The “Scouse Springsteen” Ian Prowse has mastered the art of writing social commentary that still works as great pop music...
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A Roland piano, bright light, tea, and adventures on a bicycle form the foundation of this deeply personal creative practice...
In the hands of this talented singer-songwriter, a disastrous first date becomes a tender meditation on longing, projection, and connection...
The former Viarosa frontman discusses grief, his process, and returning with The Vine after years living with a debilitating illness...
The Norway-based musician’s meditation on future ruin and present complacency, shaped through jazz propulsion, fragmented dreams, and quietly political songwriting...
With a new album, anniversary reissue and Atlantis still casting a long shadow, the duo reflect on 15 transformative years...
Armed with a name and location, the Illinois band’s lead singer conjured up a song to capture a billion hearts...
Step inside a quiet folk album exploring solitude, illness and connection with echoes of Nick Drake and modern indie minimalism...
Drawing from his own personal experience, singer-songwriter Luke James Williams tackles the delicate subject of harnessing loss into your compositions...
Though eventually a worldwide success, this 80s classic almost ended up in the bin before becoming a defining pop anthem...
Inside the spontaneous session that shaped a raw, reflective anthem about identity, contradiction, and the push between good and bad...
From motorway melodies to rain-soaked reflection, a socially conscious artist from Nashville shares the everyday essentials behind her creative process...
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