singer-songwriter
Premiere: Matt Costa returns with atmospheric new single ‘The Golden Ghost’
Back in April we shared Matt Costa‘s score for Katabatic Flight, as well as the film itself, indicating a follow-up to 2020’s album Yellow Coat was on the way. This hasn’t materialised yet – Costa probably needs some additional time as he seems to be constantly making something – but what we do have is …
Premiere: Ashton Nyte shares ‘Something Beautiful’ and announces new solo album for August
It’s always good to hear from prolific South African songwriter Ashton Nyte, who’s released an impressive 18 albums between his work as leader of The Awakening and his eponymous solo venture. Based in the U.S., he’s focused on the full-band project over the last few years, in addition to being temporarily sidelined by the pandemic, …
News: ‘Irish as f**k, not Irish folk!’ – Áine Tyrrell announces Australian tour
Irish-born Áine Tyrrell, is taking to the road to showcase her contemporary global sound. Tired of being pigeon-holed as an Irish folk singer, Tyrrell is keen to show her wares as a woman of substance; a singer-songwriter who is so much more than a stereotypical Irish folk singer, and who has incorporated a myriad of …
News: Iskwē releases new single featuring Nina Hagen
Singer-songwriter and activist iskwē (pronounced iss-kway) has released her new single, “I Get High” featuring German punk icon Nina Hagen, out now. Inspired by the freedom of letting go of what others think, “I Get High” is a whimsically gothic tale that dives into the depths of despair and up to the heights of triumph, …
News: Matt Corby releases the soulful Reelin’, his second helping as flavoursome taster for upcoming new album, Everything’s Fine.
The ultra cool Australian vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Matt Corby is back on the release trail with the second single, Reelin’ from his upcoming album being unveiled. Following on from a year which has held a number of tragic times, including the inundation of his family home in the barrage of floods which hit northern New …
Live Review: Susan O’Neill (AKA SON) / Declan O’Donovan – Cleere’s Bar & Theatre, Kilkenny 15.09.2022
The award winner Cleere’s Bar and Theatre Kilkenny played host to a fantastic intimate show from Susan O’Neill supported by Declan O’Donovan Opening proceedings was Canadian singer-songwriter Declan O’Donovan, one of the most sought-after musicians in Canada he played a set of six songs on piano/keys, with his set lasting for 30 minutes and in-between …
Soundtrack of Our Lives: Emma Spartz
It’s one thing to admire an artist’s work from afar, behind a screen, or in the crowd of a show. But it is something else entirely to share a personal connection with an inspiring artist — for myself and singer-songwriter Emma Spartz, that personal connection was SPEA-A 236/336: Music Industry I/II at university. In a …
Track: Singer-Songwriter Fo Daniels Shares Poignant New Single ‘Promises’
Sometimes less is more and keeping things simple and stripped is much more effective than overloading a track with instrumentation, this is certainly true of the new single ‘Promises’ from Fo Daniels. Performed live with just an acoustic guitar and Daniel’s affecting vocals, there’s a captivating fragility and honesty to the performance which carries the …
Premiere – Affiliate Links previews debut album ‘Enough Light’ with ‘Baby’s Changing Stations’ – heartfelt indie memories revisited and revived.
After a decade with Toronto based post-rock noise-stretchers ‘Fresh Snow’, Bradley Davis a.k.a. Affiliate Links recognised the need to re-frame things. Looking back to this time last year he recalls feeling “…compelled to make music filled with words and free from the red tape that can go along with a band”. Taking advantage of the …
Track: Molly Roberts Showcases Her Soaring Vocals On New Single ‘Hearts’
Returning with her second single and once again showcasing her uplifting, heartfelt songwriting, London Singer-Songwriter Molly Roberts shines on ‘Hearts’. Not only a display of her effortlessly moving piano and string arrangements, ‘Hearts’ is also a stunning example of Molly’s abilities as vocals with soaring high notes and tight, beautiful harmonies. Thematically melancholic, covering loss, …