Alternative, Indie | Introducing Collect Call
Posted by VMan on August 1, 2020
“Rain:Stop” is the first song I’ve heard by Collect Call. The up and coming indie electronic artist combines sensitive songwriting with an electronic twist that sounds like nothing you’ve heard before. Driving beats, euphoric synthesizers and emotive vocals combine as Collect Call invites you to dance through it, no matter how hopeless it may seem. His influences vary from the likes of The Beatles and Talk Talk to Japan and Sakamoto. “Rain:Stop” is a great song to introduce you to this rising acts sound, and will likely have you exploring the rest of his hybrid catalog just like I did. Check out Collect Call above now!
Alternative | Savannah Conley Expresses She “Never Want To Be In Love” While Still Finding That Special Someone
Posted by VMan on July 17, 2020
If you’ve ever wondered what the sonic lovechild of Oasis and Dolly Parton would sound like, look no further than Savannah Conley. Combining nostalgic guitar-driven musicality, unavoidable Southern charm, and a healthy dose of cross-genre inspiration, Conley has carved out a sound that feels both fresh yet timeless. Her new single “Never Want To Be In Love” is an indie Pop crooner that will resonate with most: sometimes you may not want a new lover but it comes unexpectedly and can be something great. I need someone to write a song like this about me, ASAP. The Nashville-based singer/songwriter’s catalog is not huge but is very impressive. Good luck getting this one out of your head, I know I won’t be able to anytime soon!
Alternative, Indie | Caleb Hawley – “Tell Me What it’s Like to have a Dream Come True”
Posted by VMan on July 12, 2020
Harlem-based Caleb Hawley is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who PopDust proclaimed “is the pop star pop music has done nothing to deserve, but desperately needs”. Today, Hawley shared his latest song “Tell Me What it’s Like to Have a Dream Come True,” a self-produced throwback to the classic mid-tempo ballads of the ’80s that winds through gritty R&B, raunchy rock ‘n’ roll, and pop. Discussing the track, Caleb said, “The lyrics are some of the questions that run through my head when I witness my friends seemingly break through barriers, reaching the heights I’ve long pursued, but have yet to realize. I have an inkling that these dreams are an illusion, and are unlikely to bring the peace of mind I’m hoping for. Still can’t hurt to ask.”
Alternative, Chill | Cristina Soto Revisits Seven Lions’s Remix of Her + Tritonal’s Breakout Hit “Still With Me”
Posted by VMan on June 30, 2020
Alternative, Pop | HOOFA – “Water Balloons”
Posted by VMan on June 24, 2020
‘Water Balloons’ depicts a big Water Balloon fight James was involved in when a kid. James lived at the bottom of a hill next to a park and the street he lived on had between 15-20 families of 2 kids each, and there was one summer when everyone was involved “even the parents sometimes. The fight was the top of the hill vs bottom of the hill, and lasted hours. It was a rare fight where no one used the super soakers but was more about strategy, jumping over fences and catching people off guard. As some kids couldn’t get permission to use their parents water tap, the common shout was “I’ll bring the water balloons” if you let someone use your tap to fill up.”
The second release of six new self-produced and self-released singles out this year, ‘Water Balloons’ follows on from their prior single “Alone”, and proves yet again that these up and comers are a group to keep an eye on. Listen to the new single by HOOFA above now! Watch the music video below.
Alternative, Chill | Hank Compton Smoothly Blends Genres on his Loser EP
Posted by VMan on June 17, 2020
Nashville native, Hank Compton, goes for the gut with his rich storytelling, creating music that dives beyond the surface level exposing his greatest highs and lows. Compton’s music blends his influences of classic rock and 80’s pop devising a modern sound with a nostalgic feel. At 20, he has toured and opened for country legend Loretta Lynn, played at historic venues such as the Troubadour in Los Angeles and the Ryman in Nashville and signed with Warner Chappell Music in March of 2019. His sound is versatile and comes from many different influences. After releasing “Judge Me”, “Call It What It Is” and “Can’t Be Loved” he is back with the fourth and final track off of his new EP via “Loser”. The title track, like his prior releases, is a calming blend of various sub-genres. Check it out above now.
Alternative | Reagan’s Nostalgic 90’s inspired “Do U Notice Me” is blissful gold
Posted by VMan on May 19, 2020
“Do U Notice Me?” by rising DMV based Reagan is an indie-pop record that discusses the pitfalls of relationships, made up with guitar and grooving percussion with sporadic synth lines. The track has a major 1990’s feel to it that I frankly need more of in my life. I cannot get this one out of my head, now I just wish it was written about me!