Author: Lucy Lerner

There is light on the horizon. Imagining those long, lazy afternoons sipping cocktails with friends will become a reality very soon. Until then, soak up the chilled, summer sounds on Catch A Vibe by Maryland Pop/R&B singer-songwriter KNOIR. Produced by Grammy Award Winning Dre Moon (Beyoncé, Drake, Future, The Weeknd, Nicki Minaj) Catch A Vibe takes you to a sun-soaked, happy place far removed from the Pandemic and these long winter months. There is a nostalgic feel on the track with velvet vocals that caress you and draw you in. The echoing harmonies, piano and melody send you drifting into…

The pandemic might have hindered some artists, but for others, they have flourished. Some have even formed musical partnerships to enhance this creativity. Curtis Walsh collaborated with fellow singer-songwriter Anna Pancaldi to create the stunning single Bend. Bend features a thumping heartbeat drum pattern, a light and airy soundscape, and the pair’s smooth vocals which are at one at times. The song builds beautifully and you’re swept along on a tide of emotion and feel almost bereft as it draws to an end. “I really enjoyed working on this track with Anna during lockdown. It was a very chilled approach…

Dip into the smooth waters of ALDRA and her latest release Quicksilver. Coffee rich vocals float over heartbeat drums and silky guitar lines. There is a vulnerability and melancholy that shines through emotive instrumentals and you lose yourself in the sweet melody. Quicksilver is the first single from ALDRA’s debut album set for release this month. We look forward to hearing more from this talented Boston-based singer-songwriter.

Rooted in 90s R&B and super sultry vibes, Gabrielle Current drops Down The Line taken from her forthcoming EP. Ever so silken vocals float over a dreamy soundscape steeped in heavenly layers of jazz instrumentals. Down The Line is a confident number where Current sings about being happy on her own following a relationship. She says, the song “set the tone for this project. It was the first song I wrote for the EP and all the songs that followed are really just extensions of the struggle I felt during that time. It’s a reflection of my ability to process…

Joe McElderry started 2021 with a brand new sound on his release Baby Had Your Fun. Merging Country and Pop, it is a gloriously upbeat track brought to life in the feel-good visuals. Time has flown as it’s already over a decade since the British singer-songwriter won The X-Factor in 2009. Since then he has also won the second series of Popstar to Operastar in 2011, released an incredible five albums and played the lead of Joseph in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. As part of our music wellness series, we caught up with…

Private Wine is the hypnotic new song from FancyNormal and listening to it feels like floating in a cloud of bubbles. Shimmering synths, looping beats and oh so dreamy vocals encapsulate you and send you drifting away in a liquid state of bliss. “The song is about an anxious struggle of an introvert stuck at a party not knowing what to do to appear normal and draw attention to themselves and on a bigger note, finding your place (finding your dance) in life.” – FancyNormal Private Wine features on FancyNormal’s EP Starter’s & Appetizers. The EP is toe-tappingly satisfying. It…

Making music appears effortless to Nathaniel Paul as he hones every aspect of his craft. With rich storytelling and a message to relay to his listeners his music is life-affirming. His previous three releases feature distinctive floaty vocals and uplifting instrumentals encapsulated in a somewhat dreamy sound.  New single Guns or Crosses feels familiar and comforting with its choice of instruments and rhythm. An interesting subject matter came about when a family member mentioned it was time to purchase a weapon, and Nathaniel responded with the question, “Would you rather die with a gun in your hand or a cross?” The…

To get that sunny Friday feeling every day then check out AJ Smith’s latest release Roommate, a fun track and video for which the melody will bounce around in your head all day and make you grin. The visuals show AJ Smith in a removal van playing his ukelele and singing cheerfully asking his girlfriend to move in with him. He does it in a playful, natural way discussing using the toilet with the door open, the other half seeing him “with his worst parts on display”, putting up with his snoring but he is willing to compromise by moving…

HAYL releases an anthem to girls everywhere with her new release Stay Out. A mid-tempo song with smooth vocals, and a catchy chorus you can’t help but root for HAYL as she sings about letting go of a bad relationship. The visuals match the mood of the song – they are vibrant and playful and HAYL and her pals look like they had a lot of fun making it. “Happiness might be the best revenge” Originally from Florida, HAYL is now based in Nashville where she makes music full-time after giving up her corporate job to pursue a music career.…

Soldier (Unplugged) is a beautifully raw new track from Norwegian/Welsh duo Firewoodisland. With intoxicating harmonies, it draws you in then as more instruments and layers are added to the emotional mix, it doesn’t let go. The song is a prelude to what to expect from the pair’s Unplugged EP. This will contain three stripped-back versions of some Firewoodisland favourites, as well as two brand new tracks. I thought I was a soldier Who could fight this fight alone A lonely wolf a traveler Fighting mountains on his own My heart was turning numb I accept I need you now Enjoy…