This Week: Songs You Need To Hear
Every week, artists send us a ton of music to review, cover, and work with. And if we’re being honest, the biggest challenge going through them is that so many of the songs are really, really good. So, this week we have six more releases that caught our ear and are worthy of your listening attention. Let’s begin:
I. “Billboard” by Mike Legere
Mike Legere
First off, we have a gritty indie rock piece from the Toronto-based Mike Legere. This song is a middle-of-the-night drive, speakers on blast kind of feel to me. The song is about the pervasiveness of big data and smartphones, but we’ll let Mike tell that story in the lyrics. I’m too busy vibing to the droning rock feel of this song.
II. “Everything” by Phebe Starr
Phebe Starr
Next, we have a song from the Australian indie-pop artist Phebe Starr. And I’ll be honest, we couldn’t pass this song up because the chorus simply sounds so iconic. Phebe said when it was being written “I imagined to be walking through the dark matter of the universe.” Well, with a chorus like that, I think she made it to the other side.
III. “Timing Right” by KellyMarie
KellyMarie
The production and feel of this new song by KellyMarie is addictive as it gets. It’s wide in the stereo, it’s catchy, it’s driving, and it’s substantive. It’s what you want to hear in this genre. And it’s the first song off her forthcoming debut album, so she’s an artist to watch and follow.
IV. “Fresh Paint” by Shake the Dust
Shake the Dust
The sound of this new song by Shake the Dust could be canon in the genre. It pays homage to throwback 70s rock, but holds its own modern edge. The man behind the project, Phil Lomac, is a Spartanburg, SC native who’s been prolific in the scene for nearly two decades.
V. “If I Don’t Love Me” by Martin Jasper
Martin Jasper
Martin Jasper is a pop artist hailing from the Netherlands. The 24 year old is making a quick splash with his heartfelt singles, his newest one being “If I Don’t Love Me”. I don’t know how else to put it, other than it’s packed full of good vibes. And his music video pairs with it perfectly.
VI. “Make It Up To You” by Pierce Alexander
Pierce Alexander
