Song reviews


  Takeitall by Plastic Rhino


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Lively

Some spirited alt-rock with a side order of venomous bounce in the lyrics from California’s Plastic Rhino and “Takeitall” duly riffs, and even raps, past the three minute mark with the convincingly obsessive female vocals making it real.


  Why Do I Wake Up Every Morning? by Michele Ducci


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Quirky

I’d almost call “Why Do I Wake Up Every Morning?” by Michel Ducci quirky and, now that I have listened to it again, this one is actually quirky in that playful way that songs of long ago used to be. A feel good song.


  The Green by Honeybadger


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Rock

“The Green” is straight down the line rock from Greek band Honeybadger and their song duly lays down the powerhouse riffage and macho vocals that will tick all the style boxes that fans of the genre expect.


  Sentimental Sunday by QUAD90


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Catchy

I had it in my mind that Quad90 were some sort of dance duo but their song “Sentimental Sunday” ramps right up with harmonies and melody reminiscent of a chartbound seventies pop song. Sugar sweet all the way to the bridge.


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  Sgleinio by Melys


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Interesting

Complex yet catchy, “Sgleinio” shows that long time indie favourites Melys haven’t lost their ability to engage your ears and take them on a worthy three minute journey to happiness. Andrea Parker’s voice is the sugar on top.


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  www.melysmusic.com

  You Always Come First by Marionette


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Britpop

The ghost of Britpop haunts “You Always Come First” but, fear not, Marionette are more than mere revivalists and their song very nearly overloads itself on a combination of raw energy and edgy guitar work.


  How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place by Ruth Campbell


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Pure

A Psalm, it says here. Whether it is or not, I would not know but what I do know that the purity of Ruth Campbell’s voice would make any song, secular or otherwise, sound just fine. “How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place” duly runs straight and true.


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  www.ruthcampbellmusic.com

  We Will Take Care of Each Other by Heather Pierson


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Earnest

An odd one, this. Heather Pierson’s voice has both purity and honesty and the words to her song “We Will Take Care of Each Other” are both simple and direct so this song seems not of today but of some better time and place.


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  heatherpierson.com

  All The Smartest People by Louise Connell


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Mature

Louise Connell gets some poetry and a clean needle and duly injects it into the casually paced “All The Smartest People” with her maturity and metaphorical intent being consequently released into our world of music.


  Little Bird by Kirsten Adamson


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Moving

I can’t say that I am a fan of Americana but, that said, even I would have to admit that “Little Bird” enchants my ears and Kirsten Adamson’s endearing delivery of some decent lyrics works just as it should. Delightful.


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  www.kirstenadamson.com

  Med Sorg og Salte Tårer by Annlaug Børsheim


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Spiritual

Emotional Intensity is easily found in “Med Sorg og Salte Tårer” by Annlaug Børsheim with the combination of her voice, words that exude sadness and those broken down garage style guitars making this walk in the shadows seem spiritual.


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  www.annlaugborsheim.no

  Sleep On It by Jodie Nicholson


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Wistful

Layering on the self-reflection like only a proper singer songwriter can, Jodie Nicholson takes “Sleep On It” and turns it into a wistful anthem for the sensitive souls amongst us to enjoy with our soya cappuccino.


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  www.jodienicholsonmusic.com


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