Still haven’t decided on that perfect music selection for the quiet moments amidst the madness of the holidays? That’s OK.London-based singer/songwriter Ollie Trevers has swooped in with a win for you, boasting five incredibly beautiful tracks on his new EP Cordelia. Each song is dripping with emotion, Trevers’ vocals acting as the main instrument. Sincerely, if you haven’t experienced this man’s vocal talent, it’s absolutely time.
Take first track “Dispassionate Love”, for example. There are points in that song that sound like he is weeping. And then he’s singing at the top of his lungs like a ballad. Not to mention the mellifluous sounds he makes between lyrical stanzas, and the gorgeous note changes while drawing out words. “Can’t Make It Up” follows suit, beginning slower and progressing to a cacophony of sound at points during the track. What I love about this one is that it builds to a head, and then slows down again several times. It leaves you slightly unsatisfied throughout in that regard, though disappointing it is not. It edges more on the side of intriguing.
“Stage of Fools” might be one of the most gorgeous songs we have ever encountered, and the album gets no more upbeat in topic from there. The entire EP details loss in love, emotional wreckage, and the relatable thoughts brought on by heartbreak. “I Need Someone” magnifies this, definitely written in a poetic — albeit low — moment. “Lost Alone” rounds everything out with an audio atmosphere that feels very Queen-inspired, a love rock anthem to its core.
These are all songs that have influenced both our lyrics and sound. It’s a screenshot of the music we’ve been spinning lately and artists we admire. From pump it up jams to little broken hearts.
The title and theme of this playlist is “Harmonious Funk”. Yadira’s love for harmony fuels the songwriting of The Vapor Caves and BoomBaptist’s deep love for funk is a driving force in the production. We chose these songs with this combination in mind.
A 50 track grab bag of Indie Rock’s most rambunctious outings with less synths and more sizzle. Don your black leather jackets and add a bit of swagger & strut to your day with this Indie Rock REVIVAL Playlist from FOXYMOJO.
Through the years lyrically and musically these songs have sculpted our imaginations. Thinking outside the box, but staying true to rock and roll is what The Revel is about and what this playlist emulates. These songs have been a constant inspiration for our writing, recording, and overall sound.
1: Remedy – The Black Crowes
2: Back in the Saddle – Aerosmith
3: Can’t You Hear Me Knocking – The Rolling Stones
4: Lyla – Oasis
5: Consolers of the Lonely – The Raconteurs
6: Black Dog – Led Zeppelin
7: The Fly – U2
8: Maggie May – Rod Stewart
9: Stay With Me – The Faces
10: Cold Hard Bitch – Jet
11: No. 1 Party Anthem – Arctic Monkeys
12: Tie Your Mother Down – Queen
13: Out Of The Black – Royal Blood
14: Fame – David Bowie
15: It’s So Easy – Guns N’ Roses
16: Lust for Life – Iggy Pop
17: Are You Gonna Go My Way – Lenny Kravitz
18: Steady – The London Souls
19: The Stroke – Billy Squier
August has been a beautiful, hot, wonderful month and we are so grateful to have so much new art available to us! We continue our monthly installment of the visual soundtrack, a Youtube playlist of new music videos that we love! Most – if not all – of these videos were released this month, so if you’re looking for new releases, this is your most up-to-date list. Check it out daily for the rest of the month for new additions, and come back anytime to relive August 2019!
We all like so many different kinds of music, but this playlist is made up of songs that have influenced us as we grew up and became musicians so you will notice it’s from a general time period, the 90’s. We would’ve loved this playlist as kids, yet we still flip our wigs to every song on it now.
This is a playlist blending my R&B influences. It may not show very much in my own music but I’m a huge R&B fan. Most of the vocal melodies I hear in my head stem from R&B artists, (it doesn’t mean I can actually sing them though!). This is a mixture of old and modern R&B songs and shows how my nostalgia can go down a rabbit hole of music. Music has the ability to make you feel very many different ways, but I think creating and retaining memories is one of the most vital reason we listen to music.
