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Runaway Mornings - “Take Me Home”

Runaway Morning’s calls their new track , “Take Me Home,” an anthem for introverts. The track immediately greets you with a sweet touch of nostalgia and as the song progresses the instrumentals wrap around you. The vocals on the track somehow add on to the nostalgic feeling — like if there was already some personal attachment for the song. “Take Me Home” is balanced between bittersweet melodies and smooth airy instrumentals.

The track is a must to listen to. Take it all in and feel it all around.

Shane T - “Quick Like A Heart Attack”

As a multi-instrumental musician, singer, songwriter, and producer, Shane T releases a new single “Quick Like a Heart Attack”. Under his EP Night Drive, this track follows a tracklist
full of deep and sucker-punching songs that speak of authenticity when navigating through this world. In “Quick Like a Heart Attack” Shane T is rejecting regular life and routine, hoping for anything to avoid complacency and being more aware of his surroundings. As stated when speaking in regards to his EP, Shane states, “My mission to keep things simple hasn't changed, I think my ideas have just gotten bigger”. With this particular track, the listener is introduced to
simple instrumentation; from the handclaps to the effortless chord strumming of the acoustic guitar. Shane T keeps it straightforward, however his lyrics are demanding! He hopes for any part of life that is treacherous and unpredictable as opposed to living a boring routine. This song is special because it encourages everyone to live in the present and not stressing out about the future or the past.

small pockets - “good reason”

Atlanta-based project, small pockets, releases their new track, “good reason,” an airy and upbeat track to linger in your head all day. “good reason” feels like Spring in a song, where the sun finally glimmers and brings you some warmth after too much time in the cold. It’s a comforting track all around — the instrumentals, the vocals and even the music video. small pockets touches on the journey of finding one’s community through “good reason” which makes the track even more optimistic.

Babehaven - “Heartbeat”

The London five-piece, Babeheaven, never disappoint with their smooth and grabbing songs. “ Heartbeat” is another step into falling more in love with them. The track is smooth and flirty while also having hints of melancholic emotions throughout the track. Babeheaven is full of emotions — letting that steer how their music sounds rather than conveying a message. It’s something you can hear in their instrumentals and vocal tones. In “Heartbeat,” Nancy Anderson — the one behind the smooth and sweet vocals — says, "​​The verses and chorus from this song were taken from two really old demos. Listening to it now I was obviously really heartbroken but I find it hard to be direct with my lyrics. The synth swells in this song really pull at my heartstrings and when we were writing the track for this it reminded me of those lyrics and how I felt at that time. I reached out to Navy to see if he wanted to be part of the album and he wrote a verse for this song it really feels like a direct and concise version of what I was trying to say in that moment.”

ADian - “Better Day”

“Better Days” is a fun indie pop track that is moved by the vocals. The 22-year-old artist from the south of England is studying music full time while pushing his music out to the public. “Better Days” is a nice introduction into the atmosphere of ADian’s music — full of lingering sweetness in the instrumentals and vocals that blend into the tone of the song. “Better Days” is a bit more slower but still full of energy so it’s the perfect track to play in the morning sun.

Adam Brookes - “Different Time”

“Different Times” is Adam Brookes’ new track that feels like a breath of fresh air. The track touches on changing times and whether there is something to be lost within it. With a message in between, the tracks instrumentals are what really stand out. It’s a blend of electronic production and strong instrumentals. Brookes often fuses multiple elements in his music from electronica to hip-hop and R&B to rock and pop. It’s constructed with care and flows with ease. “Different Times” is the the kind of song you’ll gravitate towards to often — so take a listen and let Adam Brookes take you on an adventure.

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