Author: Lucy Lerner

Lucas Davies releases his melancholy new single Box. Soulful vocals coat expressive piano lines and emotive acoustics. Box is a reflective track that exudes intense vulnerability. The Vancouver based singer-songwriter and producer has found his niche with honest music which strikes a chord with its listeners. His debut album Hold On, Summer is packed with melodic, heartfelt songs that make use of stunning instruments and tell a story. Box in particular resonates with the theme of feeling trapped – haven’t we all felt as if we were living in a box this year? It is metaphorical though and can have…

16-year-old singer-songwriter Gillian Heidi releases piano-driven ballad fray. The song explores how it feels when a relationship is falling apart or as the artists describes, “fraying at the edges.” It’s a vulnerable piece of music with gorgeous vocals and sweeping instrumentals. Heidi lyrically paints a picture of what it feels like to be in the wave of emotion and lost in a relationship where you don’t know if you’re coming or going. “I really tried to convey the feeling of when something is just beginning to fall apart, but it hasn’t gone down in flames yet,” she writes. “The song…

Rough Sketch by Janelle Loes simmers and burns. With the softest vocals layered over emotive strings and rock inclinations, this new single is a striking song from Loes. Produced by Grammy-Nominated Andy Thompson (Belle and Sebastian, Dessa, Taylor Swift), Rough Sketch is about being defiant and standing up for yourself. The song reveals mixed emotions and builds to an exquisite crescendo. “Who are you to say that I’m not enough, When all you ever see is just a rough sketch that barely resembles me.” Rough Sketch is the third release from Janelle Loes’ sophomore album Stranger set for release early…

You can always rely on London artist Grace Gillespie to deliver a thoughtful song with unique embellishments. Her vocals wind like a flowing stream around graceful instrumentals and perceptive lyrics in new single Hoppers. This track is from her new EP set for release in November. Hoppers is a beguiling song with happy-go-lucky tendencies via feathery vocals and charming instrumentals, but the lyrics relay something else entirely and discuss themes of life and death. Grace Gillespie has released a stream of songs this year, each one as thought-provoking and enchanting as the next. We can’t wait to see what her…

In case you forgot I’ll remind you again, that my black is beautiful There is so much to say about Jennifer Kamikazi’s new song Black Skin. It has been released during the time of Black Lives Matter and a period when life is incredibly difficult for most. So why not instead choose to celebrate your heritage, your skin, your beauty. And Jennifer Kamikazi does just that in such a positive and heartfelt way. “I wrote this song during quarantine to celebrate the skin colour that I now adore, not just my complexion but every complexion. Growing up in Rwanda, I…

Tyrøne releases the compelling SYCO taken from his Peggy St EP. Lyrics glide over ambient beats and tight production. The EP contains two other tracks in the same Emo hip-hop vein – a sound we are particularly enjoying at the moment. Slightly sinister ethereal soundscapes and emotive lyrics that are easy to get lost in. This is the first release from the Sydney-based artist in over 2 years and quite frankly it’s about time.

DANE releases a letter to myself, a comforting song to help listeners feel better about themselves. Opening with sounds of the ocean and birds as well as gentle acoustics in a lullaby rhythm and soft vocals this song is a balm to those who hear it. The independent artist from Bloomfield, New Jersey didn’t just write it for others but also for himself. “I wrote this song about struggles with mental health & self doubt. Not only is it a “letter to myself” but it is a message for anyone it reaches as well. I wanted it to be musically…

Everything about us is nice Everything about it is right We’re sweet like sugar and spice baby Jesse Gold’s new single One In A Million is an R&B delight. Intimate acoustics and the combination of Jesse and Stefani Kimber’s vocals will make you go all warm and fuzzy (as will the lyric video). There are subtle pop sensibilities to add an extra edge otherwise the track is a reminder of love duets from long ago where times and music shined with simplicity and true feelings. You’ll be singing “You’re one in a million” for hours after listening to Jesse Gold’s…

Hannah Gross pours her feelings into her new single Tell Me. Bittersweet acoustics and melancholic vocals make for a beautiful song. Unique, haunting sonics set it apart from a typical “sad gal love song” and the melody gets stuck in your head. Tell Me is more vulnerable and sorrowful compared to Hannah’s previous electro-pop releases Birthday and Fuck the Party. Hannah Gross is a versatile indie-pop artist based in LA. “This is a sad gal love song. It’s raw, vulnerable, and delicate. It’s about knowing that the relationship is doomed to fail. It’s about hearing everything you’ve been waiting to…

If there is one good thing to come out of 2020 it is Eli Gosling who has been smashing it with his flurry of memorable singles. And now he brings them all together in debut EP Blue Romance featuring lead single Feelings For You. The 4 track EP also features previous releases Angel, Criminal Love, and Drowning In Your Dreams. Feelings For You is a melancholic piano-driven track where Eli’s emotional vocals bleed into every note. It’s a very absorbing piece that is blissfully sad as the young artist relays the feeling of being overwhelmed with feelings for someone. “This…