstract movements as liquid trickles over their bodies like the elements of nature interacting with one another. Tranquil to the sensory while vast in textural imagery,
Read moreAUDIO: Johanna Rose Featuring Old Pup – “What If I Told You”
Johanna Rose sings of empowerment in the tone of an old-school country gem.
Read moreAUDIO: Andrew Cesarz – “Our World”
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
Read moreAUDIO: Taylor Campbell – “The Leash”
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
Read moreAUDIO: Steve Peplin – “The Saga of Mark James”
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
Read moreAUDIO: Ben Mulwana FT. Violet Wilder – “The Outside”
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
Read moreVIDEO: Brett J.B. – “Ship Song”
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
Read moreAUDIO: Stephanie Joanna – “Midnight”
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
Read moreAUDIO: LoBi LoBianco – “Moratorium”
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!
Read moreVIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy with Holly Haebig
Ben Slowey sits down with the multi-instrumental singer/songwriter.
Read moreAUDIO: Isaiah M. Brown – “Golden”
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
Read moreVIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy with Shell Bells
Ben Slowey talks to the singer/songwriter and Clarke Street Fest founder.
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