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Visit the haunted ‘Park of Endless Dreams II’ in Frances Cleave’s ethereally alchemic single

Posted on 20 June 2023

After beguiling us with her Southern Gothic sophomore single, Freedom vs. Loneliness, the Charleston singer-songwriter Frances Cleave perceptibly sharpened her magnetic songwriting chops for her third single, Park of Endless Dreams II.

The deeply confessional single gives an intimate view into Cleave’s relatable haunted psyche while bringing her audience’s emotions to the surface to taste the catharsis in the hazy Lynchian soundscape.

Traversing the pleasure-pain dichotomy through ethereal vocal lines, which sink into the eerie tones split by the minimalist synth lines, Park of Endless Dreams II is yet another testament to Cleave’s alchemic relationship to music. With her lyricality always pertaining to a sense of duality, Cleave is a rare artist who shows you both sides of the coin with her poetic works.

Park of Endless Dreams II was officially released on June 9th. Stream it on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Adrien Craig: A Villian on the Microphone

Posted on 31 May 2023

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Adrien Craig, also known as Adrienne Sky, is a talented singer-songwriter hailing from Charleston, North Carolina. With her unique blend of bluegrass, R&B, and hip-hop influences, she captivates audiences with her sassy vocals and compelling performances.

You can find Adrien Craig on Instagram at instagram.com/adrienskyecraig. Her Instagram page offers a glimpse into her musical journey and showcases her vibrant personality. It’s a great place to stay updated on her latest music releases, performances, and behind-the-scenes moments.

Adrien’s music reflects her personal growth and experiences. She has always been drawn to music and has embraced it as a means of self-expression. Despite facing challenges, she remained dedicated to her artistry and emerged as an empowered and confident artist. Adrien’s lyrics convey her emotions and thoughts, allowing listeners to connect with her on a deeper level.

Adrien Craig’s music is characterized by its infectious energy and her ability to seamlessly merge different genres. Her debut release, “Villain Era,” is a testament to her versatility as an artist. Through her art, Adrien aims to inspire and uplift others, spreading positive messages and encouraging self-acceptance.

Stay tuned to Adrien Craig’s journey as she continues to evolve as an artist and make her mark on the music industry. Follow her on Instagram to be part of her musical adventures and witness her growth firsthand.

Frances Cleave explored the Pepsi and Coke of suffering with her Southern Gothic single, ‘Freedom vs. Loneliness’.

Posted on 4 April 2023

The sophomore single, Freedom vs Loneliness, from the indie songstress Frances Cleave, is an ethereally arrestive shoegazey Clannad-ESQUE exploration of sufferance. The 21-year-old singer-songwriter takes inspiration from her haunted city of Charleston, SC; it doesn’t get much more Southern Gothic than her latest single, which will drive you to breaking point in the presence of her harbingering vocal lines that effortlessly gel with the phantasmally reverb-soaked pensive synths and evocatively plucked acoustic guitar strings.

The lyrics subtly explore the triadic trauma imparted by religious trauma, sexualisation and objectification but there’s enough ambiguity within the lyricality for the listener to apply their own contexts of freedom and loneliness. It’s a poignant reminder that the grass isn’t always greener, especially when the ground is hallowed whichever way you turn.

We can’t wait to hear what else she has in the melancholic pipeline; her debut LP is due for release late 2023, following her next single, which is primed for release in May.

Freedom v Loneliness debuted on April 1. Stream it on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Chris Holly addresses the ghosting phenomenon on his new release, ‘LOST$FOUND’

Posted on 23 April 2022

Slashing a tire loudly to get our attention once and for all, Chris Holly makes an impressive return with his new single that so many will find strangely familiar on, ‘LOST$FOUND‘.

Chris Holly is a Charleston, South Carolina-based indie-rock artist, music producer, artist manager, and activist who is loving the solo musician life after many years in various bands.

”After starting his career on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, involving himself with Hair bands and the Thrash Metal scene, Chris Holly has garnered years of experience in the industry.” ~ Chris Holly

Breaking a branch to vent out some frustration and turning up the volume to make sure that we are wide awake, Chris Holly shows us that underground rock music is brewing rather intriguingly with another true-life story that will shake up your mood with his special blend of gritty music to learn from.

‘LOST$FOUND‘ from Charleston, South Carolina-based indie-rock artist Chris Holly, is a terrific new single that features his signature raw vocals that slam directly into the deepest part of your soul. This is a track that brings some important topics that have somehow seeped into our consciousness when they shouldn’t even exist. Life is surely about clear communication and making that natural connection, not being stuck behind a screen like you aren’t important at all.

Hear his new track on Spotify and see more of his life on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Mike Freund urges us to relax and let things flow naturally with ‘Breathe’

Posted on 6 February 2022

After encountering so much bad luck early on in his music career with a serious accident after his first gig and having his recording equipment stolen soon afterwards, Mike Freund shakes off all the previous doubt and is in a chilled mood with his latest single ‘Breathe‘.

Mike Freund is a Charleston, South Carolina-based, New Jersey-born indie blues/rock solo singer-songwriter who performs with a gritty and likeable style.

”His first full-length solo album, Toe The Line, was a hit with bloggers, and since his latest album, And Now You Know, released this past summer, he’s racking up the views, the fans, and the love.” ~ Mike Freund

With a candid vocal performance that simmers nicely as you take a moment to relax for a minute in this overly-fast world, the hard-working Mike Freund sends us a heartfelt reminder that to be successful during these times you also need to find time to have a bit of fun otherwise your whole soul will be suffocated in toxic stress.

‘Breathe‘ from the brave Charleston, South Carolina-based, New Jersey-born indie blues/rock solo singer-songwriter Mike Freund, is the true story that we all needed to hear. The world is so fast and there are many alleys that can take your attention away when you should just keep things in perspective. Life is about enjoyment too, and stressing never seems to help anyway.

Listen to this new single on Spotify and see more on the IG music page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

It All Comes Back Around: Charleston rocker Chris Holly tells us to not be afraid on ‘Don’t’

Posted on 20 December 2021

After sharing the stage with all-time legends such as Pantera and Slayer back in the day when he was in the hardcore thrash metal scene, Chris Holly shows the world his growing mellowness on his new single that navigates us through the road of life on ‘Don’t‘.

Chris Holly is a Charleston, South Carolina-based indie-rock artist, producer, manager, and activist, who is a highly experienced musician that has found his niche as a solo musician after many years in various bands.

Featuring gritty vocals that have your eager veins pulsating with utmost excitement, we feel the full strength of Chris Holly showing us the way to a better way of thinking. There is much to like about a highly respected underground legend who has reinvented himself, as he coats our speakers with a quality track to play loud in our awaiting ears.

‘Don’t‘ from the Charleston, South Carolina-based indie-rock solo singer-songwriter and music producer Chris Holly, is a superbly-performed single that has you feeling in a buoyant mood. With so many gloomy people out there waiting for you to fail so that they can feel better about themselves, this is an uplifting message that urges you to carry on with your path, as long as it comes with genuine intentions.

This is an extremely motivating track that will have you reaching for your goals, no matter who tries to doubt you from succeeding.

Stream this new track on YouTube and see more via the IG page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Hold me: Janockeil fires up the passion with everlasting affection on ‘Love Me Like You Love Me’

Posted on 19 March 2021

After our pulsating hearts just got enough of the steamy ‘Feelings‘, Janockeil brings more passion into our lives with the latest single from this incredible talent on ‘Love Me Like You Love Me‘.

Janockeil is a charming Newark, New Jersey-based, Charleston, South Carolina-born RnB artist, who sings passionately about the complexities of love, intimacy, and self-examination through his delightful music and willingly pours his heart and soul into each word.

You look outside the window, while his soothing voice lifts you into a new happy place, you close your eyes tightly and smile to yourself through his uplifting tone, that has a range like very few possess.

This is the story of wanting to be with your special human so badly, you miss their hugs and kisses, you can’t stop thinking about it and desire so much more, to make you whole again.

‘Love Me Like You Love Me‘ from the exhilarating New Jersey r&b/soul artist Janockeil, makes your whole body shiver in delight and presents you with that exciting memory of that special person who you are either with, or want to be with.

Life is short anyway, so speaking up about your true intentions, is the only way to really find out if the feelings are mutual.

Stream this hot track on Spotify and see more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Emotions run high: Alexis Perry brings tears to our cheeks and fascinates beyond belief on ‘Murder in Suburbia’

Posted on 23 February 2021

Taken off her brand new EP called ‘American Beauty‘, Alexis Perry pulls tight on your heart strings with the stunningly sad visuals for ‘Murder in Suburbia‘.

Charleston, South Carolina indie-pop singer-songwriter and vocalist extraordinaire Alexis Perry, makes that special music to urge your heart to heart a bit faster, while she grabs hold of it tight- to make sure you are really listening.

With a vibrant voice that you can’t shake off quickly, you get lost inside her creation and smile to yourself as you know you are seeing someone so beautifully unique, in this often fake copycat world.

Inspired by Southern American literature, murder mysteries, and astrology, this is a true creative that isn’t interested in filling any genre at all and instead, makes her own.

This is a music video that will wrap your head in plastic, as you try and work it all out like a Detective, only to realize that you have missed the point. When you come across a magnetically talented woman like this, instead of trying to fit it all into your own box, you need to instead let her run free to let the creation evolve, in order to see what happens next.

Her vocals tell a mysteriously fascinating story as she looks directly at the lifeless body wrapped in plastic- with lyrics about climbing through windows, sneaking into the dark of the night, tearing homes apart while she cries, is an emotionally scaring picture, as her voice shreds through your speakers and your eyes open wide. You feel her pain and keep on listening so close, as you immerse yourself into her story into the garage with the door shut- as you wonder where the story is headed.

In any good mystery story, you don’t get to the end after four minutes and fifty four seconds. This is a supremely talented musician who is slowly letting us in, to show us that she is only getting started and we need to be ready for the next chapter.

‘Murder in Suburbia‘ from South Carolina’s Alexis Perry is a stunning song and one that is sung so purely by a singer with so much potential, despite her young age. She seems like an old soul that puts her heart and soul into every note. We might be witnessing an emergence of special talent, right before our very eyes.

See this cinematic music video on YouTube and find out more via her IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

The tough get going: Brett Weller runs through the walls of his past on ‘Marathon’

Posted on 22 February 2021

Brett Weller is done with the sprints around his mind and is ready to take on the ‘Marathon‘ of life on this soul-stirring new single.

Usually a blues, rock and funk artist, the humble family man Louisiana/Mississippi border-born and now Charleston, South Carolina-based indie artist Brett Weller, brings us more of an uplifting electronic rock and synth pop vibe for this inspirational track, to awaken your senses.

This is the poignant story of how you need to lace your own shoes in life, take responsibly for your actions and retrain your mind to prevent past struggles from cropping up again- so you can run head first towards the future. Your own mind is the blockage from spreading goodness in this world and if you can fix your own pipes, you can stream free and be happy inside the deepest part of your soul.

His voice is so joyful and he sings with such freedom and passion that fills your speakers with hope. We have all felt like we could do with some hope sometimes to push us in the right direction and this feels like one of these moments. The production matches this musicians goals as they blend his voice with stunning soundscapes of grace and spiritually-positive enlightenment.

‘Marathon‘ from South Carolina indie artist Brett Weller is a real spirit-guiding track that shows us that we can rise up, show strength for those we care about and run through the ashes of our past life. You can’t change what happened before but you can make your future better by being self-disciplined and by believing in yourself, you immediately open the door for good things to happen.

The tough ones that want it the most, usually win after all.

Hear this promising single with plenty of real meaning on Soundcloud and see more of his story on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen