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Josh Raines – Daydreaming: Gravity-Defying Indie Soul Pop to Wooze You Away from Melancholy

Posted on 15 July 2026

Josh Raines fits right into the Jungian archetype of the wounded healer; his latest single, Daydreaming, is his most potent dose of medicine yet. The addiction-medicine doctor and pop-Americana songwriter creates music to help his own mental health while helping others with theirs, giving the single an unusually sincere foundation beneath its sun-drunk melodic lift.

Semi-lucid reverie takes the form of surfy 60s indie pop as the earworm defies gravity and wraps you up in melodies that echo the woozy euphoria of Foster the People’s iconic single, Pumped Up Kicks, just with a few more oceanic waves lapping against the shore of the single, delivering an unrivalled high; you know it’s efficacious when an outro leaves you with a comedown.

All of the imagery in the lyrics only serves to take you higher as Raines enmeshes dream-like visuals with swoons of soulful sincerity. Produced and recorded by Raines, then mixed by seven-time Grammy-nominated producer and engineer Tony Hoffer, whose credits include Beck, Air, Depeche Mode, Phoenix, M83 and Foster the People, Daydreaming has the clarity and melodic architecture to travel far beyond indie-pop playlists.

Following a viral online moment that pulled millions into his orbit, Raines sounds ready for a wider audience. Even without a mainstream to declare a definitive song of the summer, Daydreaming is guaranteed to soundtrack the season for everyone who resonates with it.

Daydreaming is now available to stream on all major platforms via this link.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

A&R Factory Present: Allie & Ivy

Posted on 27 April 2016

Allie & Ivy is indie electropop singer-songwriter Aleisha (Allie) Conlay, from the sunny northern beaches of Sydney, Australia. Writing songs since the age of 11 and picking up the guitar at 14, Allie was schooled in music at a very young age by her father, a guitarist and record collector from London with a passion for 60s music.

Having developed a deep infatuation with The Beatles at age 11, Allie had dreams to one day front an all-girl rock band called The Ladybeetles but unfortunately never managed to find her Paul, George or Ringo. Not one to let that get in the way of her plans, Allie conjured up alter ego Ivy, giving her the comradeship, confidence and support a real band couldn’t.

“’Get Hi’ is about my housemate’s battle with cocaine addiction,” Allie explains. “He absolutely loved to party and lived only for the weekend but his substance abuse had seen him get into thousands of dollars in debt, which put a massive strain on his relationship. He was constantly beating himself up about it, saying he was going to give up the party lifestyle and pay back the money he owed, but as soon as the weekend rolled around he’d get so excited and be up to his old tricks again. He just couldn’t resist the temptation.” – Allie

Allie & Ivy’s fresh sound and penchant for catchy hooks and infectious melodies have gained accolades both in Australia and internationally. With new songs scheduled for release throughout 2016 and a debut EP underway the year is already shaping up to be a busy and exciting one for Allie & Ivy.