Author: Julian Birch

  • Ervin Munir, ‘One Step Beyond’

    Ervin Munir, ‘One Step Beyond’

    British folk singer and guitar player Ervin Munir has just unleashed “One Step Beyond,” and it is a track which sees the songwriter push into new territory while keeping true to his roots. The song opens with acoustic guitar, simple and familiar. Then electric tones creep in below the surface,…

  • I Musici Gemelli, ‘The Art of the Duo’

    I Musici Gemelli, ‘The Art of the Duo’

    I Musici Gemelli have just released “The Art of the Duo” through Hunnia Records & Film Production, and this is one of those classical albums that reminds you why chamber music can be so captivating. Brothers Francesco Pio and Giuseppe Pio Bertozzi have created something genuinely special here. What strikes…

  • Minna Ora, ‘Rock’

    Minna Ora, ‘Rock’

    Minna Ora has just released “Rock,” her seventh solo single, and it’s the kind of song that sneaks up on you emotionally. What starts as a straightforward rock track with serious punch turns into something much more personal by the time it’s done. The Finnish singer knows how to build…

  • Von Venn, ‘Be Free’

    Von Venn, ‘Be Free’

    Von Venn have just released “Be Free,” and, this might be their strongest single yet. The Dublin band are three tracks deep into previewing their upcoming album “Forgetting the Fall,” and they’re really hitting their stride. After “You Can Talk To Me” and “Only In The Night” set the stage,…

  • Vinyl Floor, ‘Mr. Rubinstein’

    Vinyl Floor, ‘Mr. Rubinstein’

    Vinyl Floor have just dropped “Mr. Rubinstein,” and it’s a beautiful departure for the Danish duo. This is the first taste of their upcoming album “Balancing Act,” and what a way to open the door. The Pedersen brothers are really stretching themselves here. Thomas Charlie and Daniel have created something…

  • Julia Thomsen, ‘Here For You’

    Julia Thomsen, ‘Here For You’

    Pianist and composer Julia Thomsen has released “Here for You,” a new single that came out on October 10, 2025. It’s part of something pretty special: the Keys For Empathy compilation from the Contemporary Classical Collective (CCC). They timed the release with World Mental Health Day, and all the money…