Timmy The Boy Releases Smashing New Music That’s Never Enough
Tim Pinter III AKA Timmy The Boy began his musical journey at the age of 17 with earbuds and an old laptop.
The singer has come a long way playing notable gigs and events such as Lil Whyte and Kstylis, Performed at the Odd Mall Music Festival in Alliance Ohio and headlined several sold out shows.
With his previous tracks gaining extensive radio play, his brand-new alternative rock single, ‘Never Enough’, could very well be the one to put Alliance on the map.
Producers Nelyk, Hieloways, Josh Beacom, Alex Artimez and artistic guidance from Kaelynn Kemp with video production by Jeep DiCicio, Tim’s upcoming album should be one on your radar.
Tim’s inspiration comes from Rex Orange County’s live album and ‘Never Enough’ is a song based on the mind set of majority of males, according to Tim.
With either bad luck or perhaps just the wrong girl, it seems that no matter how much he tried in giving to his girl, it was ‘Never Enough’.
‘I could give the world to a girl and they want to burn it. So, I took that raw emotion and put it into a song’, say’s Tim.
It hasn’t all been smooth sailing during the recording stages, as his life was turned upside with unfortunate circumstances relating to his step-father attending rehabilitation, making this particular time in Tim’s life, rather taxing.
So, as an ode to the boys who gave it their all, but it’s just never enough, take a listen to this groove alternative rock track, ‘Never Enough’ and keep your head high.
Timmy The Boy Releases Smashing New Music That’s Never Enough
Jag Bentleyis back with a brand new single release everyone can relate to!‘Stress’is a jittery pop parody that runs high on anxiety and leaves you on the edge of your seat. This genre defying artist crosses over between Alt-Pop and Electro-Pop, whilst keeping his musical vision fresh and exciting. The track is self-written and produced, whilst recording took place at JMC Academy alongside collaborators, Jagger Alexander-Erber (finalist on Australia’s Got Talent), Kieran Shaw and Camdon Matthews. Conveying a strong sense of urgency and hyper-activity within this track,Jag Bentleyis here to say, ‘Stress, go away’.
Jag Bentley has an artistic background to compete with! An Australian singer/songwriter, musician, producer and actor who first gained attention in 2014 at the age of 12 when he co-wrote ‘Internet Love’ with Italian DJ ‘Dayans’. After releasing his first solo EP in 2014, he was signed on a publishing deal with Valminuta Records, and the first of the songs, ‘Cross That Line’ reached no.13 on the Italian DJ charts! He was invited to perform at ‘Sealand International Music Festival’ for thousands of people, and in 2019 was selected to be a featured artist performing his original song ‘Narcissist’ (an upcoming release) at NIDA. There’s no doubt that Jag Bentley is definitely an artist to keep a close eye on this year!
No, Thank You Ella Fence For Sublime and Inspirational New Music
Photo Credit: Shirley Lam
Ella Fence releases her new 5 Track EP, NO THANK YOU!
Released through Golden Robot Records, this wonderful collection of new music is, as always, sublime and inspirational. Ella continues to work outside the bullshit pre-existing order of the music industry and has recorded, without fear or favour, an EP that is elegant and experimental, a mix of pop electro beats and soaring cinematic vocals. Ella has tendency to do things differently and this engaging EP is no different.
“Known Better” was the single lifted from the EP, a brooding clash of drums and atmospheric synth. “More to Life”, another gem, combines Avantgarde with pure pop sensibilities and a tip of the hat to Minnie Ripperton. Also noteworthy is “Hurricane”, embracing the spirit of high-octane dance/electro grooves mixed with inspired electronica.
NO THANK YOU is beautiful example of sweet and succulent vocals blended with popish energy and soul all bundled in an unapologetically explorative, emotional and intense listening experience, from an artiste who would rather make own trail than follow a pre-ordained path.
TRACK LISTING Hurricane More to Life This Was Supposed to be my Freedom Move to Slow Known Better
LT Shares Slice Of Dream Indie Pop With New Single
Photo credit: Bridie Jane Eagen
Three times Queensland Music Award winner, singer songwriter LT shares her delightful new single, Hold Ya – a sugary slice of heartening dream pop. The track is accompanied by a charming Chelsey Johnston video that perfectly captures some lovely moments of connection between people.
Soaked in nostalgia, Hold Yais clever indie pop that showcases LT at her best. Littered with triumphant brass notes and uplifting guitar, the track is buoyed by LT’s dreamy voice with that refreshing Aussie pronounciation she’s known for. “Hold Yawas written during a pretty turbulent time,” explains LT, “It’s a story about two people in love, however through the struggles they’ve endured they begin to drift apart. Neither of them want to leave, but both of them are desperately seeking reassurance that the other wants them to in fact stay and it turns out they both do.” Listen to Hold Ya
Already notching up some impressive acclaim pre-release, Hold Yaplaced LT as a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition and a finalist in the Queensland Music Awards (Blues & Roots category). And LT’s last single Overthinker was part of the Slow Down Songs campaign last month, she’s one of ten Queensland acts (including Jungle Giants, Tijuana Cartel and more) who have donated their tunes to a Spotify campaign addressing road safety outside schools, alerting drivers when they are five kilometres from a school zone. The Slow Down Songs campaign on behalf of the Australian Road Safety Foundation sees Spotify insert the songs, edited to include the safety message, into the personalised playlists of its Queensland premium users.
Filmed and edited by emerging filmmaker and fellow Cairns local, Chelsey Johnston, with visual effects and animation by Annie Murray from Bigger Picture Animation, LT insights, “Chelsey had the beautiful idea of capturing moments of connection between people. Mothers and daughters, best friends and lovers all connecting in different ways. She messed around with the speed of the track during the filming process, which really signified to me the changes of pace we all experience in any relationship. Relationships change, move, disappear and reinvent themselves all the time and our life can be quite tough if we don’t allow them to do that. Sometimes you’ve got to try harder, and sometimes you have to let go. We chose to film at the Cairns Roller Skating Rink as it’s dear to the community and holds so many memories and stories of connection within its 1980s decor.” View Hold Ya video
The UK-born, Papua New Guinea-raised, far north Queensland resident, LT recently rebranded from Leanne Tennant. After the release of her third studio album Happiness Is…..in the troubled year of 2020, Leanne had the space and time to reflect on her career to date – and where she wanted to head in 2021. She explains, “I rarely ever get called by my full name, and I really felt that after such a complicated year it was time to simplify my life and go by the name most know me by and start 2021 with a fresh outlook. LT feels so right to me.
Thrilled to get back to performing live after the year that was, LT recently supported Bernard Fanning and has announced shows at Bearded Lady (Brisbane) on April 17, Brother Jenkins (Cairns) on April 22 and will play the Sunshine Sounds Festival (Eumundi, QLD) on May 1 and 2.
New Pop Music to Empower the People from Ruth Brosnan
Picture: Miki Barlok
Ruth Brosnan – Toodle-OO
New Pop Music to Empower the People from Ruth Brosnan
Ruth Brosnan is certainly making a name for herself. Hailing from Cork in Ireland, Ruth’s debut single, Good Enough received thousands of streams on Spotify as well as sparking attention across radio and blog platforms around the world.
Her latest release, Toodle-oo shows her love for quirky upbeat pop and the need to help women throughout the messages of her lyrics in her songs. “I wrote the song to empower people” say’s Ruth. There’s certainly something in which resonates with people through “Toodle-oo”, as in under 24 hours the track gained over 65K views on Facebook alone.
The upbeat energetic pop dance song pulls me towards the liking of the hit song Flashdance from the 80’s, with deep base, synth lines and what sounds like a timpani incorporated within the pop beat; and who doesn’t like Flashdance; what a feeling!
The production is crisp and clean with a super catchy chorus and awesome bridge, while Ruth’s music video shows her fun personality with back up dancers amidst those classy Audi’s, (my favourite car)). The Music video takes me back to the days of how music videos used to be made, and by no means is that a negative, in fact, quite the contrary. It is revitalising to see the story, music and energy with a human perspective within the video. It’s not a music video that is over produced with effects which is un-relatable.
Perhaps this will encourage the younger generation to seek acceptance for talent as dancers and performers in music videos on a general scale. I really love that Ruth tells the story with simple visuals without having to guess what it’s all about.
Toodle-oo is an attractive pop song which teens and the mid twenty age groups would easily relate to with lyrics of strength to stand up for themselves.
Lyrics such as “I ain’t playing games, take a look around” and “Sick of giving you the benefit of doubt”, are strong words which in turn will teach young people not to sink or dwell on issues they face, encouraging them to keep moving.
Of late I’m hearing a lot of 80’s and 90’s inspired tracks and sounds, and while I love these era’s as they send me back in time, it is really nice to hear the younger artists embrace these sounds and productions. I often remind myself that these young artists are perceiving these sounds as new and if they are embracing them for the new music coming out today, then artists and musicians must have done something right back then. So, from an old artist of the 90’s to one of 2020, Well done Ruth!
Very cool, easy to listen to classic pop dance track.
Tracey gives 4 out of 5 Stars
New Pop Music to Empower the People from Ruth Brosnan
Lo-Fi Pop Makes My Energy Contagious and Exciting from Edward Knocks
Edward Knocks – My Energy
Lo-Fi Pop Makes My Energy Contagious and Exciting from Edward Knocks
Isn’t it a great feeling when you play a song, (not knowing anything about the track), for it to change your mood in an instant.
I’ll admit, this doesn’t happen very often to me, but was so pleasantly surprised when I hit play.
There aren’t too many songs that make me go, “YEAH”, along with the whole dancing thing in my chair to then explode making it a natural reaction to actually get up and dance, even inviting the dogs to dance with me.
I was doubting myself in recent times that I may never feel energy again, or genuinely smile naturally. (Sad, I know, maybe it’s just the world we are living in.)
This may be a big call to make, but the fact that this track gave me hope, feel freedom and happiness, is a sign of exceptional things for Edward Knocks. If this doesn’t become a hit, then there is something wrong with people’s ears.
The lo-fi Pop song to be released on 28th August actually says it all in the title; “My Energy”! How spot on is this!!
As soon as My Energy begins with the first words of “Hello World, Hello Friends”, you’re sucked right in. At approximately 120 bpm, this high energy track twists with various sounds integrating the catchy 80’s and 90’s era and incorporating very cool synth, beats, enhanced vocalisation and various effects bringing it all together making it a new and exciting 2020 masterpiece.
Edward Knocks was previously signed to a label under a different name; who that was, I don’t know, but whether he was successful or not, I don’t care because My Energy proves Edward Knocks knows how to create and generate mind-blowing songs to grab attention.
Knocks’s vocals are smooth and almost spoken like over a pumping beat that’s contagious to say the least.
If this doesn’t make you happy and you can’t feel it, then perhaps it’s time you consider seeing a psychologist 😂
My Energy is quirky, uplifting and free flowing. Don’t miss the release on Friday 28th August on our New Music Page.
David Biviano and Jonathan Wood Create Addictive Dance Pop Junk Masterpiece
David Biviano and Jonathan Wood – Junk
David Biviano and Jonathan Wood Create Addictive Dance Pop Junk Masterpiece
David Biviano and Jonathan Wood are two musicians who have seemed to find a mutual understanding and love for writing, recording and producing music while at opposite ends of the world.
For Australian artist David, writing has been a long-time desire since the age of 13. Now, a few decades later, it looks like the wait was worth it.
Junk is a high energy funky dance track which exudes qualities reminiscent of the 90’s era with a groove, vocal harmonies and beats to put a smile on your dial making you feel the need to press replay again and again.
While the track is about the struggle of coming clean off heroin, the vibrancy of this track doesn’t allow you to wallow.
The lyrics could very well portray any difficulty associated with the power of the mind and very cleverly written.
There’s a lot going on within the track, but don’t let that fool you as an over produced song!
The instrumentation is placed so very well, elements of that funky guitar, clean crisp piano and electronic sounds poke through the grooving beats that surrounds and explodes throughout.
There are so many great elements of surprise as the track progresses. Before you know it, it’s all over……hence, having to play it all over again.
Lyrics by David Biviano and music composed, arranged and produce by song writing partner, Jonathan Wood, it’s clear this working duo have found the magic key of writing, recording and producing great quality music.
It has me shaking my booty! A super catchy cracking track!
Mac Frey Delivers A Natural Soulful Futuristic Fairy Tale
MAC FREY – Natural
Mac Frey Delivers A Natural Soulful Futuristic Fairy Tale
If you know me by now, then I don’t need to tell you, that when I hear a voice that sounds like strawberries and cream, I get excited; And Mac Frey not only has the strawberries and cream, but he’s been dipped in warm smooth flowing chocolate, just to top it off. (and who doesn’t love chocolate!)
Mac’s voice is to die for. I mean… this is the kind of singer who takes you on a journey; a tour of the world without having to leave your living room, and this is exactly what his latest single, ’Natural’ does.
‘Natural’ feels like a futuristic fairy tale as a soulful blues, almost electronic-pop ballad encased with warm vocals via tone and performance, and a very cool extensive range soaring into falsetto accompanied by glorious harmonies.
The piano cuts through as it shimmers like stars in the sky. However, this illustrious slow, groove ballad feels just a little high on the top end as I was waiting for a deep base to drop in at some point. I feel it is also a little heavy on the reverb which I think hides Mac’s broader warm tone in his vocal; but perhaps without it, Natural wouldn’t have the futuristic feel it is intended for.
As mentioned with the release of ‘Natural’, It’s a dream from the perspective of someone in the future (say, 3020). They’re dreaming about the beautiful natural world we live in and 2020, and how they wish the world could be like that still. “I just wanna sail away like nothing’s real tonight, ‘cause I remember like a dreamboat, floating so Natural”. I think we’re all guilty of being lazy at when it comes to climate change: say’s Mac… We say to ourselves that “our voices won’t create change” like an excuse not to do anything. “Can I just bathe into the sunlight, just one more time” instead of actually fighting for our Planet.
Spotlight Featured Pop Artist; She Is Kings Inspires Millions
Ella Fence The Genre Hopping and Shape Shifting Indie Artist
SHE IS KINGS
“I knew I wanted to be where the best of the best live so I could learn and glean from gifted musicians“
MAD FVN; You Are Hired – You’re A Popstar In The Making
Years upon years of dedication and hard work have led to this moment for me. The upcoming release of my first song titled “call me when you grow up…” is an anthem to a less than desirable relationship. The title says it all, and it will definitely leave you with the words stuck in your head. I am so excited to finally have music out on every streaming platform. It’s basically saying that boys can be immature as teenagers, but don’t lose hope because they do grow up, and hopefully are able to handle their emotions and communicate better. This song really could be about anyone, but my main goal with it is to let others know that if they’re going through something that relates to this topic, I’m right there with them.
Music is my language. It is also my first love. At a young age, I knew that I was put on this earth to sing and write songs that move others the way I am moved every time I hear a phenomenal artist. I began performing at 3 and writing my own songs at 8.
I knew I wanted to be where the best of the best live so I could learn and glean from gifted musicians.
After years of begging, my parents and I finally travelled to Nashville to explore the industry. This continued all throughout high school. Ten trips later, we decided to move so I could pursue my dreams. While continuing to write with incredibly gifted Grammy nominated writers and producers, I was also building a fan base on Tik Tok and Instagram. Today, my platform includes over 3.5 million followers on Tik Tok and over 100,000 of Instagram.
I placed every ounce of creativity and energy possible into the songs I write. Whether it’s a pop ballad, or a sassy and empowering dance song, I am continuously trying to work on my craft and inspire others. This is only the beginning and there is so much music to come.
Pop songs are amazing, but I love bending & breaking rules when it comes to my sound. While I am considered a pop artist, I also love the unexpected.
Activist Kika Angelic Releases Debut Indie Pop Single ‘Where Are You Jeff?’
Icon The Great is Back For More with Tripper Remix
Activist Kika Angelic Releases Debut Indie Pop Single ‘Where Are You Jeff?’
Avictim of cruel cyberbullying, Kika Angelic has utilised the powerful tool of music with the hopes of reaching Jeff Bezos, owner of Amazon. Kika Angelic, a former Amazon seller, now turned activist, is travelling the world to bring her story into the public eye. Originally from Slovakia, her debut single is influenced by Europop and features an undeniably catchy chorus. Despite not coming from a musical background, ‘Where are you Jeff?’ displays Kika Angelic‘s powerful vocal ability and shares her message across a wider platform. Rockers Gaspar Sanz New Song Inspired by Cheryl the
‘Where are you Jeff?’ is now available across all major platforms.
Support Kika Angelic on Social Media – Links Below
Activist Kika Angelic Releases Debut Indie Pop Single ‘Where Are You Jeff?’
Indie Pop Artist Zoe Sky Jordan Releases New Music
Icon The Great is Back For More with Tripper Remix
Indie Pop Artist Zoe Sky Jordan Releases New Music
Blending her signature feathery vocals with honest, biting lyrics and catchy, angular melodies, Nashville-based singer-songwriterZoe Sky Jordan crafts a unique brand of alt pop with her newest album, Scenes From Infinity, out now on all platforms.
Produced by her husband, Liam Russell (a first-time collaboration for the couple), the new record was written entirely out of studio by Jordan on a Volca Beats drum machine, giving the material a sense of return to her teenage bedroom-writing days.
The daughter of Canadian hit-songwriters Marc Jordan (Rod Stewart, Diana Ross) and Amy Sky (Olivia-Newton John, Reba McEntire), Toronto-born Zoe Sky Jordan has been writing and performing all her life, getting her first big break when her single, “Tonight,” was featured on Degrassi: The Next Generation. The up-and-coming artist later moved to Nashville to record her 2016 debut, full-length album, Topiary, with Ian Fitchuk, the Grammy Award-winning producer behind Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour. Scenes From Infinity marks Jordan’s first release since then.
“I hope that Scenes From Infinity makes people feel a little blue, in a happy way. That’s how I felt when I wrote it. It’s about my first year of marriage, which was such a huge, sometimes painful, transitional time,” she admits. “I wanted to be really vulnerable about how it wasn’t all roses and family trips to the beach. Liam and I wrestled so much with our identity in that year in all sorts of different ways. I think it’s important to recognize that even when your life changes for the better, it can be really sad to let go of what you had before. I chose the title Scenes From Infinity because it’s a tongue-in-cheek way of saying ‘scenes from everyday life now that I’ve chosen this person for the foreseeable infinity.’ There’s a lot of loneliness in these songs, so I hope for anyone who connects with the themes, we can be alone together.”
Holander Crashes Car and Sings About it On New Single
Holander, LA’s native glitter grunge princess, is back again with a new era and a new single, Car Crash, produced by TYX and mixed by Ross Newbauer. The 23 year old singer songwriter has garnered a reputation for empowering lyricism and masterfully knitting together brat, brooding, electro, dance and alt pop— and this song is another perfect example of that. Based on a true story, Holander crashes her car, and stops caring about her ex partner.
The February 21st release comes with a new music video: a quirky, sci-fi take on the perfectly pop track, where she lives out everyone’s fantasy of destroying their ex’s house. The date also coincides with the LA kickoff of her first US tour in support of HOLYCHILD.
Car Crash is an empowering “screw you” anthem that exhibits freedom, self love, and realizing what is important in life. Her vocals glide upon the bouncey synths while she paints more gory images lyrically, for a masterful juxtaposition.
Holander describes Car Crash most concisely as: “a celebration of life; what it means to survive & thrive after disaster.”
Hip hop influenced Indie Pop New Single from Journey To The View
Indie-pop project Journey to TheView makes his return with self-produced single All the Same February 7th.
Journey to the View is the project of LA based singer-songwriter, Marcus Jay Allen. Bursting onto the scene back in 2019 with the release of his self-produced debut single Strange Terrain, Marcus finds inspiration in the metaphorical comparison of real uncharted adventures, and ones that take place inward, on the path of self-discovery.
Using his music as a platform to maintain a conversation on mental health, Journey to the View finds solace in song writing and is not afraid to address and share his personal encounters with mental health.
Speaking more on the track, Journey to the View explains:
“All the Same” is a hopeful, hip-hop influenced, heart-felt acoustic love letter to a family member. I was inspired to write the song when news hit my family that a family member was suffering from depression. At 21-years-old, he was at cross-roads, overwhelmed by life decisions. He couldn’t commit to his dreams, from fear of choosing the wrong path. My message is all about finding your own way in life. Rejecting labels and breaking stereotypes.”
Taking his cues from the silky production of acts like Tame Impala and The Japanese House– Journey to the View has crafted his own style of gripping and insightful indie-pop.
All the Same is set to release February 7th and will be available on all streaming platforms.
Sad Twisted Electronic Infused Superb New EP from Ella Fence
People yearn to be different, eager to distinguish themselves. Along with ones fashion sense, music has always been a vital metaphorical soapbox to exalt ones individual tastes and freedoms.
Culturally conditions have never been more fertile for revolutions and rebellions and in spite of having access to a variety of opportunities for experimentation, individuals and groups continue to fall well short of mesmerising and charismatic originality (except in their own social media worlds).
Australian Punk Rock Icons The Saints observed in 1978 “ We’ve Got New Thoughts New Ideas It’s All So Groovy , It’s Just A Shame That We’ve All Seen The Same Old Movie”. This ode to the herd mentality rings truer in 2020 than ever before.
While most are huddled together like shivering ducklings, Ella Fence is an artist exploring and genre shape shifting; she is the embodiment of free will. Ella Fence’s new 3 Track Mini EP ‘ALL I DO IS THINK‘ (available Friday 14 February) is not representative of an artiste in search for a safe harbour. Ella’s new EP is about exploration. Ella’s new musical adventure bravely sails way out to sea, beyond the sight of land. Ella reinvents herself so completely that every new song is a fresh beginning, meanwhile Ella’s previous artistic endeavours disappear into a musical witness protection program.
“Reflecting on the music from ALL I DO IS THINK‘ ,
“it evolved as I was looking to someone else for answers when all along I had work to do on myself, because no one from the outside has the solution or can give us what we need need to give ourselves. I have to trust myself before anyone else. That’s why my music has such an overreaching arc. I have to keep exploring”, tells Ella.
“Pink Mojitos” is the Mini EPs first track. The song is a tip of the hat to excessive behaviour, to fun for fun’s sake, partying and attention seeking. It’s a Summer tune, an anthem to indulgence. “She’s Looking Pretty” is the polar opposite to the EP’s opener. This piece is coy and shy, it’s subtle and pushed along by a quaint 1980’s lightness.The third and final song “Japan” is an introspective, acknowledging one’s self. All 3 songs all tempered by Ella’s sophisticated transcendent voice.
Ella’s been name checked with Billie Ellish to Billie Holiday ( thankfully not Billy Ray Cyrus). Ella embraces variety and outsider status. Her music narrative has real peaks and valleys, legitimate light and shade. Ella’s music poses drama and back beats, love, swirling vocals, sadness mixed with electronica, dance grooves and soul. She writes of desperation and love morphed with melodic pop, her musical centre of gravity is unapologetically a complete fucking mystery.
Ella would be overjoyed for you to embrace her work but in equal parts she simply doesn’t care if you refuse to listen to her music. Ella is content seeking out her own fans while surprising and mesmerising existing ones. With each new portion of work Ella Fence unashamedly ushers in her own renaissance world. A time and a place where there are no limitations or boundaries no arbiters, it’s all carefree and it’s all courageous.
Sad Twisted Electronic Infused Superb New EP from Ella Fence
Addictive Ugly New Single from Mike Dignam Stylish Pop Anthem
Having shared the stage with James Arthur, 5 Seconds of Summer and received support from BBC Radio1, 6 Music and Radio X, pop-rock singer-songwriter-producer Mike Dignam returns with new self-produced single ‘UGLY’ January 31st. Taking his cues from the likes of The Weeknd and John Mayer, Mike’s sound is ever evolving and continues to attract more loyal followers with every release.
Hailing from the Manchester, Mike spent the past 8 years writing, recording and touring
alongside the likes of Gabrielle Aplin, JP Cooper and Scouting for Girls. Off the back of a hugely loyal online following Mike has independently charted No.2 in the I-tunes singer-songwriter charts and sold out UK tours of his own.
Over the years Mike has gathered quite the collection of accolades. The first single taken from his new project quickly caught the attention of 1883 Mag, LA on LOCK, The Most Radicalist, HWING and Wolf in a Suit to name a few. Mike has also had support from Radio 1 Huw Stephens, Radio 6, Radio X Dave Rowntree show, various plays on BBC Merseyside and BBC Lancsintroducing.
UGLY will be available on all streaming platforms today, January 31st. With a new EP in the pipeline, Mike is definitely one to keep an eye on.
Parker’s Vulnerable and Devastatingly Beautiful New Single ‘Become The Fool’
Visual artist, songwriter and musician PARKERhas announced her devastatingly beautiful new single Become The Fool, a heartbreakingly powerful song about an unbalanced relationship in which one person ends up sacrificing too much of themselves and their dreams for another.
PARKERhas also announced a gorgeous Bauhaus-inspired clip to accompany Become The Fool. This affecting new single is the first taste of what is set to be an incredibly exciting 2020 for this innovative artist.
Become The Foolis about as vulnerable as a song can be. Everything from PARKER’s delicate, glassy vocal delivery, to the melancholy synths and deep, arresting percussion, bleeds with heavy emotion, and will speak to anyone who has gone through a complicated heartbreak – one that perhaps they wondered if they would ever recover from. Speaking on the inspiration behind the track, PARKER reflects,
“This is the first song that was co-written with my writing and production team, Hans Van Vliet (QLD) and Becki Whitton (VIC), across three states and I’m really excited about it. When a relationship ends it can be devastating. But what happens afterwards can be a beautiful mess of experiences and vivid feelings. When I got to the end of my longest relationship, I realised I had lost so much of myself. I had been living for someone else and their dreams for so long I didn’t know who I was without them. But through this experience, I was set free to find myself again, to pursue my creative practice with all my heart.”
The video for Become The Foolis a stunning journey that explores the depth of emotion behind this extraordinary song. The viewer feels connected to the main character as someone who is left behind in a world built for someone else. The narrative begins in sepia tones, and as the clip progresses and the character reclaims the city for herself through expressive dance, the scene begins to fill with colour as an empowering metaphor for this story. PARKER explains,
“The clip for this song is so incredible! It was made in one month on a super tight budget. It was made by Hans Van Vliet (7 Bit Hero + HUNZ) in just three weeks. We took inspiration from bauhaus design; we wanted to create something that felt nostalgic yet contemporary. Every single element in the clip has a meaning and a reason to be there. Nothing is superfluous.”
This wonderfully considered release is just the beginning of what is set to be a spectacular year for this multi-disciplinary artist, as she gives fans a taste of what is yet to come,
“I’m really excited about all the singles and music videos we have lined up to release this year. I’ve also got a number of live videos in the making! I feel so lucky to be working with so many great film makers, musicians and audio engineers on these projects.”
Quirky and Unique Indie Pop Sounds from Marco DeLiso
Quirky and Unique Indie Pop Sounds from Marco DeLiso
Marco DeLiso is a Cambridge, Massachusetts based multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer who uses his music as a tool for expressing a common language. Stylistically, DeLiso’s music is groovy, flush with vocal harmony and presented with levity, bringing people together where they can be themselves and laugh at his silly presentation.
Urged into music by his parents at the age of five years old, Marco DeLiso took to piano, giving him his first taste of music. At school he sung in choirs where he learned to improvise vocal harmonies and improvisation which serve him to his day. Later he started Congratulatinos and after releasing a couple albums, the duo finally departed ways. It was time for a new chapter.
In his latest work, Marco DeLiso presents Balance, a four-track EP which he believes contains insight that will benefit others. He has pulled threads from his experience over the many different groups and periods to deliver a sound that is truly unique to him. Thematically, Balance focuses on introspection and the ideology of finding a balanced lifestyle.
“For me, it’s such a valuable tool for processing my life and maintaining self-awareness” the songwriter confides, “The music is inspired by my personal belief that a balanced life is the happiest, most fulfilling, healthiest life. This balance is my personal solution to the problem of being a creative individual in a society that makes it difficult for someone to live off of their art”.
Balance showcases Marco’s DeLiso’s love for overdubbing vocals to create sections of cloudy lush harmony and experimental live looping, emitting whimsical melodies. ‘Harmonious Resistance’ features candid lyrics juxtaposing the soft, sweet guitar melodies. Ethereal vocals and subtle, simplistic instrumentation allow the lyrics tell the story. ‘And We Fall’ highlights Marco’s hip hop influences, with quirky pop soundscapes and playful piano melodies. The infectious track emits Marco DeLiso’s diversity and sheer uniqueness. Then there is ‘Round & Round’, with jazz infused guitars, the track is reminiscent of Jack Johnson meets D’Angelo.
Inspired by a wide range of artists over many different eras and genres, Marco DeLiso’s music emanates the likes of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, John Lennon, Eminem, and Radiohead. In addition to these recognizable names, the singer-songwriter also seeks influence from his friends and their music. “On Balance, I feel like I have pulled from all of these threads to make a style that is truly my own”.
Hoping to bring excitement, escapism, empathy and inspiration to listeners around the world, Marco DeLiso unveils the highly anticipated Balance due early 2020.
Quirky and Unique Indie Pop Sounds from Marco DeLiso
Gorran’s New Electro-Pop Single Roses Inspiring you to dream
Gorran’s New Electro-Pop Single Roses Inspiring You To Dream
Gorran is a London based vocalist and songwriter whose music fuses elements of dance, pop, R&B and hip-hop. Bursting with intricate, polished production, the young musician produces contemporary pop with dark undertones, which has been resonating with audiences across the globe.
Gorran’s passion and flair for music was evident from a young age, where during his time at the prestigious BRIT School (alumni including Adele, Amy Winehouse, and Rex Orange County), he developed his distinctive sound and dynamic live show. Since graduating, Gorran has been writing and recording with industry professionals to produce original, bold and gritty pop tracks. Influenced by the likes of Post Malone, Lauv and Billie Eilish, Gorran strives to create music that oozes with real and authentic emotions. He shares, “Whether it’s sadness, joy, anger, nostalgia, fear – I just want them to feel something. I think that is what makes a great song and so that is what I will always aim to achieve”.
Following the release of ‘Easy For You’ and ‘Hush’ which both garnered commercial acclaim, accumulating over 100 thousand Spotify streams in only a few short weeks, Gorran is now unveiling the highly anticipated ‘I Don’t Love You Anymore’. The powerful, emotive ballad, supported by effortlessly classy melodies and rich compelling vocals, delivers an emotional and heartfelt anthem. Though truly poignant and agonising at its core, the song also evokes a deep sense of subconscious relief. With such a profoundly personal yet universal message, the track will resonate with everyone who has experienced the pain of heartache.
The self-produced track, which was mixed by Gavin Goldberg (Chrissie Hynde, Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne) reminisces the story of a love lost. Gorran admits how the song helped him heal, acting as a form of therapy. “I was finding it incredibly difficult to express exactly what I was trying to say lyrically in those last few weeks of being with her – it was only once we ended the relationship that I found I was able to completely let go and properly finish the song. It really helped me come to terms with how I was feeling, and how I had been feeling for quite a while. It became clear that the verses were a poetic summary of the fundamental weaknesses in the relationship. The middle 8 was the last section I wrote, and were some of the most painful lyrics I’ve ever had to write, as I realised whilst writing it that it was one final parting note to the person I thought I loved. The song honestly means more to me than almost anything”.
Then there is ‘Roses’. Thematically the stunning single narrates the suppression of dreams and aspirations, particularly in young girls. Originally inspired by his little sister and also greatly inspired by the likes of Greta Thunberg, the song spurs this generation to dream, act and shape our future for the better. Gorran confides,
“Young women such as Thunberg are paving the way for a whole generation of people to make positive changes in our society and so it’s time we listen to them and take them seriously. I think having a little sister myself, who at the time of the writing of the song was only 12 years old, made the subject matter even more poignant for me”.
Gorran has seen success opening for KT Tunstall on her UK tour, performing to sold-out audiences across the nation, as well as having graced the stage at the legendary London Roundhouse. With the hope that his music will encourage listeners to be honest with themselves about what makes them happy and to put their mental health first, Gorran continues to produce thought-provoking and powerful music.
Regularly found singing into a tape recorder from the age of three, singer/songwriter Avery Robitaille grew up in the jungles of Indonesia as a missionary kid. Isolated from western and pop culture she spent most of her time writing lyrics and journaling about her dreams of touring the world. At the age of 18, Robitaille made the decision to relocate to Los Angeles to pursue that dream. While performing at an open mic night, Robitaille met Sean Baker and the two quickly realized their aligned visions and ability to translate each other’s experiences into music.
Following the release of their successful single ‘Shots’, mastered by Joe LaPorta (Imagine Dragons, X Ambassadors), alt pop duo Fever Joy is dropping their highly anticipated five-track EP, Reflections. Inspired by real life events and crafted specifically to focus on experiences that aid in you finding who you truly are, Robitaille shares, “This EP is about empowerment, removing a ‘filter’ and just being open about how certain life experiences made us feel”.
The two set out with the mission to create a space which encourages you to stand up for what you believe in, regardless of what others think.
Baker confides, “Music is one of the only things that allows us to see into other people’s experiences from a distance and connect with them. With that insight, and connection we can learn to be more understanding and helpful with each others circumstances”.
Fever Joy aims to bring that narrative to the forefront of their music, creating honest and authentic releases. The EP was produced by Adam Castilla of The Colourist and mastered by Brian Lucey (Cage the Elephant, Arctic Monkeys).
Fever Joy have seen success selling out shows across Los Angeles, performing at SXSW, as well as receiving airplay on tastemakers KCRW and KROQ. Reflections is currently available worldwide.
annelieElina Releases New Music with Appealing New Sound
annelieElinawas formerly known as Annelie, the promising singer-songwriter now goes by annelieElina!
Back in February of this year, Music Talks ran a global competition through Reverberation and annelieElina was the clear winner. Since this time, she has grown and matured, and so has her sound and her style.
After being surrounded as a young child by all kinds of music from her parents and brother and even learning the piano in Kindergarten, it’s no wonder that music is now such a large of annelieElina’s life.
Interestingly, her music first got online when her mom started a private Youtube channel for her family in Sweden to stay updated on her music. Eventually, a friend of their family sent one of the videos to Thomas Barsoe at OC Hitfactory in Orange County. He contacted just 12-year-old annelieElina and asked her to come into the studio and potentially work with him. She did do and immediately began working with Jessica Cabral, an amazing vocal coach (Muchow now), Robbie Dean, and Thomas Barsoe. OC Hit is in fact where she wrote and recorded her first 5 originals, and sang tons of covers. These are all under the artist name ‘Annelie’ (separate Spotify, Itunes and Vevo channel).
Then in 2017, she was invited to write with Mark Merthe and Nate Evans at a studio in the outskirts of LA called ‘The Drive’. Actually, one of the tracks on her brand new EP was originally produced and written with them and Swedish producer Johan Lindbrandt. The track that is now called “Recover”started out as “No Rain, No Flowers”when she actually wrote about 2 1/2 yrs ago!
Moving forward, at the end of 2018 annelieElina was approached by Ronald Moss from Honua Music. She began writing with Mike Pappasand it was instantly songwriting chemistry! This certainly shows through in her EP, “Purity.”
Along with all of this, the singer was also dealing with a new diagnosis of Chronic Idiopathic Intrinsic Urticaria, which is an auto immune disorder where you unexpectedly get severe allergic reactions involving breathing difficulties as well. It happens at random times and there are no triggers. Thankfully today her symptoms are medically controlled and she can live life very regularly with less outbreaks.
