Interviews

Alan Caruso is an Irish singer-songwriter who released the quirky country-folk EP “Caruso – Is Like So.”The spirit of the EP, which was written and recorded during lockdown, is really one of solace and companionship through music. designed to be worn on headphones late at night, acting as a melancholy…

N4November is Alex, an Australian-born Filipino-Chinese singer-songwriter. Alex sings lead, plays guitar, and writes songs. “Dear Friend,” a pop-rock anthem that will be released in July 2021, explores topics like mental illness, conversations, and abandonment. N4November’s second single, “Constant Reminder,” was written during Sydney’s second major lockdown with nothing but…

Alternative, electronic duo Singer-keyboardist Jacque Ryal and producer Aaron Nevezie formed the group RYAL. RYAL’s musical endeavors are filled with soundscapes and narratives, drawing inspiration from artists like Damon Albarn, Bonobo, Thom Yorke, Sbtrkt, Tame Impala, and Bonobo. Previous RYAL albums have garnered praise from publications like The Best Line…

“Homemade pop” mixes honesty and creativity with popstar extras. Nothing is glossy or photoshopped. Sofi Merone describes her music and creative process this way. Her work combines ambition and authenticity. She grew up in Vantaa, home to Finland’s largest airport, and her family’s cabin in the countryside. Being surrounded by nature and…

A Slap House cover/remix of “Bad Idea” by Ariana Grande was made by Texas-based producer Pariz and Long Island-based singer Jaime Deraz. The song inspires you to get up and dance in your room, get in your car and drive while ignoring everything else, thanks to its hard-hitting bass, smooth…

For Melbourne, Australia-based artist Karen Harding, music is a soul conversation that allows the masks we hide behind to fall away for a moment of sharing and mutual understanding in a language that does not discriminate.  Her alluring vocals are reminiscent of Sarah McLaughlin, Sara Bareilles, Eva Cassidy, Gabrielle Aplin, Adele,…

MR. STRONTIUM (DRUMS, TEAPOT, BACK UP VOCALS) AND MEG CRATTY (ELECTRIC UKULELE, LEAD VOCALS) FORM ONE BAND THAT INTEGRATES GARAGE ROCK, PROTO-PUNK, FUNK, AND SOUL TO CREATE A SWIRL OF SLOPPY TRANSCENDENCE.Why do Mr. Strontium and Meg Cratty collaborate on music? It’s simple; they share a home, and in 2020…

Doruk Doyran is an independent musician, model, actor, and writer based in cosmopolitan Berlin, Germany, who writes music for films, television shows, and other media.A neoclassical/avant-garde project called L’enfant Rebelle includes piano sonatas, a tango, and an avant-garde experimental score.Although he currently resides in Berlin and produced and recorded the…

What results when two-thirds of the Boston post-punk band Native Tongue split up, aged separately for more than 30 years, then reunited, added some new technology, thoroughly mixed, and served? In that case, you get Dream of a Man in a Top Hat if the guitarist and drummer are involved.…

Soul singer and songwriter Scarlett Fagan was born in London and now resides in Bristol. On May 13, 2022, Scarlett released her debut album by herself. Scarlett wrote the songs for the album, which was produced by the brilliant Matthew Dyer, who will play piano for her at all of…