Posts by Glide

“Don’t Mind the Cold” is a portrait of escapism from B.C.’s Christopher Atkins. Opening with a supreme brit pop electric piano hop leading to a wonderfully beachy feeling guitar section before the verse begins. The soundscape reads summer while Atkins sings about the cold Canadian winter. “When I go out my lungs start to freeze/I hear a whisper […]

U.K.’s Ballin Jacks utilize strong vintage vibes on their new single “Here With Me.” Opening with 60’s inspired slapback heavy bass and a nice clean piano leading to the sleepy lilting verse. The gained-out and reverberated background vocalists are a great touch and layer throughout the first half of the song while the lead vocalist engages with […]

“We decided to name the album We Are The Nearly Deads because it is a complete reflection of the four of us; who we are now, and how far we’ve grown as individuals and as a band,” says Nearly Deads lead singer Theresa Jeane about the band’s new album due out July 7th. For a band that sounds as spirited as No Doubt […]

On “Daisy” Nashville’s Blonde Bones hits us with sweet tones and sentiment with surf-twinged indie rock. Classic sparkly guitar tones backed by thumping bass and tight simplistic drums brings you into the story of love doomed from the start. The chorus is accented nicely by a synthesizer track that really brings out the power pop underlying this […]

Gillian Grogan hits us with a slow-burning portrait on “Silver Lake.” The song begins quietly and slowly, building to a melodic and sweet storytelling pace by minute two. A lightly tapped hi-hat train-style beat keeps the rhythmic aspect building while a few guitar layers dance around each other under Grogan’s informal vocal style. It blooms into […]

In the world of online gaming and casinos, JoyCasino stands as a sought-after platform in Japan and across the globe. Renowned for its extensive choice of enjoyable, exciting, and innovative games , ジョイカジノ undeniably piques the curiosity of both novice and experienced gamers alike.  While the fickle world of online gaming constantly evolves, what remains […]

When it comes to the online casino industry, Japan has its unique place on the global stage. However, amidst the assortment of various platforms, JoyCasino stands out; a titan in the industry, launched in 2014, and since then, it has been providing a stellar service to its multitude of customers. Combining cutting-edge technology with top-notch […]

Brooklyn-based Daisy the Great is back with another infectious single full of polished, laid-back grooves and honest, slightly self-deprecating lyrics delivered through the tightly woven harmonies of Kelley Nicole Dugan and Mina Walker. If one were to try and encapsulate a roller skating session during a long, midsummer twilight in song, “Looking U Up” would no doubt be the […]

On “DEAD!”, Juliana JoydDelivers sophisticated changes and pop grooves that have plenty to offer trained ears and casual listeners alike. Avoiding the all too common, self-pity-filled pitfalls so many young artists fall into when tackling mental health issues in their works, Joy’s writing is poignant yet playful making the everyday bummers and hang-ups we all go […]

Highway 49 is called the golden chain highway and connects numerous tiny hamlets as it weaves through the river canyons of the California gold country. This is the area where Joe Bourdet spent his youth, and it provided the formative images which inspire his music, and music for Joe has always been a family affair. […]

Opening with perfectly captured breezy acoustic guitar playing; Shadwick Wilde brings us “Easy Rider”, the lead single off his new album. Though the instrumentation and songwriting feel heavily drawn from a more traditional approach to Americana, the production and vocal styling feels more akin to more modern pop sensible acts like Bahamas. Wilde’s voice is […]

Fellow Hollow brings a sweet and intriguing easy listen to their new single “Alder.” It’s evident that this duo are both well-versed musicians and production wizards as the song rolls through different feels and intensities seamlessly and naturally. The piano pulls the song along while some clipped creative rhythmic elements accent the big drum kit sound. All […]

Upon its 2022 release, Katy Guillen & The Drive’s debut album, Another One Gained, was met with critical praise, with Uncut Magazine noting that they “hit the sweet spot with a mix of spiky garage rock and soulful country torch songs.” As lauded by Under the Radar Magazine, the duo evokes a “simple and timeless […]

 Today, Robert Finley announces his fourth studio album Black Bayou, set for release October 27 on Easy Eye Sound. Finley is joined again by frequent collaborator and producer Dan Auerbach for a thundering, swaggering record that tells Finley’s story of his life in the bayou of Louisiana. Today, Finley also released his first single “What Goes Around (Comes Around)” – a […]

Founded in 2015, The Sextones built a devoted following across the West Coast before breaking out internationally with their self-released 2017 debut album Moonlight Vision, quickly finding success in Japan via P-Vine Records. Soon after, the band began touring extensively across the U.S. and Europe, quickly garnering international attention from soul music fans, record collectors, […]

The beloved Woodsist Festival returns to Arrowood Farms in Accord, New York on Saturday, September 23th-Sunday, September 24th. This year’s festival features Kevin Morby, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Avery Tare, Woods, Cass McCombs, Bombino, Natural Information Society, Scientist, MJ Lenderman, Water from Your Eyes, Alabaster DePlume, Taper’s Choice, Daniel Higgs, Tyvek, Anna St Louis, […]

Manchester-born, London-based songwriter, saxophonist, poet and orator Alabaster DePlume has announced the new album Come With Fierce Grace which is out on 9/8/23– and has shared the album’s lead single “Did You Know,” which features the hauntingly beautiful vocals of Momoko Gill (aka MettaShiba).  Following a run of European shows opening for Bon Iver, Alabaster’s tour dates continue to expand – with a […]

Jon Batiste invites the world to experience the marriage of hard-hitting pop songs to a rich tapestry of international sounds on his highly anticipated album, World Music Radio, out on 18th August via Verve Records/Interscope Records. Jon Batiste delves into the profound question: Isn’t all music, in essence, world music? Drawing inspiration from Batiste’s mission to create community […]

Gearing up for another pivotal creative chapter, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer James Blake has released “Big Hammer”, with an accompanying music video directed by Oscar Hudson (Radiohead, Bonobo). “Big Hammer” is the debut single from James’ forthcoming, sixth studio album Playing Robots Into Heaven which will be released on September 8th via Republic records. The full track listing can be found below. […]

Perfect World is the moniker of LA-based songwriter and visual artist Nathan Castiel. A first-generation American, he crafts oddball baroque pop songs inspired by the likes of Arthur Russell, Prefab Sprout and Haruomi Hosono. His humorously melancholy lyrics often explore his outsider perspective and mixed identity while his production takes as much influence from Nick […]