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Longboat – Proud of My Postcode
What does it mean to belong somewhere that wasn’t originally home? For Longboat, the answer lies in the details: the history embedded in British streets, the peculiarities of everyday life, and the small cultural observations that gradually turn a foreign place into something familiar. On Proud of My Postcode, the Seattle-born musical project turns its…
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Mi’Kael Chalyce – Smoke & Mirrors
Healing rarely happens in a straight line. Sometimes, the clarity that comes with leaving a difficult chapter behind arrives years after the events themselves, when the people, relationships and choices that once seemed right begin to look different. On Smoke & Mirrors, Nashville-born singer-songwriter Mi’Kael Chalyce explores that complicated space between illusion and truth, creating…
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Grey & Purple Songbook – “Fateful Ski Trip”
History is filled with moments when the fate of an entire nation rests on the courage of a handful of people. For Norwegian musical storytelling project Grey & Purple Songbook, “Fateful Ski Trip” revisits one such moment, transforming a perilous winter escape during Norway’s medieval civil war into a song about loyalty, survival and the…
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TaniA Kyllikki & Rynellton – “HUMAN”
Some songs begin with a melody. Others begin with something that refuses to leave your mind. For British singer-songwriter TaniA Kyllikki and her husband, producer and multi-instrumentalist Rynellton, “HUMAN” started with a social media post written in response to the hostility and division they were witnessing online. What followed was an unexpected musical collaboration that…
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Kevin Keller – ALTUS
After more than three decades of composing, what happens when an artist stops searching for something new and begins recognising something that has been present all along? For composer and recording artist Kevin Keller, that question lies at the heart of ALTUS, his 16th album and a deeply contemplative work that brings together familiar musical…
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Ski Trax – “I’m Just Here For The Après”
For some people, the perfect ski holiday is all about fresh powder, blue skies and one last run before the lifts close. For others, the real attraction begins when the skis come off and the drinks start flowing. Ski Trax understands exactly where the priorities lie. With “I’m Just Here For The Après,” the snow-obsessed…
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Savagegroup – “An Angel Had to Go Home”
Savagegroup are bringing back the theatrical intensity of 1990s melodic metal with a song that makes no attempt to soften its emotional impact. “An Angel Had to Go Home” combines heavy guitars, relentless double-bass drumming and sweeping orchestral arrangements with a deeply sorrowful story about loss. It is a track built around dramatic contrasts, moving…
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Music by Jeremy – Scenes from a Well Worn Path (Side Three)
Some songwriters use music to tell you what they believe. Music by Jeremy takes a different approach: he would rather put a question on the table and let you sit with it. On Scenes from a Well Worn Path (Side Three), the third instalment of an ambitious 24-track, four-part double album, the singer-songwriter turns his…
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The Sonic Travelers – “A Heart’s a Terrible Thing to Waste”
Some relationships end long before either person is ready to say goodbye. One person has already begun looking toward the exit, while the other is left trying to understand what remains of the life they built together. On “A Heart’s a Terrible Thing to Waste,” The Sonic Travelers explore that difficult moment with a song…
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The Strangulators! – Kill Kill Charity Kill
The Strangulators! aren’t interested in making punk rock polite. Their approach is considerably rougher: drag it through a dark alley, leave it bruised, and force it to sing for its supper. With Kill Kill Charity Kill, the band return with a second album that pushes their collision of aggressive punk and vintage crime noir further…
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