Gina Livia teams with acclaimed producer Tez Cazey to illuminate her new single hollow. The duo are a match made in heaven. Livia’s vocal is full of passion and vulnerability, as her quivering vibrato conjures emotion and hurt from her unconscious. Cazey provides gorgeous contrast with a chill pumping tempo design and progressive arrangement.
Knowing that Livia’s intoxicating performance is enough to bring a crowd to its knees, the drums relent at the songs mid point before dropping back in for an emotional outro release. hollow is a hit with mainstream appeal and indie swagger, connecting with recent breakthroughs by Holly Humberstone and a sure thing for Swifties everywhere.
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Patrick Krief enwrapped us in the catchy melancholy of Eloise. Krief captures a classic vibe with some new indie fashion, as if Todd Rundgren and Tame Impala had a baby. The melody has a soothing quality with nostalgic traits unique to 70s pop, you can even hear some Bee Gees type melodic inclinations.
Krief displays his scope of influence while offering something entirely new and special. He’s got the vocal chops to bring it home, and the melodies to take your girl with him. Sway with her close or just straight vibe out, Eloise feels so right anyway you swing it.
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Analog synth lovers will find a lot to love with the project Earth Time which includes recording artist Speelburg. Indie pop songsters will share in their admiration. Save It For Someone Who Cares is a straight bop, immersed in sonic brilliance, utilizing all that modern tech offers with DIY pop intrigue.
This is our kind of bedroom pop, created in some presumed makeshift Airbnb and blending the pillars of underground music effectively. The single has the mainstream crossover potential of Postal Service with the punk approved infection of Hot Chip. The ability to bring this sonic gold in real time offers an opportunity to melt faces for a scene growing weary of cheap mock DJ stage shows.
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Swedish indie export Northern Trails drew us in with the anthemic uplifting vibe of AQ. This catchy dramatic composition, fueled by an emphatic performance by the bands lead, bridges that slim gap between Radiohead and Coldplay, or more appropriately The Amazing and The Smiths.
Northern Trails is undeniably rooted in 80s Alternative while boasting 90s sensibilities akin to Jeff Buckley. It’s the same scope of influence that bred those aforementioned new icons, and Northern Trails carve their own space within that sound, adding a proper guitar solo to cement their separation. A sure thing for the festival circuit or a great addition to your expedition companion playlist, AQ capture the aura of the journey.
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