Music History

Klaatu – “California Jam”

From their album “Klaatu” (1976):

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New Music

LAUREL – “45 Degrees”

From her upcoming album “Palpitations”, to be released on 14 June 2024:

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In The Spotlight

Mike Evin – “The Ham In You”

Based in Toronto, this Canadian singer and songwriter has created a fan base from North America to the UK with his unique piano-pop melodies. He’s been honing his genre-blended sound since bursting onto the music scene in 2005. Over time he’s released six albums, an EP and a number of singles and shared the stage with Barenaked Ladies and Martha Wainwright. Inspired by The Beach Boys, Paul Simon and Laura Nyro, he debuted with his album “I’ll Bring The Stereo” in 2005.

Following the theme of his previous single “I Almost Called You Babe“, his new single discusses the simple, yet important things we’d miss when a relationship ends. Starting this stylish song with an vulnerable acoustic piano and leading to a crescendo of keys and multi-layered harmonies, it’s his emotion-filled, storytelling vocals that capture the conflicting feelings of wishing an ex-lover well, while mourning what was lost. Reminiscent of 70s piano ballads, this is a bittersweet gem.

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Music History

Tara Kemp – “Piece Of My Heart”

From her album “Tara Kemp” (1991):

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New Music

Alec Benjamin – “Sacrifice Tomorrow”

From his upcoming album “12 Notes”, to be released on 10 May 2024:

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In The Spotlight

Anne Reburn – “Meltdown”

Born and raised in a small town in Oklahoma, this Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter grew up dancing, playing piano and performing in local musical theatre and later added bass and guitar. She studied Creative Media Production at college, as well as spending a year in Spain. Trying to escape a miserable job, she started a YouTube channel, uploading a variety of covers. Influenced by All American Rejects, Avril Lavigne and Stevie Wonder, she released her debut “So It Goes” in 2017.

Singing about allowing yourself to take a break from life to have a little breakdown to regain the strength to pick yourself back up again and come back stronger, her new single is filled with fun sonic quirks. From the cheery rhythm, sprightly keys and cheeky tambourine to the wacky harmonies from her ‘choir of clones’, this bouncy track is an idiosyncratic amalgam of positivity. And with her luminous vocals, this jaunty tune is an infectious earworm brimming with auditory sunshine.

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