I wanted to start this series to highlight some of the incredible songs that I’ve come across in the past week. Running this magazine has been a dream, and I can’t wait to share more artists with you all!
“Purple Everywhere” by Jakob Leventhal
“Purple Everywhere” is a bittersweet song encapsulating the feeling of loss with each note. When discussing the song, Jakob says that: “Purple Everywhere is about a synesthetic response to painful memories in a specific location. It’s about returning to places you’ve been before under different circumstances, and reliving those memories to an almost overwhelming degree”.
“Cotton Candy” by spill tab
This song is less than two minutes long, which is a travesty, but not a second is wasted. Spill tab’s sweet voice accompanied by a solo ukulele at the beginning takes us on a journey as the song progresses to a more chill, electronic tune. You’ll definitely be taken by surprise once the chorus hits.
“Somebody To Get Shy With” by Tungz x Bad Sounds
Cuffing season is upon us with the colder months getting closer. Why not find someone to get shy with? This funky tune will have you feel like you’re the main character in a 90s romcom about to meet the love of your life. My first time being exposed to both Tungz and Bad Sounds, and I’m already excited to listen through their whole discography.
I feel like I’ve been gravitating towards more groovy sounds as of late. Honeywhip have released a feel-good, drive by the ocean side with your windows down type of vibe, song that I can’t get enough of. If you like Still Woozy, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, or Jungle, you’ll definitely love “Like Ice”.
This song will blow you away from the first note. The build-up to a larger than life chorus with slightly abrupt slow downs in the verses and beautiful orchestra in the bridge are what make this track so dynamic. It’s definitely a song you’d want to wear headphones for when initially listening to get the full experience.
Khamari’s “The Heat” is a bop, to put it in one sentence. The smooth bassline mixed with the gentle, reverbed sounds of the electric guitar accentuates Khamari’s flow.
“Eyeliner” by Gone Sugar Die
For those who are in need of more alternative rock/synthpop-sounding artist, Gone Sugar Die is the band for you. Mike Hindert of The Bravery and Patrick McWilliams of The Cut Losses have come together to create one of the most catchy, “dirty pop” (as they describe it) songs I’ve heard in awhile.
“Black Cat” by Valley Boy
Those who love Surfaces will also fall for the sultry, contemporary vibes of Valley Boy. I was blown away by how beautiful this debut track was.
“Jolie” by Rook Monroe
This is an all-around feel-good song that every indie lover should have in their music library. Rook Monroe is relatively new to the scene, with his second single, “Pink and Purple”, being released only two days ago.
Kowloon’s slightly raspy voice takes center stage in this bass-heavy track. This is the artist’s second ever release, his first being “Jealous” came out in June.
To end this week’s list, I wanted to highlight Thinktank’s latest single “Legacy”. This hard-hitting, rock heavy track delves into the topic of the future and it’s uncertainty. The dirty, overdive sound of the guitar and the grit in Rod Masih’s voice really drives this message home.
