Astrid Cordes-Surrender

In the decade of so that I’ve been writing about music, I’ve covered a fair amount of songs about children and parenthood. I don’t think that at any point in that time I heard an artist give themselves over so fully to the joys of that responsibility as Astrid Cordes. The Danish singer/songwriter has put together “Hurry Up And Kiss Me While The Baby’s Still … Continue reading Astrid Cordes-Surrender

Nils Bloch-I Blink You Disappear

It’s been about a year since Nils Bloch released his debut EP, In Amber Light. Now he’s preparing his first full-length album, which will feature this single, “I Blink You Disappear.” I was a big fan of his output in 2022, and his initial offering of 2023 stands up to the high bar he set. While the summer is generally a time for bangers and … Continue reading Nils Bloch-I Blink You Disappear

eee gee-ghost house

A couple of years ago I double-dipped and posted two singles from eee gee about a month apart. I hate to do that normally, but the music was too good to keep to myself. She put out her debut album, Winning, last year. Her second, SHE-REX, is coming out September 1st. “ghost house,” the latest single, offers a little glimpse of what’s to come at … Continue reading eee gee-ghost house

Your Hands-Down Here Waiting

I’m in the middle of moving from a studio apartment to a two-bedroom condo, so I missed posting when this song came out last week. Your Hands, the nom de plume for Danish singer/songwriter Johannes Brandstrup, just started releasing music last year. He already has a clear vision for his sound, which is referred to as “classic pop.” And classic it is. When I first … Continue reading Your Hands-Down Here Waiting

No Project One-Connected

It used to be every year we hear some prestigious music critic loudly proclaim that rock music is dead. It was happening consistently for about forty years, and yet rock n roll persists. Well, I’m here to tell you nice and early in 2023 that rock ain’t goin’ nowhere. Not so long as bands like No Project One are here to keep it alive. The … Continue reading No Project One-Connected