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Continuing with their nature-inspired theme, Anian (the Welsh word for Instinct) is a song that addresses modern life and burnout; a clarion call urging us to return to the rhythms of nature. This is the third in a run of singles by singer-songwriters Eve Goodman and SERA from their upcoming collaborative album, Natur, due for release in the Autumn of 2025. It follows their first single Blodyn Gwyllt which was released in July, and Cwlwm Cariad, which was released in August.
The song draws you in with a satisfyingly hooky melody, woven with percussive textures and harmonies. The lyrics lament an existence where forgetting to rest and breathe is normalised, and urge us to ‘stand still’ and ‘listen to our instincts,’ making this track an important listen amidst the fog of a burnt out and overworked society. The bridge opens out into a spacious delivery of a home truth: ‘to remember our nature, we must look to nature’. It is a song about remembering that as humans, we are not separate from nature.
The track was recorded at Wild End Studio near Llanrwst, North Wales, with co-producer Colin Bass. (member of Camel and also producer of the Tincian album from 9 Bach which won ‘Best Album’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award in 2015). Together they experimented with percussive sounds and vocal improvisations, creating a mysterious, sonic landscape that beckons you into something a little more primal. (above photo - Rob Zyborski)
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Alice Phoebe Lou shares her radiant new single ‘Darling’, ahead of her sixth album Oblivion, which will be released on 24th October via Nettwerk Music Group. Free flowing and harmonic, Darling is here to warm you up ahead of the new album with its golden tones and layered, luxurious vocals. Darling captures the blissful, early moments of love, bottling that dreamy period of wonder and intoxication.
Sharing more, Alice explained: ‘Darling is the most typical love song you’ll find on the album, written with hearts in my eyes, full of optimism about life and the future. It’s a somewhat delusional place that we can be in for a moment, where we think that everything will just work out and love will prevail. It’s like floating between two storms, momentarily forgetting all the hardships and difficulties and just focusing on how sweet and warm it can feel to be in love.’
Alice’s pending 6th album ‘Oblivion’ is set to take shape as a deeply personal collection that delves into her journey of exploration both globally and internally. Over her last five LPs, Alice has established herself as a musical force, consistently unveiling new facets to her expressive vocals and beguiling songwriting. Oblivion is grounding, and the result of an artist led by their artistry.
The eleven track album pays homage to her earlier sound, whilst delving deeper than ever before. Sharing more, Alice said: “In this industry there’s an emphasis on needing to go bigger, to one-up yourself, but instead I returned to my roots of playing on the street. These songs come from deep inside my subconscious, dreams, the oblivion of sleep, the place where you can access your deepest thoughts, desires, memories, and true feelings without thinking about the way it'll be received.”
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Bath (England) based alt-americana four-piece Young Martyrs are pleased to reveal the music video for their single ‘Never Gave You The Blues’, released this weekend.
Formed in 2020, Young Martyrs released their debut self-titled album that same year. Their coinciding debut headline tour saw them sell out shows throughout the UK, which led to them sharing the stage with the likes of Badly Drawn Boy, The Hooziers and McFly, as well as playing slots at a variety of festivals including Glastonbury and Rock Oyster. Their second album ‘Time Is Not On Our Side’ was released in 2023, expanding their fanbase beyond the UK and saw them playing shows across New York City.
‘Never Gave You The Blues’ was produced with Sebastian Brice (Indefra Studios) at Real World Studios. Featuring guest vocals from Natalie Brice (Sinnober), the track, originally released as a single as part of 2023’s second studio album ‘Time Is Not On Our Side’, fuses delicate rhythms, gorgeous harmonies and soaring country-esque guitar lines to delve into the breakdown of a meaningful relationship.
Discussing the single, vocalist Tom Corneill explains, “‘Never Gave You The Blues’ is about the breakdown of something beautiful, but he sees it one way and she sees it another. He says if he’d known it was going to hurt them both he would never have started it… but we know that’s not really true. It’s a classic he said / she said story; Not everyone can be telling the truth.”
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The first glimpse of a brand new upcoming album from Cardiff-based artist Ivan Moult will be Did You Think That I Was Lost?, which is out now via Bubblewrap and across all streaming platforms.
Ivan explains: “The song is a reflection on the emotional paths instinctively taken when you feel under pressure, and in the aftermath, about how we mend bridges and rekindle love and affection. The sound is late evening, woozy admittance and reconciliation. Soulful clipped beats and tremolo wobbles underneath as questions are asked, explanations given and the song builds towards clutches and releases of remorseful electric guitar riffs in psychedelic octaves.”
Ivan’s signature sound remains at the core: a seamless blend of 1960s/70s folk and blues infused with modern textures, drawing influence from John Martyn, the late great Terry Reid and Ry Cooder. On the new album entitled 'Stood Out In The Storm', that familiar intimacy is expanded with a greater presence of guitars and organs, adding new depth and urgency to the sound.
As with his previous records, Ivan wrote, played, recorded and mixed the album at his Cardiff home studio, and the record sits as a companion piece to Songs From Severn Grove.
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