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Discovery: Strangely Alright

17/11/2022 Graeme Smith

Strangely Alright are a Tacoma, USA-based rock outfit who channel ’60s psych influences, bringing them right up to date here in 2022. They’ve just hit my radar thanks to their macabre new track The Grave.

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Discovery: Sounds Like Lily

27/10/2022 Graeme Smith

Sounds Like Lily, real name Lily Mackay, was raised in France but now called Devon her home. Her latest single is a dream pop wonder that caught my attention thanks to her amazing vocals. It’s called The Feeling.

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EP Review: Lia Nxieta – Soul Scapes

20/10/2022 Graeme Smith

Lia Nxieta is a Zurich, Switzerland-based alternative pop and R&B artist who I first discovered last autumn through her sultry track and video Good Boy. Since then, she’s been working on her debut EP, which was recently released. Consisting of four tracks that show the different sides of her sound, it’s called Soul Scapes.

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EP Review: Cabus – Psycho

13/10/2022 Graeme Smith

Psycho is the debut EP from new, up-and-coming alternative pop artist Cabus. Hailing from Dallas, USA, Cabus has pitched his EP as a journey through his world, his heart and the real-world issues that surround him and his audience.

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New Music: Jean~Baptiste – i AM THE FUTURE

07/10/2022 Graeme Smith

Jean~Baptiste has returned to our pages a few times now since first hitting my radar at the end of last year. His bright originality and dedication to old school hip-hop sensibilities has earned his music a special place in my heart. His latest is no exception. A dissection of the idea of making it big, it’s called i AM THE FUTURE.

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Discovery: VARPU

07/10/2022 Graeme Smith

VARPU is a Swedish alternative pop artist who found she had an unexpected way of dealing with the lying men of her path. Rather than weeping about the heartbreak – she hardened. That’s the inspiration behind her new track Hardcore.

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Discovery: Cynthia Hamar

12/09/2022 Graeme Smith

Cynthia Hamar is an Alberta, Canada-born alternative country artist who has a sound similar to that of Tom Waits and Feist. Her latest track brings with it reggae and groove undertones and it’s called Light A Fire.

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Album Review: Noah Richardson – Dead To Me

29/08/2022 Graeme Smith

A few days ago I shared the title track to American alternative pop singer songwriter’s debut album Dead To Me and was charmed by its bright instrumentals and macabre themes. Now it’s time to check out the whole album. Here’s my track by track review.

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Video: J’Moris – Being Humble

11/08/202213/08/2022 Graeme Smith

Hailing from Hillsboro, Texas, USA, J’Moris is a hip hop artist who has caught my attention through his fresh sound and charismatic delivery. His new track and video suggests a new approach to life. It’s called Being Humble.

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