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Nathan Wiley – Heatseeker (Spotify)

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Nathan Wiley – Heatseeker
(Spotify)

“A pleasant surprise where vocals turned out to be so sophisticated, harmonious and touching. The track itself, by the way, is also very memorable - clockwork, moderately melodic and sets the necessary pace. Excellent combination of Retro Soul and Folk genres that makes it a pleasant choice for your musical collection!”

“Приятная неожиданность, что вокал в -Heatseeker- оказался настолько утончённым, гармоничным и трогательным. Сам трек, кстати, также очень запоминающийся - заводной, в меру мелодичный и задаёт нужный темп. Прекрасное сочетание жанров Retro Soul и Folk и приятное пополнение вашей музыкальной коллекции!”

-Nagamag.com

Nathan Wiley returns with 6 song EP, Modern Magic.

His most collaborative recording yet, Modern Magic features members of Halifax R&B institution the Mellotones, as well as appearances by Steve Berlin (Los Lobos), Ed Toth (The Doobie Brothers), Rob Crowell (Deer Tick), and many others.

"I never want to make the same record twice, and I started hearing this sound in my head that was less about guitars, and more about synths and horns," said Nathan Wiley (he/him). "I was lucky enough to work with some musical friends that I've made throughout my career on this new record and I couldn't be happier with the experience."

Focus track “Heatseeker” is the story of a harmless crush on a teacher through the eyes of a young boy. The horn intro and sparse drums open the EP, and help set the tone sonically for the musical direction of the recording.

"Some of this is me in elementary school,” said Wiley. “My school seemed rough and dangerous, like a whole new world. The melody came first, and when the words started coming out, this teacher character that all the kids made up stories about appeared."

Recorded between Halifax, NS and Summerside, PE, the new recording explores themes like magic, love, lust and narcissism. Modern Magic is out now on all platforms.

https://www.nathanwiley.com/
https://nathanwiley.bandcamp.com/releases
https://twitter.com/NathanWiley_
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Paul Weinfield – There’s Nothing to Look Forward To (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Rock, The Latest|Tags: Americana, Folk, Paul Weinfield, Review (EN-RU), Singer Songwriter|

Paul Weinfield – There’s Nothing to Look Forward To
(Spotify)

“A round halo of the moon over the roofs of the marble city, stardust on hot windowsills and an orange thread of the cooling horizon. -There's Nothing to Look Forward To- is fully conveyed to the listeners, this music has a real flavor, you listen it in one breath, correctly chosen words that distinguish the work of -Paul Weinfield- against the background of many other performers in Folk music.”

“Круглый ореол луны над крышами мраморного города, звёздная пыль на раскалённых подоконниках и оранжевая нить остывающего горизонта. -There's Nothing to Look Forward To- полностью доносится до слушателей, это настоящий колорит, слушается на одном дыхании, верно подобранные слова, которые выделают творчество -Paul Weinfield- на фоне множества других исполнителей Folk музыки.”

-Nagamag.com

"There's Nothing To Look Forward To" is a song about the pandemic, frustration, and the importance of staying present with what is difficult. Paul did all the vocals, instruments, and songwriting, aside from drums and horns.

https://paulweinfield.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/tamlinmusic/
https://www.instagram.com/paulweinfield

Eden Iris – New Year’s Eve (Give Me Something Good) (Spotify)

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Eden Iris – New Year’s Eve (Give Me Something Good)
(Spotify)

“-New Year's Eve- has healing properties and creates a feeling of truly warm music, in which you want to plunge with your head, as if in the ocean cold waters. The soft vocals from -Eden Iris- tighten you like a warm blanket even in the most cloudy weather.”

“-New Year's Eve (Give Me Something Good)- обладает исцеляющими свойствами и создает ощущение по-настоящему тёплой музыки, в которую хочется окунуться с головой, словно в холодные воды океана. Мягкий вокал -Eden Iris- словно тёплое одеяло укроет вас даже в самую пасмурную погоду. ”

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“New Year’s Eve (Give Me Something Good) is about a moment in a relationship when the stakes are high. There is tension and silent resentment building up, and the chorus (give me something good, tell me what you want to see) is the moment when the truth comes out and you can say what you really feel. The song is like a bittersweet plea to the one you love. - Eden

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Eden Iris is an artist from Auckland, New Zealand who has been described as “an artist working in a new space” (Jordan Luck, The Exponents) who has “the ambition to carve out her own niche” (Demerra Records). She moved to Los Angeles, California when she was nineteen years-old to pursue her music career and has since made a home for herself on the west coast. In Los Angeles, Eden has collaborated with esteemed songwriters such as Maia Sharp (Dixie Chicks), Jamie Candiloro (REM, Ryan Adams) and Bruce Lynch (Kate Bush)

Brian Berggoetz – I Will Go Down (Spotify)

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Brian Berggoetz – I Will Go Down
(Spotify)

“"I Will Go Down" is a brilliant Country creation, especially for guitar lovers. The artist unfolds his talent mainly via melodic guitar and violin chords. His calm voice, also raise the production level even higher. Strong and various feelings arise when listening to this beauty!”

-Nagamag.com

An Americana style song with unique changes written about finding one's red line when in love

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https://www.facebook.com/brian.berggoetz/
http://brianberggoetzband.com/

Julie Title – Heat Wave (Spotify)

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Julie Title – Heat Wave
(Spotify)

“In all works, -Julie Title- present the dynamics and melodiousness, which create a unique style. And the single -Heat Wave - is a real artist business card. A decent and very memorable composition that will live in the hearts of any generations of music lovers!”

“Во всех работах -Julie Title- присутствует свойственная ей динамика и мелодичность, которые создают неповторимый стиль. А сингл -Heat Wave- это настоящая визитная карточка артиста. Достойная и очень запоминающаяся композиция, которая будет жить в сердцах ни одного поколений меломанов!”

-Nagamag.com

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https://www.instagram.com/julietitle/

Having struggled since adolescence with abuse and mental illness, songwriting has always been an outlet for Title to create meaning out of feelings of suffering. She uses a lyrical style that is sparse (but powerful) to convey the blend of vulnerability and hope that make up the recurring themes of all her work. Inspired by a diverse array of genres and artists such as Adrienne Lenker, Fiona Apple, Stevie Nicks, Rose Cousins, Sarah Harmer and Courtney Love - Title is a fierce political activist whose music a depth that is INCREDIBLE.

Rockford Road – Temptation (Spotify)

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Rockford Road – Temptation
(Spotify)

“-Rockford Road- fenced -temptation - a variety of beautiful shades, a variety of melodies, which betrayed music from their charm and a unique style. Soothing, melodic, and perfectly combined with lively instruments.”

“-Rockford Road- оградили своё детище -Temptation- множеством красивых оттенков, разнообразием мелодии, что предало музыке свой шарм и уникальный стиль. Успокаивающая, мелодичная и идеально сочетающаяся с звучащими живыми инструментами.”

-Nagamag.com

Up tempo, driving song with great guitar work and some very nice harmonies.

Josh Orange – I Feel Love (Spotify)

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Josh Orange – I Feel Love
(Spotify)

“Dimensional rhythm, smooth and hypnotic pace along with a beautiful melody and vocals acting as a drinking glass of good weathered wine. The expressive side of -I Feel Love- is its cinematic side. There is a persistent feeling that you are sitting on a chair on the other side of the screen, where the white string is running on a black canvas like in a film ending.”

“Размеренный ритм, ровный и гипнотический темп вместе с красивой мелодией и вокалом действуют как выпитый бокал хорошего выдержанного вина. Выразительная сторона музыки - I Feel Love- это её кинематографичная сторона. Возникает стойкое чувство, что ты сидишь на кресле по ту сторону экрана, где на чёрном полотне бежит белая строка только что завершившегося фильма.”

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I Feel Love is the fourth single taken from Josh Orange’s album “Midnight Lights”, as Burke explains the song……’It’s a dedication, a way of paying homage to the sheer beauty of the album “Rrakala” and the impact it had on me personally & spiritually when I first heard it.’

The First Nations artist from Elcho Island in far north Arnhem Land was born blind, yet by the age of 18 he was singing and playing in legendary band Yothu Yindi, he then went on to Co Found Saltwater band with the help of his great friend, producer and fellow musician Michael Hohnen. Worldwide fame finally came when he went solo and released four studio albums “Gurrumul” 2008, “Rrakala” 2011, “The Gospel Album” 2015 & posthumously “Djarimirri” 2018. Sadly, Dr. G Yunupingu passed away at age 46 in 2017. He sang in his native Yolnu tongue with a voice that is beyond comparison, it combined both beauty and pain in its purist form.

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Sydney, Australia’s Josh Orange, a folk-rock group with just a dollop of Dublin, Ireland in lead singer and songwriter Gordon Burke. The line-up rounded out by guitarists Andrew Wass and Gavin Perkins, with Alex Miller driving the drum-kit.

The bands fourth studio album "Midnight Lights", was released at the start of march 2021, and has had three number one's on the Australian Independent metro Charts via AMRAP. The album is currently picking up several album of the weeks slots on Australian radio and starting to make in roads to mainstream radio with songs like Three Words, which was picked up by Spotify curated "The Most Beautiful Songs in the World" & "Lost in the Woods". Midnight Lights has seen plays on National Station Triple J, Double J and is due for rotation on Triple M from Monday May 24th 2021.

Josh Orange already have several albums under their collective belt and are proud to have won a rock category prize in 2015’s The Great American Song Contest. Josh Orange are distributed through Believe Music inc.

Richie Necker – He Was the King (Spotify)

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Richie Necker – He Was the King
(Spotify)

“The quality of the musicianship is the first thing that hits you right between the eyes quickly followed by the flawless production and superb guitar parts played by Richie Necker. With a distinct Country Rock flavour and smooth vocals, ‘He Was The King’ has a raunchy Steely Dan type vibe complete with brass, saxophone solos and a mellow pedal steel for good measure. Great Track.”

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Asong off new album "New songs and untold stories"

Richie Necker has often excited his audience in germany and in neighboring european countries with his stage appearance, his guitar playing and his distinctive voice. He regularly plays over 200 concerts a year, solo or as a band member, and has accompanied many well-known stars as a “sideman” on tour, in studio and on TV shows.

The “Guitar Man” now presents his fifth solo release with the upcoming album “New songs and untold stories”. The songs are carried by wonderful melodies and strong hook lines. His music has a deep personal and emotional ambition that convinces the listener - direct, straightforward, authentic. You can immediately feel the emotions and the strong musical nature that has already stood and still stands on countless stages internationally.

Richie's life is the music, and so the "lockdown" in November 2020 was the trigger to dedicate himself to the production of a new solo album and to counter the generally unfortunate situation with his music. Because there are always enough “New songs and untold stories” to sing and tell. And that's exactly what Richie does almost single-handedly on the album. Guitar pop and rock, singer / songwriter and “Americana” songs, ballads and guitar instrumentals convince from the very first listen - direct, straightforward, authentic. Carried by wonderful melodies, strong hook lines, immediately noticeable emotions and deep musicality, which Richie Necker shows also regularly on countless stages internationally.

"Give me a new song - every day!" is Richie's answer to the current situation for musicians. So take every day as it comes, make the best of it, make music, write new songs, do your “own thing”, keep rocking through the crisis !

Short biographie:

Richie Necker is a thoroughbred musician who captures the spirit of the world language music with his guitars and his voice.

The love of music has been at the center of his life since he was a child. He has been on the stage incessantly since the early 1980s and has participated in many successful productions. As a “sideman” he has accompanied stars from various areas of the music business on tour, in the studio and on TV shows.

Since 2002 he has been a member of the Europe-wide successful Italo band "I Dolci Signori", and was on stage for several years with the cabaret artist Hannes Ringlstetter (2012-2016). Since 2017 he can also be seen in theaters as a musician and performer of the successful musical "Azzurro".

As a solo artist and with his trio, he is on tour non-stop and is regularly producing his own albums. The 5th solo album "New songs and untold stories" has now been released on June 11th, 2021

Complete biographie:

www.necker-music.com

https://www.facebook.com/richieneckerofficial
https://www.instagram.com/richie_necker

Lara Hope and the Ark-Tones – Let’s Go! (Spotify)

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Lara Hope and the Ark-Tones – Let’s Go!
(Spotify)

“A song to remind you to ‘Keep Going’ and push harder to reach your goals when things don’t go right, or people let you down. A raunchy rockabilly style track that really motors along and encourages plenty of foot tapping. The gritty vocals by Lara Hope add another dimension to this boppy and thoroughly enjoyable ditty. ”

-Nagamag.com

Lara Hope & the Ark-Tones’ single 'Let's Go!' is a rock solid ball of fire that will get you motivated to make your move! The song appears on their upcoming album, Here To Tell The Tale, due out on June 25. It’s a rockabilly rollick that you owe it to yourself to check out.

Hope shares, “I wrote ‘Let’s Go!’ after experiencing a big life letdown. I think everyone has had someone say that they want to help you, but actually end up slowing you down or even hindering your progress. ‘Let’s Go’ is an anthem to remind us to keep going when that happens, and to push even harder to pursue our goals.”

https://www.facebook.com/LaraHopeandTheArkTones
https://www.instagram.com/larahopeandthearktones/
https://twitter.com/ArkTones

Kate Vargas – Church of the Misdirection (Spotify)

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Kate Vargas – Church of the Misdirection
(Spotify)

“Unique, raunchy, quirky & ever so slightly intoxicating. Allow yourself to be seduced by the silver tongued Kate Vardas as she is unwittingly transformed into an enthusiastic spiritual predator, & convinces you become a follower of the ‘Church Of Misdirection’. Go on. You know you want to.”

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“Church Of The Misdirection” was loosely inspired by Ma Anand Sheela from the documentary ‘Wild, Wild Country ’where a woman becomes enamored by a charming self-help/cult leader. The two fly all over the world together, having fancy dinners, going to parties, and living that lifestyle. She begins to feel the charming man really “gets” her and that they connect on some kind of deeper level. In “Church Of The Misdirection,” Kate sings about how Ma Anand Sheela goes from a seeker/follower, to a recruiter of sorts.

https://www.instagram.com/KateVargasMusic/

Kate shares, “We can sell anything, even the most preposterous ideas/flimsiest spiritual beliefs, if it looks good on the outside, if we speak about it enthusiastically. What started as a simple search to find oneself, to connect with the world, sees this person being transformed into a kind of “spiritual” predator without her ever knowing.”

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