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Video: Pranatricks – Shades of Your Light

18/11/202224/11/2022 Graeme Smith

Pranatricks is a Vancouver Island, Canada-based act that takes his name from the Sanskrit word prana which means “life force”, and the North American saying “tricks are for kids”. It’s a mix of playfulness and seriousness that is evident in his music. His latest track and video is called Shades of Your Light.

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New Music: Mats Dernánd – Everybody Has A Story

17/11/2022 Graeme Smith

Mats Dernánd is an Örebro, Sweden-based singer songwriter who I previously featured on the blog in the spring through his duet with Luna Keller, We’ll Be Together. His latest is another collaboration, this time with former The Real Group member Emma Nilsdotter. It’s called Everybody Has A Story.

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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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Album Review: Darro – Accidents

06/10/2022 Graeme Smith

Darro is a New York, USA-based rock singer songwriter who has just released his second album. A deeply personal collection, it explores impactful moments of his life, including heartbreak, inner turmoil and recovery from a brain tumour that left him unable to speak or sing. It’s called Accidents.

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EP Review: T.I.G.Y. – Sunny Dog Days

12/07/202218/07/2022 Graeme Smith

T.I.G.Y. is a Dorking-based dream pop duo who have just released their debut EP Sunny Dog Days. Produced by Cameron Blackwood (who has previously worked with the likes of Billie Marten and George Ezra), the EP is six tracks that explore human nature. Here’s my track by track rundown.

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Discovery: Melanie Wehbe

07/07/2022 Graeme Smith

Melanie Wehbe is a Stockholm, Sweden-based pop artist who has caught my attention through her liberating ode to self love. It’s called Like I Do.

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Album Review: Drew Worthley & No Spinoza – Maxim

05/04/202211/04/2022 Graeme Smith

Maxim is the new collaborative album between Worthing-based folk pop artist Drew Worthley and York’s own No Spinoza, real name Thomas Pearson. With ten tracks all reimagining childhood nursery rhymes, it seemed to be an intriguing prospect. Here’s my track by track review.

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