With a title that can relate to most of the millennial generation, it’s no wonder ‘Drunk and Alone’ draws the listener in and captivates them until the last second of the track. The delicate sounds of violins work nicely with the backing vocals both of which are created by Illicit Ghost, in order to create a somewhat eerie atmosphere almost too similar to a sad drunken state. The pure rawness and transparency of the song come from Ghost observing how she feels when the sounds surround her and from there what words will come from it. Although the track is…
Author: Montana Tallentire
London-based singer FERGUS has recently released his third single, ‘Willow’ from his highly anticipated EP ‘Purple Road’ which is set to be released Autumn 2018. It is produced by Jake Gosling who has worked with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga and The Libertines. The serene new single portrays the emotional journey of celebrating new life following the birth of FERGUS’s friend’s child, Willow. The song originated as a poem that was later set to music, a method famously used by artists such as Stevie Nicks. FERGUS wanted to let Willow know that everything will be ok by painting…
Notting Hill Carnival is the world-famous event that has run since 1966 is a celebration of music, dance, and colour. With up to 2 million people traveling globally to see live performances on over 70 stages, 15,000 costumes and to drink a lot of Red Stripe Beer. It has the reputation of being one of the best carnivals in the world and this year was no exception. As soon as you approached Notting Hill you hear the steel drums and the energy of the music takes over transporting you from your everyday life into one of vibrant colour. This year…
The title track ‘Monsters’ from CoCo and the Butterfields upcoming EP plays a positive twist on the 21st-century love story. Despite the strident title and eerie imagery, the song is a gentle and exquisite piece that tells a story of promises. The compassionate song reassures the listener that regardless of their inner demons they will remain being loved. With Tom Twyman’s insightful lyrics accompanied with Dulcima Showan’s captivating vocals, alongside gliding guitars, beautiful harmonies, and an inspirational chorus it uplifts every person that encounters it. The release of ‘Monsters’ is the first glimpse of what fans can expect from the…
Gorgon City’s launch party for their new 12-track album ‘Escape’ was located in Hackney at the upcoming hot spot Night Tales. The venue was the perfect location for the electronic duo’s new release with trains running overhead and multiple lights highlighting the bare brick walls. In addition to areas of eccentric, tropical décor draped across bars creating focal points that differed from the rest of the rustic scenery. The evening began with the trance-like synths of the track ‘Kingdom’ which was the first time people were introduced to Gorgon City’s ‘Escape’. Artist Raphaella joined the iconic duo on stage and…
The highly anticipated second studio album ‘Escape’ from electronic duo Gorgon City consists of hit singles such as ‘All Four Walls’, ‘Go Deep’, ‘Real Life’ and the recent release ‘Hear That’ featuring D Double E. Alongside this, the album sees collaborations from Duke Dumont, Vaults, Naations, JP Cooper and Josh Barry just to name a few. With the duo previously working with artists such as Anne-Marie, Katy B, MNEK and Maverick Sabre, fans are intrigued to see what’s next in store for the North London producers. Throughout the album, the variations between club productions such as ‘Overdose’ feat. Josh Barry…
Discovered on the hit show ‘The Voice’, singer-songwriter Heather Jayne has already released four powerful singles this year alone, whilst also performing at the Royal Albert Hall and Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She has recently unveiled her debut EP ‘Shadows’ indicating that 2018 is the year to watch out for this rising artist. With the body of work beginning with the sounds of echoing guitars and thriving basses, it immediately sets the tone of a dark atmosphere that listeners immediately are captivated by. The title song ‘Shadows’ tells the story of a group seeking revenge against the people who wronged them,…
Leicester-based artist Jafro has been making sound waves in the British music scene for quite some time now. Starting out as an MC he has released his debut EP ‘Peace, Lust & Sauce’ confirming to critics and fans that he is one to watch. The digitally exclusive body of work consisting of 5 songs, highlights Jafro’s versatility as an artist, with his vocals working with smooth, mellow tracks provided by Lowpass Luke and Maniscooler in order to create an atmosphere full of ambiance. With combinations of RnB, Trap, Rap as well as elements of Reggae subtly introduced throughout, Jafro provides…
Pip Millet, the Manchester Neo-Soul, R&B artist first started making her way onto the scene when featured on Joe Hertz’s single ‘Goodbye Kisses’. From there she released her debut single ‘Make me cry’ and Pip’s latest single ‘Love the Things You Do’ continues to propel her presence in the music scene with a lot of media outlets taking notice of the 20-year old students husky, mature voice combined with her poetic lyrics. Her music is influenced by the likes of Lauryn Hill in which Pip was captivated by the live instrumentation running through her album ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’. Alongside…
These days it seems that everything Drake touches turns to gold with three of his songs from ‘Scorpion’ currently being in the Top 5 of Spotify’s global charts. The double-sided album consists of 25 songs that include features from Jay Z, Static Major, Ty Dolla $ign and Michael Jackson. Alongside this samples from Mariah Carey’s 1991 hit ‘Emotions’ can be seen on the song ‘Emotionless’, whilst Lauryn Hill’s 1998 hit ‘Ex-Factor’ can be heard through the number one single ‘Nice for What’. Prior to release, fans were curious as to whether Drake would reference topics such as his feud with…