Category: Writing music
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Our “Slop n Soul” Artist: This is the Work of Curtis Harding
I’m never one to delve into the beautiful intricacies of soul and the world before it. But when I heard snippets of Curtis Harding performing at BBC Radio 6 Music Festival in Cardiff last weekend, I was hooked. Such artists like Curtis Harding are hard to come by. Emotive storytelling swamped in soul, Michigan-born singer-songwriter…
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You think Ibiza vibes are bland? Think again… Artist Spotlight: Bonobo
I hadn’t heard an awful lot of Bonobo since I came across him but after coming across the name across countless festival headliner slots and exclusive vinyl slots in our local Rough Trade, I decided to give him a whirl. Now, truth be told, I’m not too familiar with those who work close to ‘dystopian…
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Black Foxxes: “Reiði” album review – a precious gem of alternative greatness
Anyone who’s anyone wouldn’t necessarily think that potent indie-creatives Black Foxxes operated solely from one main man. But you sir, would be silly to assume such a fallacy… Shedding his creative layers one, well… layer at a time, Bristolian singer-songwriter Mark Holley has been carving out a very big imprint in the world of alternative…
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Vertaal: Your Artist of the Week
Despite receiving the preceding playlist treatment this dynamic duo received by filtered to the back, Vertaal are deserving anything but. Simply coming together through their shared love of nu-jazz nuances and broken beat characteristics in their home town of Hertfordshire, bonded drummer Ajit Gill (right) and keyboardist Theo Howarth (left) developed an expressiveness to their…
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halfalive: “Give Me Your Shoulders” – Album Review
Distinguished themselves in the forestry of palm trees and golden sands, Californian mellow indie-pop collective of halfalive encapsulate a perfect Summerland. Either coasting on those long drives with your hair stricken back or your feet awash in those clear-blue waves, Simply feel-good, halfalive’s music implores you to simply remember those worthwhile moments worth remembering. Changing…
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