Author: Lucy Lerner

No Letting Go, the new single from Dan Caplen, fills with you emotion and nostalgia. The song is a cover of the classic Wayne Wonder song but Caplen puts a special twist on it to make it his own. Featuring moving harmonies, soulful R&B textures and raw vocals the song will soon be embedded into your mind. “No Letting Go reminds me of my youth. When I first started going out to bars it was being played everywhere. It’s one of my favourite dance hall songs so marrying my Caribbean roots with my classical music background felt really exciting to…

Alex Frew has released his intoxicating new single Something To Hold Onto. The track has an after-hours vibe with a brooding bassline, moody introspection and haunting backdrop. Lyrics which explore addiction, self-doubt, toxic habits, depression and anxiety are visceral and compelling.  Alex Frew says the song is questioning, “If my addictions had the ability to speak, what would they say?” This song is a way in which I can navigate that perspective.” We reached out to the Toronto-based music artist in light of his new single and our music wellness series to find out more about the track and how this…

If Josh Fudge’s music were a gem it would be a sparkly one. His new album Fun Times starts with shimmering synths and glittering instrumentals with a serious groove. You are awash with a feeling of psychedelia, nostalgia and bliss. We are here to talk about single Hit My Line which takes a more melancholic stance but features shiny flourishes over confident acoustics and dreamy vocals. More instruments and harmonies are added to the sweet-sounding mix to create even more momentum. The 18-year-old instrumentalist and songwriter from Oklahoma City writes about falling out with someone and the stress it can…

Singer-songwriter Suzy Callahan follows her single Edge Of The Universe with Wish You Well (subharm version). Her 2020 album Not Exactly Sad includes an acoustic version but this release has more layers which adds to the emotion that overspills. Suzy’s songwriting is very organic, understated and intimate. A featherlight soundscape, rich harmonies and penetrating lyrics tug at your heartstrings. Waiting for the tide to come in,Cover the rocks so I can swim,Find someplace to dock, throw my anchor in,Like you, I’ll do anything to save my own skin Suzy told us exclusively about her new single Wish You Well, “When…

Things Changed by The Sunshine State follows the fantastic Cliff Drive and it appears the music artist has found her niche in nostalgic electro/indie-pop. Climbing out of the shadows as a songwriter for well-known artists including Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber, Skyler Stonestreet unveils another memorable single under The Sunshine State project. “‘Things Changed’ is about where I was in my life and where I could have gone. It’s about who I was with and where they ended up. It’s about the different roads you can take and the ones you choose to leave behind.” – The Sunshine State Hazy…

Nashville singer-songwriter Kennady Tracy releases her debut single Numbers. The multi-layered song weaves yearning vocals with twinkling notes and emotive strings. It begins fairly stripped back but soon builds in texture and sentiment with a memorable chorus, “me and numbers we don’t get along, cos they speak sensibly, they’re never wrong”. “Numbers” is a song I wrote about overcoming difficult situations in life. After moving past breakups, working through problems big and small such as body image issues and just insecurities we face growing up, it is so incredible to feel recovered. However, it seems like everybody still has those…

All Night by A3O is a sensual R&B song with a vibe. With a silky flow, velvet vocals, and toe-tapping rhythm you’ll be sure to be playing All Night, well, all night. The Brixton music artist has incorporated different styles in his soulful Afro-R&B jam effortlessly and has even coined his own genre. His rich tone melts over lush instrumentals and an expansive backdrop. A3O (pronounced as “Aeo”) shared his feelings for his upcoming single, “Excited to be sharing this infused genre which I call “RnBeat”, there’s definitely more of it to come.” All Night encapsulates the feeling of getting…

Despite not being able to leave our homes at the moment, Highway by kidgloves really does send you spinning metaphorically down an empty road in a fast car, chasing after your hopes and dreams. The short, sweet song encapsulates youth and freedom and is pure escapism from your troubles. The LA-based musician describes Highways as the “nostalgic feeling of wide-open landscape, old friends growing apart, starting a new life.. heavy road trip vibes “dreaming down the 405”. He captures these feelings with gentle acoustics, multi-layered harmonies and a fun, toe-tapping beat. kidgloves described his project and new single exclusively to…

With striking cellos and rippling piano, the new single Cold Sets In by World’s First Cinema grabs you and draws you close. Accompanied by emotive vocals and a euphoric chorus, it is a memorable tune from the LA duo. Gorgeous harmonies are layered over compelling instrumentals that sweep and swell with emotion. I could happily listen to this song for hours. “The song continues on to lyrically explore how pain and strife can bring you closer to loved ones. But even when that pain causes you to step away, we learn that starting over can be the most important part…

I wrote an article last Spring about feeling incompetent once the schools shut and we were in full lockdown. In a nutshell, it was about how I felt everyone was doing a better job than me, or so it appeared anyway. I would wake up to multiple texts from friends; one had been for a run, given her son solid 2-hour homeschooling and managed to bake banana bread. Another had helped her two children make a bird feeder out of recycling bottles and was about to start the Joe Wicks workout. Another had an 8-month-old baby but had already done…