Author: Elicit Magazine

Under the Violet moniker, Sydney’s Jessica Meier produces textured, cinematic pop that is consistently thought-provoking. Previous singles ‘Ivory’ and ‘(wo)man’ were both added to rotation on triple j unearthed and received praise from FBi Radio, 4ZZZ and community stations across the country. “BOXES/HOUSES is about living in circles, always between walls and constantly existing within the confines of societies metaphorical boxes. Through this song I explore the mundane, repetitive and often numb realities of the human condition.” Her latest single ‘BOXES/HOUSES’ was recorded by Violet and producer Alex Middleton in a small shed in Lithgow, a location Violet revisited in…

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BOSTON, MA | AUGUST 17TH, 2018 – An aptly named record, “Armory” is the debut EP release by pop punk quartet Wave Break, fronted by lead vocalist Kelly Barber, out TODAY. The 6-song collection, centrally themed around confronting your demons head on, uses a wide range of metaphors for a variety of different weapons, stemming inspiration for the title “Armory.” Barber, also the band’s lyricist, has embarked on a long journey to reach this release; originally a solo artist, she transitioned to Wave Break on a mission to front a project that accurately reflected her musical inspirations and passions. All…

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Review by Emily Smith Mixing genres in music often liberate musicians to deliver an engaging performance by extracting the most interesting aspects and blending it into one exciting sound. Hailing from Portland, Oregon, electro-rock group Ayla Ray has perfected the art of incorporating several genres into their unique sound in order to elevate their music! In their latest single “Mistress,” a mysterious yet surprisingly animated track that delves into the group’s theatrical side. The song opens with a muted beat before the instrumentation kicks in. The most prominent aspect being the guitar that dances around the thick bass. Even in…

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Distinguished song craftsmen Tom Baxter is set to make his long-awaited return to record on August 17, 2018 with his first official release in a decade, The Other Side of Blue. Tom will support the release with a full UK tour throughout autumn 2018, including a stop at London’s Union Chapel on November 6, 2018. It was in 2008 that Tom brought out the self-funded Skybound, the follow-up to the 2004 Feather & Stone, which first alerted the wider world to his singular talent for emotionally immersive composition. Since then, he’s released one fan-only album, travelled, been through plenty of soul-searching and emerged at the…

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(Toronto, ON): Today marks the much anticipated release of Euphoria, a collaborative EP between future soul / R&B vocalist a l l i e and producer The Kount. Inspired by classic soul recordings, they used tape machines, vintage and analog gear to create a textured sound palette. They recorded the project at Marquis Studio in Toronto and brought in their musician friends to play on the tracks, including Leland of BadBadNotGood and Hannah of Luna Li. Adding a live horn section, strings, bass and keys elevated all of their initial concepts and reflects the blissed out state of mind they were in during…

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