From his upcoming album “Polari”, to be released on 7 February 2025:
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Month: December 2024
Roswell – “Can’t Take My Soul”
Based in London, this Americana duo of multi-instrumentalists Jasmine Watkiss and ZoĆ« Wren got together after a mutual friend invited them for coffee and pushed them to sing in an outdoor food market in Cambridgeshire. This led to them performing together at open mic nights. They’ve supported Catherine McGrath and Dea Matrona and played festivals all over Europe. Likened to First Aid Kit, Fleetwood Mac and the Indigo Girls, they released their debut “Heaven Knows“ in 2018.
Singing about defiance, self-acceptance and patriarchal and capitalist pressure, their new single may have some heavy lyrics, but they are balanced with a joyous Americana melody. Easing us into the song, they start with a mellow acoustic guitar, before adding a joyful vitality in the zesty chorus. With an exhilarating percussion, layered guitars and multi-vocal backing voices forging an invigorating soundscape, it’s their tight harmonies that take this bustling tune to mirthful heights.
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Paul Carrack – “Always Better With You”
From his album “Suburban Voodoo” (1982):Fickle Friends – “Dream”
Teasing their upcoming 3rd album, this is the new single by British band Fickle Friends:
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Shannon Chapman – “Playing Games”
Born in rural Manitoba and now based in Toronto, this Canadian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist got her first taste of the performing arts when she joined the school band at 12 years old. She learned the tenor saxophone and later added piano. She earned a Master’s degree in Jazz Performance at Brandon University. Since she’s played the Markham Jazz Festival and Fresh Up Fest. Inspired by Donald Fagen and Moonchild, she released her debut “What You Do” in 2018.
With personal, introspective lyrics about getting mixed messages of always being too this or too that, but never being just right, her new single is filled with empowerment and self-acceptance. Taken from her recently released EP with the same title, the song is an easygoing amalgam of neo-soul and a touch of jazz. Blending the mellow piano, soft rhythm and a cheeky tambourine, she’s created a nostalgic tune. And with her luscious vocals, this wistful melody is a stunning gem.
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From his album “Golden Heart” (1996):
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