Interview: MANELLA - Pain

MANELLA (Maria Jimenez) is a singer-songwriter from Vancouver based in Montréal with Venezuelan and Colombian roots. She melds a variety of genres to create a full performative storytelling experience with enthralling vocals and a powerful stage presence. Her songwriting focuses on honest lyric writing from a feminist lens.

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Interview: Moon and Aries - Break The Matrix

German composer & producer Tom Aries and Canadian writer & singer Jordana Moon team up as: Moon and Aries. To bring warmth and assurance for a brighter future. At first, they arrived with their album "The Arrival" (9 songs). Then they activated “Paradise” with a 5-song summer EP. Now they are ready to “Break The Matrix” with their new 9-song concept album.

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In LITM's Indie Rock Picks of the Week, Tess Becket, The Idle Silence, Solar Parachute, and more, unleash a sonic adventure

LITM's Indie Rock Picks this week is featuring rising stars Tess Becket, The Idle Silence, Solar Parachute, Baby Schillaci, and The Band Cope. From powerful vocals to expertly crafted instrumentals and emotionally resonant lyrics, these artists offer a unique sound that is not to be missed. So kick back, relax, and let the sounds of these talented musicians take you on a journey of musical exploration.

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Interview: mUmbo - Sky Is Blue

Following a highly creative and productive period in 2022, which saw the band’s profile rise rapidly through widespread international radio play and the indie music press, alternative rock band mUmbo, based between the UK and Italy, drops their 5th single and 1st release of the year, 'Sky Is Blue'.

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Interview: Alba James - Wake up in Your Eyes

Alba James is a French singer-songwriter based in Sweden. Nestled between a sea of instruments and the silent forests of her hometown, she writes, plays, and produces all of her songs in her little studio in Skara. "Wake up in Your Eyes" is a love song that she wrote thinking how extraordinary it must be to see the world through her lover's eyes.

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Interview: Morrison Reed - Electrify

Morrison Reed unveils a brooding and unconventional taste in his music, which some would describe as electro-punk, break-beat, indie rock, hip hop, gothwave at some points, and psychedelia influenced by horror and slasher theatrical film soundtracks. 'Electrify' is a mixture of electro punk, rock, and techno, a haunting and fierce explosion into a high-voltage state of mind.

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Interview: Rokita - Cranial Euphoria

Rokita is an original Michigander, and the stars have finally aligned to allow him to bring you music the way that he has been inspired by music. His main purpose is to create original rock-style music that inspires and makes people ‘feel good’ after listening. With music, he has a chance to have a positive influence on people, and for him, that is very important.

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Interview: Rauly - Lost It

“Lost It” is Rauly’s latest single, a perpetual forward motion song that has a playful thump and a certain melancholy that’s tagged along. It has a meaningful ingredient of truthfulness about how loss is camouflaged and concealed under the theater of everyday changing life. The song starts with a crisp sounding drum loop that’s refreshing and energetic.

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Interview: Anna Elyse - Faster Than We Ran

A poet at heart, Anna Elyse is a singer, songwriter and producer who draws inspiration from prolific songwriter like Neil Young and looks to modernize her sound with influences from producers like No ID, Mike Dean and Illangelo. After graduating from UCLA, with a concentration in Creative Writing (Poetry), she went on to Audio Engineering School and found that one of her very favorite places to be was in the studio.

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Interview: Trinisha Browne - Heaven

Trinidadian-born and Montreal-based singer, rapper, and songwriter, Trinisha Browne grew up in a household of Reggae, Gospel, Hip-Hop, and 90s R&B—all of which influenced her and still flavor her recordings today. Her love for music, visual art, and poetry led Browne to explore various artistic opportunities in the city of Montreal.

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