Posts by Joseph Lo

Singaporean singer and songwriter Linying returns today with “Daylight Blows Into One Door,” reminding listeners of her penchant for moving lyricism and vivid production in this hypnotic ballad about happiness and loss. Co-written by Chris Walla (Death Cab For Cutie), “Daylight Blows Into One Door” is the first taste of Linying’s upcoming debut full-length album,…

Prestigious ambient electronic project The Album Leaf announced they will release their new LP, One Day XX, on September 17, 2021. The record is a 20th-anniversary edition rework of their career-launching record, One Day I’ll Be On Time. When approaching the rework, The Album Leaf creator Jimmy LaValle brought in longtime collaborator James McAlister (Taylor Swift, Sufjan Stevens, The National) and members of his live band to help…

  Icelandic trio Vök has shared their enchanting and reflective new single “Skin,” which is out now through Nettwerk Records. “Skin” follows the recently released single and video “Lost in the Weekend,” which gave an early taste of their new material recorded last year in their Reykjavík studios. The single was the follow-up to their acclaimed 2019…

  The LA-based artist, songwriter, and producer, Tim Atlas, shares his new five-track EP, QUOTA (out now via Nettwerk Records). The full release comes off the back of the recent single, “Courtside,” which found tips at FLOOD, The Line of Best Fit, Atwood Magazine, and more. As a full body of work, QUOTA exemplifies Tim’s…

Iowa-born singer, songwriter and producer Davis John Patton announces his new EP, Songs From Davis, will be out November 19th, and today he shares lead single “Eason.” On “Eason,” a delicate drumbeat brushes up against piano, synth, and lithe strings as acoustic guitar and vocals ring out. It builds towards a captivating chorus earmarked by…

Take A Deep Dive Into Kumamoto With American Songwriter’s Exclusive Track By Track: HERE “If this is your introduction to Garrett Kato, you will need to be prepared for a unique blend of folk-pop that delivers reflective musings on love, life and vices.” — American Songwriter On his new EP Kumamoto, singer, songwriter and producer Garrett…

LISTEN TO “ONE WAY OR ANOTHER,” READ ABOUT ITS ORIGINS, AND WATCH A LIVE PERFORMANCE VIA CONSEQUENCE HERE “Another catchy cut of garage rock. Guitars crunch their way through contemplative riffs as vocalist William Keegan sings of approaching tough life decisions with maturity.” – Consequence LA garage punk band Together Pangea share a new single from their upcoming album DYE,…

Meeting the love of your life is a transformative experience. This life-changing feeling — and all of the changes that come with it — is what Australian indie-pop singer-songwriter Hein Cooper explores on his forthcoming EP Turbulent Heart (out August 13 via Nettwerk Records). “This was one of the last songs to be added to…

  Rising producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and formally-trained audio engineer Nathan Kawanishi makes gorgeous lo-fi instrumental hip-hop music that reflects on the little details, locations, sounds, and smells from his home away from home—the area in and around Tokyo. Nathan studied Japanese ensemble for three semesters in university, playing the koto. His beats are characterized by…

Today, 23-year-old south London artist Matt Maltese shares his brand new single “Shoe,” off of his hotly-anticipated third album, Good Morning It’s Now Tomorrow, set for release on October 8, 2021. Speaking about “Shoe,” Maltese said: “It’s a sincere, slightly warped march in the name of love. I think that some of the most meaningful things can be both stupid and serious,…