Author: Marcus Adetola

Slow Dancin’ by Boy Loco is refreshingly understated yet a profoundly evocative experience. This collaborative tour de force between Irish songwriter Flynn and Welsh multi-instrumentalist Tudor seamlessly melds their Celtic roots with a contemporary sonic palette, forging an intoxicating alternate reality where love takes centre stage. The opening notes, a beguiling guitar line, envelop you, its gleaming tones dancing atop a pulsating rhythm that instantly commands attention. Flynn’s vocals, imbued with an inviting grit, entrance with their raw sincerity as he croons the chorus hook: “You make me feel like dancing, slow dancing / Slow dancing / With you.” In…

Alexander Stewart’s broken by you is a haunting pop ballad that cuts straight to the heart. With raw lyricism and Stewart’s emotive vocals, the track navigates the anguish of a disintegrating relationship with profound honesty. Alexander Stewart doesn’t shy away from vulnerability, laying bare the internal struggle of holding onto someone who’s already emotionally checked out. The production masterfully blends intimacy with atmospheric electronics, mirroring the song’s central conflict between clinging to love’s remnants and accepting its demise. The line “I don’t want you to go, but it’s time that I throw in the towel” encapsulates the bittersweet resignation at…

Toronto-born singer, songwriter, and actor Johnny Orlando delivers a stellar pop offering with his latest single, Vegas, taken from his album The Ride. The track is an infectious, multidimensional exploration of romance and taking risks in relationships. Orlando’s heartfelt vocals are the driving force, effortlessly transitioning from provocative croons to potent, soul-baring admissions. His performance elevates the lyrics, which use the metaphor of gambling to convey deeper sentiments about commitment and vulnerability. The production is equally impressive, striking a seamless balance between electronic and acoustic elements. The layered instrumentation, featuring keys, guitar, bass, and drums, creates an immersive sonic landscape…

There’s something utterly captivating about Kiley Baxter’s latest single, While Everyone Sleeps. It’s a track that burrows deep beneath your skin, igniting a spark of wanderlust and romantic fervour that’s nearly impossible to extinguish. This song transports you to the heart of passion’s all-consuming embrace. From the first few lines, Baxter’s vocals envelop you in a warm, intimate embrace, her honeyed tones caressing your senses with a tenderness that belies elation. The lyrics capture stolen moments and secret trysts to where the world fades away, leaving only the crackling electricity of newfound love. However, While Everyone Sleeps isn’t content to…

The Indien’s new single How Many Nights is a soul-stirring track—you know, the type that you keep listening to through the night. This track, taken from Rianne Walther’s anticipated debut album, captures emotions filled with longing and the echoes of a past love. It’s like a conversation with the night, where each lyric and note reveals the depth of yearning for a lost connection. The song’s heart lies in its poignant question, “How many nights have you been callin’?” —a line that many will find relatable. The music, with its rich guitar melodies and thoughtful instrumental break, offers a moment of…

Swedish singer-songwriter, Boy in Space’s Finally Fine Without You is a soul-baring and achingly intimate journey through the depths of heartbreak and the resilience forged in its wake. With raw, introspective lyricism, Boy in Space immediately ushers you into the song’s narrative confessional. Vivid vignettes of cherished relics and moments shared (“You broke the seam on my jean jacket, but I didn’t care ’cause you could have it”) resonate with disarming vulnerability. Amid the wistful nostalgia, Boy in Space captures love’s complexities, lamenting an ex as both “a fuckup and a prophet.” Yet a palpable defiance steadily takes shape. The…

St. Lundi’s new single Different Houses is a profoundly personal and emotionally resonant exploration of his childhood experience navigating his parents’ divorce. Rather than relying on tired tropes or clichés, the song opts for an unflinchingly honest and nuanced portrayal of familial upheaval. The lyrics cut straight to the heart, vividly depicting the anguish and confusion of a 12-year-old boy grappling with his family’s separation into “different houses.” St. Lundi pulls no punches, detailing heart-wrenching moments like watching a parent drive away amid streams of tears, as well as the rage and silence that consumed his siblings. It’s an achingly…

John Ward’s Don’t You Know is an intriguing paradox, a song that, at first glance, offers solace with its indie-folk charm, yet upon closer listening, it delves into the complexities of human emotion and connection. The warm embrace of heartfelt and melancholy-tinged melodies is a journey that feels like a gentle stroll down memory lane, yet it’s laced with the sharpness of reality. Ward’s voice, rich with soulful depth, narrates a story of a heartfelt confession that resonates with the kind of truth that only raw, unfiltered emotion can convey. The song’s instrumental backdrop, with its tender guitar strums and the soul-stirring…

Ainjo’s Pity Party is an introspective journey cloaked in the guise of smooth R&B rhythms and soul-stirring harmonies. The track seduces you into a place where Ainjo’s vocals, both lush and soulful, navigate the stormy seas of change and personal turmoil. With a blend of instrumentation that simultaneously feels rooted in nostalgia and anchored in the present, the song crafts an atmospheric soundscape where the weight of Ainjo’s emotional narrative is both felt and understood. The song’s genesis, rooted in Ainjo’s personal upheaval—transitioning from a decade in the Navy to pursuing music amidst health-related discharge—lends Pity Party an authenticity that…

Izabel’s new track, Trust, is a sonic embrace that tenderly caresses your senses. The raw authenticity and exposed vulnerability she presents in this complex tapestry of emotions and sounds are captivating, particularly as it is her debut with the Berlin-based record label Stereofox. Trust is the lead single from her forthcoming EP, SCENARIOS. On this track, Izabel commands the narrative with the poise of a veteran raconteur. The Bulgarian-born artist nurtures the quintessence of R&B, infusing it with a sophistication that transcends her status as a newcomer. Her voice, smooth and seductive, seamlessly intertwines with the intricate backdrop of beats…