The new single by The Family Grave is called Daylight, a dance-oriented remix of the track from their latest album 'Old Songs for Kids'. The band have also created a visual reel using the brilliant dancers of Ava Choreo. The Family Grave are an alt-folk outfit from Brighton (UK) known for "the quiet devastating power of [their] honest, intelligent songwriting" (Echo Rebel magazine) and whose music "proves that great songwriting is not just about catchy hooks - it's about baring your soul and sharing your truth" (Divine magazine).
The original album version of the song Daylight is also being released alongside the remix. The song's lyric is about mental health and friendship: Dog barks late in the evening Man might howl at the moon The truth is gradually creeping Lighting up my gloom. The song will be released on digital networks (Spotify, Apple etc) from January 8th. There will be a Limited edition 12" single of Daylight and a CD, only available here.
The remix of Daylight leans on the song's underpinning latin riff, to provide a solid beat that will welcome in another year with the upbeat emotional intensity that characterises the original album. It takes the reflective nature of the original vocal and embellishes it with a rhythm that will make a listener beam with positivity. Then it mixes in the thrilling jazz trumpet lines of Matt Ellis Devitt.
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Renowned American bluegrass and roots artist Valerie Smith is celebrated for her powerful vocals and insightful songwriting. A Midwest native, she holds a bachelor's in music from the University of Kansas City and taught music in Missouri and Tennessee. This is something of an epic collection of songs and narrative, Beehive Candy recommends dipping into a good few tracks to get an overall feel, we are really impressed.
Maggie’s Journal is the story of my great-grandmother, Margaret Attebury Brooks-McCamis —based on her own words, written in a “Car Load Tablet” found decades after her death in an attic trunk by my cousins Kathy Jones Eads and Fonda Wells. Unveiling a life untold, the journal revealed Maggie’s early years in post-Civil War rural Missouri—married too young to a violent man, Maggie hid a kind and gentle soul beneath a hardened shell. Her journal became the heartbeat of this 12-year labor of love. I set her raw, emotional entries to 14 original songs, blending folk, bluegrass, Americana, and roots—alternating them with readings from her journal with me voicing Maggie’s words. Her story, personal and unflinching, is a masterpiece of resilience, offering timeless insights into American history, women’s and children’s rights, education, and the enduring human spirit.
The project was produced by Donna Ulisse, who also partnered with me in writing many of the songs, along with writers Daniel Crabtree and Ann Miller. The instrumentation—featuring Cody Kilby (acoustic guitar, mandolin), Stephen Burwell (violin), Evan Winsor (upright bass), and Scott Vestal (banjo)—pulses with life, capturing the raw emotion of Maggie’s world, and the project was masterfully recorded and engineered at Tim Carter’s Tree House Studio in Ridgetop, TN, and Scott Vestal’s Digital Underground in Greenbrier, TN. David Lynch’s stunning CD design with a 32 page booklet and John Murray’s breathtaking artwork visually mirror the album’s emotional core.
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How far can a shared dream take you? French artist Sébastien Tellier stops by with a cinematic performance of “Parfum Diamant”, a synth-laced, dreamlike voyage lifted from his new album Kiss The Beast.
Today, Sébastien Tellier unveils his brand new track “Parfum Diamant” accompanied by a captivating, minimalist, color-focused COLORS SHOW, shot in Berlin. The studio version of the track appears on Kiss The Beast, the forthcoming album from the essential figure of the French Touch movement, set for release on January 30 via Because Music.
Reflecting on the inspiration behind “Parfum Diamant”, Tellier shares: “Recalling adolescent memories, naive first emotions, lying down gazing at the sky, sharing an ice cream… Capturing the magic of a man and woman united in quest beyond surrounding discord.”
From Paris to London, with Oscar Holter, SebastiAn, Victor Le Masne and Daniel Stricker, Kiss The Beast unfolds as an ambitious mosaic, carried by Owen Pallett’s strings, Nile Rodgers’ guitar, and the contributions of Kid Cudi and Slayyyter. An album where Tellier condenses and transcends his experiences: an extravagant love letter to pop, both intimate and universal. Alongside his new album, Sébastien Tellier announces his big return to the stage in 2026 with a tour in France and across Europe, with dates already selling out.
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