Noah Hutton - Christmas Time Alternative, Rock Illinois, U.S. For Fans Of: Jesse Taylor, Wheeland Brothers, Jack Kwon, Kyuuwaii, Renee & Jeremy, Glenn Thomas, Beta Radio, Jets Overhead, Rob Riccardo, Freedom Fry, Iron & Wine, Edwin Raphael, Andrew Montana, Simon de Voil, Hollow Coves, Stornoway, Luke Thompson Interested in being a New Music post? Head to your RadioAirplay.com dash and click Free Song Contest under your Special Offers menu on the RadioAirplay.com dashboard! #NewMusic #Original #OriginalMusic #Holiday #Rock #Illinois #IL
Mark Shearer - God Rest Ye Merry Bells Rock, Instrumental California, U.S. Overall Impression: Composer and pianist Mark Shearer serves up an exciting Christmas medley, with his release of “God Rest Ye Merry Bells”. This track features a breathtaking symphonic rock arrangement that combines two well-known carols and delivers an electrifying listening experience, blending lush strings and familiar holiday melodies alongside intricate prog-rock rhythms and saturated guitars. Mark Shearer's "God Rest Ye Merry Bells" is deserving of a spot atop any holiday playlist, and is now available for streaming on all major music platforms.
Strongest Point(s): Outstanding production, excellent mix. Thrilling arrangement, the energy and excitement is palpable. Great choice of material to mash-up, the two tunes blend nicely and share a common tonality. Strings sound amazing, nice wonderful and expression. Drums sound fantastic throughout, very animated and dynamic part-writing. Love the transition section that begins around the 50 second mark, guitar sounds awesome through that passage, great tone. Invigorating rhythmic character in the second half that will drive audiences wild. Great build up to the finish. All in all this is a brilliant track that has obvious commercial and media applications, aside from simply being an entertaining and compelling arrangement that puts a contemporary spin on a couple of Christmastime favorites. Incredible work, from start to finish!
Target Audience Appeal: Fans of Pop/Rock, Holiday, Prog Rock, Symphonic Rock, Classical Crossover
Artist target suggestions: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller, Electric Light Orchestra, Symphony X, Nightwish, The Wizards of Winter, The Kings of Christmas
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About the Reviewer: Steven Azami is a multi-instrumentalist with over 25 years of experience in the music industry. Both as a touring/session player and as a producer, his career has spanned nearly every genre from bluegrass to jazz, from rock to reggae. In addition, his work as a music educator has allowed him to cultivate and foster talent among the next generation of musical explorers.
Dan Schinhofen - Not a Silent Night Rock, Holiday Nevada, U.S. For Fans Of: Squeezebox Bandits, Trade Martin, Flat River Band, Rocky Thomas, Sonny Fields, Rick Cannon, Layne Denton, Dr. Beats, Skip Pullig, Dave Miles, Stevie O'Connor, Johnny Holland, Jim Burns Band, Justin White Band, Steve Mullaney, The Dirt Drifters, Oak Street Blues, Nick Cory Young, Bryan Hunt, George Claymon Interested in being a New Music post? Head to your RadioAirplay.com dash and click Free Song Contest under your Special Offers menu on the RadioAirplay.com dashboard! #NewMusic #Original #OriginalMusic #Rock #Holiday #Nevada #NV
Catherine M Thompson - Papa's Photo Jazz Canada Overall Impression: Singer Catherine M. Thompson sets listeners up for a jazzy holiday season with her new song Papa's Photo. Swinging along with a colorful sound and robust horns, Papa's Photo instantly makes a strong statement. It grooves with a Big Band spirit that will have fans of Jazz and Classic Pop ready to hit the dance floor. Lyrically, Papa's Photo describes the wonderful Christmas tradition of taking a family photo at the bottom of the stairs. It is nostalgic and full of fondness. Thompson has a lovely singing voice that enriches the lyrics with a sweetness of tone. Papa's Photo boasts one of those melodies that is impossible to get out of your ear. It smacks with the memory of Ol' Blues Eyes and other great artists who dealt in the classics. All in all, Papa's Photo is a wonderful snapshot of a Christmastime tradition placed in a cool Jazz setting.
Strongest Point(s): The lyrics in Papa's Photo are very detailed and produce a vivid image. You can even see the colors of the clothing, stairs, and walls just from listening. The additional vocal harmonies in the chorus are a very nice touch that really helps this section of the tune stand out.
Target Audience Appeal: Fans of Classic Pop, Jazz and Holiday tunes will enjoy Papa's Photo by Catherine M. Thompson.
Artist target suggestions: Lori Cole/Art Hughes, Harry Connick Jr., Barbra Streisand, James Dean, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Rod Stewart, Michael Buble, Carole King, Anita O'Day, Peggy Lee
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About the Reviewer: Zachary Larson is a professional guitarist in New York City. Getting his start in high school rock bands, he has since toured the world as a classical chamber musician, onboard cruise lines, and with several Broadway musicals. His recorded work spans across Classical, Pop, and Experimental music. His arrangements are published through Clear Note Publications. Classically trained, he holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Denver.
Jubilant Bridge - A Bell A Bird A Star Folk Colorado, U.S. For Fans Of: Judy Collins, Peter Paul and Mary, Joan Baez, Simon & Garfunkel, Jim Croce, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Mamas & The Papas, Ralph McTell, Donovan, The Association, America, Bonnie Raitt Interested in being a New Music post? Head to your RadioAirplay.com dash and click Free Song Contest under your Special Offers menu on the RadioAirplay.com dashboard! #NewMusic #Original #OriginalMusic #Chill #Folk #Colorado #CO
Lujza - Candy Cane Pop, Soul Australia For Fans Of: Janelle Monae, Dua Saleh, KIRBY, Sudan Archives, Kaiit, Laura Mvula, Tierra Whack, Noname, Ari Lennox, Sampa the Great, Leikeli47, iyla, Adanna Duru, Shura, The Internet, Leon Bridges Interested in being a New Music post? Head to your RadioAirplay.com dash and click Free Song Contest under your Special Offers menu on the RadioAirplay.com dashboard! #NewMusic #Original #OriginalMusic #Soul #Pop #Australia #AU
Wild & Blue - Holiday Lights Country, Rock California, U.S. For Fans Of: Lake Street Dive, Hajaj, The Meltdown, Aaron Frazer, The Flying Stars of Brooklyn NY, Oh He Dead, Anna Ash, Matt Duncan, Sonny Cleveland, The Teskey Brothers, Leon Bridges, Vulfpeck, Sir Woman, Marcus King, River Whyless, The Dip, Alabama Shakes, Caamp, Gregory Alan Isakov, St. Paul & The Broken Bones Interested in being a New Music post? Head to your RadioAirplay.com dash and click Free Song Contest under your Special Offers menu on the RadioAirplay.com dashboard! #NewMusic #Original #OriginalMusic #Country #Rock #California #CA
