Tag: soul
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Like many Silverchair fans, I still haven’t gotten used to the fact that frontman Daniel Johns put out an R&B/neo-soul album (last year’s Talk). That said, he lends his vocals to Slumberjack’s latest, “Open Fire,” and it’s a contagious ball of wonderful, which also happens to be in the R&B/neo-soul vein, albeit with some dubstep…
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I recently fell madly in love with an album called A River’s Invitation by The California Honeydrops. A band whose members play half the instruments under the sun, who call the Bay Area of San Francisco home, they blend everything from old jazz and pre-blues with New Orleans funk and classic R&B. In other words,…
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Adele’s last album, 21, has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. If you didn’t buy it, you’re probably only a two degrees away from someone who did. Some people even bought it twice, having to own it on CD and vinyl. (I just went with the vinyl.) Billboard dubbed it the “Greatest Album of All…
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If you live in the UK then you probably already have an opinion about Clare Maguire. He debut album, Light After Dark, received very mixed reviews when it came out in 2011. Critics seemed to love it or hate it. And, of course, there were some who were wishy washy, publishing reviews that felt as…
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These days it’s not uncommon for artists to celebrate a major anniversary by re-recording their most popular songs. Often, though, the new versions pale in comparison to the original songs. The only reason half of these albums are made and released is to milk a few more bucks out of an artist’s die-hard fans who…
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Maudlin Strangers is the current project of vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jake Hays, an all-around one man band and a talented one at that. “Overdose” is the title track from his forthcoming EP, which we are dying to hear now. As dark as it is seductive, the electro-embellished song is centered around a thick, deep…
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Pixie Lott’s 2009 debut Turn It Up was one of the year’s most promising — and downright infectious — debuts. With gems like “Mama Do” and “Boys And Girls,” which both topped the UK singles charts, she was a pop star tour de force. Or, a force to be reckoned with. And while her next…
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Esco Williams’ “Oh Jordan” is a first for Love is Pop, a veritable GOSPEL song. “When the walls of Jericho all fall down and we face the light of day,” that’s what he’s singing about on this gorgeous, downtempo, piano-led gem “about conflict and reconciliation .” “Raise it on up / Raise it all up…
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Ella Eyre is one of my favorite new artists and her latest song/video is just another reason to love her. “We all get hurt / Just take the pain and let the motherfucker burn,” she sings soulfully, pouring her heart out. Some artists might seem like they’re trying too hard to get attention with a…
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I have to begin this by saying that it took some effort — I’m talking several listenings — before this album started to grow on me. I think it’s because I am so in love with her last album, Flesh Tone, and I wanted her to make another futuristic electro-pop album like that. So, when…
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Sam Smith’s gorgeous, haunting song “Stay With Me” achieves iconic status with Mary J. Blige’s help. One of the best new ballads to come along in a long time. This is deep, heartfelt stuff. Sam rips open his chest and exposes his heart for all the world to see here. It doesn’t get more honest…
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We’ve had this intoxicating tune by Mo Parker on repeat for half an hour. It’s a haunting mix of deep soul with dark R&B, but it’s also very trippy — you’d think Massive Attack produced it — with lots of subtle electronic embellishments. If The Weeknd and James Blake collaborated, it would surely sound something…
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On June 3rd, The End Records will unleash Rich Robinson‘s third full-length studio album The Ceaseless Sight. We’ve already heard it and we’re totally digging it. It’s got a lovely, earthly sound to it. Super organic and raw, yet also very, very well-produced. Rich’s vocals are soulful but almost sound country-flavored at times, which can…
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Estelle has never been boring, but this futuristic song is otherworldly good! With punchy beats reminiscent of Kelis’ “Milkshake” and many NERD tracks, you’ve got lots of lovely bass pounding away, giving your subwoofers a workout. Or making you glad you bought those Beats headphones. And if you’ve got shitty speakers, listen to this one…
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