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Tom H

Feb 7, 2020
3 min

Darla Jade | Overcrowded (new single)

Casting an aural spotlight on the poignant and personal themes of anxiety and mental health, UK indie singer-songwriter Darla Jade charmingly serenades the captive listener through her candid thoughts in her new single "Overcrowded": "Even when I'm alone I still feel overcrowded." Immersed in a minimal and graceful production of piano and delicately placed string arrangements, Darla's ethereal vocals beautifully lead the listener through the honesty of this touching indie ba

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Tom H

Jan 19, 2020
3 min

Brady Grey | No One Knows (debut EP)

Some of the most meaningful and affective music and art is born out of the honest, real-life events and challenges that musicians and artists often face in their day-to-day lives. When we experience the art or music that results from such real-life situations, we subconsciously embrace the underlying emotion and energy that inspired and crafted what we are taking in. Indie/folk singer and songwriter Brady Grey's stunning debut EP, No One Knows, elegantly and candidly embodies

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Eleven Point Two | Painting in the Dark (debut album)

Tom H

Nov 2, 2019
5 min

Eleven Point Two | Painting in the Dark (debut album)

Following a recent string of captivating single releases, Los Angeles-based Eleven Point Two, the dynamic duo of musical brothers Taylor (piano, vocals) and Jon Siegel (drums) releases its impressive debut album, Painting in the Dark. Eleven Point Two entered the music scene in 2017 with their single "Not Alone" and debut EP, Unidentified, which garnered an impressive amount of positive reception and awards, including one for "Best Alternative" musical artist at the 2018 Vent

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Brook | Built You For Thought (debut album) - Exclusive track-by-track Interview

Tom H

Sep 20, 2019
13 min

Brook | Built You For Thought (debut album) - Exclusive track-by-track Interview

From my very first listen to Built You For Thought, the debut album from UK-based electronic duo Brook, I very quickly realized I was taking in something truly special and breathtaking. Comprised of seasoned soul and blues vocalist Beth Brooks and electronic musician Howard Rider, the duo's debut album is the product of two years of work and a collaborative songwriting process that began with Beth recording alone with an acoustic guitar before Howard began wrapping her vocals

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Tom H

Aug 24, 2019
3 min

Goldkey | Background (debut EP)

I was first introduced to the music of Goldkey, the musical alias of NYC-based singer-songwriter Mike Horn, early last year with his impressive, acoustic-driven indie single "Faster." Ending the period of musical silence, Goldkey recently released his new single, "Rabbit Hole," and now follows up with Background, his stunning debut EP which thematically focuses on the quest to find the calm amidst the chaos. Mike elaborates to SoundThread, "The EP is called Background since i

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Ben Rice | I Think We Got It Right (new single)

Tom H

Jul 22, 2019
5 min

Ben Rice | I Think We Got It Right (new single)

It's been nearly a year since Brooklyn-based producer, musician and songwriter Ben Rice made his critically acclaimed debut as a solo artist with "The Getaway," his impressive, Americana-tinged single, along with its introspective, acoustic-driven, follow-up indie ballad "Autumn Days." Marking his return to the limelight, Ben releases his easygoing, summery, chill-out song "I Think We Got It Right" into the universe. Laden with entrancing, spacious guitar hooks, a gently-puls

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Common Jack | Canyons in the Dark (new EP)

Tom H

Jun 13, 2019
5 min

Common Jack | Canyons in the Dark (new EP)

Brooklyn-based indie folk outfit Common Jack has just released its breezy, retrospective and cinematic travelogue entitled Canyons in the Dark. This stunning four-track EP presents a solid and cohesive musical atmosphere that gracefully weaves itself throughout each of the songs, each one reflecting upon a personal past experience. Common Jack is the musical project of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John Gardner, who creates fresh arrangements that blend elements

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Cal Trask | Silence Is Broken (new single and video)

Tom H

Jun 3, 2019
4 min

Cal Trask | Silence Is Broken (new single and video)

It's been two years since the release of Cal Trask's debut Posthumous EP, which included the stunning "Above Water" and deeply personal "King of Hearts." But now the musical silence is broken with Cal Trask's new single, "Silence Is Broken." Despite my literary pun, the subject matter of the new single is a contemporary, poignant reflection on the smiling masks people often wear to cover up the turmoil, sadness and complexity that sometimes lie within. "And you just see my sm

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Love In October | Q&A with the band about their new album, 'Shapes'

Tom H

May 21, 2019
6 min

Love In October | Q&A with the band about their new album, 'Shapes'

Queue up Shapes, the stunning and powerful new album from Chicago-based indie band Love In October, and you'll quickly realize you've discovered something musically fresh and special. The steadily-pulsing and energized opening track, "Time Cop," sets the pace and establishes the charged, rock solid musical bar for all that follows. What starts off sounding like a nod to Retro/New Wave bands like The Cars, The Knack and The Police, becomes electrified and amplified into a seri

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Tom H

May 10, 2019
4 min

DETER | Wither & Fade (debut album)

As I listen to the tracks on Wither & Fade, the debut album from Glasgow-based emo/post-hardcore band DETER, I’m immediately struck and impressed by the cohesiveness, depth and novelty of the band's sound. The quality of songwriting and production is far superior than anything one might expect on any debut album – let alone a band whose members teamed up to write their first song just over a year ago. The album's production credits go to Gavin Paterson, engineer and owner of

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