Growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, artist, songwriter, engineer and bandleader DaLamonze was always surrounded by music, and considered it less of a career path, and more of a calling. He first caught people’s attention as a teenager, as a member of the Cleveland Children’s Orchestra, and from there he threw himself right into the music
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We recently spoke with DaLamonze following his new single and music video, ‘For Your Love‘. How are you feeling about everything that’s happened in the last year? I think this past year was full of challenges for growth and finding a placement in the current music field. As I noticed the evolution of music, I
Ortit Shimoni‘s sweeping ballads and quiet anthems have for more than two decades helped innumerable listeners feel less alone. While her sound is often broadly placed under the banner of folk music, she just as equally draws from soul, Motown, rock, and protest traditions. “I’ve kept it simple, always about the songwriting first”, she says.
Ed Earl has spent the better part of his adult life balancing service in the US Navy, and now as a US Navy Reserve Lieutenant, alongside his family, and a burgeoning career as a country music artist. As Ryan Labee of Military.com remarked, “It’s not every day you meet a rising country artist who can
Back in Season 2 of American Idol, Kimberley Locke rose to national attention before building a substantial pop career. She then chanced upon the story of Frances Herbert and Takako Ueda on CNN. Deeply stirred by the same-sex newlywed couple determined to push back against the deportation laws that threatened to tear them apart, Locke
The way people gather around the music they love has shifted a great deal over the past decade. A fan who once waited for a single to arrive on the radio now follows an artist across half a dozen platforms, swaps reaction clips with strangers in another country, and helps a release trend before it
Fresh off her first-ever UK tour with Rebecca Ferguson, Polly Havelock catches up with London’s most exciting new soul-pop singer Reigns – and talks tour life highs and whiplash moments, the inspiration behind her most infectious new track to date, and why her upcoming music video is all about pride and unapologetic self-love – with
With the England vs Croatia match kicking off, the English World Cup campaign is now in full swing. There was tension, penalties, and, fortunately, the kind of competitive drama that defines the global event, thanks to some stunning goals from star players. As always, one question remains: what is England’s World Cup anthem this year?
Out here determined to change history, Woody Lissauer recognises that art, particularly music, has the power to change hearts and minds. With his new single, ‘No Kings’, this self-styled “artivist” is rallying the citizens of Earth to make the world a better place in which we can all live. Woody himself is standing on the
‘Holding Your Hand’, the new single from Aberdeenshire’s own AC Scott and drawn from her debut album ‘Out of the Blue’, arrives with quiet, unhurried confidence, the kind that can only come from someone who has truly lived what they are singing. Over a rolling bed of baritone guitars, gentle synths and low, resonant vocals,
Coming ahead of his debut album, ‘My Name Is Daniel Leek’, on the 17th of July, ‘Why There’s Something Rather Than Nothing’, from Brennan Gilmore, may defy precise genre classification, but it brings with it a beauty and authenticity that is much needed in this crazy mixed up world. It’s not just Gilmore’s music that
Joe McElderry is setting out on a vibrant and confident return with ‘Love Me Out Loud,’ a shimmering disco-pop anthem that signals an exciting new chapter for the much-loved vocalist. After building a career spanning chart success, classical crossover and musical theatre, he re-emerges refreshed, energised and completely at home on this uplifting comeback single.
Following on from our review of Woody Lissauer’s incredible new single, ‘No Kings‘, we take a deep dive with the man himself. What does ‘No Kings’ mean to you personally? Thank you for asking. My ‘No Kings’ song was written as an immediate reaction and pushback against the July 2024 ruling (Trump v. United States),
Having spent the past decade forging her own lane, Kendra Erika‘s sound never fails to entrance her listeners, with its world of intrigue, elegance, and glamour. Her latest project, ‘Catch Me’, fits perfectly with this, with its Bond-theme styling and a glitzy animated music video to match. Kendra Erika’s latest project. ‘License To Thrill’, sees
Brad Wolfe has long intertwined music, healing and community, through a concentrated stream of philanthropic and creative efforts, bringing together support, hope, and creativity, in order to encourage genuine, honest conversations, focused on moving forward after loss. When Wolfe was confronted by the inevitability of mortality, highlighted in the stories of his loved ones, he
Brandon Sandefur has always seen country music as the ultimate guiding path throughout his life. Growing up in Houston, he was formerly an All-Conference linebacker, and all the while he has spent writing, performing, and navigating the realities that come with building a life around music, with all its ups and downs. He started out
Following on from her Bond-theme styled song, ‘Catch Me‘, we talked to Kendra Erika about her music, her inspirations, and all things James Bond. What inspired you to create License to Thrill? I’ve always wanted to infuse Bond into whatever I was doing musically. My dad showed me my first James Bond movie when I
As a follow up to our review of Brandon Sandefur‘s inspiring new single, ‘Lying Down’, we spoke with the man himself. What did it feel like getting back in the studio for “Lying Down”? It was a blast! Except for being a bit rusty, it felt just like old times. The song focuses on unity;
Released on the 13th of June, ‘Per questo mio bisogno’ is the heartfelt new single from Italian artist, Emanuela Di Loreto. ‘Per questo mio bisogno’ is available to stream and download here. A song which has come out of decades of personal reflection and creative passion, ‘Per questo mio bisogno’ sees Emanuela draw inspiration from
An award winning photographer, cinematic videographer, and singer-songwriter, Chicagoland artist Cupp is the full package, and his latest single, ‘Popcorn Swayze’, is sure to fill dance floors whenever it’s played. ‘Popcorn Swayze’ is out now and is available to stream and download here. Cupp was inspired from his nearly 2 decades of covering joyful wedding