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EP Review, New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Jane Willow ‘Onward Still’ EP

Dublin-based folk singer Jane Willow is set to release her debut EP ‘Onward Still’ on November 22nd with a full band show in The Sound House, Dublin.In recent years Jane’s played an incredible amount of gigs, performing at Vicar  Street, Whelan’s, The Workman’s Club, Galway’s Roisin Dubh and Electric Picnic. In August 2017 she opened for Glen Hansard in Vicar Street. She followed this gig with a full band show in the Grand  Social.She has been featured on RTE Radio 1, BBC Radio Ulster, Lyric FM and recently won the Intercollective Competition ‘Best Musician’ (2018).On her debut EP she collaborates with Dave Hingerty (drums: Kila, The Frames), Vyvienne Long (cello: Damien Rice) and regular band members Joanna Marie Burke (backing vocals), Eoin  Healy (bass), Derek Copley (mandolin) and Scott Flanigan (keys).

‘Onward Still’ is a precious collection of tracks that flow on sweet luscious melodies, pristine musicianship and a purity that is mesmerising. Title track ‘Onward Still’ kicks the EP in motion filled with wholesomeness as a glistening guitar weaves its playful way between warm mandolin, vibrant drum taps and elegant string injections. Jane’s vocals on this EP are enchanting. Throughout ‘On My Mind’ she coos and beautifully expresses the vivid lyrics with an elegance and passion that stops time as the melancholic cello laments through twinkling keys and gracefully plucked guitar. Each track is meticulously crafted for a satisfying listen.From the perky earthy ‘Nobody Knows’ and buoyant joyful ‘Hannah’ to the delicate tender ‘If I Did Love You’, the EP floats upon a dreamy state of majesty and refined grandeur. There is a maturity and genuine purity about each track as the guitars, bass, drums, keys and cello blend perfectly with Jane’s vocals making each stride, flicker and note captivating and magical. ‘Comfort’ brings us to the end of the EP with warm guitar glimmers between Jane’s immaculate vocal delivery. The harmonies are lush as this track does exactly as its title suggests,  it soothes the soul and gives a comforting hug to your ears.

Jane Willow has provided a warm cosy collection of tracks  filled with delicacy and joy while vivid lyrics, beautiful vocals and sublime instrumentation establish her enthralling sound perfectly.

Watch the video for ‘Onward Still’ below

 

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Alt Rock, Indie, New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Badhands ‘Monday Morning’

Badhands (aka Daniel Fitzpatrick) has released his debut album this week along with the video for the lead single, ‘Monday Morning’.Badhands is the musical project of Dublin songwriter and musician Dan Fitzpatrick. His recently completed debut album, entitled ‘Predictable Boy’, began as a collaboration with producer and bass player Tom Cosgrave (The Minutes), then quickly evolved in to a more expansive project with the enlistment of multi-instrumentalist Aoife Ruth, drummer Ken Mooney, and engineer Chris Barry. With a strong focus on lyrics and vocals the album explores themes such as laziness, loneliness, loss and madness. Badhands debut single ‘Waves’ was released in November 2017, and was soon followed by an impressive run of live gigs, namely a performance at the Whelan’s Ones to Watch festival, a packed headline show in The Workmans Club, and a sold out gig at Vicar Street supporting Michael McDonald.Predictable Boy marks Fitzpatrick’s first venture as a solo artist, having previously worked as a musician and songwriter for years with the likes of The Mighty Stef, The Last Tycoons, Paddy Hanna and Maud in Cahoots.

‘Monday Morning’ is a gloriously melodic number which floats upon a rich energetic backdrop of jagged guitar injections, punchy drums and an elastic rooted bass line that weaves and twirls its way into your spine making you groove and dance along. With a bitter sweet melancholic melody drizzled into your ears by Fitzpatrick’s warm raspy vocals, this track is drenched in passionate tender moments that are incredibly relatable and touching. With sombre tones perfectly contrasted against vibrant lush instrumentation, Fitzpatrick presents a wholly consuming, mature number full of gusto and honesty. His musicianship is refined, pure and brimming with opulent textures as he wavers between the darker tones of the brooding Monday monotony and the lively foot tapping energy seamlessly to create a charming little ditty that is sure to make your day better.
Badhands ‘Predictable Boy launch is at The Workman’s Club in Dublin this coming Saturday, November 17th make sure to check it out. More live dates below

November 16th – Bennigans, Derry
November 17th – The Workmans Club, Dublin
November 22nd – The Roisin Dubh, Galway
November 24th – Broken Home, Newbridge
December 7th – Pharmacia, Limerick
Plus More TBA

Watch the video for ‘Monday Morning’ below

 


Alt- Pop, Indie, Indie Pop, New Music, Singer/Songwriter, Worth A Listen

Worth A Listen

Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From Jade Bird

London-based songwriter Jade Bird has made a blinding return with her new single ‘Love Has All Been Done Before’. Fast-becoming a household name with her beautifully distinctive voice and fiercely raw pop songs that tell unforgettable life-stories, Jade Bird is firmly in ascent. Her recent single ‘Uh Huh’ took up residency on the Radio 1 B-list as Bird toured America, playing sold out shows to doting crowds everywhere she went.The 20-year-old has toured profusely across the world with her band, performed her breakthrough single ‘Lottery’ on Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert and the UK’s ‘Later…With Jools Holland’ too and most recently gone into session at Maida Vale with Annie Mac for Radio 1. This month, Bird will embark her biggest ever UK & Irish headline tour – an 11-stop run taking in all the major cities including a stop-off in Dublin, where she plays Whelan’s on November 30th .

‘Love Has All Been Done Before’ is a powerful splurge of alternative pop. Brimming with fiery attitude Bird’s raspy vocals coo and belt out with demanding charm and charisma as she calls for more respect and romance in a relationship that is becoming depressingly monotonous. Swept up in a whirl of crashing drums, vibrant guitars and exhilarating soundscapes this track rushes with high voltage adrenaline while a sweet cheery melody hops along with a peppy infectiousness to remain in your head for days. The verses skip around her commanding bright vocals with an innocent cheeky bop before the chorus explodes into a mighty intense outburst. It’s an electrifying track that oozes passion and vigor with a dynamic rich instrumental backing to have you instantly hooked on Jade Birds irresistible sound.

You can catch Jade Bird live at:

20/11 The Globe – Cardiff

21/11 Electric Brixton – London

22/11 The Haunt – Brighton

24/11 O2 Institute3 Birmingham – Birmingham

25/11 Deaf Institute – Manchester

26/11 Rescue Rooms – Nottingham

28/11 The Wardrobe – Leeds

29/11 King Tuts Wah Wah Hut – Glasgow

30/11 Whelan’s – Dublin

08/12 Southampton Engine Rooms – Southampton

09/12 The Cavern – Exeter

Stream ‘Love Has All Been Done Before’ below

 


EP Review, New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Emilio Pinchi ‘Holiday’ EP

Emilio Pinchi has released his new EP ‘Holiday’. Pinchi is a twenty-something year old living in Liverpool. With previous releases picked up by BBC 6 Music, Pinchi announced his latest EP ‘Holiday’, available digitally and on limited edition metal tin cassette, through Klee Music. Influenced by the likes of Elliot Smith and Car Seat Headrest, Pinchi offers an introspective view on life, nostalgia and consumerism in an anonymous city. His previous singles ‘High Times’ and ‘Paint By Number’ were accompanied by several live dates around Europe and the UK, including performances at Liverpool Sound City 2018, Zizkovska NOC 2018 (Prague), and support slots with the likes of Beans On Toast.

‘Holiday’ is an easygoing sweet collection of tracks to lull you into a sun sprinkled daydream. Title track ‘Holiday’ sets the mellowness in motion with twinkling guitar between a steady beat as Pinchi coo’s over a honeyed melody while buoyant keys playfully bounce around this sparkling gem. The tracks have a unique dreamy effect as they float along cheery melancholic tones with the lyrics sometimes taking a sarcastic outlook. ‘Coffee’ twangs with a sweet lamenting harmonica element while ‘This Machine’ strolls along with lush harmonies and glorious supple guitar elements. Pinchi manages to fill the tracks with bitter sweet tones as he glides along peppy backdrops of daisies and delicacy contrasting perfectly with his heart pining melodies and soft vocals. Elegant guitar strums and a steady beat keeps the tracks trudging along while the keys, harmonica and smooth melodies display the yearning and heart wrenching tones.’White Wine Water Bottle’ brings the EP to a glistening end. There is some beautiful guitar moments in this EP and this track shows this in all its radiant glory. It’s an honest track brimming with superb instrumentation as jangly keys keep the peppy tone throughout while a solid beat maintains a steady foundation for this effortlessly flowing delight.

‘Holiday’ is a charming, authentic EP that rests comfortably on the ears caressing and soothing you with meaningful melodies and subtly luscious instrumentation which envelopes the touching lyrics.

Stream ‘This Machine’ below

https://soundcloud.com/user-177042204/this-machine-011018


Alt- Pop, Electronic, Indie Electro, New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Soheill ‘Supernatural’

Nashville-based Soheill, just released ‘Supernatural’,the personal first single from his upcoming EP Somewhere Between Love & War, which is set for release October 12.  Soheill is an Iranian-American singer-songwriter and producer based in Nashville, Tennessee.  His musical influences have blended over time to produce a rich musical landscape consisting of ethereal synths and beats, electric guitars, and live drums.’Supernatural’ is an elastic track dipped in sweet melodies and compelling electronics. The track floats along on buoyant snappy beats glooping and slapping through a dreamy melody and delicate haunting soundscapes. The track touches upon Soheill’s  experience immigrating from Iran to the U.S. as a child and the strength his mother exhibited during their family’s journey. With swirling haunting electronics around stinging guitar injections ‘Supernatural’ is a mystical whirl of gripping musicianship wrapped in compact production to create a catchy number with a meaty sincere backing.

Stream ‘Supernatural’ below

https://soundcloud.com/samhalemusic/supernatural


Album Review, New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Clint Wilson ‘Dark Water’ Album

Clint Wilson is set to release his new album ‘Dark Water’ on the 3rd of October. Drawing influence from the likes of Johnny Cash and Paul Kelly, Alt Country artist Clint Wilson delivers a heartfelt and beguiling experience with his newest album release ‘Dark Water’.Driven by a wish to transpose the context surrounding real life into his music, ‘Dark Water’ is injected with a feeling of authenticity that in turn makes it easily relatable. Backed by the superlative production work of Callum Barter, Dark Water provides a series of distinct conversational stories whilst remaining a captivating listening experience.

‘Dark Water’ submerges you in lush alternative country with peppy warm tones flowing over soft percussion and dynamic vocals. ‘Dream You Were Leaving’,  ‘The River Spoke To Me’, (which was co written with Kelly Brouhaha and tells a tale of lost youth) and ‘Nothin’ To Lose’   gently introduce us to Wilson’s sound with lonesome guitar twangs and steady drum thuds. He meanders through heart warming and joyous uplifting tones while using his instrumental backdrop to lament and strike our very soul.The melodious ‘Odd Socks’, ‘Fifteen Years‘ and ‘Thin Line’ showcases the brighter side to Wilson’s sound. A zesty guitar hops and springs through a buoyant beat and lush backing vocals while Wilson coos throughout with a lively harmonica feature in ‘Thin Line’ blasting glorious rays of sunshine into the album. Using soft blues toned acoustic guitar over strong back beat grooves Wilson charms and soothes his way into your ears. From the steam train pace of ‘If I Die Before I’m Twenty’ to the western- esque ‘Three Nights In El Paso’ Wilson displays his versatile songwriting- telling gripping stories all the way through these dynamic tunes. Wilson knows exactly where to place every instrument and melody- this is perfectly shown through  ‘Get Out Of The Wind’. Those lush backing vocals spread over beautiful guitar pines make for an enthralling listening experience with the perfect sway along backdrop to lull you into a stupor. ‘I Saw The Lightning’ closes the album encompassing all the gems of the previous tracks with dark tones haunting between deep vocals and immaculate harmonies.

Clint Wilson shows his depth and meticulous musicianship through ‘Dark Water’ to create a beguiling alternative country collection of tracks.


You can follow Clint Wilson on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/clintwilsonmusic/

 


Alt- Pop, Hypnotic, New Music, Psych-Pop, psychedelic, Singer/Songwriter

Lana Del Rey ‘Venice Bitch’

Following on from last week’s release of ‘Mariners Apartment Complex’, Lana Del Rey has now released another new track ‘Venice Bitch’. The track which is expected to appear on her next album, ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell’ premiered as World Record on Apple Music’s Beats 1 with Zane Lowe” yesterday and is available to stream and download now. Lana Del Rey is currently in the studio working with Jack Antonoff. A full-length record won’t be due for release until 2019 but Lana is excited to preview some early material from the sessions for fans.

‘Venice Bitch’ is a 10-minute span of dreamy floaty ballad -esque tones wrapped in a psychedelic prismatic  blanket. Del Rey drapes her sultry vocals over a tender first half of the track as subtle guitars twinkle about swoony strings while a sweet calming melody caresses your ears gently and delicately seeping into your mind. Del Rey’s vocals disarm and subdue with her honeyed tone lulling and cooing gracefully. This sublimely tranquilizing gem is easy on the ears as it subtly builds becoming a little more obscure with the psychedelic tones steering the track into a kaleidoscopic daze. Just as you are melting into its soothing moody hazy vibe the track slides into a falling hallucinogenic bottomless dream of weaving almost dizzying soundscapes and distorted lingering guitar fuzz while Del Rey laments above this woozy backdrop. It’s a gripping unique number from Lana Del Rey.

Watch the video for ‘Venice Bitch’ below


Alt- Pop, Indie, Indie Pop, indie rock, New Music

Jack Woodward ‘Look Looking Around’

25 year old singer-songwriter Jack Woodward, is set to release his new single ‘Look Looking Around’ on Thursday 20th September which was written and produced last year with the production duo ‘Sugar House’ in St Helens. Woodward has  played many gigs with his backing band in towns and cities around the North-West of England such as Wigan, Warrington, Liverpool, Bolton and Manchester as well as performing on the X Factor Live Tour in Brighton to 4500 people, the BBC Introducing Stage at Blackburn’s festival of making, a sold out gig at Sound in Liverpool and The Cavern Club and supported ‘Rae Morris’ at King Tuts in Glasgow.’Look Looking Around’ is being released as a double single along with Woodward’s song ‘Let it Happen’ which he released last March. Both tracks on the double single have already been played multiple times by ‘BBC Introducing Radio Lancashire’ and ‘Amazing Radio’ with great support at blogs and radio stations too, and have so far been received well by fans at gigs and critics alike.

‘Look Looking Around’ rushes in on a whirring spur of youthful adrenaline aloft a punchy anthemic indie foundation. Dynamic drums pound through with relentless foot stomping stamina while jangly energised guitars weave, wail and slickly entwine the smooth heartwarming melody and velvety vocals. This track has the balance on point – the edgy powerful instrumental backdrop oozes confidence and swagger while the melty ear-worm melody glides over this animated explosion with sweet luscious grandeur and finesse. Brimming with heart stopping warmth with some glorious melodic lines glimmering throughout,  it’s peppy, anthemic and one to have a live audience bellowing out and uncontrollably dancing to.

You can follow Jack Woodward on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/jackwoodwardmusic

 


Alt- Pop, Hypnotic, Indie, Indie Pop, New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Lana Del Rey ‘Mariners Apartment Complex’

Lana Del Rey has released her sparkling new track ‘Mariners Apartment Complex’.Lana Del Rey is currently in the studio working with Bleachers’ Jack Antonoff and is set to unveil two new songs in the coming weeks. A full-length record won’t be due for release until 2019 but Lana is excited to preview some early material from the sessions for fans. The first, ‘Mariners Apartment Complex’, was played on Annie Mac’s radio show as “Hottest Record In The World” last night and is available to stream and download now. The second track ‘Venice Bitch’ will debut next Tuesday September 18th – details to follow. Both songs will have accompanying visuals created in collaboration with her sister, mixed media artist Chuck.

‘Mariners Apartment Complex’ is a beautifully elegant number swooning in a delicious flurry of brooding melancholic romance. Graceful piano wistfully floats about the track while whining guitars lament over a steady beat and glistening bitter sweet dreamy soundscape. Del Rey’s vocals soothingly and sorrowfully coo over this delicate haze with dignity and a whispered rich warmth as lush backing vocals lull with a hushed consoling quality. This swooping, dreamy number blends perfectly into its psychedelic hues as it builds sweetly and delicately into a sublime soft crescendo. It’s another refined immaculate 1970s-style rock ballad from the noir pop goddess.

Watch the video for ‘Mariners Apartment Complex’ below

 

 

 

 


New Music, Singer/Songwriter

Kenny Olivers ‘Don’t Come Round Here No More’

Indie Rock Artist Kenny Olivers is set to release new single ‘Don’t Come Round Here No More’ tomorrow September 14th. The single is taken from his debut album ‘You Don’t Deserve It’. This vibrant number glides upon jangly peppy guitar lines laced in slick golden sun soaked tones while laid back vocals saturate the track in easy going nonchalant vibes. Punchy drums break into a stomping feature for the stripped back chorus. The  playful guitar injections are the highlight of this track as they seem to weave and wander in a glorious haze through the track lifting it to sweet ethereal heights. It’s an easy listening tune ready for you to chill to on sunny days.

You can catch Kenny Olivers at The Victoria, Dalson, London 15th October 2018 following the release of the single, Don’t Come Round Here No More on 14th

Stream  ‘Don’t Come Round Here No More’ below

 

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