Single reviews: BEN HEMMING, KIT TRIGG, DYLAN JAMES

BEN HEMMING The End Facebook

Ben Hemming on his Facebok bio is described as nu blues, which is a fair appraisal of this song. It has a distinctive blues feel coupled with a hint of Pearl Jam/grunge. It is a proper grower and an artist to definitely keep an eye and ear on. As the man himself says, “The End is a track that really stands out for me, in the production we really tried hard to a get a rock sound that’s at the heart of what I do. It’s a song about the futility of life and how at one hand the world seems against you, and the next everything seemed to be going your way. Things really can change that quickly with the right attitude I believe.”

KIT TRIGG The Journey Facebook

Another blues based song, albeit modern blues (or nu blues!) from Kit Trigg, who explains the song is about “growing up on the road with my mum and dad and finding a feeling of home in songwriting and my guitar.”

Signed to Earache Records digital division it will hopefully get this little gem of a tune out there. Impressive guitar playing and singing.

DYLAN JAMES Boys Yard YouTube

Indie pop time with the second sigle from Dylan James. It is a football anthem in the making, with lines such as ‘score from forty yards’ and ‘cover every blade of grass’ – perfect timing for this month’s World Cup. Dylan has a strong, melodic tone and given the right exposure could have a hit on his hands.

SJ Hear Me Lover Website

SJ Mortimer fronts Morganway, and here we have her debut solo single. Modern pop stylings and a chorus to swing your pants to (as Trev & Simon wisely advise), this shows a whole new musical side to SJ. Quality pop music and heed the advice of the songstress – “Escape from reality & step into my fantasy world, sunglasses on and dance around the kitchen in your onesie like no one’s watching, or blast it in the car, windows down and sing out loud!”

CASSIDY PARIS Danger

Released to coincide with her UK tour supporting Wicked Smile, Cassidy Paris goes full on 80s on this one. With an infectious chorus, keys galore and a tasty guitar solo, this is quite possibly her best song to date. Heck of a talent and still a teenager!

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