Pinkshift makes me feel like I’m 19 again, at the best basement show of my life, blitzed out of my mind and trying to force my drug-addled brain to remember the experience because I never expected to something to blow me away amidst the dank aromas of spilt beer and dirty laundry. There’s something magically…
Laurlyn – Atone
Laurlyn’s debut single “Atone” sounds a lot more like an established artist’s first solo release after waiting out a restrictive 10 year record deal. It’s experienced, it’s freeing, and it’s honest as hell. She opens with a deep, tender vocal over simple piano chords that quickly find their place amongst a textural soundscape of grooving…
Robyn Harris – Famous
Nashville’s Robyn Harris tackles the indie musician’s lament with an optimistic twist in her irresistible bop “Famous.” Robyn’s voice is airy and saccharine in its delivery, lending to the vibe of self-acceptance put forth by her brutal and clever lyrics. The track begs to be blasted on the aging stereo system of your 2004 sedan…
Emily Grey – Hidden Message
Emily Gray’s new folk-pop bop “Hidden Message” is darkly uplifting. It launches with a charming, wordy verse that builds to impossibly catchy floating harmonies in the chorus. When she hits the bridge we bounce to a minor key to get a touch of ’90s singer/songwriter throwback a la Lisa Loeb, “Ladrones”-era Shakira, or Shawn Colvin….