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2020 Single

Music is life: LA based Kendre Streeter flourishes with the R&B/Soul single ‘U Stay on My Mind’

Posted on 25 December 2020

Kendre Streeter sings with so much love and understanding on the fantastic new release that will have you lighting those candles with your lover close by on ‘U Stay on My Mind‘.

The focused singer-songwriter and producer from Clarksville, Tennessee, Kendre Streeter is a humble man who sings with such grace and imagination on his latest soulful single. He has ability to lift the mood and he mixes so many genres into one style, that he makes your heart beat extra fast.

When you believe in the power of positivity, great things are destined to happen if you put in the hard work and do what you love. This is a singer who was brought up in the local church and you can hear how his faith guides him, and he wants to be the best possible man he can be.

‘U Stay on My Mind‘ by Kendre Streeter is a song that vibrates into your heart from beginning to end. His voice is so clear and transfixes all that hears him. This story about loving someone so much makes your mind float above the clouds and you wonder if you will ever find your soulmate, if you haven’t already. If you have, then you will dance with your partner and hope that the night never ends.

Time is short so filling your heart with real love is the only was to be really happy where it counts. Pure imagination and happy energy always wins.

Stream this exciting new single on Spotify and see his social life on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Looking deep within: Blues-Grassicana Folk act August First drop inspirational single ‘I’ve Learned To Love Me’

Posted on 25 December 2020

August First return with their uniquely intimate sound on their latest single called ‘I’ve Learned To Love Me‘.

The New England based Folk Bluegrass/Country original outfit August First enter our lives during these troubled times to cheer us up and send through a terrific track, that will help you dust off those boots and get you dancing again, albeit with a theme that is deep and so relevant in modern day society. This is the story of looking in the mirror beside you and liking what you see.

The peaceful banjo filters out all other distractions and you feel thoughtful while listening to this gem. The honest vocal drift like a sliding car from the speakers as the singer tells us about her battles to love herself. She grows as the song delves deep into our souls and makes you wonder why some of us struggle, while some of us love ourselves perhaps a bit too much. The constant struggle to find that balance is real and the mellow energy of the band makes this a fantastic song.

Forgetting what has happened before is difficult and whilst you do need to learn from your mistakes, no one has a time machine beside Doctor Who so the key is to look ahead and learn to love yourself and improve each day.

‘I’ve Learned To Love Me‘ from proudly New England band August First is a true story that gives you perspective into how power our minds really are and how they can either help or hurt deep within.

Stream this banjo-filled inspirational tale on Soundcloud and follow their social story on IG and FB.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Music with a message: Stephanie Heitz sings with such heartfelt honesty on ‘Alone’

Posted on 16 December 2020

Southern Indiana’s wonderful Christian singer-songwriter/church leader Stephanie Heitz is a passionate artist who has an Indie-Jazz R&B style that meshes soulful gospel-influences melodies, to put shivers of joy in your tired body. She returns with a striking new single all about finding a way out of those troubling thoughts that sometimes twist our mind into unhealthy knots on ‘Alone’.

This is an artist that finds strength with her faith that keeps her sane and inspires her to use her gifts wisely. After overcoming some personal issues that threatened to push her down, she rose up again and felt the love from above to help pick herself up and drag her out of the quicksand of life. Sometimes you can get stuck and feel that nothing is going your way but looking deep inside yourself, finding solutions where you least expect them is the only way to conquer your demons. Believing in your faith helps, but only if you look in the mirror and change your ways because you want to be a better person. This combination unlocks the door that enables you to walk through and never look back.

Her voice is so real and she sings with unwavering honesty. The call for help is so relevant in this dark year of 2020. We are so alone and need to get out and think of happy thoughts. It’s like you are being caught underwater in the stormy seas and keep on getting sucked up and down, getting thrown around by the powerful waves. We all need a lifeguard to come and rescue us or if not, we need to find that extra breath and find the shore by ourselves.

Stephanie Heitz is truly incredible on ‘Alone’. This young woman uses her God-given gifts to open the window of enlightenment to let others see what can be achieved, if you believe and never give up. Good things are always on the other side if you are willing to humble yourself, ask for help and follow through on the energies you have prayed about.

Life is hard sometimes but good things can happen if you want them to; as your mind is more powerful than you think.

Stream this faithful song on Spotify and see more from this inspirational soul via her IG and FB.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Debut days: ‘Classic Weekender’ from Manchester rock band Sterling reminisces on those wild weekends

Posted on 3 December 2020

Manchester based indie-rock band Sterling get us in the mood via their debut track ‘Classic Weekender’ and this is a quality release from the new boys.

The explosive start is like a fuse that has been lit and is still sparking bright. Their fierce energy is so welcome in these dark times and this is an Indie Rock thump that knocks the door down to let everyone know that they mean business.

The Manchester boys made the wise move of using the legendary studio Vibe Recording Studios in Cheetham Hill. You can feel that this is going to be a band that will make noise in the UK music scene as they are building their name up to make maximum impact.

With their first EP ‘Billy Boy’ being carefully crafted as we speak and set for release in early 2021, this is the first taste that we have gotten and we want more. The lyrics are honest and reminisce for the fun days of the weekend when we could all go out and not blink twice. The story of going out and having a fun time without a worry in the world.

This has that 90’s Brit feel to it and the bass-lines are so rhythmical and get you in the mood to go down to your local and chat with your mates with a cold brew in hand. This is that Friday night vibe when the lights are on and the conversation is loud and where memories are made.

Sterling from Manchester, UK bring out a debut to remember on ‘Classic Weekender’ and this is the tune to play real loud during those nights that you wish could return to normal again.

Fire up your Friday nights on Spotify and see more of the band on their IG & FB.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen