We don’t often feature cover songs here at Unrecorded, so when we do, you’ve got to know that it’s something really special that has transformed the original track into something new and truly creative. This is what we found when we discovered Saer‘s reimagined version of The Police’s 1979 hit single ‘Walking On The Moon’. What sets this rendition apart from other attempts at this British pop-rock staple is that this draws on highly-cinematic sounds, contemporary production and the integration of Saer’s personal interest in space travel. As Saer explains, the catalyst that led him to turn back ..read more

Herstory is a three-part series that celebrates the achievements of three amazing women through the medium of music. This comes as a collaboration between acclaimed British composer Russell Hepplewhite and writer/lyricist Helen Eastman, featuring the Farnham Youth Choir (conducted by Patrick Barrett). Arriving just ahead of this year’s International Women’s Day (March 8th), this special project has been designed to teach children the importance of celebrating historical women. Below you can listen to the stories of three figures who changed the world as we know it, mathematician Katherine John ..read more

Nicki Wells‘ new single ‘I Have Longed To Be Here’ is an atmospheric chant centered around the singer’s long vocalisations that make you feel enveloped in the music. The way that the song rumbles, drops away and rumbles again reminds one of the sea and its undulating waves; not only in the vocals, but the whole song itself. The constant movement is especially ocean-like. The production of ‘I Have Longed To Be Here’ is a living, breathing thing, that cradles the listener into a state of sleepy relaxation. Those touches of traditional Indian and Bulgarian folk music are especially apparent. The ..read more

Emerging Irish-German, singer-songwriter, Ena Fay returns to reveal her latest heartwarming musical project, the I Can Feel It, Too EP, which features the brand new focus track, ‘How Can I’. Lyrically impassioned and sonically inviting, I Can Feel It, Too perfectly captures Ena Fay’s iconic vocals, theatrical nature and love for classical instrumentation. Since 2016, Ena Fay has been gracing fans with her remarkable voice and songwriting abilities, evolving year by year, I Can Feel It Too is a welcomed exhibition of all of Fay’s growth as an artist, performer and songwriter to date. 6 tracks l ..read more

There’s a hymnal quality to R Zak‘s latest work Dialectics that gives it such an inescapably hypnotic listen. Layering hand-beaten percussion, electronica samples, dream-pop textures, folk melodies and avant-garde techniques, this 13-track-record is a mediative escape into thoughts unknown. Really thought, Dialectics is a peak into R Zak’s creative world, in which she brings together her study as a classical viola-player, her membership in reggae collectives and hardcore punk bands, and touring with indie band The Apple Miner Colony and opening for the likes of Buckethead and Beirut. This desi ..read more