Breakfast with Amy – Marvin Fynn

Marvin Fynn kicks off his career with ‘Breakfast with Amy’ as if he were opening the door to a room that had long been locked away. The song, written in 2012 and now released for the first time, bears the patina of a decade — not as a layer of dust, but as character. The acoustic foundation blends with melodic pop, subtle rock edges and a touch of folk. The result is a track that instantly creates an atmosphere: warm, approachable, a little melancholic. Fynn tells his story with the unpretentious honesty rarely found in genuine singer-songwriters. His music thrives on memories, on moments that stick with you. The charming nod to Amy Macdonald and Mr Rock & Roll isn’t a gimmick, but a hint at his musical roots. ‘Breakfast with Amy’ feels like an opener that doesn’t need to be loud to stick in your mind.

Better to Forget – Cordless

Cordless’ ‘Better to Forget’ unfolds like a space that first requires trust: a trip-hop play of shadows that prioritises atmosphere over drama. The track begins in a darkly shimmering liminal state of mist, contemplation and that first stirring after a long night. Spill’s voice comes across like a faint glimmer of light in the shadows — delicate, yet clear. Skully’s vintage beats and electronic stabs provide brief flashes that reveal how change is often sharp-edged. ‘Better to Forget’ offers no comfort; it shows how comfort is born: through honesty, through acknowledging mistakes, through moving on despite inner turmoil. A confession in the half-light, vulnerable and with a strength that only becomes apparent in the afterglow.

Unravel – Mariecke Borger

‘Unravel’ unfolds like a space where the air stands still and every tiny movement takes on weight, whilst soft guitar lines and a subtle sense of Americana’s vastness layer upon one another, as if two thoughts were slowly finding their way to one another. There is a warm clarity in Borger’s voice, tinged with a barely audible crack that carries the unspoken. It is a gentle oscillation, a rising and falling that never swells into a full wave, yet still creates a sense of closeness – accompanied by that delicate tug inside that lingers. Every note feels its way forward cautiously, as if testing how close it may come without betraying its own tremor. Thus, ‘Unravel’ lingers in that narrow space between feeling and thought, a quiet pause in which it becomes clear just how much beauty lies in a moment that cannot quite be held onto.