Ghana-born and Denver-based R&B artist, Mawule (a.k.a. Ebenezer Yebuah), releases his inspirational and poignant new music video on Fathers Day 2017 for the song, "Anything", taken from his new album, Chosen. Born in Accra, Ghana, Mawule and his family moved to Denver when he was 10 years old, where music has always been a significant part of his life, starting with his participation in gospel choir. Mawule has used his music as a means of empowering others and reflecting hum

I can still remember anxiously awaiting the release of Dot Allison's debut solo album, Afterglow, back in the late 90's. It had been several years since the Scottish alternative, electronic trio One Dove released their impressive first (and last) album, Morning Dove White (1993), and I'd fallen in love with everything about it - the chill, downbeat, lightly electronic atmosphere it created, the sequencing of the tracks, the juxtaposition of vocal, pop-oriented tracks (e.g., "

Continuing the rocking, charged musical vibe of Bryde's previous single release, "Honey" (from EP2), comes the brand new single and accompanying video for "Less". Produced by Bill Ryder-Jones, "Less" treats us to another addictive dose of Bryde's passage through the guitar-driven, grunge-like soundscape with the head-banging intensity of a 90's Nirvana hit song. This is excellent songwriting from Bryde (a.k.a., Welsh singer-songwriter Sarah Howells) with her signature vocal s

Starting off the first day of Spring is UK singer-songwriter Anna Pancaldi's spectacular third EP, Sweet Charity. Dedicated to her sister Charity - similar to how 2016's Dear Joey, was dedicated to her brother - Sweet Charity is comprised of three reflective, inspirational, and emotionally charged songs. Anna tells SoundThread, "It's been my most honest offering so far. I have been pushed and challenged, and so I think, more than any other, this EP means the most to me." The

Moto Boy (a.k.a. Swedish singer-songwriter Oskar Humlebo) releases his stunning fourth studio album, simply titled New Music - his first full-length release since 2014's Keep Your Darkness Secret. Produced by Niko Stoessl (Dave Gahan, Grau), and with contributions from musicians the likes of Nina Persson (The Cardigans), PIKKO and Grau, New Music is elegant, melancholic indie pop with musical styles that range from polished, Berlin-inspired electronic music ("Everybody's Runn

Swedish singer-songwriter Jennie Abrahamson releases her fifth studio album, Reverseries, worldwide on February 24. The album was produced by Jennie and Johannes Berglund, with artwork and photography by August Zachrisson, and features bandmates Johannes Berglund (vocals, keys), Mikael Häggström (drums, percussion) and Samuel Starck (piano, organ, synth). Jennie has been writing and releasing music under her own name since her debut album, Lights (2007), and has performed alo

It's been six years since The Radio Dept released their last studio album, Clinging to a Scheme (2010). In the interim, we've been treated to a few one-off singles, wondering whether any of them might be teasers or previews for a forthcoming album. Those singles - "Death to Fascism" (Sept 2014), "Occupied" (June 2015) and "This Repeated Sodomy" (Sept 2015) - ran the gamut on musical style: the first with a heavy electronic sound unlike anything we'd previously heard from the

I think I've probably attended nearly every Kristin Hersh and Throwing Muses live performance in Chicago for the past twenty-plus years. I can still remember the first live show (Double Door, Chicago, July 1994) and how much I was impressed and taken by her very personal stories, lyrics, songs and relaxed-to-charged performances. Her songs come from her experiences, both external and within, and it doesn't get more real than this. And sometimes, "real" is sweet and pretty, an

Singer-songwriter Nathan Reich released his first EP Paper Planes in 2008, followed by the critically-acclaimed, full-length albums Arms Around A Ghost (2009) and All Night Pharmacy (2013). His recent music and creative endeavors have now gone under the name Need Machine, and this self-titled, four-track EP is Need Machine's first official release. The upbeat "Emergency" is the lead track and is driven by the pulsating, steadily strummed bass strings of Nathan's electric guit

Now for some authentic, fresh acoustic country music: We're having a listen to Nashville's AJ Gatio and his debut release entitled "Music City Mixtape: Vol. 1", which contains five original songs recorded with producer Taylor Mack. The lead track "Roll With It" was released in July and was the first glimpse of AJ's singing and songwriting talents. The overall sound is an eclectic mix of "new country" with upbeat, sing-along songs ("Roll With It", "Soak It In", "Press Play"),