From the very first notes of Glass Sky, the anxiously-awaited debut album from UK dream pop outfit Morning Myth, it's clear that you're about to embark upon a dreamy and magical journey that will transport your entire being to a utopia of musical enchantment. Lush waves of magnificent, shimmering guitars and exquisite, blissful vocals create a gorgeous and warm sonic fabric that delicately intertwines the ten tracks of this stunning album. A modern-day Cocteau Twins comes to

There's a process I go through when I write a blog post about a song that I think is outstanding. It starts with a first listen where I find myself blown away by something in the composition, vocals, instrumentation, production, or simply how the music makes me feel. I'm usually listening to the music as I write about it. And there are the rare, precious moments when you hear something that sounds absolutely perfect and well-balanced from start to finish. Which brings me to t

Morning Myth is the new collaborative music project of guitarist Ross King and singer Aimee Herbert-Smith (a.k.a. Mere Child). According to the band's website, it was a mutual admiration for Cocteau Twins, Slowdive, John Martyn, and Fleetwood Mac that brought this UK duo together at the start of 2018. Delivering a soothing, ethereal blend of acoustic dream/indie-pop, Morning Myth has already released two stunning singles ("Murmur" and "Blurred Lines & Mysteries") in their sho

Nearly one year ago, Brighton-based singer-songwriter Mere Child (a.k.a. Aimee Herbert-Smith) released her stunning debut single "Not Good Enough." Last week, on her Facebook page, Mere Child graced us with a gorgeous acoustic version of a new song called "Better." Having just written down these two song titles, I must note that neither literal title (i.e., "not good enough", "better") gives proper justice to the brilliant songwriting and captivating performance that Mere Chi

Don't let the title of the debut single from Mere Child fool you - it is definitely good enough! Mere Child is Aimee Herbert-Smith, who hails from Brighton, has been making music as part of a previous music collective, and has now embarked on a solo career. "Not Good Enough" is a lush, soothing song that steadily and gently pulses the listener throughout the four-plus minutes of this beautiful and well-written composition. Aimee's soft, smooth vocals shine through, and are re