Each Friday, Atwood Journal’s employees share what they’ve been listening to that week – a track, an album, an artist – no matter’s been having an affect on them, within the second.
This week’s weekly roundup options music by Tiana Major9, Samantha Crain, Saint Joshua, BANKS, Fairly Jane, Mary Eliza, Will Swinton, BOSAYA, Jordan Duffy, Claire Guerreso, Pseudopomp, Saint Blonde, LSR/CITY, NNancy, Quinny, NickFolwarczny, Anandita, Sam Uctas, Clairo, Harrison Lipton, Camryn Quinlan, and Dipsea Flower!
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:: “alone” – Tiana Major9 ::
Mitch Mosk, Beacon, New York
Tright here’s no simple technique to categorical the big weight and ache of leaving somebody you’re keen on. Nonetheless, Tiana Major9 captures that uncooked heartache with simple grace in “alone,” her first standalone launch in over two years’ time.
You’re somebody
That change their thoughts
So simply
I’m the one who’s up at night time
Questioning
You make time
For what you need
I assume it’s not me
I’ve run out of tears to cry
And also you ain’t sorry
Launched November 11 by way of +1 Information, “alone” is a soulful, sweepingly seductive, and breathtakingly lovely baring of an unbearably heavy coronary heart. Possibly your particular somebody has modified for the more serious, and so they’re not the individual you fell in love with; or possibly they’ve lastly proven you their true colours; simply as love is love, heartbreak is heartbreak, and at some painful level, you’ll be able to’t go on with the letdowns and disappointments. In the event you’re “higher off alone,” as Tiana Major9 sings so passionately in her refrain, then it’s too late for “sorry” or “I’ll do higher subsequent time.”
Don’t know why I like you
You ain’t doing nothing for me
Make it make sense
I’m only a idiot on your love
Onerous to get previous what you probably did
can’t fake no extra
Change? You’ll by no means
You simply do no matter you need
And I let ya, but I deserve higher
I’m completed giving up
Approach an excessive amount of
Come and get your stuff
Used to assume you had been the treatment
What’s the purpose in making an attempt extra?
Love don’t dwell in right here no extra
No extra
I feel I’m higher off alone
I feel I’m higher off alone
Can’t flip this home into a house
I feel I’m higher off alone
Tiana Major9’s gorgeous golden vocals take heart stage all through “alone” as she passionately, powerfully spills her guts. Her lyrics paint a vivid, weak story of emotional wounds was emotional scars as guarantees had been damaged and hopes had been dashed opened time and again.
The one advantage of the disillusionment we hear in “alone” is that the narrator can lastly begin therapeutic; and with that therapeutic comes the chance to try to love once more. Hearts are resilient muscular tissues; they ache always, but they continue to be stalwart and robust. Even after they break, they mend – however “alone” isn’t a track concerning the mending; it’s a track a few coronary heart breaking and a love dying, and while you’re in it, there’s nothing worse. Tiana Major9 embodies that carnage with soul-stirring finesse, inviting us deep into her interior sanctum as she lastly cuts herself unfastened, breaking free from a nasty love so she will sometime discover the great one.
Distress’s a buddy of mine
It loves firm
Reminiscences in my thoughts
Simply repeat
Broke my coronary heart a number of instances
I nonetheless didn’t go away
I stood proper there by your facet
Stupidly
Don’t know why I like you
You ain’t doing nothing for me
Make it make sense
I’m only a idiot on your love
Onerous to get previous what you probably did
can’t fake no extra
Change? You’ll by no means
You simply do no matter you need
And I let ya, but I deserve higher
I’m completed giving up
Approach an excessive amount of
Come and get your stuff
Used to assume you had been the treatment
What’s the purpose in making an attempt extra?
Love don’t dwell in right here no extra
No extra
I feel I’m higher off alone
I feel I’m higher off alone
Can’t flip this home into a house
I feel I’m higher off alone
:: “Ridin’ Out the Storm” – Samantha Crain ::
Mitch Mosk, Beacon, New York
Life’s thrown us fairly a little bit of emotional, existential, and even some literal stormy climate of late. When it’s rain, snow, and even hail, we usually know what to do: Keep inside, take cowl, and watch for the clouds to half; watch for the solar’s return. And whereas they’re totally different in so some ways, these emotional and existential storms in our lives could be weathered with an identical this-too-shall-pass mindset, as a result of they at all times do – irrespective of how unhealthy issues appear, or how bleak issues get. You simply need to trip out the storm and see your self by to the opposite facet. Oklahoma-based singer/songwriter Samantha Crain provides the world some empowerment, reassurance, steerage, and a heartfelt glimmer of hope in her new single, “Ridin’ Out the Storm.”
Give me moonlight gravel and a pickle jar
I by no means go away too removed from a publish oak tree
Performed like boxcar youngsters within the wilderness
However in actual life I’m all protection
Coronary heart born deportee
In hindsight, I assume
I used to be on the market
For a praise and a cocktail
Thirty cash and I’d exhale my gentle
Scratching your again like I by no means broke a nail
And I’m on kitchen element for the remainder of my life
Like a bolt from the blue
No motive, no rhyme
You guess is pretty much as good as mine
Wipe it off and go inside
Batten down the hatches
Ridin’ out the storm
“I used to be watching this TV present known as ‘The Nice’ one night time and this one line caught me,” Crain tells Atwood Journal. “I’m certain it’s based mostly on some older, canonical textual content however, principally, it was this: ‘Let it go. It’s a storm. They’ll by no means cease coming, however move by and away. They at all times will.’ To me, that appeared like one of the best ways I may sum up the gist of residing, and I needed to write down an expansive track about how that has performed out in my life.”
“Expansive” is the right introductory description for “Ridin’ Out the Storm,” which itself performs out like a fantastically enchanting, understated tempest. Hypnotic and tender, dramatic and dreamy, the observe is Crain’s ode to a few of her favourite tunes, along with being an impassioned, soul-stirring seduction in its personal proper.
“I like the track ‘I Wish to See the Shiny Lights Tonight’ by Richard and Linda Thompson. The way it’s only a actually stable band holding down a rhythm and these upfront tight doubled vocals,” Crain smiles. “I needed the bottom of this track to kind of really feel like that… the sort of track musician may hear a couple of times and, roughly, be capable to play alongside to fairly effectively. I like doing octave doubled vocals as effectively, it simply provides this good virtually invisible texture, so I made certain we did that with each myself and Penny Pitchlynn (from BRONCHO, LABRYS), who did a lot of the background vocals on the file.”
“The track ‘Cosmic Dancer’ influenced this track as effectively… I needed the strings to be an transferring factor and never only a pad including lushness (just like the strings on Cosmic Dancer) and likewise the acoustic guitars in that track, I really feel such as you’re listening to extra of the percussive, woodiness of the instrument and fewer of the particular metallic string and that was what I used to be making an attempt to realize with the acoustic guitar tones on my track. I needed all the things to really feel spherical and heat with out being muddy.”
She continues, “The addition of the whistle half was kind of an accident, if I keep in mind proper. I simply heard one of many guys in my band do it evenly to themselves throughout a playback and I used to be like, ‘That’s nice! That makes me really feel like I’m weathering a storm all by my lonesome! We’ve received so as to add that!’ The track is lengthy and likewise fairly uniform, so I knew I wanted to alter up the final verse sonically. In motion pictures and TV, when there’s a flash again to a previous time, they’ll yellow the colour grade or fuzz it up like a reminiscence or one thing like that the place you’re in a unique time and place, and I wanted an auditory model of that for the reason that ‘x marks the spot’ bit comes from a bedtime rhyme track my mother would do after I was youthful, so I needed one thing that made it really feel like I used to be going again to a reminiscence. My reminiscence is definitely actually unhealthy, and I don’t keep in mind so much from my childhood, so I assumed the uneven tremolo sound can be a fairly correct illustration of how my reminiscences truly really feel.”
No motive, no rhyme
You guess is pretty much as good as mine
Wipe it off and go inside
Batten down the hatches
Ridin’ out the storm
No matter storms you’re dealing with, don’t allow them to overwhelm you or eat you complete; don’t allow them to sweep you away. “Ridin’ Out the Storm” is a testomony to our personal interior energy and personal interior gentle; to our capability to beat all these obstacles that stand in our method, irrespective of their dimension or their weight. Her second single of the 12 months (following September’s “Dragonfly”) sees Samantha Crain rising and ridin’ excessive, taking us together with her on the climb.
X marks the spot with an xxx and dot dot dot,
I by no means thought thought thought
I’d go and get the chills
That reminiscence, ‘bout as helpful as a pay telephone,
‘bout as free as a metronome
However I assume it led me right here
And right here’s pretty much as good a spot to be as anyplace
Daycare on your nightmares, I hear that I’m dreaming all of it
So I buckle up however not too tight, and I name residence on the by and by
It’s a decent squeeze and funky breeze and it’s like
A bolt from the blue
No motive, no rhyme
You guess is pretty much as good as mine
Wipe it off and go inside
Batten down the hatches
Ridin’ out the storm
:: Self-(En)titled – Saint Joshua ::
Danielle Holian, Galway, Eire
Saint Joshua continues to captivate listeners along with his newest mixtape Self-(En)titled, a set that solidifies his place as a rising star in pop and R&B. Identified for his soulful lyrics and highly effective vocals, Joshua blends components of each genres to craft an eclectic and deeply emotive sound. The mixtape’s 9 tracks are an exploration of his private journey, concerning themes of affection, self-discovery, and vulnerability. Influenced by musical icons like Usher, Frank Ocean, Stevie Surprise, and Amy Winehouse, Joshua’s versatility shines by, with every track providing a singular mix of introspective lyricism and genre-defying beats.
Collaborating with a gifted roster of producers together with Cashybear, Pears Macintyre, and Blair Mackichan, Saint Joshua has crafted a challenge that’s each intimate and relatable. Tracks like “Blah Blah Blah” and “Candy Speak” exemplify his capability to steadiness infectious melodies with heartfelt storytelling. With Self-(En)titled Joshua demonstrates his development as an artist, mixing uncooked emotion with masterful manufacturing. As his star continues to rise, the mixtape serves as a testomony to his simple expertise and his potential to make a long-lasting affect on the music business.
:: “Greatest Buddies” – BANKS ::
Jada Moore, Virginia
After confirming the discharge of her upcoming fifth studio album Off With Her Head, singer/songwriter BANKS lastly launched her newest single “Greatest Buddies.” The singer admitted that she’s held this track notably near her coronary heart for years now. Giving it a hear, it’s clear why this one specifically was so particular to her.
BANKS: “It’s about somebody who was my sister for a few years, somebody I nonetheless dream about and get up lacking. Somebody who I grew other than. I feel we broke one another’s hearts. This track is concerning the grief of that loss and honoring our love. I feel it’s essential to write down about as a result of though common, friendship loss could be tougher to course of. We’re by no means taught we will lose a buddy in the identical method we’re taught we will lose a romantic companion. I’m pleased to launch a track that honors the deep magnificence and romance of friendship.”
The mushy jingle of wind chimes begins the track because the singer’s attribute mushy and melodic voice joins. Which is then accompanied by the mushy strumming of a guitar, as she begins a descent right into a story of what as soon as was. A stringed orchestra performs within the background including an extra layer. Because the track progresses all of the talked about components mix to embody the general very heartfelt and uncooked emotion of shedding a finest buddy. The mild sound of water motion closes it out, in a method bringing closure on that chapter.
:: “Quiet” – Fairly Jane ::
Julius Robinson, California
Pretty Jane’s newest single “Quiet” demonstrates that there could be a lot stated with silence. Breathy, restrained but passionate vocals trip atop what begins out as a mushy rock sonic. Later a tougher, explosive part spills out a depth of withheld emotion. Singing, “You set your arms on me, however you’ll by no means say that you really want it,” reveals us there’s a highly effective connection inside the quiet. The easy refrain says all of it, “However while you’re quiet, child you’re so alive.”
The Detroit born, Nashville-based trio mix different and indie pop/rock for a extremely infectious sound. The threesome consists of Trevor Dalrymple (vocals), Luca DiVergilio (bass) and Ethan Pressure (lead guitar). Their fascinating music possesses wealthy intimacy and longing. The group’s earlier singles “Stand So Shut” and “Two Few Tattoos” painting that engaging high quality. “Quiet” is simply as gripping.
:: “Porcelain” – Mary Eliza ::
Mitch Mosk, Beacon, New York
For a track named “Porcelain,” this observe is way much less white, shiny, or clear than one would possibly anticipate. Midway between an indie rock reckoning and an alt-folk confessional, Mary Eliza’s newest single is feverish, brutally sincere, and unapologetically uncooked. It’s gritty and swish, sonically charged and charmingly messy. For 3 and a half minutes, the Portland-based singer/songwriter sings the quiet half aloud as she candidly confronts deep-seated feelings round a relationship and inside herself.
Will you’re keen on me till I’m younger,
will you’re keen on me till I’m outdated?
Will you’re keen on me into any individual I don’t know
I feel the home is chilly
and also you say that it’s not
And I placed on all my sweaters
when you attempt to take them off
Am I as cool as them?
In the summertime in a unique nation
Do you discover me fascinating anymore?
It’s virtually like I’m there,
simply looking at a crescent moon
And sniffing out the a part of you
that makes me wanna scream
“‘Porcelain’ begins out with a bang, meant to shock,” Eliza tells Atwood Journal. “‘Porcelain’ has stunned me from begin to end. I initially wrote it within the snowy, darkish days when a relationship of mine was seeming to crumble proper in entrance of me. It began out sluggish, and timid, as I hadn’t stated any of it out loud but.”
“Because the tenderness of the preliminary seed of track wore off and grew into energy, resilience, and frustration, it started to take new form. This was a track that I felt actually exploded within the studio. Preston Cochran actually noticed my imaginative and prescient and was in a position to assist me execute it. This track encompasses loads of development for me, and I maintain it near my coronary heart.”
Intimacy reigns supreme as Eliza pours her coronary heart out in track by weak lyrics and a deeply emotive efficiency:
I wish to be heat once more, I wish to be such as you
I’m at all times within the hospital, they received zero observe by
You inform me that I’m porcelain and I do know what meaning
I don’t need you to really feel so scared, so petrified of me
I wish to soften into the rain that streams down your neck
You’ll assume that it’s annoying ‘til there’s none of me that’s left
You’ll want that you just had stayed exterior, however darling, no regrets
I’d take any piece of you any likelihood that I can get,
with my talons in your neck
From its dramatic, explosive starting to its achingly tender, cathartic shut, “Porcelain” proves as lovely as it’s brash. Mary Eliza’s soul-stirring upheaval is the newest take a look at her upcoming debut album Spider (independently out January 5th, 2025), and a strong perception into the stress and turmoil so many people really feel inside.
And is that this the sort of life
that you just at all times needed,
at all times dreamed of
Looking at Seattle out of your room
Or did I take too huge a chew?
And now you’re unsure what you’re doing
Appears like there’s no meals that’s left for you
I wish to be in love once more, I wish to really feel model new
Placed on my favourite costume, have you ever spin me around the room
I wish to be your finest buddy who ruins all the things
Regardless of the event, I’ll deliver a boxing ring
:: “Partitions” – Will Swinton ::
Mitch Mosk, Beacon, New York
Heartbreak doesn’t final without end, however it certain hurts like hell within the second. There will likely be ‘higher days’ forward (or so we inform ourselves), however with a view to get there, first we should climate our current storms – and Will Swinton’s “Partitions” comes straight from the attention of his personal intimate hurricane. The third single off his upcoming debut EP December sees the New Zealand-born singer/songwriter baring his soul in a fantastically dramatic, achingly weak upheaval of affection, loss, and longing. Because the world he as soon as knew falls aside round him, Swinton displays on the life and love he as soon as had, and the model of himself he’s additionally shedding within the course of.
As a result of breakups are greater than only a parting of individuals; while you say goodbye to somebody, you’re additionally saying goodbye to the individual you had been with them.
The way in which you used to set me on fireplace
One thing in your contact so chilly
Possibly it’s the way in which that I’m wired
That’s conserving you from getting to shut
By no means meant to like me a liar
Loving you is all I do know
Want I may’ve held you tighter
I’ve been misplaced because you let me go
I hate to assume you had been all I wanted
Hate the way in which these partitions hold closing in
I used to be begging you please don’t go away but
So maintain on don’t you run
I would like you right here
Forty nights of me nonetheless not sleeping
Forty days with a gap inside my head
I used to be misplaced while you misplaced all feeling
So maintain on don’t you run
I would like you right here
“’Partitions’ is concerning the wrestle of letting go of somebody who, although they weren’t good for you, turned part of you,” Swinton tells Atwood Journal.
“It’s this painful realization that shedding them means shedding a chunk of your self. The track captures the vacancy that follows, the sensation of partitions closing in as you grapple with who you might be with out them.”
Possibly I used to be caught up within the second
It by no means actually crossed my thoughts
That you just had been gonna go away me hear hopeless
I’ve been strolling down a pale line
And a part of me to you appears damaged
Was the a part of you I held so excessive
Trigger while you left it ripped me proper open
How’d I like you for the longest time
Born in 2002, Will Swinton wasn’t round for the pop- and alt-rock music hayday, and all these visceral sonic upheavals that lit up the airwaves all through the late ‘90s and early 2000s. And but, the 22-year-old’s songwriting feels proper at residence with acts like The Fray, Lifehouse, and Matchbox Twenty. His impassioned voice is a beacon of breathtaking emotion, rising and falling with seasoned finesse as he channels his personal interior angst and turmoil into cathartic launch. As tender as it’s tempestuous and finally all-consuming, “Partitions” is a shocking show of each musical expertise and uncooked, actual heartache. Swinton’s higher days will certainly come sometime, however immediately, he’s within the storm, and there’s nothing extra to do however let his ache wash over us. The December EP is out December 13th!
I hate to assume you had been all I wanted
Hate the way in which these partitions hold closing in
I used to be begging you please don’t go away but
So maintain on don’t you run
I would like you right here
Forty nights of me nonetheless not sleeping
Forty days with a gap inside my head
I used to be misplaced while you misplaced all feeling
So maintain on don’t you run
I would like you right here
I hate to assume you had been all I wanted
Hate the way in which these partitions hold closing in
I used to be begging you please don’t go away but
So maintain on don’t you run
I would like you right here
:: “AYA” – BOSAYA, TONY B ::
Danielle Holian, Galway, Eire
BOSAYA and TONY B’s newest single “Open Your Eyes” is a masterful collision of hip-hop, rap, and pop that feels as electrical as it’s introspective. What began as an opportunity onstage encounter has advanced into a blinding partnership, and this observe is proof of their unshakable chemistry. BOSAYA’s ethereal, emotive vocals set the stage for an otherworldly soundscape, whereas TONY B’s sharp, kinetic rap verses cost in, balancing the track’s ethereal tones with grounded grit. The result’s a sonic expertise that’s as uplifting as it’s energizing, pulling you into its orbit from the very first beat.
Past the sound, the observe’s rebirth is a narrative in itself. Initially a solo piece from 2018, BOSAYA’s collaboration with TONY B breathes new power into ‘Open Your Eyes’, because of producer Vadim Zariuta’s deft contact below LUOSI’s indie banner. The music video, a visible feast filmed in opposition to the dramatic backdrops of Hanford Attain and Peshastin Pinnacles, looks like a non secular odyssey in itself. Because the visuals mirror the track’s themes of self-discovery and enlightenment, the dynamic duo pushes their artistry to new heights. Greater than only a track, “Open Your Eyes” is a daring declaration of their inventive synergy and their capability to transcend boundaries, making it an anthem for anybody in search of which means in each music and life.
:: “Keep With Me” – Jordan Duffy ::
Chloe Robinson, California
Passionate pop singer/songwriter Jordan Duffy’s single “Keep With Me” is a track many will resonate with on a deep degree. Have you ever ever felt so linked to somebody it goes past only a fling? “Keep With Me” captures that earnest, heartfelt emotion. Her commanding vocals movement atop heat synths and delicate guitar crafting the perfect mushy romantic vibes.
A singer, songwriter, producer, and audio engineer, Duffy does all of it. Her distinctive sound marries many genres corresponding to indie, pop, Americana, and different. Her inspirations embrace greats like Adele and Lake Road Drive. That affect could be heard in her daring tone. Whereas in school she found her 4 octave vary. “Keep With Me” showcases her powerhouse voice at its most interesting.
:: “Prepared When You Are” – Claire Guerreso ft. JF ::
Julius Robinson, California
Relationships can take work. Love is just not at all times simple to navigate. It’s not nearly being there for the highs, however discovering the energy to face up to the lows. Claire Guerreso’s “Prepared When You Are” ft. JF is a poignant piece that depicts the resilience wanted to beat the numerous obstacles of affection. Her heat, passionate vocals glide over delicate piano. They praise JF’s equally heartfelt serenade. Lyrics embrace “Loyal to the ache nonetheless need the rainbow. Gotta take the rain although.” All of us dream of that blissful relationship full of sunshine and rainbows. We even have to simply accept the darkish with the sunshine remaining open to the connection.
Guerreso skillfully blends indie-pop, rock, digital and soul for emotive music that’s weak and uncooked. Her haunting, ethereal releases go away a daring affect. She creates moody, introspective ballads, whereas additionally offering danceable tracks. “Prepared When You Are” really showcases that reflective essence as she dives into the complexity of partnerships.
:: “Solely Simply” – Pseudopomp ::
Danielle Holian, Galway, Eire
Alt-rock duo Pseudopomp makes a putting return with their sophomore single, “Solely Simply,” a follow-up to their promising debut observe “23.” Comprised of Greek musician Iosif and British-Bulgarian artist Katerina, the duo has crafted a fascinating sound that resonates with listeners by its distinctive mix of eerie riffs and unconventional songwriting. Their journey started with spontaneous late-night jam classes in London, which laid the groundwork for his or her distinctive fashion, marked by off-kilter rhythms and compelling narrative lyricism. With “Solely Simply,” Pseudopomp explores the complexities of affection by a haunting lens, solidifying their presence within the vibrant indie scene.
“Solely Simply” stands out as an anti-love anthem that delves into the frustration and confusion of falling head over heels. The observe masterfully balances darkish, melodious alt-rock components with unsettling melodies, completely encapsulating the emotional unrest that accompanies infatuation. A pivotal second within the track happens at 2:28, the place faint piano notes herald the narrator’s painful realization of impending heartbreak. With all devices recorded by the duo and the steerage of producer Ben ‘Faz’ Farestvedt, Pseudopomp is poised to raise their atmospheric sound throughout upcoming performances. “Solely Simply” not solely highlights their uncooked emotional depth and unhinged power but in addition positions them as one of the vital thrilling new acts within the indie music panorama.
:: “Prowl” – Saint Blonde ::
Mitch Mosk, Beacon, New York
If catchy, cathartic pop songs constructed on huge feelings are your factor, then look no additional than Saint Blonde’s newest single. The Texan alt-rock band dwell in an intimate area of uncooked ardour and actual connection on “Prowl,” a moody track about being a messy (and unapologetic) romantic.
You appear so authentic
I image you
Within the afterglow with me
Choose one thing bodily
However lower by all my platitudes shortly
I’m so shut
Touching your hand
Coronary heart is thrashing out my chest
I hope you fold
‘Trigger I can’t resist
I’m scared of what’s coming subsequent
“‘Prowl’ is kind of a track about courting, discovering your self once more in that course of, engaged on your self, and the idea of doubtless being emotionally or mentally accessible to this point once more,” Saint Blonde’s vocalist Hunter Fitch tells Atwood Journal. “It’s a track concerning the realities of informal courting while you’re a feely individual, catching emotions, and making an attempt to dwell as much as expectations. A fling was greater than a fling kind factor, and the sensation of freedom and vulnerability within the strategy of assembly somebody new.”
He continues, “It’s a track about self-improvement and possibly even regret, in a method. New beginnings and being afraid to make the bounce with a brand new individual.”
Saint Blonde’s refrain marks the track’s confessional climax as Fitch surrenders to forces exterior his management and (seemingly) tries to embrace the second he’s in. Vulnerability doesn’t come simple while you’ve simply constructed contemporary partitions, but these partitions can be fast to crumble relying on who’s a’knocking.
I heard it goin ‘spherical
That you just’re out on the prowl
Not lookin for an additional possibly
I wont allow you to down
I heard it goin ‘spherical
That you just’re out in town
You’re lookin for an additional child
I received’t allow you to down
I heard it goin ‘spherical
It’s arduous to let somebody new in while you’ve simply flushed another person out, and it’s arduous to maintain issues “informal” when that’s not who you might be. Saint Blonde steadiness each of those truths as Fitch sings about beginning once more, placing himself on the market, and getting thrown into one thing he won’t have been prepared for. Some people would possibly simply throw their arms up, name it a case of “proper individual, fallacious time,” and stroll fervently in the wrong way; however others, Saint Blonde’s courageous narrator included, battle by the funk and all that interior turmoil, seemingly recognizing that every one we have now is the right here and now.
Preventing to essential
Again to again
Within the Thunderdome with me
She made herself proper at residence
Mentioned “you’re not eliminating me shortly”
Do essentially the most, I’ve received to impress
Solely displaying you the very best
Tear at my garments
Palms on my hips
Serving to me to get undressed
A seductively emotive singalong, “Prowl” invitations us to seek out consolation in new folks and new locations, although that scares us. In the event you’re not prepared, you’re not prepared – but when there’s even a slight likelihood that you just would possibly remorse strolling away, then give it a shot and see the place it goes. Collectively, Fitch and his bandmates Tre Rollins (huitar), Alexander Hernandez (guitar), Tyler Lee Cooper (drums), and Kyle Cade (bass) seize each the angst and pleasure of starting once more. It might ache inside and outside, however “Prowl” is successful single within the making – and we’re honored to hitch Saint Blonde wherever their journey takes them subsequent.
I heard it goin ‘spherical
That you just’re out on the prowl
Not lookin for an additional possibly
I wont allow you to down
I heard it goin ‘spherical
That you just’re out in town
You’re lookin for an additional child
I wont allow you to down
I heard it goin ‘spherical
:: “with out u” – LSR/CITY, Gareth Emery, Annabel ::
Bárbara Martínez Campuzano, Mexico
Gareth Emery has launched as soon as once more an incredible single for individuals who love the trance and digital music style. Energizing, pumping, and engrossing, the beat that may sound acquainted to a few of Emery’s previous songs, it’s a invaluable piece for the dancefloor, for operating, for an evening automotive trip, you identify it. We are able to discover Emery’s iconic, distinct rhythm if accustomed to different of his songs corresponding to “Saving Mild” and “i noticed your face.” On this planet of digital music, although, familiarity with the artist’s beats doesn’t imply every of their songs is particular, as within the case of “with out u.”
LSR/CITY made its greatest North American tour with 16 reveals at the beginning of 2024. The challenge has been praised for its spectacular visuals, instrumentation, and new music. As a part of the musical challenge led by Gareth Emery, this track is just not solely particular for its digital bases, however for its lyrics and vocals. English singer/songwriter Annabel has participated on this challenge as the only vocalist, making this track the results of an ideal contribution that mixes electrical energy, expertise, candy vocals, and even futuristic, cinematic visuals. Annabel wraps this track in nostalgia as she sings about lacking a previous lover and making an attempt to hold on with out them. LRS/CITY, due to this fact, has really proven that the mix between emotional, trance, and digital music is feasible and way over inventive.
:: “Homicide on My Thoughts” – NNancy ::
Danielle Holian, Galway, Eire
NNancy’s “Homicide on My Thoughts” is a daring and emotionally charged anthem that cuts straight to the guts of affection’s most painful truths. This alt-pop gem explores the devastating second when the individual you fell for reveals themselves as a rigorously constructed facade. With piercing lyrics like, “One other day, one other lie, once more homicide on my thoughts, easy methods to kill an individual you actually are,” NNancy delves into the dissonance between phantasm and actuality, wrapping her vulnerability in haunting melodies and electrifying manufacturing. Her voice, wealthy and emotive, turns into a vessel for the heartbreak, carrying listeners by the peaks and valleys of betrayal and bittersweet longing.
Set in opposition to a backdrop of atmospheric synths and pulsating digital beats, the track’s sonic journey mirrors the turbulence of its narrative. Beginning with intimate pop components, ‘Homicide On My Thoughts’ crescendos right into a cathartic EDM finale—a launch that feels as uncooked because the feelings it captures. This isn’t only a observe you hear; it’s one you’re feeling in your bones. NNancy proves herself a grasp storyteller, mixing her genre-defying sound with putting honesty to create a track that’s each deeply private and universally resonant. It’s a triumph for anybody who has ever danced with heartbreak and lived to inform the story.
:: “Up the Greenback” – Quinny ::
Danielle Holian, Galway, Eire
Quinny’s newest single “Up the Greenback” from his debut album Outer Monologue, is a shining instance of his capability to merge humor, sharp social commentary, and addictive indie-rock soundscapes. The observe, fueled by an irresistible guitar riff, critiques societal obsession with wealth and standing whereas remaining irresistibly danceable. Its accompanying video amplifies the satire, mixing absurdist humor with a DIY aesthetic that enhances Quinny’s allure as an artist who refuses to take himself too critically. Whereas comparisons to Ed Sheeran might catch preliminary consideration as a consequence of a passing resemblance, Quinny shortly subverts expectations, establishing himself as a uniquely creative voice within the indie scene.
:: “Ethyl” – Nick Folwarczny ::
Mitch Mosk, Beacon, New York
Nick Folwarczny’s people rock storytime begins in line exterior an area OSU bar, and ends in utter infatuation. Launched November 20th, “Ethyl” sees the 20-year-old Columbus native unconcerned with conventional track construction, as a substitute focusing his efforts on capturing a second in time that he, himself, will always remember. “Lavender robe and a bottle of wine, drink ‘til you drown is the plan,” he sings to begin verse one (of 4), acoustic guitar gently pattering alongside his brightly aching voice.
And oh, the way it aches. Whereas he’s giving us the starting of his love story, Folwarczny is not at all attending to the ending (if there may be one) in simply two and a half minutes’ time; “Ethyl” is a style and a tease, paying homage to The Lumineers’ “Flowers in Your Hair” – one other stomp-clap people rock barnstormer that leaves us wanting a lot extra.
Lavender robe and a bottle of wine
Drink ‘til you drown is the plan
You go to the lavatory
An x in your hand
That you just rinse ‘til it’s gone
With your pals you go dance
The bouncer rejected the group up forward
And he laughed when he noticed who was subsequent
I used to be already drunk
He requested me the place I used to be from
And I managed to in some way get in
“I wrote this a few woman I met at an Ohio State bar, Ethyl & Tank,” Folwarczny tells Atwood Journal.
“I needed the track to be literal, and that’s precisely how I wrote it. It turned out to be the track that I’ve been making an attempt to write down for the reason that begin of my profession.”
I noticed your lavender robe
Like there was nobody round
I drank sufficient to go ask on your identify
You advised me the place you had been going
Mentioned I’m welcome to hitch
And the drinks began pouring once more
I didn’t realize it then however I ought to’ve ran
However your lavender robe
was one thing I wasn’t able to overlook
You tear me aside
Leaving unopened scars to bleed
till they’re not pink
However your lavender robe
was one thing I wasn’t able to overlook
A reminiscence channeled into lovely, candy music, “Ethyl” is charming, churning, and simple to fall in love with. When Folwarczny lastly provides us the “little bit extra” that we’ve been ready for within the track’s fourth verse (some would possibly even name it a refrain), we’re already all-in. Certain, she may need damaged his coronary heart – as he sings with poetic grace – however hey, what a narrative.
:: “Something” – Anandita ::
Chloe Robinson, California
R&B/pop singer-songwriter Anandita’s new launch “Something” is a heart-wrenching single about discovering energy inside the ache. Her gorgeous, soulful vocals sing of in search of the braveness to flee a damaged relationship. With each notice you’ll be able to sense the deep anguish of affection misplaced. Lyrics like “I held onto a love that made me really go insane,” depict simply how a lot the partnership tore her aside. Whether or not it’s a romantic relationship or friendship after we are trapped in one thing so unfulfilling, it isn’t at all times simple to chop unfastened. Anandita fantastically illustrates that wrestle.
The Indian/American teen was born and raised within the Bay Space by immigrant dad and mom. Talking solely Tamil, as a preschooler she discovered English by singing in style American songs. Now she is just not solely impressed by Indian music, but in addition by pop idols like Ariana Grande and Mariah Carey. Based mostly in India, she continues to hone in on her craft with confidence and satisfaction. “Something” is a major instance of how a lot she has grown in her musical artistry.
:: “Redacted Strains” – Sam Uctas ::
Danielle Holian, Galway, Eire
Sam Uctas’ “Redacted Strains” is a daring and fascinating journey that bridges the hole between conventional songwriting and avant-garde experimentation. Anchored by Sam’s lifelong love affair with the guitar, the album showcases a masterful steadiness between melodic readability and textural complexity. From the uncooked, post-punk power of the title observe “Redacted Strains” to the emotional depths of “In Your Eyes,” every track pulls the listener right into a deeply private and thought-provoking world. Recorded on classic tape machines, the album’s analog heat and imperfections add a tactile high quality that enhances its natural and human really feel—one thing more and more uncommon in trendy manufacturing.
The great thing about “Redacted Strains” lies not solely in its sonic landscapes but in addition in its lyrical depth. Drawing from literary influences like Jack Kerouac and Charles Bukowski, Sam crafts lyrics that stand alone as poetry whereas seamlessly complementing the music. Tracks like “Every part is Changing into” and “VRBA” push boundaries, mixing spoken-word poetry with atmospheric soundscapes in a method that feels groundbreaking but deeply intimate. Whether or not by the driving rhythms of “Falling Out” or the psychedelic funk-dub of “SKU DUB,” Sam Uctas delivers an album that challenges conventions and invitations listeners to discover the sides of musical and emotional expression. It’s a piece that lingers lengthy after the ultimate notice.
:: “Amoeba” – Clairo ::
Marc Maleri, Connecticut
Sling is an album that at all times works its method again into my rotation in the course of the colder months of the 12 months. Clairo’s lyricism together with this album’s strings and harmonies embody this splendidly heat, comforting, and comfortable vibe that I crave throughout these seasons, and “Amoeba” isn’t any totally different. The track is retrospective and self-critical, Clairo inspecting her misplaced efforts and the way they’ve made her lose observe of priorities. With lyrics like, “Aren’t you glad that you just reside in a hell and in disguise? / No person but all the things, a pool to shed your reminiscence,” Clairo by no means fails to impress together with her capability to embody widespread feelings and lived experiences by these deeply transferring lyrics that might stand as poetry on their very own with none musical backing.
That being stated, the refrain of the track is wildly addicting because of the instrumentation; virtually each Clairo track feels inherently heat because of the numerous ‘80s impressed components inside her tracks, however “Amoeba” specifically was in a position to strike the right steadiness of all the things that makes up a Clairo track. One of many greatest hits off Sling throughout its preliminary launch, “Amoeba” will at all times be a track that I come again to when the climate drops and I would like that bittersweet soundtrack to accompany what’s happening in that point of my life.
:: “On My Personal” – Harrison Lipton ::
Mitch Mosk, Beacon, New York
Harrison Lipton can at all times be counted on to fill life’s unhappy instances with a sweeter glow. Whether or not you’re reeling by grief, confused past perception, or nursing a damaged coronary heart, the Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter and producer guarantees to assuage the souls and possibly even fire up a smile with “On My Personal,” a dreamy, buoyant breakup anthem. Launched in mid-November, the artist’s second single of the 12 months follows September’s smoldering and seductive “Synchronized Swimming,” and finds Lipton baring his newfound loneliness by sincere lyrics and glistening, golden-hued grooves.
It’s actually getting me down
I get nervousness everytime you come round
A smile turns to a frown
In the event you don’t name me then
I feel I’m gonna f*ing drown
My therapist says I’m self-sufficient
A minimum of I feel so, trigger I don’t hear
I inform myself I’m in steady situation
You bought my quantity, I’m going below
I’m all by myself
No person will get all the things that they need
All by myself
I received sufficient of myself to lean on
“Like a long-lost B-side to Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, ‘On My Personal’ is my take on a tongue-in-cheek breakup track disguised as a dad rock anthem,” Lipton tells Atwood Journal. “With traces like ‘my therapist thinks I’m self-sufficient / not less than I feel so ‘trigger I don’t hear,’ ‘On My Personal’ pokes enjoyable at its inherent disappointment, grappling with themes corresponding to loneliness and cognitive dissonance from a brand new perspective.”
“The track began in a small bed room studio in Carroll Gardens throughout a session with Aidan Ludlam of the booyah! youngsters, who makes use of lyrics like an impressionist painter makes use of paint. He helped me steadiness the dissonance between being dumped and discovering easy methods to be okay with it – now that ‘I’ve received sufficient of myself to lean on.’ ‘On My Personal’ retains constructing the world ‘Synchronized Swimming’ began, placing forth a distinctly clear and modernized late ‘70s aesthetic.”
You actually turned me on
I’ve been trying by
outdated messages on my telephone
I ponder what you need
We get nearer you then lower it off
Simply watch for me to name you
on a lonely summer season night time
Heard your message that you just left me, it stated
We’re getting older, this time it’s over
Being on one’s personal can have two connotations, and Harrison Lipton cleverly, poetically embraces each in his music. Sure, you could be remoted and alone – basic breakup track content material! – however you can even be impartial and empowered… whereas nonetheless acknowledging your disappointment. “On My Personal” aches earnestly and unapologetically, however it additionally shines with the interior gentle of a weathered soul studying to smile once more. And if that’s not motive sufficient to nod alongside to this mild track, then I don’t know what’s.
I’m all by myself
No person will get all the things that they need
All by myself
I received sufficient of myself to lean on
All by myself
No person will get all the things that they need
All by myself
I’m paying the total worth of my freedom
:: “Mild of Day” – Camryn Quinlan ::
Danielle Holian, Galway, Eire
Camryn Quinlan’s “Mild of Day” opens with a serene acoustic intro that looks like a mild dawn, setting the tone for a observe full of heat and radiance. Produced by Baldvin Hlynsson, the track transitions seamlessly from stripped-down intimacy to a vibrant, uplifting refrain that celebrates love’s transformative energy. Delicate bluesy piano traces, a grounding bass, and textured djembe beats construct a layered soundscape, whereas Quinlan’s heartfelt lyrics categorical gratitude and admiration for somebody who brightens her world. The blossoming harmonies within the refrain mirror the themes of renewal and hope, making a universally resonant anthem that looks like a heat embrace.
The reflective center eight provides a poignant pause, permitting Quinlan’s expressive vocals to shine earlier than the track crescendos right into a triumphant finale. Regardless of her youth, her storytelling depth and vocal maturity evoke comparisons to artists like Taylor Swift and Kacey Musgraves, whereas her soulful instrumentation provides a singular aptitude. “Mild of Day” is a testomony to Camryn Quinlan’s capability to light up life’s tender moments with authenticity and coronary heart. As a preview of her upcoming EP, If We’re Being Sincere, it guarantees even higher brilliance forward for this rising star.
:: “Burnouts” – Dipsea Flower ::
Mitch Mosk, Beacon, New York
Dipsea Flower’s third single is the sort of candy track that makes you wish to stand up and do a jig: To bounce like no person’s watching and sing like no person’s listening – and why shouldn’t we?! Dwell the life you wish to dwell, and don’t let anyone let you know in any other case. Launched in mid-October, “Burnouts” is an ode to all these daydreamers and dreamchasers who observe their hearts regardless of the sturdy headwinds in opposition to them.
It’s far simpler to buckle to societal pressures than to face up for what you imagine in, particularly while you’re alone in your trigger; to let your loved ones, your pals, your friends dictate how you reside, what you do, and who you might be. Go in opposition to the grain, and the judgments will observe in lockstep. But whether or not you’re labeled a reject, a burnout, or the rest below the solar, solely you can really perceive your objective on this life – and all of us deserve the prospect to see our personal objective by. Dipsea Flower seize that stunning fact with a deservedly lovely track.
Storm is passing from the again of the automotive
I sing her track with my weathered guitar
I would like a candy melody
To catch me after I’m stumblin’ down
California river received’t you give us the night time
A spirit of the land to carry on tight
When the wolves begin circlin’
They begin circlin’spherical
Hearth dancin’ by us
Screamin’ Hallelujah, wastin’ time
All my pals are burnouts
And we’re doing alright
“‘Burnouts’ is about rising up and realizing that a lot of the issues that we’re advised to care about aren’t the issues that make us really pleased,” the band’s lead singer and songwriter Ari Rosenberg tells Atwood Journal. “It’s about realizing that while you resolve to drop society’s plans for you and chase after the stuff you love, many individuals received’t perceive it and so they’ll be fast label you a ‘burnout’ or a ‘failure.’ I’ve seen the people who find themselves keen to take this threat are those who’ve essentially the most fireplace in them, and finally find yourself extra fulfilled.”
We’re at all times altering and had been by no means the identical
Paint my love and wash it away
I let it spill out
‘Trigger I can’t take it to the bottom
Hearth dancin’ by us
Screamin’ Hallelujah, wastin’ time
All my pals are burnouts
And we’re doing alright
Shiny melodies and heat, euphonious harmonies fill the air as Rosenberg and his bandmates Marley Striem, Andy Baker, and Trevor Hurvitz create a dreamy, sun-kissed reverie for all to unapologetically bask and sway in. An upbeat, feel-good singalong, “Burnouts” sees the Boston-born, California-based band embracing their very own distinctive paths, whereas inspiring listeners to do the identical. “Hearth dancin’ by us, screamin’ Hallelujah, wastin’ time! All my pals are burnouts and we’re doing alright.“
Tune out the haters! They’ll by no means perceive us; they’ll by no means get why we do what we do. Don’t fear about what anybody else thinks, and as a substitute give attention to following your coronary heart, chasing your desires, and making your journey your individual… with an attractive soundtrack, courtesy of Dipsea Flower.
Take my time
I wanna go and take my time
Throw it out all throughout the sky
Take my time
I wanna go and take my time
Throw it out all throughout the sky
Hearth dancin’ by us
Screamin’ Hallelujah, wastin’ time
All my pals are burnouts
And we’re doing alright
:: You Can Solely Sleep At Evening – Hremse, Rozo, 2lap and malfezante ::
Frederick Bloy, London, England
At instances, ominous. At instances, sombre. At instances, ghoulish. At instances, soothing. At instances, plaintive. You Can Solely Sleep at Evening is a type of taciturn digital releases, shrouded beneath algorithms and obscured by an entire privation of promoting. Nonetheless, inside that obscurity, that elusiveness, there may be liberation. There’s a capability to repudiate inventive normalcy, to disregard conformity with out remorse, or worry, or disgrace.
It’s the versatility of the digital palette on this album that’s so enchanting. Sure synth tones will billow into zenith-proportions, resonating into chasms of sound akin to the creations of Tips on how to Disappear Fully (to not be confused with the Radiohead track of the identical identify). The following observe, a doleful piano hums a lament as a substitute. Issues squelch, issues bubble. Bass tones thrum beneath chords taken from notebooks of Berlin college progressive synth composers. Issues chatter, issues crash. Voices whisper, tapes click on and scratch. The fuzz of vinyl static permeates lonely moments. In a single occasion, you’re ensconced in ambient smog; in one other, you’re immersed in a celestial offcut of a cloud rap producer’s catalogue.
I can’t resolve if the title of this album is supposed to be off-putting, or a consolation. Essentially, I can foresee many of those compositions being conducive to night time’s sleep. If not that, they’d make good firm for notably drowsy, mellow nights of insomnia.
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