Category: News
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Ren Barlow Gives Self-Pity a Country-Rock Kick
Acoustic guitar and a lively drum part give Barlow’s version its country-rock momentum. Her rich delivery brings a welcome sense of amusement to the repeated complaints.
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FRANI Finds Her Own Words on “This Is Me Trying”
I like the modest scale of “This Is Me Trying” as a statement. Trying can mean apologizing, starting over, or managing to get through an ordinary…
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CloudTen Explores Connection With “Without A Word”
he artistic ambition is expansive, while the central concern remains close to everyday life. “Without A Word” is an evocative title for that meeting of private…
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Bionic Son Takes Self-Improvement Personally on “A Note to Myself”
It is a smart structural choice for this particular subject, turning up the intensity as the song takes a closer look at the gap between intention…
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Sheldon Mashugana Puts His Own Name into a Halloween Favourite with “Monster Mash”
The recording was made at Justin Pierce Music in Dallas and involves a karaoke backing track, Pierce taking charge of both production and mixing. This arrangement…
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Brandon Bing Brings Gritty Vocals and Southern Rock Muscle to the Dark Country Storytelling of “WARNING”
His gravelly voice suits the subject: there’s weight in the delivery, and an emphasis on speaking openly about a problem that can consume an entire household.
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Alexa Kate Turns the Pressure of Falling Behind Into Pop Urgency on “Does Anybody?”
The groove keeps the song moving as the words circle their central worry. “Does Anybody?” makes a persuasive case for giving an anxious thought a proper…
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Catlea Finds Strength in Choosing Yourself on “Someone’s Got To”
Catlea works within an accessible pop framework, making a difficult experience easy to follow. As a preview of Aftermath, an EP built around the five stages…
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Libby Ember Counts the Cost of Always Showing Up on “Shoes”
For me, “Shoes” succeeds through its scale. Ember keeps the focus on a doorway, a parked car and the person ready to leave the house. Within…
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Rigaux Keeps the Energy High and the Emotion Close on “Let it Last”
The reason for the method that Rigaux employs in this instance is that the vocal performance is introduced into a production which is designed for movement,…
