Off the back of his sublime 2021 album searching for freedom, Ziggy Alberts returns with the breathtakingly beautiful Tattoos. Tattoos is not just the sister track to don’t get caught up from his 2021 album, but it is also a fine example of what we’ve come to expect from Ziggy Alberts. Be that the signature smooth, earnest vocals of Ziggy, the captivating lyrics and tune that will joyously stay in your head for weeks to come or the pure joy that comes with the musical excellence of Ziggy Alberts. Ziggy sings with such honesty and clarity, he has truly mastered with connecting with the l ..read more

Irish Singer-Songwriter Sarah O’Moore returns with the stunning, multi-textured single  ‘All In My Head’. All In My Head really stands out and that is of major credit to Sarah. There’s a tone of masterful defiance running through every aspect of this song, it challenges us (the listener). Sarah’s voice is so distinct it is rich and ethereal and contrasts with sheer defiance to the Hip Hop beat and almost psychedelic soundscape of All In My Head. Discussing All In My Head, Sarah explains “For me, the song is a means of overthinking and falling victim to doubt. How easy it is for others to ..read more

Brisbane born Luke Pauley brings us his latest single, Big Lebowski. It is sure to bring a smile to your face and skip to your walk. Luke Pauley is truly living his best life, touring around the east coast of Australia in a van he converted himself, singing songs by the seaside with his dog Oden, who could ask for more? Influenced by the likes of Jeff Buckley, Bill Withers & Otis Redding and much like them Luke is keen for the voice and message to take centre stage in his music, and he does just that with Big Lebowski. It is full of joy and optimism and a delightful dose of whimsey. Insp ..read more

The Black Keys are back with Wild Child! The creative juices are flowing for the Blues-Rock icons The Black Keys right now! Last May they released the amazing Country-Blues covers album Delta Kream and not only do they drop Wild Child we’ve got another album coming out in May, Dropout Boogie. That unmistakeable Black Keys swagger is in abundance here, these guys love what they do and you can feel it. It’s slick and what we’ve come to expect from the Black Keys, pure quality! Wild Child is arguably a lighter release than some of their more well known releases but it’s no less catchy, the choru ..read more

Luke Fraser debuts with the sublime and unforgettable Over Love. Luke Fraser has spent years in various bands and projects but now has finally found his direction and his voice and we are getting spoilt! With his music Luke aims to to drift between genres and times whilst always remaining grounded with sincere, intimate and at times withering lyrics, all of which is on show here with Over Love. When I was sent Luke’s press kit this line stood out and I had to share it with you all: “Luke’s aim is to create a sound world tied to the past, but not trapped within it.” Not only do I think it i ..read more

After a ten year absence, J. Dewveall brings us a stunning rendition of the Otis Redding classic Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song). Back In the early 2000s things were going well for the band Dewveall (a band comprising of J.Dewveall and his wife) but with the birth of his first daughter began a new focus in life. Skip almost ten years ahead and with the pandemic grew a curiosity to release new music, in fact he did it every month in 2021 as a gift to his loyal fans who had stuck with him. That curiosity led to the passion for songwriting and music reignited and J. Dewveall has pledged to release new ..read more

50 years on, two of the finest songwriters and performers reunite to bring us something truly special. Get On Board: The Songs Of Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, will be released on 22 April 2022. With Taj on vocals, harmonica, guitar, and piano and Ry on vocals, guitar, mandolin, and banjo we are also treated to Ry’s son, Joachim Cooder who is on drums and bass (I highly recommend listening to Joachim’s album Over That Road I’m Bound). What makes this album so special is these songs are what influenced them when they were teenagers and really helped carve them into the giants of music the ..read more

Foy Vance has joined forces with Anderson East to reimagine the outstanding Sapling. Sapling was released on Foy Vance’s 2021 album Signs of Life and so it is not that far in the distance to bring it a new lease of life but together they have done something special. Candidly discussing the track, Vance says. “This is the waking up to a harsh reality that my addictions were putting at risk everything I had worked hard for. A home, a family, and a career. It’s about being honest. There was a time in my life that I felt like an oak, but there was no oak there when I looked, just a fragile saplin ..read more

Darcy Kate creates a special dose of escapism with the elegantly comforting Songbird. Songbird is the third single from her forthcoming debut album. Stripped back and allowing Darcy’s eloquent vocals and the simplicity of the accompanying instruments to flow in the ether, this is just beautiful. Songbird is about inspiring us to just keep going, as Darcy explains. “The song is about chasing your dreams despite the roadblocks that you come up against along the way.” Written during the pandemic as a reminder to herself, she soon realised how relatable this theme is to everyone and through rele ..read more

Alternative singer-songwriter and producer Pio Hartnett brings us something extraordinary with ‘Roses’. Hailing from Galway, Ireland, Pio Hartnett sees his music as an experiment, having travelled and for many years avoided being a musician Pio finally gave in and we’re glad he did. With his debut EP due out in 2022 alongside several singles Pio is embracing an eruption of music going on from within and we are rewarded with music as special as ‘Roses’. For Pio it seems that less is more as he explains. “I used to want to write songs about really big things. Now, I’m focusing on small. Small ..read more