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Julia Klot - “Boxing Gloves” ~ A Technical Knock-Out!
Frequent readers of this blog know how often I compare current songs to songs from the 80s and 90s; it’s almost a meme at this point, as...
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- May 10
- 2 min
Wilelmina - “Only Swans See” ~ Chock Full Of Synthy Goodness!
One running theme that has become very evident over the years has been the emergence of retro sounds, especially from the 80s (constant...
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Billy Castillo
- May 10
- 2 min
k!ve - “I Don’t Want This” ~ You Want To Hear This!
One thing that generally sucks about getting older is the level of disconnect one feels with the generation(s) after theirs. Case in...
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Billy Castillo
- May 4
- 1 min
Olla - “Prana” ~ Elegant Pop Balladry At Its Finest!
One of the trends over the past few years has been the increasing reliance on bringing back “retro” sounds; whether it’s the 80s-inspired...
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Oghamyst
- May 4
- 5 min
k!ve ~ US based Massachusetts native upcoming artist writes songs to deeply connect & uplift people
Here we are with our interview number three, delighted to sit with and know a bit more about the multi-talented k!ve! “k!ve has found his...
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Billy Castillo
- May 4
- 2 min
Blue Bijou - “In This Town” ~ I Know There’s A Heaven, Cause It’s This Song!
Sometimes knowing little to nothing about an artist can hurt an artist’s career, especially when they’re trying to get their name out...
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Billy Castillo
- May 4
- 2 min
Mac Summer - “Suddenly The Rain” ~ More Hooks Than A Bait Shop!
It’s no secret that during what was arguably the worst period ever for mainstream Top 40 pop (the mid to late 2010s), EDM was the sole...
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Billy Castillo
- Apr 25
- 2 min
Said Sara - “Same” ~ Sweeter than shaved ice!
As much as I enjoy modern pop these days - certainly, the music of the past four years is far better than the previous ten - the one...
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Billy Castillo
- Apr 25
- 2 min
Bad Bubble - “Cozy Grey Shoes” ~ In a word…classy!
Bad Bubble’s “Cozy Grey Shoes” is an enjoyably understated indie electro-pop romp that is a breath of fresh air in an increasingly “hey...
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Billy Castillo
- Apr 14
- 1 min
Aimée - “Hurt Like Hell” ~ So infectious, it deserves its own CDC threat level!
As a reviewer, one of the most difficult aspects is being able to sift through PR hyperbole and in some cases straight-up lies in order...
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