Album Review: Eria HummingBird – Lo-Fi Stop

27/05/202209/10/2026 Graeme Smith

Eria HummingBird is an Albi, France based composer and producer who likes to weave a tale about himself as much as within his music. When he pitched his album to me, he claimed that he had once been world famous, working with the biggest names in music, but a virus has wiped his name from existence. An intriguing story, and one that made me want to listen to the album. It’s called Lo-Fi Stop.

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EP Review: Maijah – Star-Fairy

26/05/202230/05/2022 Graeme Smith

Maijah is a Portland, USA-based alternative pop artist who I’ve really been digging over the past six months. Her past few singles I’ve shared have been really impressive, so when I saw she her debut EP, I knew I had to give it a listen. It’s called Star-Fairy and here’s my track by track review.

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Discovery: Apple Shakers

23/05/2022 Graeme Smith

Apple Shakers are an alternative rock duo based in London whose existential new track caught my attention. It’s called Silhouette.

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Discovery: Mystic Waxx

10/05/2022 Graeme Smith

Mystic Waxx are a London-based electronic pop duo who have caught my ear through their new single which explores the world of destructive relationships. It’s called Sweet Words.

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Discovery: Evie Balfe

04/05/2022 Graeme Smith

Hailing from London, Evie Balfe is an electronic pop artist whose moody and lo-fi new track caught my attention. It’s called Wearing A Crown.

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EP Review: The Lowtones – Front Row Empty

28/04/202210/10/2026 Graeme Smith

The Lowtones are a five-piece indie rock act who hail from Norwich and formed just before the world closed down to deal with Covid-19. With things opening back up, they’re hitting the stage and have just released their debut EP Front Row Empty. Here’s my track by track review.

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EP Review: May Roze – Heal

11/04/202210/10/2026 Graeme Smith

May Roze is a Swiss-born, London-based electronic pop singer songwriter who has just released her debut EP. Used to process an emotionally difficult part of her life, it’s called Heal. Here’s my track by track review.

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New Music: Maijah & Laurentis – Know My Name

05/04/2022 Graeme Smith

Maijah is a Portland, USA-based alternative pop artist who I’ve featured a couple of times before on the blog. I’m a big fan of her moody approach to pop and R&B. Her latest is a team up with California-based artist Laurentis. It’s called Know My Name.

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Album Review: 1.0.8. – Devotion

21/03/202224/03/2022 Graeme Smith

1.0.8. is the performing name of Andrew Stewart, a North Yorkshire-based artist who I’ve featured before on the blog. It was the originality of Andrew’s sound that first caught my attention, with genre descriptions proving elusive when I reviewed his single Creature. With that in mind, I was keen to hear more from him, so thought I’d give his new album Devotion a listen.

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Album Review: Eria HummingBird – Lo-Fi Stop

EP Review: Maijah – Star-Fairy

Discovery: Apple Shakers

Discovery: Mystic Waxx

Discovery: Evie Balfe

EP Review: The Lowtones – Front Row Empty

EP Review: May Roze – Heal

New Music: Maijah & Laurentis – Know My Name

Album Review: 1.0.8. – Devotion