In The Spotlight

Jordan Frye – “Wildflower”

Born in Ventura, this singer and songwriter grew up immersed in music, thanks to his dad who was a drummer in the 60s. At the age of 10 he got a guitar, started lessons and wrote his first original song. His career has been spent mostly writing and producing for other artists like Welshly Arms and Zach Williams, as well as getting his own songs featured on commercials and TV shows. Inspired by James Taylor, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan, he released his debut “Nothing Like Home” in 2018.

Doused in 70s summery nostalgia, his new single catches the sunlight radiating from a carefree romance spent on the Californian coast. Musically blending exuberant pop with a taste of gospel and a smidge of country, this sanguine song is a delightful brew. Driven by the lively beat, luminous electric guitars and silvery keys, it’s his sprightly vocals, cheerfully dancing over the elated notes, that fuses together into this spirited sonic road trip with that happy-go-lucky special someone.

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Music History

Ellie Goulding – “Burn”

From her album “Halcyon Days” (2013):

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New Music

Coyote Theory – “Not Falling In Love Tonight”

With a beauteous, delicate jazz-pop sound, this is the new single by Floridian band Coyote Theory:

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In The Spotlight

Cece Benz – “We’re Over Now”

Based in Atlanta, this singer and songwriter started singing at a very young age. By the age of 9 she had keyboards and her first guitar. She wrote her first song after a songwriting camp in Nashville and started gigging at farmers markets and coffee shops. Honing her craft, she studied vocal performance and songwriting at Berklee College of Music. Drawing inspiration from artists like Holly Humberstone, Maggie Rogers and Lizzy McAlpine, she released her debut “Growing Pains” in 2023.

Inspired by Taylor Swift’s lyrics to “Tis The Damn Season”, her new single captures the feelings that are unleashed when you see that an ex-lover has moved on and is with someone else. Accompanied by a melancholy acoustic guitar, a mellow piano and a retro-touched percussion, it’s a perfect sonic blend of past and present. And with a true vulnerability in her powerful, emotion-laden vocals, she’s showing off her immense musical talent in this intricately layered piece of indie pop magic.

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Music History

Haircut One Hundred – “Fantastic Day”

From their album “Pelican West” (1982):

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New Music

Jordana Bryant – “Remembering It Wrong”

From her upcoming EP “Right Key, Wrong Porch”, to be released on 14 March 2025:

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