Music News for Music Lovers
Montreal-based singer-songwriter Vikki Gilmore has launched her debut self-released album Mental Backroads – a magical deep-dive into the thoughts and feelings of Gilmore through indie-folk melodies. The album features themes of self-discovery, love, family, mental health challenges and grief and each is explored beautifully, with Gilmore’s lyrics reading like poetry. Her emotive lyricism pulls you…
Makenna Hope is a singer-songwriter from St. Albans, West Virginia. She grew up in a family of music lovers, listening to and falling in love with the voices and music of some of the all-time great country artists – Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and Loretta Lynn. Their influence shine through in her impressive…
London-based singer-songwriter and artist Adam Wedd has been building a name for himself touring around the UK, Europe and America and after listening to his music, it is immediately obvious why listeners love him. Wedd pours so much emotion and sincerity into every single track that he produces and every single lyric that he writes….
In 2016, Spotify included the track ‘Heart Attack‘ from the self-titled debut album by Wild Rivers in my weekly Made For You playlist and it was love at first listen! What followed has been a beautiful musical journey, falling more in love with the band with each release from their 2018 EP ‘Eighty-Eight‘ and latest…
Abbie Callahan, the Iowa-raised pop Americana songwriter, has just released her latest single, ‘Love Hangover’. A superb track which was written during the first summer she spent in Nashville. Abbie started out as an artist playing at local country fairs and busking. At fifteen she appeared on The Voice and then American Idol at seventeen….
What is something that you are grateful for today? While you think of something, I’ll go first. I am grateful for the release of Ukubonga (Gratitude), the wonderful new album by Lorraine Klaasen and Mongezi Ntaka. South African singer Lorraine Klaasen and South African guitarist, composer, musical director and producer Mongezi Ntaka have collaborated to…
Dearly Beloved, the Orlando-based emo/pop-punk band, have just released their debut EP Nova Roads. The band consists of Gabo Seda (vocals and rhythm guitar), Jacob Rossignol (lead guitar), Chris Garcia (bass), and Trey Ayres (drums). The band released their debut single “Stuck (Again)” back in September and since then they have been playing shows across…
Interview with Sam McLeod Sam McLeod is a songwriter and performer living in Nashville, Tennessee. Back in 2015 he released his debut EP Introduction to Dreaming, a collection of alt-rock tracks inspired by his childhood and the growing pains of life. Over the last seven years, McLeod has spent time living overseas in Melbourne, Australia,…
Interview with Mili & Bertie Mili & Bertie are an alt-pop duo from Berkshire, England that are weaving bluesy Americana and country-pop influences into their exciting and magical sound. They recently released Into The Night, their five-track stunning debut EP which is bursting with captivating country-influenced alt-pop tracks guaranteed to grab your attention with their…
Interview with Shayla McDaniel Shayla McDaniel is a singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist based in Knoxville, Tennessee who crafts guitar-driven alt pop. Growing up, McDaniel began learning bass at church where she would accompany the gospel choir. She took part in elementary school orchestral programs and also experimented with multiple instruments in her parent’s basement. In 2017, she played…