„On the Edge“ is a seminal work that serves as an explosive sound manifesto, meticulously delineating the process of transmutation of emotional borderline experiences into a form of raw, physical energy. Janeuary channels her inner tension through tribal-like percussion that she recorded herself. This phenomenon of self-expression lends the song an almost ritualistic dimension. The…
Schlagwort: Singer and songwriter
“Untie Me” by Janeuary
Janeuary’s song “Untie Me” is not just a farewell tune; it is a call for complete detachment. It is a hymn-like meditation on freedom, pain, and acceptance. The lyrics unambiguously paint a picture of inner turmoil: the past clings on, time runs through the hands, while the self struggles for liberation. The music itself reinforces…
‘Taste of Sand’ by Pat Carter
… is a dark symphony of survival in which the playground becomes a battlefield and innocence crumbles under the weight of cruel realities. The motif of a relentless cycle of oppression, disguised as inevitability, is characterised by the presence of such imagery as sand and blood. Pat Carter criticises the illusion of justice and reveals…
“Satan est en Maillot” by Sébastien Lacombe
A haunting critique of the climate crisis echoes through the folk-pop halls of music. “Satan est en Maillot” by Sébastien Lacombe speaks of a merciless heat that makes life unbearable—so much so that even Satan wears a bathing suit, sketching a poetic and sarcastic portrait of climate catastrophe. The only way out seems to be…
“When It Gets Dark” by E.G. Phillips
Interpreting E.G. Phillips is always a pleasure, and so it is with “When It Gets Dark,” his new release. A song that sounds like a little bedtime story on the one hand, yet goes much deeper. “When It Gets Dark” illustrates the ambivalence of modern narrative traditions, in which everyday observations and seemingly trivial details…
„Ein neues Element“ & „Gangsterbraut“ von Biller the Kid
Wanted! Biller the Kid aus „Good old Germany“. Der erste Song, dem wir uns widmen, nennt sich „Ein neues Element“. Ein Lied, das ein Gefühl von emotionaler Entwicklung vermittelt, indem es die Befreiung von Täuschung und Schmerz schildert. Es spricht von Sehnsucht nach Verbundenheit und der Stärke, die Herausforderungen des Lebens zu meistern. Aber Liebe…
