Review by Emily Smith It’s been a while since energizing, upbeat rock music has graced anyone’s ears. On the radio nowadays, it’s virtually nonexistent, especially with the wave of hip-hop and pop dominating the charts. New artist Matina breathes some new life into the genre with her alternative rock/pop sound in her latest single “Kiss and Tell.” The song is about the thrill of a fling with someone, though she didn’t think it’d work out at all. The guy she’s singing about reassures her that he’s different and won’t just tell everyone about their escapades together. The lyrics excel at…
Author: Elicit Magazine
Accomplished singer-songwriter Ben Haenow has revealed the full details of his highly anticipated second album ‘Alive’. The record, which is set for release on the 25th May, is now available to pre-order worldwide. By addressing themes of love and aspiration, the album promises to be Ben’s most authentic body of work to date. The former X Factor winner shines a mirror on his soul with each and every song. With the exception of two covers, the retrospective tracks were written in their entirety by Ben and his brother Alex Haenow. Speaking about the forthcoming release of his new album, Ben…
Smith Launches North American Tour On June 18 In Support Of His Chart-Topping Album, The Thrill Of It All Today, Sam Smith premieres the video for his new single, “Pray feat. Logic.” The video was directed by Joe Connor and filmed at Italy’s famed Villa Erba, a 19th century villa near Lake Como. Watch it HERE. Smith and his longtime friend and collaborator Jimmy Napes partnered with legendary producer Timbaland to record “Pray” for his sophomore album, The Thrill Of It All out now on Capitol Records. The soulful slow-jam demonstrates Smith’s delicate yet powerful vocals as he traverses a huge range backed by a choir. The new version features additional vocals from GRAMMY®-nominated, multi-Platinum Def Jam Recordings artist Logic, who transforms the track by adding…
Review by Giovanna Citro Josie Dunne, 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Chicago, has recently released her latest single “Good Boys.” “Good Boys” begins with upbeat instrumentals of the piano, ukulele, and guitar that lure the listener into the song. Josie’s vocals are both charismatic and upbeat as she engages the listener throughout the track. The entire song offers a fun play on her vocals and instrumentals. “With my music, I always try to mesh the worlds of the Motown I grew up on and pop music that I love out now. I think with Good Boys, I wanted the track to feel…
Review by Jamie Glenn The cold mountain vibes deep within the highs of Colorado bring us “Hot Apostles,” a crossover hardcore three piece based band. Their newest single titled “Crucify,” is the third single to be released by the band, and offers listeners with thriving-in-your-face grunge looks and gut wrenching guitar riffs. Hot Apostles came to fruition in 2011 and has been unstoppable since with multiple album releases already under their belt. With a dedicated fanbase, the latest single “Crucify” could call in a number of listeners that are eager to hear their grunge, hard-headed sound. “Hot Apostles” showcases female frontrunner…