FOR MUSIC PROFESSIONALS & MUSIC ENTHUSIASTS
Views: 27 While stylistically distinct from hometown musical heroes Richard Ashcroft and The Verve, The Lilacs—Wigan’s latest contribution to England’s rock revival—are undoubtedly full of Northernsoul. Their debut EP The 395 (To Forever) is brimming with nods to their Northern English roots, while maintaining energetic, universal relatability. Since forming in 2018, The Lilacs have released…
Views: 11Paul van Dyk has returned to the EDM scene with a heart-pumping, soul-stirring collaborative instant hit, ‘Shed Your Light.’ Featuring a powerful fusion of beats and vocals, this electrifying track is destined to ignite dance floors and festivals around the world. After a five-year album-hiatus, the acclaimed German DJ has finally answered the calls…
Views: 30photocredit Giulia Spadafora With her latest foray into the realm of dance music, Marla Kether paints a vivid, ever-moving sonic scene of pure artistic alchemy; the very musical embodiment of her remix’s elemental namesake: ‘Fire’. From start to finish—though thoroughly capable of singlehandedly soundtracking a rave on loop—‘Fire’ evokes the rhythmic essence of a…
Views: 15In his latest release, I store my fear and my pain in the nape of my neck, rising Polish pop sensation, Jann, courageously and unapologetically invites listeners to glimpse into his very soul through seven tracks of raw, poetic lyricism delivered through striking, multi-octave operatic vocals and finely-layered beats. Coming off the heels of…
Views: 25Daughter of Drum’s debut album Pink Breath is an impressive display of artistic versatility, as Irish artist Aofie McAtamney demonstrates an extraordinary ability to blend an array of musical styles – fearlessly traversing a range of artistic mediums to deliver raw poetic reflections to her audience. Previously known for her work in the contemporary…
Views: 27Photo credit @Ulzzz I caught up with Australian genre-bending electronic-indie trio, Mansionair, as they cracked open a few post-show Bintangs to hydrate in the aftermath of an electrifying performance at Suara Festival’s Main Stage. The band’s debut performance in Bali was a clear highlight at the third edition of Jason Swamy’s Bali-based Burning Man-esque…
Views: 60photo credit Mike Finnegan We ducked into the airconditioned green-room tent backstage, and let out a shared sigh, momentarily basking in the contained cool that undoubtedly transported us both to the more familiar chilly climates of our respective homes, far from the balmy coasts of Bali. For Dario Darnell – stage name, Youngr –…
Views: 76Jason Swamy credit Suara festival An angel in silver knee-high boots glided towards me as I rounded a bend in the lush, tropicallabyrinth leading to Suara Festival’s main stage; the breeze from her swirling, LED-tipped wingsoffering brief relief from the Balinese summer heat. Three glitter-faced Australian festies jumpedbeside me to get in on the…
Views: 52While thematically linked to earlier tracks like ‘Undone’ and ‘Had it All’ – reflections onrelationships fated to fail and delving into the emotional turmoil that comes with romantic doom – Esmae’s latest track ‘Fire’ explores this timeless musical theme with new, unapologetic confidence. Esmae, whose previous work has already established her one of the…
Views: 174Hunter S. Thompson once famously wrote: “The Edge… There is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over. The others-the living-are those who pushed their control as far as they felt they could handle it, and then pulled back,…
