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Susan Style - 'Only A Broken Heart Can Hold The World'
Some albums arrive fully formed, polished to the point of certainty. While others feel like they’re still searching and becoming something in themselves. Susan Style’s 'Only A Broken Heart Can Hold The World' sits somewhere in between these two directions, and that’s exactly where its power lies. From a production standpoint, the record is rich with detail. Layers of synth, rhythm, and texture weave together in ways that feel intentional yet fluid. Throughout, the music shift
The Real Ding
Mar 311 min read


Maurice McGee & Solar Flare Alert - 'New Zone'
There’s something deeply thrilling about hearing a veteran artist return with renewed fire, especially when the result sounds this alive. And on 'New Zone', the collaboration between Maurice McGee and Solar Flare Alert delivers a sparkling, groove-heavy release that bridges eras with effortless confidence. From the opening moments of 'Let The Music Turn You On', the EP radiates movement. Pulsing basslines glide beneath glossy synthesiser patterns while rhythmic flourishes spa
The Real Ding
Mar 102 min read


Rosellas - 'Beautiful Lonely'
Manchester has always had a knack for producing bands who understand the emotional weight of a great guitar line. And with 'Beautiful Lonely', Rosellas prove they’re ready to join that lineage, delivering a single that feels expansive without losing its intimacy. From the first few bars, the track opens like a skyline at dusk. The guitars shimmer with spacious reverb while the rhythm section moves forward with a steady confidence. It’s not flashy or overproduced as the band l
The Real Ding
Mar 62 min read


The Iddy Biddies - 'The World Inside'
The second record from The Iddy Biddies feels like stepping into a dimly lit theatre where the stage curtains never quite close. There are characters drifting in and out of view, half-remembered philosophies echoing through the lyrics, and melodies that feel both fragile and quietly ambitious. At the centre of it all is songwriter Gene Wallenstein, whose writing turns everyday anxieties into narrative sketches that feel strangely mythic. But what makes 'The World Inside' rema
The Real Ding
Mar 62 min read
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