LITM Singer-SongWriter Picks Tunes Featuring Bryter Colours, Brendan Kelly and J.R Dalfort

LITM Singer-SongWriter Picks some great tunes brought to you by Bryter Colours, Brendan Kelly and J.R Dalfort

1. Bryter Colours – I’m Alive

If ocean waves had a therapist, they’d probably recommend “I’m Alive” by Bryter Colours. This track opens with the calm hush of the sea and a cuatro gently strumming like it’s trying not to wake the sun. But don’t let the mellow beginning fool you—this song glows. It sings, not like a war cry, but like a whispered vow to keep going.

It's not showy. It's not obnoxious. It's the soothing pep talk your soul didn't even realise it was crying out for. Like a cup of tea cradled in two hands on a hard day. There's something hypnotic and mantric to it, less "look at me!" and more "I see you. Breathe." You don't tune into "I'm Alive" to escape. You listen to remember that you’re still in it, still fighting, and somehow, still okay.
Healing has never sounded so gently radical.

2. Brendan Kelly – Brother

Brendan Kelly's "Brother" is the musical equivalent of a fist bump and a bear hug with a coat of sunshine. If there were a groove for resilience, this would be the one. The song almost struts in from the opening beat with its country-pop-rock beat, gutsy drums, bright guitars, and vocals that yell heartfelt without ever being cheesy.

This is a song that leaves you feeling like you've just received the world's greatest pep talk from your best friend. And when you know Brendan's tale, how he recovered from a life-changing accident through sheer will, you hear that resilience in every note. "Brother" not only sings about dedication; it embodies it. It's a song you'd play on full blast during a road trip with someone who has seen all your chaos and loves you in spite of it.

Catchy, real, and joyfully alive, this is more than a feel-good anthem—it’s a sonic hug that says, you’ve got this, and I’ve got you.

3. J.R Dalfort – “Easy Livin’” (English Version)

Out of the home of ABBA and IKEA sofas comes something tastyly American,
J.R Dalfort's "Easy Livin'." Hailing from Sweden but apparently in tune with Nashville's dusty soul, Dalfort plays a road-ready Americana tune that is the musical equivalent of denim and sunshine on vinyl. "Easy Livin'" is half-groove, half-grit, and all swagger. It's got a propulsive rhythm section that'll make you reach for your keys and just take off. His writing is clear, assertive, and hooks like an old buddy telling a good yarn. There's something wonderfully unpretentious about the entire operation—no thinking too hard, no sonic showboating.
Just good, soulful songcraft and a feel that says, "Why worry when you can just crank up the radio?" Dalfort may be warbling in English, but the language he's actually using is hip. If "Easy Livin'" is a portent of things to come, Americana had best clear the table, Scandinavia's taking over the open road.

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This week's LITM Singer-Songwriter Picks Cast beautiful atmospheres and ambiences with artists like Leon Blanchard, Wylderbeats, and Cornelius Eady Trio

This week's LITM Singer-Songwriter Picks Cast beautiful atmospheres and ambiences with artists like Leon Blanchard, Wylderbeats, and Cornelius Eady Trio

Leon Blanchard - Astronaut 

Leon Blanchard creates an atmosphere of electric contemplation and moody wonder with latest release, ‘Astronaut’. And it is the perfect ambience to experience the theme in. The singer-songwriter and versatile guitarist presents an expanse at the beginning of the track. A mellow flow of melodies, synths and baritones. And by the end of it, you’ll feel timeless, without space, swirling with the emotional galaxies that he explores. The whole soundscape is meant to transport you to surreal spaces, evoke dreamy thoughts, and a general sense of high that falling in love brings to a person. 

Kalyn Beasley - Had to Go There 

Kalyn Beasley is a singer-songwriter and country artist. He forges a memorable path to old country music. Coarse textures, evocative instrumentals and sentimental vocal curves. However, there is a remarkable freshness, an aftermath that drenches you completely. His latest release, ‘Had to Go There’ exemplifies this so perfectly. With immersive guitar strings, molten melodies, meaningful baritones, and a drifting rhythm, the mellow country rock influences shine through. It draws you into its soft yet intense space. 

Billy Traxler - Disarray 

Singer-songwriter and alt rock artist, Billy Traxler brings such unique ideas to his music. The smooth collision of convention, collaboration, consciousness, is what his music is about. In his latest release, ‘Disarray’, the artist explores the dynamics of the theme, casting it as a state of mind and then exploring how that space forms. The melodies, beats, acoustics, all contribute to a soft chaos in the song. While the rhythm and grooves are symmetrical, the theme forms in the texture, the arrangement of melodies, and the repetitive patterns. His vocals are pleasing baritones that tie into this vibe, keeps it going. And then, the artist collapses the soundscape with a quirky, comical and cartoon-like sonic crash, wrapping up the theme nicely. 

Wylderbeats - Bradford 

Wylderbeats has just released their latest folk album, ‘Famous Photograph’. Across the collection, he explores trad folk influences and how they collaborate and manifest in a contemporary or alt folk setting. Opening the album is ‘Bradford’, a song that is a slice of life narrative, a tale of all the times the protagonist visited the place. Played out from a retrospective lens, there is a fond tone, a wisdom, a sweetness. Evoking imagery of two people fall in love, from their meet cute on the crossroads to meeting her parents, their wedding. It is a song that wonders at the mysterious ways of love. If you’re in the market for a feel-good song, full of warmth and joy, this is it. 

Cornelius Eady Trio - Quicksand 

Cornelius Eady Trio is a folk group that began making music Covid. And a little bit of their music became influenced by the morbidity and darkness of the period. In their latest single, ‘Quicksand’, we get to experience themes like hopelessness, loneliness through a dry, contemplative lenses and it is quite refreshing. The soundscape is minimalistic, populated only with charismatic vocal presentations, slow grooves, and an ambient manifestation of the theme. We see a creative flow of soul, funk, blues, all made contemporary in a way that has never been done. 

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This Week's LITM Singer-Songwriter Picks is all about the contemplative flair with artists like Patti Zlaket, EG Phillips, and Larry Karpenko

This Week's LITM Singer-Songwriter Picks is all about the contemplative flair with artists like Patti Zlaket, EG Phillips, and Larry Karpenko

Patti Zlaket - Bliss 

Patti Zlaket is an experimental singer-songwriter and sonic designer. Her craft springs from her curiosity, her tendency to stray and find meaning in the abstract. Her latest release, ‘Bliss’ is a track that traces the outlines, the flutter and feeling of the theme. Blending calming rhythm cycles with specks of beats, splattering across the soundscape, the soundscape is light and airy. And the vocals, intuitive and deep rooted in memories, autobiographical emotions, and echoes, adds so much mystery to the nostalgia. And the best way to experience the track is to let yourself drift into the slow forming whirlpool of bliss and all the dimensions that it releases. Listen Now! 

EG Phillips - When It Gets Dark 

The mysterious flow that Patti creates is absorbed and expanded with neoclassicals in EG Phillips’ ‘When it Gets Dark’. The artist’s instrumentals are cinematic and contemplative, luring the listener to spread across its soundscape and explore. The baritones are hypnotic and ruminative, well-paired with the low tones of the cello. It takes us to the other side, towards the unknown, back to a fond past or a solitude that takes you to distant places. The song has that descriptive charm and romantic blues that is reminiscent of Sinatra’s era. All in all, it is quite wonderful to float through space and drift into its reality. 

Larry Karpenko - The River 

Larry Karpenko’s ‘The River’ explores the infinities that faith brings to his life. The track, lush and vivid with instrumentals, reinforces the cinematic ambience of its predecessor. In the wake of this theme, the artist touches upon the hope, joy, and love that ties into it, enriching his life. It is a very scenic soundscape, and it grows tremendously, inflating with the warm sentiment of his vocals. It’s like a relief, a weightlessness, a buoyant feeling that somehow anchors you, keeps you fluid and centred in all the ways that matter. And the artist, building a song around this feeling, finds the perfect metaphor to relate it to, to build a song around, and to connect with people. 

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