Theo Tams’ recent string of singles have redefined him as an artist. The music drowns the senses, oozing with intimate lyrics and style, and his sinewy vocals bear the listener through plush soundscapes. He is unapologetically himself as he demonstrates a remarkable command of R&B-laced pop music, his powerful voice the unwavering guiding light.
A standout among these singles is newest track “Jekyll Hyde Love” – a slow burn that explores both the positive and negative intensities he brings to his relationship.
Informed as much by the visceral intensity of stadium rock as they are by the atmospheric soundscapes of modern film scoring, Toronto outfit Phantom Atlantic cinematic brand of alternative rock for seekers creates immersive worlds for listeners to step into rather than just consume.
Phantom Atlantic’s latest release, “Start From Nothing,” is the second single from the band’s upcoming Your View of a Former Me EP. Picking up where their previous single “No Way To Live” left off, the track is a brooding rock anthem for the times about finding the strength to rebuild yourself when all hope seems lost.
Produced by Steve Molella of iconic Canadian rock group Finger Eleven, Your View of a Former Me is due out in summer 2021. ‘
Four years after the original release of Apocalipstick, The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer are releasing Post Apocalipstick, which takes disparate elements from the original record, puts them in a blender and spits out completely new interpretations. The thought process behind Post Apocalipstick was to create a remix record that didn’t sound like a remix record, but more of an out-of-the-box re-imagining of the tracks. Many of the tracks reflect the desire to bring a more cinematic style drama to the songs, a sonic adventure with concept-album-like flow. With classic psychedelic influences and more modern electronic influences, this record stretches well beyond the blues-rock idiom.
The newest single from the upcoming release is “Father’s Son” – a psychedelic, electronic take on the alt-rock track.
Known for her smooth vocals and insightful lyrics, Julia Messenger has just released a new song about the strength of letting someone you love go no matter how painful it is, and it is giving us all the feels.
“Fly Bird”, Julia’s new track, takes inspiration from a friend’s difficult breakup and the idea of setting the one you love free, hoping that one day they will fly back to you. You can feel Julia’s Jazz influence in the song with a prevalent soulful organ and melodic bass. The song also contains background harmonies that feel reminiscent of a church service, giving the piece a very uplifting tone. In the lyrics Julia encourages the listener to “fly free” because if he were to stay with her, the relationship could never be the same. “‘Fly bird’ is coming to an understanding of the fact that in order to really love someone, you need to have the strength to let them go” she states, “as painful as that can be”.
Julia Messenger is an Australian singer-songwriter known for her versatile and unique voice. Not only has she had an amazing career in her home country of Australia, but she has also crossed leaps and bounds with her music in countries such as Germany, the UK, and the United States. Having collaborated with a range of artists world wide. Julia’s voice can be heard in many genres including pop, jazz and electronica, and has been compared to artists such as Lisa Gerrard, Annie Lennox and Donna Summer.
“Fly Bird” is just the first single off of Julia’s upcoming EP “And We Danced”.
Star Goes Nova combines electronica and traditional instruments to break the boundaries of music. Self described as “fantasy dubstep for stargazers” the artist’s latest track “The Ocean Between the Stars” showcases the diversity and intricacy that Star Goes Nova is capable of. The artist behind Star Goes Nova is SoCal based multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer Christine Law.
Law has a long history in the music industry with much diversity in genre and experience. With inspirations ranging from Pink Floyd to Illenium, and performing experience in hardcore bands and orchestra’s, Law’s unique combination of all creates a sci-fi universe to delve into.
We caught up with Star Goes Nova for an exclusive edition of Video Voyageur which you can dive into below.
Tell us the story of this song, why did you choose to visualize this song specifically in this way?
“The Ocean Between Stars” was transfused from a galactic angel into my brain upon learning a friends’ loved one was terminally diagnosed. I was just sitting at the piano, imagining them on a moonlit beach – the feel of the salt air, the sound of the waves, the stars in the black sky, and a boat sailing through the universe from star to star. This song seemed to write itself.
What was the inspiration behind this video (visuals, storyline, etc.)?
I realized so many people were having the experience of loss and grief and I just wanted my music to provide peace – a place to settle the soul, and know everything was going to be ok. I believe just because a loved one passes, doesn’t mean the relationship ends.
What was the process of making this video?
I created the components of the video with drawings, animation and composites. The idea of a boat ferrying souls into bliss appears in so many historical contexts, I just felt the sampan was the perfect vessel. The sampan’s passengers sojourn the stars on waves of light, color and sound. Going through the spinning stardust recreates old realities into a starry sea with a velvety dark moon, which will always be there to steer by.
“Happy” is an electro, synth-pop song about the ways in which the narrator would make his lover happy. The song intro introduces the upbeat feel of the song with an electric guitar and bell. This quickly builds with a pulsing synth that contributes to the song’s undeniable pull. The lyrics display an eerie, almost obsessive type of love that starkly juxtaposes the lightheartedness of the background instrumental. Towards the beginning of the song, the lyrics almost seem romantic with lines such as “In the dark of the night I’d run miles for you” and “climb every mountain top, cross every stream, fulfill your every wish, everything you dream”. However, as the song progresses, the narrator continues to get more and more desperate, chanting phrases such as “I’ll be everything you need” and “I wanna make you mine”. This obsessive kind of love, hidden between the addicting pulses of electro-pop, is a thought-provoking piece that is not only danceable but intriguing.
The song is written by Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter, David E. Johnston, frontman of the electro-pop band Gift of Tongues. Known for his pulsing grooves and synth-pop beats, David aims to create a safe space in his music, while being unapologetically himself. This can usually be seen in his happy EDM/Pop songs with tinges of darkness around the edges. “I guess it’s just in my nature” he states when asked about this recurring theme.
“Happy”, the new song by Gift of Tongues, is the second single to come off of the upcoming album “The Perfect Son”. After hearing these last two releases, we can’t wait to see what else this new record has in store!
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