I'd like to begin this review with a quote from myself two months ago: 'I want to focus all of my attention on music from Ireland and the UK.' - fast forward a couple of months and here is a feature of a Japanese song. It's impossible to focus on one particular region - there's... Continue Reading →
Forty Days Locked in – A Few Words and A Few New Tunes
Today has been a weird day! I woke up to the striking and bizarre news that Donald Trump is advocating doctors to trial his idea of injecting disinfectant, to treat COVID19. We all would be forgiven for lying back down, putting the covers over our heads and praying for better times. It really is a... Continue Reading →
Indie Pop | Better Off Barefoot – When I Wake
L.A California is home to our next act to feature. Better Off Barefoot are an indie pop duo making a little bit of headway in the scene recently. They have been singing together for just over three years now, they are growing from strength to strength. When I wake was plopped into my June playlist... Continue Reading →
Fresh Irish Music | TADGH – Talkin’
Great friend of ours here at The Sound Sniffer - Shane ‘TADGH’ Nolan - returns with his latest installment with the impressive Talkin’. He has been a stalwart on the Irish music scene for over five years now. This is a tune that has been sat on for a good few months and finally it... Continue Reading →
Dumbo Gets Mad – Makes You Fly
Italian duo Luca Bergomi and Carlotta Menozzi formed this psych-rock project upon moving to LA back in 2010. I have just stumbled upon them now, god forbid, and what a first impression they've made! 'Makes You Fly' is superb on so many levels. The opening Jazz horns and percussion build this up nicely from the... Continue Reading →
Nilüfer Yanya – Heat Rises
This young Londoner is well regarded on the music scene over here in the UK. She made it into the BBC's longlist for Sound of 2018 and her 2017 tour was an absolute hit. Yanya, who is of Turkish descent, has all the traits any budding music star needs - shes likable, young and has... Continue Reading →
LANKS -Stronger Than
This man is my favorite pop style artist for the last few years. I generally get excited when I see a new LANKS release posted, the lad is a maverick. ‘Stronger Than’ has his trademark purposeful piano chords coupled with his lovely vocals and I’m sold. Throw a little distortion in the mix and a... Continue Reading →