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EP Review: Warahenege – Velvet, Black, Ignite

21/06/202222/06/2022 Graeme Smith

Warahenege, real name Praveen Somarathne, is a Manchester-based dream pop artist who I first discovered for the blog at the end of last year through his track Skyscrapers And Oceans. It features on his recently released debut EP, so I knew I had to give it a listen. It’s called Velvet, Black, Ignite.

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New Music: Ink Sticks & Stones – Les derniers vestiges

20/05/202220/05/2022 Graeme Smith

Ink Sticks & Stones, real name Ai Rei Dooh-Tousignant, is a Toronto, Canada-based neoclassical composer who I’ve become quite a fan of since discovering her music for the blog around this time last year. Her new track speaks of the first moments of recovery from trauma. It’s called Les derniers vestiges.

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New Music: Alex Beck – Wishful Thinking

16/05/2022 Graeme Smith

Alex Beck is a Los Angeles, USA-based indie pop singer songwriter who Jane discovered for the blog last summer through her track Born To Lie. Now she’s back with a new one that will break your heart. It’s called Wishful Thinking.

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New Music: Jodi Heights – The Storm

11/05/2022 Graeme Smith

Jodi Heights is a Boston, USA-based alternative pop singer songwriter who never fails to impress me with her use of imagery and powerful messages in her music. Her latest is no exception. It’s called The Storm.

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For Ukraine: Ryuichi Sakamoto and Illia Bondarenko

29/04/202229/04/2022 Graeme Smith

Ryuichi Sakamoto is a Japanese neoclassical composer who has teamed up with Ukrainian violinist Illia Bondarenko for his latest piece, Piece for Illia. Illia has made headlines by playing his violin in a bomb shelter while under bombardment from Russia and his collaborated with Ryuichi is, suitably, a lament.

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New Music: James The Seventh – Future Memories

22/04/202222/04/2022 Graeme Smith

James The Seventh is a Philadelphia, USA-based rock-pop singer songwriter who I first discovered for this blog in February through her infectious track The Moon. Now she’s back with a new one exploring the struggles of her younger days. It’s called Future Memories.

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Discovery: JoJo Worthington

07/04/202207/04/2022 Graeme Smith

JoJo Worthington is a Montreal, Canada-based indie pop singer songwriter whose new track The Divide caught my attention. Taking aim at the news and social media, it aims to show us that we’re not so different when it really comes down to it.

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Discovery: Hidden Pillars

06/04/2022 Graeme Smith

Hidden Pillars are an alternative rock band based in Townsville, Australia. They’ve just hit my radar through their emotional new track. It’s called Shattered.

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EP Review: Betty Reed – Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned (Acoustic Version)

29/03/202230/03/2022 Graeme Smith

Betty Reed is a folk pop singer songwriter based in Nashville, USA. Her new collection of tracks are acoustic versions of her 2021 EP Mistakes Made, Lessons Learned, which explore her journey through depression, from the dark to the light. Here’s my track by track rundown.

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