Billy Castillo
The Daytime High - “The Reaper" ~ Don't fear the “Reaper"...embrace it!
In October, LA-based indie rock trio The Daytime High released their debut single "Reaper" via Wernicke Records. If they continue to put...
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Billy Castillo
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Pullstring - “The Only Thing” ~ The early 90s are back, and it’s the only thing that makes sense!
Minnesota-based indie rock Pullstring recently released their new single “The Only Thing” on all platforms..and subsequently brought back...
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Migz Llado
- Feb 2
- 1 min
Abby London – “Off The Grid" ~ Out-of-the box and literally off the grid with fresh ideas!
Abby London’s "Off The Grid" is a reclusive person’s anthem. Her cute, charming voice partnered with uniquely playful synth sounds really...
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Billy Castillo
- Feb 2
- 1 min
Sugarglass - “Slipping Through" ~ An enjoyable slice of melodic pop punk!
Pop-punk quartet Sugarglass released their debut single "Slipping Through" in October (followed by an acoustic version of the same song a...
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Billy Castillo
- Feb 2
- 1 min
Tyler Elden - “Trial By Fire" ~ A slow-building, cathartic fire!
Multi-instrumentalist Tyler Elden released his song “Trial By Fire” on 30 November 2022 as a way of reflecting on the turmoil (indeed,...
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Billy Castillo
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Ali Rice - “Night Call” ~ A brilliant slice of indie rock heaven!
Bristol-based bedroom pop artist Ali Rice released his latest single “Night Call” in November. If you don’t know his name, don’t worry…if...
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Migz Llado
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Modern Guilt – “How To Buy Happiness" ~ Happiness in simplicity; it's a tribute to musical westerns!
If The Killers and Dire Straits had a lovechild, this song would be it. "How To Buy Happiness" tells of a man on his journey to happiness...
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Billy Castillo
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Lethia's Natorium - “Sorry No Longer Cuts It” ~ Potent sincerity that cuts like a knife!
Lethia’s Natorium is the brainchild of Pena Hughes-John, a talented singer-songwriter known for her eclectic nature. Those familiar with...
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Migz Llado
- Jan 26
- 2 min
Lee Miller Matsos –“The Only One" ~ Is a firmly uplifting & emotional story that flips the script!
"The Only One" starts off with a simple piano and vocal arrangement—akin to a Ben Folds song. Lee Miller Matsos uses his low tones to...
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Billy Castillo
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Meg Smith - “One Hit Wonder" ~ An addictive bit of ear candy that keeps on lingering in your head!
A one-hit wonder (especially those with a song that goes viral) is an artist that achieves mainstream popularity for only one piece of...
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Migz Llado
- Jan 17
- 1 min
Sahara Beck – “Mr. Breezy" ~ A really cool breeze of a song fit for your weekend relaxation!
"Mr. Breezy" feels like a breath of fresh air in today’s music scene. While not a new concept, Sahara Beck does a great job of following...
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Migz Llado
- Jan 17
- 1 min
Dana Rexx – “Rebel" ~ A strong empowering track bordering on industrial and alternative pop!
Dana Rexx’s "Rebel" starts strong with its grunge-sounding synths which easily take from stronger pop songs such as Britney Spears’ Toxic...
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Migz Llado
- Jan 10
- 2 min
Ari Tahan – “Pull Me Down" ~ A dynamic evolving sound in a 3-minute song!
Hearing "Pull Me Down" by Ari Tahan for the first time was really surprising. On first listen, hints of Dua Lipa’s early days could...
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Migz Llado
- Jan 10
- 1 min
IRYS – “Borderline" ~ Simply Hypnotic and Entrancing!
"Borderline" by IRYS is legitimately on the borderline. The heavy bass sounds coupled with the hard drums really feel like you’re being...
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Migz Llado
- Jan 10
- 1 min
Faerie – “k-town" ~ Is a late-night track that will make you want to dance rethinking your life!
For how simply relaxing "k-town" is, the lyrics seem to imply otherwise—with a lot of pent up emotions hiding underneath the lyrics....
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Migz Llado
- Jan 3
- 1 min
Kelsie Kimberlin – “Cosmopolitan Girl" ~ Get ready to cross borders with Kelsie’s Cosmopolitan Girl!
Kelsie Kimberlin might be on the right track with her new song. "Cosmopolitan Girl" seems to follow the trend of doing songs heavily...
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Migz Llado
- Jan 3
- 2 min
Madison Deaver – “Wicked" ~ A fierce but calculated attempt to create a powerful alt-pop song!
"Wicked" tries to cross the boundary between bedroom pop, grunge rock, and a hint of metal and it ends up taking a lot of great elements...
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Migz Llado
- Jan 3
- 1 min
Ryal – “What I Mean To You" ~ Is a fun little love soundtrack amidst a deeper story!
Ryal manages to capture a sound that would fit right in the credits of a romantic comedy movie. "What I Mean To You" feels like a perfect...
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Migz Llado
- Dec 26, 2022
- 2 min
Jewelia – “Second Best" ~ Far from mediocre, its a track that fits higher than the second in a list!
It always feels great and nostalgic to write about returning artists on our music blog and this week we have the brilliant Jewelia, her...
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Migz Llado
- Dec 26, 2022
- 2 min
iHATEJON – “Wake Up" ~ Such a tune that sets the mood between chilling-out and party!
"Wake Up" starts off very chill and immediately shifts to an uppity mood once it kicks off. I’m not sure what iHATEJON’s influences are...
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