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Jon Gold – Our Love Blooms In Bossa (2026)
Jon Gold, the jazz virtuoso, believes falling in love “is like dancing without music” on his new single, ‘Our Love Blooms in Bossa’. On this Bossa Nova track, this line becomes a memorable refrain, proclaimed by Brazil’s fastest-rising vocalist Marina Marchi. Like a great film performer, Marchi embodies this line and all of Gold’s lyrics and transmits the wonders, tenderness, and euphoria of a blossoming new romance.
Madeline Tully – A New Light (2026)
On Madeline Tully’s debut album, A New Light, the dynamism of relationships, whether bonds that build, destroy, or endure out of commitment or familiarity, helps her become more of herself. Tully communicates this with situations and music that are never static. In her songs, identities, power dynamics, and desires always morph. Tully remains the main character, always grounding herself, allowing loved ones to show Tully herself for the possibility of personal evolution.
Larry Mossburg – Statement Year (2026)
With his latest single ‘Statement Year’, Ohio-based rapper Larry Mossburg wants to motivate us to persevere. He announces himself on the track with a reserved confidence, surrounded by a chopped-up sample well programmed to circle his voice in a coronation melody. Banging kick drums and accompanying bass lines plunge the single into a determinative energy, with Mossburg declaring, “It’s a statement year /yeah I got my foot in gear”.
Karl Sky – Wanderin’ Fools (2026)
On Karl Sky’s new album, Wanderin’ Fools, the veteran songwriter is determined to make music “the way you remembered”. When I first read that quote on the singer’s website, I wondered who the “you” was there? The opener, ‘Maybe Tomorrow’, where Sky is in search of forgiveness over warm acoustic chords and transportive progressions, defies categorisation. It just sounds good.
Nia Fisher – Pilgrim (2026)
alternative pop, indie pop, Indie Rock, Rock On her debut solo album, Pilgrim, longtime theatre actress Nia Fisher bursts into your ear, wanting to stay a while. She stomps onto the album full of purpose on the opener, ‘My Disaster’, singing of irresistible, messy love. Smacking kick drums, percussive synth lines and bass and guitar fills of 90’s funk set the scene, then she goes in and out of sultry 80’s R&B.
Rusty Shackle – Your Arrows (2026)
Rusty Shackle’s new single, ‘Your Arrows’, is a searching anthem for living authentically. Their track is adorned in the steely chord melodies and string bends of outlaw country. It’s grounded in Celtic music with a beautiful, melancholic fiddle played by Scott McKeon, and the thrashing spirit of hard rock, creating a sonic expression of reeling from constraints on one’s identity, while unapologetically stepping into tomorrow.
Balaban and the Bald Illeagles – P.T.A.B. (2026)
On their new single, ‘P.T.A.B.’, Balaban and the Bald Illeagles craft a track to romp around to, and dance out any anger of having descended into this long era of post-truth. Happily, lead singer Roscoe Balaban and bassist Onion have resurrected their band from a three-year hiatus with this new social critique track. The addition of new guitarist Ken Sutera Jr. brings in a mix of urgency and yearning with his opening melody before Balaban scoffs with disgust, previewing his sentiments.
The Shrubs – Let Us In (2026)
dream pop, Pop, psychedelia, psychedelic rock The Shrubs are back with their free-wheeling new single, ‘Let Us In’. A blend of a cold haze and sunshine, where Miguel Williams’ drumming bangs and his distorted strums tear and blare through an engrossing minimal guitar melody. ‘Let Us In’, recorded with intentional tape degradation with all instrumentation played and produced by Williams, is a continuation of the band’s transition from slow core to uptempo psychedelic rock.
Silva Lining Band – We All Need Love (2026)
Silva Lining Band return with the latest in their monthly single series, ‘We All Need Love’ – a song that lingers in emotion. Sliding rhythmic percussion and groovy acoustic guitar chords intertwine for a knee-slapping, inspiring core of music. The song moves determined, as if the band is pushing against a threshold.
Yasu Cub – picking at grass (2026)
alternative rock, Indie Rock, Rock Jacob Oki Ahearn’s reflections make a song about our place in the universe feel empowering on his band Yasu Cub’s latest single, ‘picking at grass’. Off Yasu Cub’s new album, my early years, your spiral arms, ‘picking at grass’ has Ahearn roaming with a childlike courage to explore, over the slow movement of guest guitarist Ilia Kanuhin’s gentle melodies and blues-y bass line of his own.
Emma Hunter – Snake (2026)
dark pop, indie pop, spaghetti western Emma Hunter strives for renewed connection with a lover struggling with addiction on her latest single, ‘Snake’, from her new album, Yolanda. As she strums melancholic Ennio Morricone-inspired guitar chords, she takes a stand within her relationship that’s in an excruciating emotional place: “I am dying /you are dying /if we can’t break this curse”. She sings full of yearning and with an elegance that sails over the enchanting composition.
Maribelle // A new spring – A Prayer (2026)
alt pop, alternative pop, Pop Maribelle’s new single, ‘A Prayer’, shows the healing potential when belief meets unflinching expression. Enchantment fills the track with a steely guitar melody and celestial pads, then, with the sonic toughness of an 808 bass line, Maribelle underscores the toughness of and needed for personal inner work.
Brick Turpin – White Van Man (2026)
Brick Turpin’s lighthearted new single, ‘White Van Man’, is underscored by the pain of the thanklessness in essential labour. From his debut album Workday, Turpin’s introduction into his and other labourers’ daily lives has a comfortable melody brought through by engaging folk strums. The song is anchored by an up-tempo, bouncy rhythm as a playful bass plucks and creates the feeling of movement and an air of irony.
The Yesters – Freak Show (2026)
A couple of years ago, The Other Side Reviews came across filmmaker and musician Alyssa Rallo Bennett with her solo musical project; today, we’re excited to come across her again.
Peiriant – Plant (2026)
The music of Plant, the new album by Welsh duo Peiriant, has travelled within them. Lyrical violin flows like inner thoughts. Droning synths keep songs moving. Slow folk guitar sets songs into motion with wondrous notes. All eight songs proceed with emotion and take their time, placing the listener in a reflective space and letting awareness of our inner world become a part of the listening experience.
Asta Bria – Will You Love Me Tomorrow (2026)
Asta Bria is full of optimism on her new single, a cover of the legendary doo-wop group, The Shirelles’ hit song, ’Will You Love Me Tomorrow’. Bria re-envisions the romance in her version of Carole King’s composition. Bria’s delivery of the original lyrics, “Tonight you’re mine, completely”, is gleeful and sounds as if she has her lover in an inescapable embrace. Her voice hovers over Hugh Burns’ smooth acoustic samba rhythms, his playful electric country licks, and a gentle, bouncy rhythm.
Jerry Jean – A Home Here
Jerry Jean is bursting with tenderness on his new single, ‘A Home Here’. Following soulful notes from trumpeter Sofie Manoloff on flugelhorn, Jean meets her with enchanting piano keys, and together they create a restful atmosphere as he goes into his testimony. Jean sings openheartedly with an undertone of desperation in his muscular vocal passages. He soon confesses to a lover, “There’s a stirring inside/ That drives me closer to you/ I want to build a home/here”.
Scout Coast - Nothing Quite Like You (2026)
Scotland’s Scout Coast sound like professional anthem pop-rockers on their debut single, ‘Nothing Quite Like You’, but while well produced, they don’t explore the possibilities of their sound just yet. Simple guitar strums full of familiar lightened punk sound, as does the strained belting of Ollie Kitch as he professes, “I’ve been a liar/ I’ve been a thief”. The track is from the perspective of someone who’s seen it all until they encounter someone who seems to be different.
Sabrina Nejmah – I Can’t Love You (2026) | The Other Side Reviews
alternative rock, country, indie pop, Pop Sabrina Nejmah’s new single, ‘I Can’t Love You’, is a memorable pop record. An enchanting piano melody, simple guitar chords, and a frolicking keyboard counter melody create a playful, intimate atmosphere. Nejmah comes in, self-assured and vulnerable in her performance as she sings about potentially falling for an internet troll.
Absinthe Vows - This Will Be The End Of Everything (2026)
Absinthe Vows compose a gaunt record steeped in prophetic energy about the state of the world on their recent single, ‘This Will Be The End Of Everything’. An example of purposeful minimalism and genre blending, the track feels like pinching society to let everyone know they are not living in a dream world. A simple pulsating synth line and ominous bass strums signal that something unavoidable is coming.
The Other Side Reviews
For years, Jeff ‘The Fish’ Lefroy produced other people’s music, moved from one country to the next, and, through various forces, missed chances to make his own music. On his second album, Real Music by Real People, he focuses on how expression is his guide. The musicianship on the project reflects endless energy that seeks to express forward momentum. The album’s opener is a soulful tribute to his friend and fellow musician, the late Tony Morrison.
Silva Lining Band - Could We Have Made It Far (2026)
Silva Lining Band is back with a thought-provoking, expertly crafted, ballroom-ready tune. The band describe their new song, ‘Could We Have Made It Far’, as a “soulful ballad about love, timing, and the questions that never leave us.” Tiago Silva’s smooth voice sails delicately over samba piano chords as laid-back brushes and bass keep the bounce in the rhythm. Reeling from suspicion and failure, Tiago sings, “Once you had it all/ But you made it so we’d fall”, over this initial setup.
The Other Side Reviews
The new single ‘Matrimony’ from Austin, TX trio Don’t Get Lemon instantly grabs you with its blend of earnest new-wave vocal performance and layers of soft and striking arpeggio synth tracks and steady bass. The song steadily builds as a disco beat comes in right as we hear the lead, Austin Curtis, belt, “Flowers on top of the water/And underneath there’s duct tape and wire mending together the unknown /A makeshift world to call our own”.
The Grey & Purple Songbook - Holiday Groove (X) (2025)
The Grey & Purple Songbook burst with energy in the single, ‘Holiday Groove (X)’, a Christmas song challenging consumerism. ‘Holiday Groove (X)’ is catchy with a snapping break beat, celebratory horn melodies, and groovy bass playing, ushering in a holiday vibe. As the verse starts, simplicity comes as instruments get stripped away, leaving rimshot and bass to carry the groove.
The Deep Strikes - The Deep Strikes (2026)
On the debut album from Northern Ireland’s The Deep Strikes, the band’s sound and writing stick too close to the concerns of their influences; the band are most entertaining when they loosen up. Throughout their self-titled album, they mix country, jazz, 90s alt-rock, and garage-rock intentionally, with their chosen brand of blues-rock. They kick in with the rugged ‘Go Down Slow’, led by the brash bluesy country guitar shredding of Conaill Doherty.
Silva Lining - One Day At A Time (2025)
Silva Lining Band’s recent single, ‘One Day At A Time’, is a danceable jazz fusion tune about warring lovers, but the lyrics and party vibe give space for social awakening. The way lead singer Tiago Silva stretches the line “one love”, like a call to action, over relaxing samba guitar and a mix of enticing percussion and rock drumming. It may feel bright and positive, but Silva goes elsewhere. He continues with: ”…may save you/One love may break you”.
The Other Side Reviews
The French-Jordanian quartet, Siwane, often describe their music as a journey through time. Their debut album Amannis a suite of songs that encompasses highs, lows, meditations, tributes, and introspection, all within what feels like someone’s or all of our journeys.
Louisa Rowley - Move On (2025)
How Louisa Rowley makes an upbeat anthem out of her struggles with anxiety on her new single, ‘Move On’, is a testament to the strength in people. On the lead-up to her forthcoming EP, Rowley crafts another example of how at home she sounds in the blend of blues and funk. She opens the track with a confession: “I’m my own worst enemy, I’m the judge, defendant and jury”, over Leonardo Figuerora’s drum’s upbeat thump and Aiden Mustafa’s immersive soulful bass playing.
Crayon - Home Safe (2025)
alternative pop, jazz, Soul French producer Crayon’s new album, Home Safe, is an intimate and philosophical project for right now. The album’s sound is grounded in the tradition of trip-hop, and here this dark and funky music gets melded with orchestral strings and various elements of pop production. Starting out as jam sessions with musician friends, Crayon attempted to shape the songs into something more personal.
Audio Graffiti Society - Nope (2025)
alternative rock, Hard rock, Rock Audio Graffiti Society resists the influence of social media’s culture of validation with a manifesto of a song entitled ’Nope’. Lead singer and songwriter, Aaron Douglas kicks off the song announcing, “Nope/Don’t buy it/I see through your masquerade”, with a deep, sinister voice.
Lizzie Thomas - Awakening (2025)
In traditional vocal pop, it’s always nice when vocalists step away from doing covers and tributes and into personal work. Veteran singer Lizzie Thomas shows the need for more personal albums in the genre with her latest release, Awakening. It’s a break from the Great American songbook from where she built her identity as an artist. Her sound now is a blend of the spaciousness of traditional pop with the playfulness and intimacy of various soul traditions.
The Family Grave - Old Songs For Kids (2025)
Indie Rock, Rock, surf rock The Family Grave’s new album, Old Songs for Kids, sounds like a band stretching out – somewhat. On the third album in the band’s Happy Songs Trilogy, frontman and primary songwriter Jon and company incorporate music traditions from outside of Brighton and execute compositions with a unity unheard on the first two albums. The songs are warmer and larger with the help of engineer Paul Pascoe. The Family Grave sound like they’ve levelled up.
The Family Grave - Sweet Charity (2025)
All things are possible through love on ‘Sweet Charity’, the new song from singer-songwriter Jon’s musical project, The Family Grave. The romantic tune is from his forthcoming album, Old Songs for Kids, the last album in his “Happy Old Love Songs” trilogy.
Dead Heroes - Witch Doctor (2025)
alternative rock, Hard rock, Rock Veteran musicians Harry Young (Solcura) and Zoot Hill Valler (DELTORERS), together as Dead Heroes, aren’t interested in a perfect image. On their first offering as a duo, ‘Witch Doctor’, they want you to know that they don’t have it all together. And from that space, they create. Young begins immediately in a weary, contemptuous delivery, over a deep-hitting drum beat and urgent rhythm.
Peer Pleasure - Rooms (2025)
Peer Pleasure’s new single, ‘Rooms’, is a haunting rumpus, where reflective lyrics craft lasting scenes of personal struggle. The track is a perfect blend of chilliness and soul. Lead singer Brandon Murphy’s collage-style writing pieces together philosophy, sarcasm, and anecdotes in regard to addiction, over a fusion of country and funk.
Moletrap - Mid Welsh, Pt. 1 (2025)
alternative rock, Indie Rock, Rock Moletrap’s new EP, Mid Welsh, Pt. 1, is the sound of survivalists defining themselves for themselves. In their description of Mid Welsh, the band offer that this EP is the band “…trying to capture the untamed and often overlooked centre of Wales, and an attempt to break the stereotype of Mid Wales as being a tranquil, quiet area.” The opener, ‘Rhagofn’, is a perfect start to their mission.
Jordon Briggs on Keeping Your Cool During a Barrel Pattern
For 10 yearsI spent most of my time riding young horses and preparing them for futurities. While I enjoyed my time doing this, the cycle of starting a horse, getting them ready to the point someone else can compete on them, and then selling them became mentally exhausting for me. That’s when I decided to keep one of my finished horses and compete on him for a while. It was nice to have a little consistency when it came time to run. Having a finished horse around helped my mentality.
Growing Up Western
Yup, starting a family in this crazy world. That’s what taught me to truly appreciate the months of my younger years spent traveling the rodeo trail with my parents. By raising a daughter in the Western world, she’s going to learn how to work hard, set goals, and be relentless in the pursuit of what she wants. Photo courtesy of BarrelRacing.com Memories Along the Road Rodeo families are like any other horse-owning family, really.
Jordon Briggs’ Horse Rollo Named PRCA | AQHA Horse of the Year
Jordon Briggs and Famous Lil Jet “Rollo” have taken the ProRodeo world by storm the past two seasons. Rollo was named the Nutrena Barrel Racing Horse of the Year presented by AQHA in both 2021 and 2022. Now in 2023, the dominant duo can add another impressive title to their resume. After a vote by fans, Rollo was named the overall winner for PRCA | AQHA Horse of the Year. The voting included all seven of the 2022 Horse of the Year winners by event.
2021 PRCA Nutrena Horse of The Year, Presented by AQHA Announced
2021 PRCA Nutrena Horse of The Year, Presented by AQHA Announced The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association announces the 2021 Nutrena Horse of the Year Awards, presented by AQHA. The 2021 Nutrena Horse of the Year Awards, presented by AQHA, were unveiled October 14.
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We thought we’d put some ideas here. Black Life Matters: Killer of Sheep Review By Jordon Briggs | Published: December 8, 2017 Her body language, the deep darkness, the shot, the music, says it all: what are we supposed to be doing in here? Also posted in Side Shots Film Blog | Tagged Black Lives Matter, Neorealism, Race Relations Blog Relaunch + Vegas Shooting Thoughts By Matt Borondy | Published: October 5, 2017 My mind just keeps thinking about it. “Don’t go there. Mass murder. Over there.
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Side Shots Film Blog is a movie review blog from Identity Theory managed by Matthew Sorrento. Subscribe: RSS | Email Black Life Matters: Killer of Sheep Review By Jordon Briggs | Published: December 8, 2017 Her body language, the deep darkness, the shot, the music, says it all: what are we supposed to be doing in here?
TT RideShare stops service to East PoS
TT RideShare posted on social media yesterday that it would no longer be sending cars into parts of east Port of Spain, including Belmont and Gonzales. It said in a social media post that this is a temporary change for the safety of its drivers and customers. "The frequency of criminal attacks originating from this area can no longer be ignored," it said. On August 10 a TT RideShare driver, Segun Ekundayo, was murdered in Gonzales while off duty.
Black Life Matters: Killer of Sheep Review - Identity Theory
Here’s the thing: black life matters. And because black life has always mattered, Charles Burnett made Killer of Sheep (1977). His first film brings audiences into the world of black people – not just merely depicting it. It is crucial, because it came at a time where blacks, coming out of the 1960s, were attempting to make their way up the social and economic ladder.
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