Category: Single Reviews

Dan Says – Week Eighteen

June 17, 2019

It’s week eighteen on Dan Says and he’s been listening to Katharine McPhee, Kaskade & Meghan Trainor, Taylor Swift, Aly & AJ, and Ashley O! He’s also been watching Netflix’s ‘Black Mirror’ – what are your thoughts?

Unintended Strangers Meet Across The Internet And Make Beautiful Music Together With Cross World Collaboration

June 16, 2019

The Internet has definitely taken a hold of most of our lives, and ultimately it’s up to us to decide if we’re going to let it rule our lives, or embrace it and let it work for us. The latter is certainly the case for Unintended Strangers, an indie/folk duo comprising Robert Griffin in the US, and Chloe Danz, of New Zealand, who after a chance meeting online back in November 2017 decided to join forces as a musical project.

Future West Returns With New Single ‘See What I See’ Ahead Of Summer Dates

June 15, 2019

Future West returns with ‘See What I See’, the follow up to ‘Human’, which was released back in February. Out yesterday, June 14, ‘See What I See’ is a retro-tinged synth-led track which sees Future West imploring an unknown other person to skip town with them. It’s a full-on bop with a super-catchy chorus.

Hugo Valentine Implores Us To ‘Live Another Day’ With Piano Led Single

June 15, 2019

Released yesterday 14 June via AWAL, Hugo Valentine’s new single, ‘Live Another Day’ is the second release for 2019 from Hugo, the follow up to ‘All I Want’, which came out in February.

Boston’s Almost Owen Isn’t Just Almost With Release Of ‘One Lucky Man’ Single

June 15, 2019

Almost Owen is a triple threat, with his talent as a singer, songwriter, and producer, and he is set to prove this to the world with his latest single, ‘One Lucky Man’, released yesterday, 14 June.

Jedward’s ‘Bodies In Action’ Is Sensual, Suggestive, And Sensational

June 13, 2019

Released today, in a joint offering with lead single ‘Soul Crushing’, ‘Bodies In Action’ is the second track from Jedward’s upcoming album, ‘Voice Of A Rebel’. The album is the fourth for the Dublin duo, and is set for release worldwide on June 27.

Lila Drew – ‘take it back’

June 13, 2019

Lila Drew’s latest single, ‘take it back’, is a fine example of what this young artist is capable of. A familiar and welcoming song, it is nonetheless unable to be classified by genre, transcending RnB, dream pop, and soul, among other musical styles.

Jeremie Albino – ‘Hard Time’

June 13, 2019

From the very first note of his song, ‘Hard Time’, sweet-singing Jeremie Albino reminds us of the laid back and hazy tracks of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Smooth, modern soul, crossed with a folk-rock feel, it’s a song which will undoubtedly make you want to hear more from the artist who makes his home in the bucolic pleasant land of Prince Edward County.

Rob Georg Says It’s ‘Time For Some Ink’ With Snarling Southern Rock Track

June 13, 2019

Rob Georg looks and sounds every bit the cowboy, from his Stetson hat right down to his singing drawl, and to his love of Cutting, a discipline of western riding, which is ridden on horses working cattle. His song, ‘Time For Some Ink’, was produced by Kristin K. Smith, in Nashville, and is a southern rock track as can possibly be.

Teen Talent Ella Wylde Releases New Single ‘Rich Girl’

June 12, 2019

Still only 18 years old, Ella Wylde is a skilled guitarist and piano player, whose talent inspired A&R manager Drew Dixon to open the 9th Floor Music record label, with Ella as first signing.

Dan Says – Week Seventeen

June 11, 2019

Dan has moved house and ths week has been to see The Woman In Black. He’s also listened to Meghan Trainor, Will Young, Adam Lambert, Charlie XCX (plus Lizzo), and Mark Ronson (with Camila Cabello)

Earworming First Single ‘Soul Crushing’ Promises Great Things To Come From Jedward’s Fourth Album ‘Voice Of A Rebel’

June 11, 2019

With a refrain of “Why you gotta be so freakin’ soul crushing”, the aptly named ‘Soul Crushing’, first release from Jedward’s long-awaited fourth album, ‘Voice Of A Rebel’, is guaranteed to be not just an instantly relatable track, but also one which will have you hitting replay over and over.