“Burn Bright” is The Magpies exploring the expressive possibilities of contemporary folk without in any way sacrificing the traditions that underpin their sound. There’s a […]
THE MAGPIES – BURN BRIGHT
“Burn Bright” is The Magpies exploring the expressive possibilities of contemporary folk without in any way sacrificing the traditions that underpin their sound. There's a very interesting melding of musical cultures in the one song. It's a blend of British and American roots in fact, with Celtic folk, bluegrass and Appalachian all contributing to the sound. It's a sound that draws on a number of different geographical traditions but which is still very much in the same musical language. It has a distinct identity as a result. The group’s harmonies and instrumental arrangements are a very important part of the…
DEJA RENEE – OBSESSION
Deja Renee's "Obsession" is very much about the liminal space between unwanted attention and mistaken romantic desire. It takes a situation of relentless pursuit and turns it into an assertive pop-R&B track. Released 9th October 2026 it's all about someone who keeps texting you, keeps commenting on your pics, keeps showing up in ways that you're not at all happy about, despite you being very clear that you're not interested. Renee deals with it in a very confident, slightly cheeky way and the song has a real personality about it that just won't allow unwanted attention to go unchallenged. Hard…
MARBLE WHITE – IRONA
IRONA’s “Marble White” kicks off with a rather arresting line: “Love has no shape until it reflects you.” That's the premise of a song which looks at how personal experience can be channelled through art. It's inspired by the Taj Mahal and looks at the monument as a reflection of the love that gave it form. It's a song which asks you to look beyond the Taj Mahal as an object and consider the human story that it embodies. A very interesting aspect of the piece is its use of colour and symbolism. White is of course the colour of…
DEJA RENEE – OBSESSION
Deja Renee’s “Obsession” is very much about the liminal space between unwanted attention and mistaken romantic desire. It takes a situation of relentless pursuit and […]
MARBLE WHITE – IRONA
IRONA’s “Marble White” kicks off with a rather arresting line: “Love has no shape until it reflects you.” That’s the premise of a song which […]
BASH CO. – DUNGEON
BASH CO. give “Dungeon” an identity built on contradiction, using the concept of incarceration to look at an emotion which can be both a comfort […]
C’BATCH – IF THERE WAS EVER A FOOL (ONE OF A CAST OF MANY) 1
‘C’batch “If there was ever a fool (one of a cast of many)” is another fascinating piece in the ongoing exploration of the artist’s back […]
KNABOKOV – OUR LOVE IS TRUE
KNABOKOV MUSIC enter the emotional realm of young romance with “Our Love Is True”, a dance single released on 31 October 2026. It’s a song […]
23 FIELDS – Under The Willow Tree
“Under The Willow Tree” by 23 Fields provides a careful look at the process of growing older and at the gap between the expectations of […]
EXZENYA – Forgiven For The Last Time
To admit that you’ve made a mistake is one thing; to forgive yourself for having done so is quite something else. In “Forgiven for the […]
MICK J. CLARK – It’s Getting Near Christmas
There is a certain atmosphere of anticipation associated with Christmas, and in “It’s Getting Near Christmas” Mick J. Clark looks at that common emotion. Focusing […]
DIGGING FOR KANKY – Raining Stones
Difficulties experienced and the effort involved in keeping on going are at the heart of “Raining Stones”, a dark and melancholy single which deals with […]
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