Mope is the solo project of Brooklyn, New York, USA-based Rob Norris which he describes as “happy music for sad people.” His latest track is an attempt to distil the feelings of isolation and anxiety we all had to process during pandemic lockdown. It’s called Hesitations.
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Mina Richman is a Bielefeld, Germany-based folk pop singer songwriter who I first discovered for the blog through her electric track Bad Girls. The track is the opener to her debut EP Jaywalker, which I knew I had to give a listen. Here’s my track by track review.
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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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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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Mats Dernánd is an Örebro, Sweden-based folk pop singer songwriter who has teamed up with a familiar singer for his latest track. A duet with York Calling favourite Luna Keller, it’s called We’ll Be Together.
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Sydneyunicorns is an American electro pop singer songwriter who I first discovered for the blog late last year. I was instantly taken with her sound, combining classical training with lush instrumentals and a touch of nihilism. Her latest, written during pandemic quarantine, is called Season One.
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Emily Parish is a London-based indie pop singer songwriter who has just released her new EP Don’t Need Much. A collection of songs written last year, alongside an updated song from earlier in her career, it covers love, relationships and coping with a pandemic.
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So here we are again. Another year down and plenty to look back on over twelve months that became so much more poignant considering 2020’s creative washout. Here’s my review of the highs and highers of York Calling in 2021.
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Isa Somparé is a jazz artist based in Paris, France whose new album Le Monde Est Fou (The World is Mad) has been released today. Written during pandemic lockdown, it showcases Isa’s take on the modern world in which we live. As you may guess from the album’s title, it’s not a rosy one.
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