By Jordan Merrick’s latest song is a swooning blues track full of warm lazy slides, cozy deep vocals, and provokingly glum thoughts. Melodically, Lonelier Than You hovers somewhere between a barnyard slow dance while lyrically, it expresses a downward spiral into a bizarre reality. It’s a booze-soaked tune that is altogether simple, charming, witty and despondent.
EP: Departures – Elme
Encased in a tender four-track serenade, the debut EP of Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Elme is an introspective journey into how humans process detachment and distance. Departures elegantly combines melodically reflective nuance with thoughtful lyricism, providing the listener with a full-bodied experience from cover to cover.
TRACK: miss andry – flowerkid
With some of the most powerful lyrics of the year, flowerkid has delivered an exquisite exploration into self-awareness and toxic comparisons. While sharing a deeply personal story of trauma, miss andry is overflowing with relatability and the important reminder that unseen wars are waging deeply within the people around us.
TRACK: dark until september – will hyde
Sharing new vulnerabilities and lyrical depth, will hyde has delivered a beautifully reflective track about the loss of love and sense of self that many of us have felt this year. With the ability to draw endless meaning from his words, dark until september feels like a sombre reminder that our pain doesn’t just disappear as the seasons start to change.
TRACK: Do It – MAXINE
With retro seduction and soulful class, Sydney-based singer/songwriter MAXINE has your Friday night playlist tipped towards smooth and sensual. Hovering somewhere between boldly flirty and excitedly vulnerable, MAXINE has her finger on the pulse for your ideal late-night rendezvous.
TRACK: Queen of the Night – Woodes
Queen of the Night introduces a new formidable power, setting the creative scope of Woodes’ upcoming album, Crystal Ball. The perfect combination of fantasy and female empowerment, this song is bold, daring and ready for adventure.
TRACK: Still Got You – Catherine Aria ft. MamaRudegyal
Catherine Aria sure knows how to make even the heavy moments feel a little bit lighter. Her latest track Still Got You is an intense emotional journey wrapped up in her signature charismatic flair.
TRACK: What They’ll Say About Us – FINNEAS
What They’ll Say About Us is a heavily emotive and gently spun tune that delicately plucks at the last threads of what’s holding us together. FINNEAS’ latest track is a fitting tribute to the heaviness shared by the world in 2020.
