Kris James has transformed himself. Not what one might usually expect from a pop star who has yet to even release his debut album, but Kris James has never been one to stop short of pushing the envelope. He previously found success through his Liverpool-based band The Scheme, as their lead singer, but struck out on his own for the first time last year. His first few singles, ‘Eyes Open’, ‘I’ll Be Here’ and ‘Anymore’ (the first of which hit #25 on the iTunes charts) were all smash top-forty hits, but lacked… something. Something vital. When James came back with…
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Fairy lights and Christmas decorations line the semi-circular stage at The Bedford in Balham, and the scene is set for Australian pop-fusion group President Street to make their triumphant return to the UK. Opening up their impressive and intimate five-song set with ‘Forward Stride’, President Street takes to the stage like true professionals, with Ruby’s honey-like vocals swelling in the cosy space. It’s the perfect setting for an intimate sit-down gig and with each passing song, we are drawn further and further into the mystical and sultry tones of President Street. It’s the kind of music which is equally at…
Alan Walker has become the heartthrob of millions. He is one of the most popular producers/musicians of the contemporary era. The tunes he creates portray a wide range of emotions. He is the guy who took the world of music by storm with his hit single, ‘Faded’. The song captured the imagination of the urban youth and turned into a chartbuster overnight. ‘Faded’ ended up topping music charts across the globe and broke several records upon release. Alan Walker became a household after the song got released. Many of the budding artistes have created cover versions of the song. Youngsters…
Having spent the past 20 years heading up her own record label, winning countless awards, working with pop star Katy Perry and garnering critical acclaim with an off-broadway play, for Jonatha Brooke, the next step in her ever-expanding career comes in the form of EP ‘Imposter’, set for its UK debut on November 15th, 2019. Five track EP ‘Imposter’ in a nutshell is a subtle nudge to encourage listeners to step outside their comfort zone. Starting with a band of strings for its introduction, the EP soon builds into this mixture of catchy rhythms and Brooke’s smooth vocals. Accompanied by…
‘Olivia’ is the stand out track of Rachael Sage’s album PseudoMyopia. “You are Olivia / You are the sun and moon / You are the only person I can tell my secrets to” sings Sage in a whispered, conspiratorial fashion, inviting the listener to be her one true companion in this heartfelt song about a person closed off from the world. It is only the best among an album of greats, though. ‘PseudoMyopia’ acts as a companion piece to ‘Myopia’, an album exploring the concept of vision. The songs are reworked in an acoustic style, allowing Sage’s thought-provoking and heartfelt…
Back with her first track since 2011, Giovanna’s video for the anthemic ‘Young Heart Player’ is the perfect marriage of a stunning vocal range and cinematic know-how. The video begins with a camera pan over a dilapidated ceiling before moving down onto a dancer lying on the floor. We cut to a close up of a dancer’s face, and from the moment her eyes open, we are hooked. The choreography tells the tale of a power struggle between the two dancers in the video, with the song a perfect accompaniment to this duet of bodies. Comprising of counter-balances, mirror images…
“We can find our way, we can find our way back home” Riding high after the success of his previous release’s Runaways’ and ‘Criminal’, Spokane born singer-songwriter Jerad Finck has returned with his emotional electro-pop anthem ‘Home’. Co-written with Steven Solomon (who is behind James Arthur’s smash hit ‘Say You Won’t Let Go’), and Jake Newton (a member of the alt-pop group Sleeping Wolf), ‘Home’ is a sensitive reminder that it’s never too late to find our way back home. Starting slowly with a commanding drumbeat and assortment of synths, the song soon gets going with the introduction of Finck’s…
The Green Note in Camden provided the perfect location for an evening with the multi-talented and award-winning songwriter and musician Rachael Sage. With its stooped ceilings, velvet-clad windows, and hanging lights strung haphazardly around, the space was intimate and enchanting. Having spent some time listening to Sage’s most recent musical offering (which was to form the majority of the night’s entertainment), I was intrigued to find out how her vocals, which are truly captivating in their recorded format, would translate into a live performance. And I was not disappointed. Starting with the yet to be released ‘Blue Sky Days’, Sage quickly illustrated her…
The House of St. Barnabas’ elegant, intimate interior, and breath-taking acoustics was the perfect location for Sasha Siem’s debut performance of some tracks from her soon to be released album ‘Holey Wholly Holy’. The album, which focuses on personal introspection and growth, highlights Siem’s sensitivity and nuance as a writer and performer and perfectly showcases the extent of her vocal and musical talents. Starting with a cello rendition of ‘Tug of War’, the audience was quickly entranced by her intense presence and the beautiful tone of her playing. Up next was ‘Come as the Sun’, an empowering track that encourages us to embrace and accept all parts of…
Having walked the runway for Tom Ford and modelled for a number of international fashion brands, New-York based Trevor Drury has now turned his attention to music. Drury saw in this year with the release of ‘Head on the Tracks’, a gutsy single with a sinister edge. He now returns with ‘Chapter 4’, an emotive break-up anthem that shows a tender side to this pop enigma. Starting slowly with a pulsing synth and minimalist keys part, the single soon intensifies with the introduction of Drury’s prominent vocals. He is not scared to push the boundaries of conventional pop music, and this…