Clever, well-composed lyrics prove years of studying the written word were very well spent. “He opened the apartment door / New paint smells like old regrets,” sings Justin Baker against an acoustic guitar on ‘Starting Over’, […]
While it’s a smooth, intoxicating voice that draws you in, Eines’s excellent lyrics and skilful musicianship only draw you deeper. ‘Pixels’, the opening track on Ernest Aine’s debut album, may be about our ultra-modern fixation with […]
A solid debut that shows that there’s no shame in keeping true to your roots. If you’re as confused with the title of Anton O’Donnell’s first full-length release as I initially was, the following breakdown might […]
A strong debut release with charming echoes of effortlessly cool 70s folk. “Round and round and round we spin,” comes the crisp, delicate voice of Haylie Hostetter, alias Lady Apple Tree, on ‘Round and Round’. “There […]
Beautiful vocals contrast against folk-laden indie to make an album of meaning that showcases a band with a true identity. Cast your mind back to the first Covid lockdown of 2020 and a few things might […]
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