SJ Talbot
Millisecond Dublin Years of hard grind on the skill-stone have sharpened SJ Talbot's sublime talent into a cutting-edge and fabulous pop sound. With this third single the singer releases an emotionally relevant ballad for her adoring listeners and fans. At just 23, this fast-learning and hard-working young woman knows she is on the road to huge achievements. She's worked with some highlight names already, since her first single Envy, SJ Talbot collaborated with Chris Short and formed a working relationship with producer Geff O'Connor. With the stars behind her, there is a clear runway for take off and into the distance. The music unwraps with smooth rhythms that build across various percussive sounds. Drums and keyboard carry the vocal across a wide scope of scale as the verse reaches down to the chest and gradually reaches up to a hedonistic fizz as the chorus bursts into life. Inventive melodies and catchy hooks frame clever composition that builds and falls as naturally as the tide. Upbeat yet filled with thinking material, we're left stunned and hypnotised by this song. You can follow SJ Talbot on Instagram TikTok and Facebook Listen to SJ Talbot on Spotify  Will Of Wills (W.O.W.) Gotchu London Bringing the WOW Movement to the general public via great catchy music, DJ and producer duo Will Of Wills are amassing fans and media attention at every turn. DJ Will and DJ Wills decided to work together and elevate the dance-pop scene with their fantastic energy and perpetual movement. Looking for members of the collective, these soundtracks to music history are the modern-day flyer for getting involved with the progression. Sultry keyboard strokes envelop the sound as the title is sung in piercing lines. Rhythm rears the tempo, drums and cymbals climb in pressure as the lyrics grow to reveal more words to the verse. A bass drops with thumping clarity, kick drums and synth bounce from the low-end vibe that pulses like an elephantine heart. A real surge of dance lunges forward as the powerful rhythm repeats several times before the music brings us back to the build once more. Dynamic progression brings inventive uses of rhythmic synthesiser that pulses and flows with timed conjunction. You can follow Will Of Wills on Facebook and Instagram 
Chloe Collins
That's On You Nashville Country poetry and homely vibes shine from this fast-rising star on the fresh music scene. Known for her genuine talent and a generous dose of passion for the culture, Chloe Collins is continuing her long-distance run of back-to-back hits. With her music appearing on television and her songs being played and streamed all over the world, the stats keep rising and the journey keeps unfolding. We are thrilled to be able to bring That's On You to you today. A crash of drums and cymbals brings out a heavy electric guitar riff. Chloe Collins enters with a forward-facing quick-paced lyric section that bounces from the walls and into the centre of the room. A pop-punk edge swings on the frills as palm-muted chords rev the energy of the verse which breaks into a chorus as catchy as they come. A fantastic groove drives the music from start to finish with great hidden samples and breaks that keep the fireworks flying. You can follow Chloe Collins on Facebook and Instagram  Chris Kabs More TEMO Universal Fresh from the presses, Chris Kabs released More on the 15th of April. This afrobeat infused number takes a good hard look at the situation where a love interest is more interested than you can handle. It's not a bad thing as such, and the music describes the scene with seductive mixing and smooth, soulful vocals. As we eagerly await the new album expected in October, More is the first of three singles that open the gates for this much anticipated record. Co-written with JyellowL, the duo have a lot of experience since their productions reached the Fifa 20 soundtrack and the TV show Normal People. With a swish of synthesiser and a volley of drumming, the bass-driven flow begins. Chris Kabs begins to sing, his voice drops emotive sensations with a drawn-in and personal delivery. Slight effects cut the edges of his voice as swirls of thick bass gloop across the steady pulse of drums. Chords dapple the groundwork like sunlight through summer leaves shimmering in the gentle breeze. A melodic progression lifts the track from the repetitive as inventive uses of harmony and scale maintain a continual fresh and intelligent dynamic. You can follow Chris Kabs on social 
London Plane
Watch That Madman Go Declared Goods Soon to be released, Bright Black LP from New York City's London Plane is expected this coming June. To spark our interest and keep the fans happy, the title track was released as a single this week. A series of originals sit back to back and a couple of these have been given the video treatment. Formed backstage during a Lou Reed tribute show, the two vocalists of this six-piece alt-rock outfit first met in 2014. Since this time the band have enjoyed a continuous run of successes and growth spurts that only help to fortify their fresh and listenable sound. Energy and tempo begin the music with an instant drum groove. Guitars and bass join with funky rock licks that jingle along the sentiment. Keyboard and extra guitar launch the vocal section, a male and female duet delivery brings a layered and multiple personality to the expression. Watch That Madman Go feels like a tongue in cheek volley through sheer disbelief and morbid fascination as we witness the actions of an overly stroked ego. A raucous and punky energy swirls through the track as repeating riffs and chorus lines jostle for power. You can order and listen to the music on Bandcamp Visit London Plane online Follow London Plane on Facebook and Twitter  Prana Songbird Confetti In A Windstorm Florida A true industry professional, Prana Songbird has established herself as a true artist with the headline tribute DIVAS tour and a leading role in the much anticipated film, Love Song and Power. She is a familiar face from acting roles, TV commercials, and fantastic performances, and the work of Prana Songbird is finding new nests in high canopies the world over. Confetti In A Windstorm was produced by the incredible Thomas Marolda, who has worked on projects such as Rocky Balboa and The Expendables as well as with artists including The Killers, Rod Stewart, and Jon Bon Jovi. A smash of brass punches the air before Prana Songbird enters with a powerful rendition of the title. We sit back in awe as the funky guitars and jazzical drumming swerves and steers with motion-picture clarity. A graceful and elegant energy pushes the vocal forward as Prana Songbird delivers her lines in well designed and perfectly positioned melodies. We feel connected as the chorus teaches us how to feel confident and ready for anything. Find out more by visiting Prana Songbird online Follow Prana Songbird on Facebook and Instagram 
George Phoenix Bonds
You Are My World Maryland It's a real pleasure to welcome George Phoenix Bonds back to the Sound Read so soon since we featured his previous Why Can't You. Having released the critically-acclaimed debut, it's clear that all the work done towards developing a genuine and personal style has paid off. The interest is climbing as we each get another dose of the artist's talent in You Are My World. A swirling amalgam of lush and evocative synthesisers builds like vapours rising from aromatic mixtures. Beats sleek into the mix as George Phoenix Bonds opens the song. It's a love song a ballad through and through, given a modern dose of soul and RnB with the graceful poetry that runs along the contours of bass and tone like sensual fingers. A sense of absolute love and peace within companionship permeates this laid-back and open-hearted track. You can follow George Phoenix Bonds on Facebook 
Black Rose Burning
The Wheel PV Recording Company Avant-garde and gothic rock inspired Black Rose Burning are the perfect addition for fans of The Damned, Drab Majesty, Susperia, The Veldt, Twin Tribes, and The Cult. The track is taken from the sophomoric album of the same name, and delivers a short animated film to thrill and awe fans new and old. This New York City based group, headed up by George Grant on vocals, culminated nearly forty years' worth of songwriting expertise and experience. Formed in 2018, in only a short few years Black Rose Burning have established themselves as a true icon in their field. A catchy rhythm with snappy snare and cymbal throbs to the kick drums as a happy and dreamy guitar melody beams out with plenty of chorus and reverb. Vocals enter with emotive and clear lines of The Cure like elocutions. A sense of powerful emotion surges as the chorus launches in a double time drumming structure and elements of sustained distorted guitar chord. A blippy synthesiser rolls in the background on tones of retro sounding arpeggios. The rock instruments take care of the business as the middle eight provides a fluid and bluesy bass and guitar swish into exploratory scales. Upbeat, memorable, and simmering with nostalgic flags from the 80s, The Wheel makes the style relevant with its brilliantly produced video and fresh ideas. Find out more on the Black Rose Burning Website Get the music from Bandcamp Catch on with the Black Rose Burning Facebook page and Instagram  Kayla Painter Balloons In The Arcade Bristol Returning to the scene after only a short break, the prolific Kayla Painter is here with another stunning electronic composition. Working the crowd for her upcoming tour, Kayla Painter is preparing yet more multi-sensory sonic exhibitions for us all. Her reputation has been enhanced significantly thanks not only to her consistency and brilliance but also her dedication to the genre best expressed in her regular radio show, Connections To Sound. Welcoming in a sense of Spring and a reverence for abstraction and synthesis, we gladly enter the world of Balloons In The Arcade. Sweeping adjustments surface as haunting bells chime with secluded melodies. Repeating phrases echo into subtle boxes as the thump of a kick drum adds a delicious layering of vibe. Delicate tuneful breaks repeat and mix as the rhythm climbs into the sound of a wave rushing shore. The drums fall back as spiritual harmonies sing in birdsong like introspections of sonic clarity. The kick drum and cymbal partnerships bring back the edge of kinesis before a deeply reaching bass swerves in to culminate a beautiful progression. Balloons in the Arcade by Kayla Painter is available on Bandcamp Find out more on the Kayla Painter website  Jimmy Hennessy with Jasai Disciple Of The Sun London Having grown up in the Republic of Ireland after moving there when young, Jimmy Hennessy is back in his London home-town with a spark for quality compositions. Having learned to appreciate and write ballads and folk music, Jimmy Hennessy has reinvented this style for listeners at home and away. Hennessy has enjoyed plenty of radio play and positive press over the past year or two and it seems that the journey is only in the first chapter. Let's see what he came up with for Disciple Of The Sun. With keyboard and palm-muted acoustic guitar that chugs like a cornering train, Jimmy Hennessy begins. A melodic, upbeat, and invigorating feel opens with the ensuing lines. A rhythmic surge with a new melody on the keys breaks forward as the a chorus style interlude frames the uplifting energy of the track. Dancing patterns and down-time verses combine as the progressive and contoured mix brings us back to the feel good section over and over. You can follow Jimmy Hennessy on Facebook and Twitter 
Pio Hartnett
Grand Prix Galway When you get away from the home-town drama and away from reputations and childhood memories, the freeing sensation of being renewed is tangible. Imagine, then, meeting a girl and for the first time in your life, she might actually like you. The mind goes into formula one mode with racing thoughts and driving emotions roaring around the neural circuitry. That's exactly what Pio Hartnett has written about with his smooth and easy-going alternative-rock sound. This is his second single, to be found on the forthcoming EP this summer, which hit all streaming sites on Friday 8th April. Dainty emotive vocals begin as angelic guitar notes pluck the song into existence. The words begin, synaesthesia and groove repel the dreary feelings as an uplifting swerve carries us along for the ride. Drums build up with progressive bars, hand instruments and beating skins merge with a layering of evocative patterns. Pio Hartnett delivers the lyrics with absolute clarity, the emotional depth of the music conjures like clockwork as the lines fit to the melodious framework self-penned and meant to draw us closer in. You can follow Pio Hartnett on Facebook and TikTok  The Kut Satellite Konkrete Mix London Already charting at number 22 in the UK singles charts, Satellite is here. Princess Maha's alter-ego The Kut is reinventing the rock n roll female icon for modern day music. With a heavy dose of grunge and a twist of anarchy-punk, The Kut as a live band has been touring the UK and entertaining the hell out of people in a nationwide live music revival funded by The National Lottery. Already veterans of Download and Camden Rocks, The Kut are regular features in radio and print media. Satellite is the latest number, with this counter-point remix thrusting the artist directly into the path of brand new fans. This track begins with a selection of beats that rumble in bass-driven patterns. The Kut adds melodic vocal. Princess Maha's synonymous voice delivers a haunting tone over the rising pulse of music. Lyrics describe an awareness of a journey, a process in growing of age, reaching for our best version. Unlike Adam in the famous fresco painted by Michael-Angelo, this individual makes more than enough effort to reach infinite progress. Vocal led house feels expand through synths and added cymbals. A fusing of a rock vocal delivery and a stripped-back electronica backdrop absolutely frames her voice and gives us an opportunity to hear what she has to say. Find out more by visiting The Kut on their website Follow The Kut on Facebook and Twitter |
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