The first release of many, ‘You Do You’ serves as a great introduction to the project. Kicking us off with drums and a piano, it sets the mood for the track brilliantly as JShell comes in with a vocal performance that suits the track perfectly. Without a drop-off in quality, the music changes pace and energy that JShell’s vocals match throughout. A brilliant track, it dovetails with the video well, with a simple, hand-drawn style that gives each lyric a visual that only adds to the quality of the song overall.

The first release on the album, it’s been drip-fed to us from January 17^th up until February 14^th, giving each track its own time to shine. With each track hitting the mark, the addition of music videos for each song ensures that the quality is only added to, and makes the album immersive from the very start. Out now, ‘In My Head’ is ready for you to hear and watch each and every second – don’t miss this!

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Da Exiles are made up of cousins, Harb Salaam and Mo Striker, both of whom have a life story worth sharing, and the musical ability to share it in the slickest, most succinct way possible. As the beat kicks in, Mo Striker makes himself known with a Wretch 32-like flow that has you hooked into the story of his old life and his current life, with self-belief and God being at the forefront of that better path. A brilliant story that isn’t heard all that often, it leaves you on the edge of your seat. Next, comes in Harb Salaam, who brings his own story that isn’t too dissimilar to Striker’s. Salaam, however, comes in with a much more US-influenced style, laying down rhymes that have the perfect balance between the beat and Striker’s verses. With two stories as unique and inspiring as theirs, ‘Never Stop Believing’ is a single that is hard to ignore.

With a message on finding a better path and making a better life for yourself, the duo aim to inspire the youth with their music, allowing people who are stuck in a life to find a way out. As well as a fantastic message and aim in their music, it’s delivered with undeniable ability that itself demands to be heard. Coming out on February 24^th, you cannot miss this!

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The album starts off perfectly with ‘Highway Diner Plates’, a track that clearly has Bob Dylan inspiration, it’s where Sullivan showcases his abilities for the very first time. Vocals and music all coming together wonderfully, it’s a track that by no means disappoints, and sets the tone nicely for the album. The second track, ‘All the While I Was Away’, is where Sullivan really shines – his vocals carry emotion and a vibe that is unrivalled, giving a performance that makes you want to listen to it again and again.

A start as good as this can be hard to maintain, so it left quite cautious that Sullivan may have already peaked on the album – how wrong we were. Sullivan carries on the demonstrate his clear ability and command for music, as he writes songs such as ‘If You Know What’s Good for You’, ‘The Olive Tree’ and ‘I’ve Encountered Many Struggles’, all showing the same quality as the start of the album.

After listening to ‘Gethsemane’, you will be addicted to the sound and talent of Reece Sullivan, as he puts out track after track of some of the best lyrical and vocal folk music we’ve heard for a long time, on top of music that sets a mood and tone with expert precision. With the album already out, make sure that you dive right into ‘Gethsemane’!

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The single from Griffith, tells a story of Eddie and Rita, two lovers who are at a difficult stage in their relationship, as Eddie decides between his love for Rita, or his desire to pursue a career in music. A fantastic track that Davis pays tribute to superbly, it’s a cover that does the original proud and should be heard by anyone who loves folk. Breathing life into the track, Davis brings along a brilliantly smooth voice and a guitar to match, telling the story in a captivating way that has us on the edge of our seats.

With the cover having already been released, this is your sign to dive right into a track that you love if you’re a fan of good music. As well as the singles he has released, Davis has also released an album that features Grammy-winners with, ‘Better Late Than Never’. With good music new and old, this is your sign to check out Ross Davis!

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Their first single, ‘Moving On’, came out in 2019 and was well received. Reminiscent of a time where rock n roll had a real umph to it, it’s introduced by a brilliant drumbeat and catchy, punchy riff that sets the stage perfectly for the vocals that mix with the music brilliantly. It’s a single that has you hooked from the first second, demanding to be heard again and again. Their upcoming single, ‘Come on Down’ is sure to replicate the same feel and success of the debut single, and bring in the same catchy riffs and hard-hitting drums, along with the expected immense vocal work that we’ve heard from the band so far. Coming on February 23^rd, ‘Come on Down’ is not far away now! Make sure that you get to know all about Neventies!

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Split across three chapters, each chapter tells a story of its own, with music that reflects on moments in Lemzi’s life. The first chapter, Polluted Mind, is introduced to us with ‘The Slump’, a track that speaks on the lowest moments of Lemzi’s career so far. A bright beat and immense lyrical ability, it tells a story of how Lemzi is feeling in a brilliant, succinct way as he talks about his journey with his own mental state. The next track, ‘Bill Dis.?!’ hits with the same beat and lyrical ability that keep your attention, while also telling a story of being in a situation that you should, or don’t want to be in. A brilliant introduction, it shows an ability beyond music, it shows a knack for storytelling that makes his perspective and lyrics feel even more immersive.

The second chapter, Outsyde, is about enjoying your freedoms. Having had to put this project on hold due to Covid, it was a poignant time to reflect on personal freedoms, and the track ‘Liberty’ demonstrates that in the best way possible. A bouncy track with clear garage influence, it’s a track that is all about dreaming of a life without boundaries, capturing the essence of what freedom means.

The third and final chapter, Reasoning, starts off with a track called ‘Good Grief’ – a reflective track that looks at how we feel about grief. Having lost family along the way, it’s a track steeped in personal experience from Lemzi who is able to convey emotions with ease, showing not only his ability as a musician, but as a lyricist, just as he has done throughout the project.

An overall fantastic project, it pushes the boundaries of musical expression and takes the listener on a journey of highs, lows and important lessons that are always worth keeping with you. Lemzi himself, shows himself to be a musician of the highest quality, able to put lyrics and music together to create stories that can be understood on a personal level. ‘Outliers – A Creative Project’ is a fantastic display of talent, perspective and emotions that have been delivered in the perfect way. Out now, you simply cannot afford to miss this!

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Kicking off ‘Old View of the New World’ is the brilliant ‘Ballyhoo’, a minute and a half mood setter that is already showing a deep prog-rock similarity, delivering a Gilmour-like solo that has your attention straight away. The follow-up track, ‘See the Light’, is the first time we’re introduced to the vocals of Tom Adamson, and he does not disappoint. Suiting the feel of the music and able to build momentum, it’s another brilliant track that demonstrates everything you need to hear in a great prog-rock album, with yet more fantastic solos stealing the show. The following track, ‘Old View of the New World, solidifies the album as a real gem. Jazz influences shine for the first time with a saxophone, playing alongside the fantastic guitar riffs and drums that we’ve become accustomed to.

Moving through the album, tracks such as ‘The Black Dinner’, ‘Just Another Way to Make a Friend’, ‘Waiting for Life to Begin’ and ‘I Am Mean’ showcase everything that we loved about what we’d already heard. Impeccable vocals, fantastic prog-rock music with a unique and refreshing jazz feel that helps the music stand out each and every time. Released in the back end of December last year, this is an album that you cannot afford to miss. An overall brilliant project from a brilliant artist, ‘Old View of the New World’ is waiting for you to dive right into!

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Rather creatively, they’ve made beats our of vocals, as to allow Muslims and non-Muslims to be able to listen to their music. The beat itself is fantastic, opening up with vocals that will have you on the edge of your seat before a thumping beatbox sample allows Mo Striker to kick us off. With a smooth flow that rides the beat perfectly, Striker tells a story of his past, acknowledging his struggles and how he turned to God for guidance while stuck in his surroundings. A story of the come up in Striker’s own life, it’s quickly followed by Harb Salaam, who has his own story of struggle and success. With a pivot in rap style from Striker, who has clear UK influence in his sound, Harb Salaam brings a US fusion to a UK sound with ease, with his lyrics and flow sounding like it belongs in the glory days of US hip-hop.

Both artists tell a story of struggle turned success, using unbelievable rhyming patterns and smooth flows to tell their story. A unique beat that provides the backing for a message that needs to be heard, ‘Never Stop Believing’ is a single that you need to hear.

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The first single from the album, ‘All the While I Was Away’, it showcases the first signs of Sullivan’s talent, introducing us to a simple acoustic guitar which is quickly followed by Sullivan’s vocals. Instantly hitting all the right notes, both the music and vocals dovetail together beautifully to create an emotional feel to a song that tells a story. A genuinely brilliant opener, it gives any listener everything you need to know about what Reece Sullivan is all about, giving you all the more reason to stick around for his second single, and ‘Gethsemane’.

Hitting play on the second single, ‘Don’t Fail Me Now’, which drops on February 17^th, we wanted to hear more from Reece Sullivan, and how he intends to deliver on his talent on a consistent basis. After the first track, where he showed a fantastic ability to convey all sorts of emotion in his lyrics and sound, we hoped we’d see more of it – and we did. With refreshingly brilliant vocals and the same acoustic guitar sound, this time backed up by a string instrument, perhaps a cello or a violin, Sullivan really cements his position as a fantastic artist, who doesn’t need complex music or an off the wall approach to stand out. His ability is enough, with some of the simplest approaches to music that is far, far from plain, it keeps you waiting on each note and word for every second of the track.

Both singles demonstrate Sullivan’s ability in the best way possible. Allowing him to rely on his own ability rather than an expansive production value or over the top additions. These heartfelt, unique and brilliant lyrics paint a picture, and his vocal style delivers it in a way that respects the storytelling. A real example of what music should be about, both singles knock it out of the park in terms of expectations, raising the bar incredibly high for the rest of ‘Gethsemane’. With a release date of February 23^rd, make sure you make a note of this in your calendar, and don’t miss out!

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Kicking ‘Leven the Vale’ off is a drumbeat that’s quickly followed up by the immense talent of lead singer, Joseph Watema, whose delicate yet powerful vocals instantly give the song a calm feel that is welcomed with open arms, while also having you on the edge of your seat. Moving through the track, we see the same fantastic drums and vocals, mixed with fantastic guitar riffs from Andrew Marsland that carry the same feeling perfectly, allowing Watema to take centre stage throughout. With composition done perfectly with music from Marsland, vocals from Watema, and lyrics by Ian Retson all on point, it’s easy to tell that this will be on repeat again and again on so many playlists. Rounded off by a guitar solo and the same brilliant vocals, it only adds to our hope that this will be an album that will exceed each and every expectation.

Released with an accompanying music video, directed by local filmmaker Harvey Smart, it adds another dimension to the track that already has a personal feeling to it, keeping it all local making the homecoming track even more poignant. Released in December, ‘Leven the Vale’ as a single and album are ready to be enjoyed – make sure that you don’t miss out on this!

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Coming from the valleys in Wales, Julie-Anne is an artist who as a person, has spent her life helping others and travelling the world, liberating those who face immense difficulties in their own lives. Having lived through childhood and spousal abuse, Julie-Anne knows all about personal recovery, which is why her devotion to healing others is so great. Music such as ‘Dance to Each Other’s Beat’ showcases the very best of this, as she urges us to overcome our differences and celebrate each other for who we are, making the world a better place in every way.

‘Dance to Each Other’s Beat’ starts off with a fantastic punchy piano and a guitar that make you want to get up and dance, with both a feel-good feeling and an abundance of talent behind it. Soon after this brilliant introduction, Julie-Anne takes centre stage as she delivers a memorable vocal performance that matches the tone of the song perfectly. Lyrics that encourage a kinder, better world that is put together with mastery, and sung with pure brilliance. Julie-Anne really showcases her vocal talent from the first second, making an inspiring song as good as it is heartfelt. With a message and execution such as this, it may not be long until you hear more about Julie-Anne Grace!

Aside from being a fantastic song on its own merit, ‘Dance to Each Other’s Beat’ provides the platform for which Julie-Anne’s eventual album, ‘She Sings, She Soars’ will stand on. With an immense amount of talent on display, mixed with a message of love and kindness that we can all get behind, this is an single that is hard to ignore, and if the album is anything like the single, Julie-Anne will have successfully blown us away for a second time this year. Make sure you don’t miss out!

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The track kicks off with brilliant hard-hitting drums and fantastic guitar riffs that dovetail together perfectly, while creating a platform for the lead singer, Graham Hannan, to blow us away with his fantastic vocal ability. The result is a rock song that has the feel of a classic, with each and every second being a completely engaging listen that will you hooked, pressing play again and again.

The video itself is as engaging as the song. Starting off with shots of the band, who are a picture perfect definition for rocking out, get the video off to a start that is more that befitting of a music video for a song of this calibre. There is a story within the video however, with a woman being shown to be sick of her normal life – her job is boring, her boyfriend is lazy, so she decides to head out of her home. Armed with a sledgehammer, she goes to a rage room where she takes out her pent up rage of her life onto every object around her, destroying everything in sight. A perfect visualisation of the music, it matches up with the emotion of the lyrics in every way.

A track and video that belong together, they both showcase everything that there is to love about rock music. Blowing you away from the first second, make sure you listen to this and find out what HANNAN are all about. Make sure that you don’t miss this!

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