Ten more great songs you need to hear! AVEC - Waiting For
A simple, stripped back sound with hints of country make for a smooth and gentle showcase of Avec's sweet and very listenable voice. (6/10) Cimo Fränkel - Never Give up
'Never Give Up' is a soulful number with some hints of Bruno Mars in its cut-back sound. It's chorus is perhaps not as big as you'd expect but it has a nice little vibe to it and feels very summery (7/10) Jazz Mino - Crush Delivering a funked up cover of the classic song, this club-influenced song lacks the subtlety of the original but it does something fresh with the hit and injects some modern vibes in it, and Jazz Mino's vocals are as great as ever. Cool! (7/10) Judi Jackson - Worth It
With a soulful, stripped back chilled-out vibe and a Macy Gray-lite sound to the vocals this is a cool, relaxing number, perfect for a quiet night in. (6/10) Paul Brand - Standing Over Elvis Though you could argue it's a little twee in parts this is a smooth and gentle country-lite number with some sweet little reminisces and a warming feel, plus the chorus is quickly memorable. (6.5/10) Reggie 'N' Bollie - On The Floor Though its off-the-shelf sound effects don't bode well for it this becomes a catchy club-number with a hook-filled Shaggy-like chorus that keeps the summer alive for a little bit longer, and Beenie Man's inclusion adds a bit extra bite. (6.5/10) The Sheratons - Better Days
Ticking the indie box for this post, this is a simple but fun enough indie track with a nice lo-fi production and throwback sound. (6/10) Soldier On - Ropes With a drum beat appropriate to the band name this is a cool indie number with an Arctic Monkeys vibe and some neat twists and turns in its production. (6/10) Soulitaire - One Of Many Parts
In a post that seems to include lots of stripped back numbers this is another cut back song which focuses on the vocals, the catchy chorus and multi-instrumentation working well hand-in-hand. (6.5/10) Swym - That's So Drugs, Man
As free-flowing as the hippy culture that quite possibly inspires the title, this is a song of two-halves where swaying vocals give way to a foot-tapping musical style. Nice. (6.5/10)
How about another ten songs to listen to? Amanda Mair - Rush / Wednesday This double-header from Mair showcases a smoothly ethereal production style that gives her atmospheric voice chance to shine, like a less rocky Evanescence. 'Rush', with its stronger focus on lyrics, is the better of the two but both are cool numbers well created. (6.5/10) AVA - After the Storm
Though it might take a little bit to get going by the time Ava's voice reaches the chorus' crescendo this proves to be a dramatic, incredibly well sung atmospheric number with poignant yet subdued production. Powerful. (7.5/10)
Eamon - I Got Soul
We do like a nice bit of soul here at KBPS and Eamon's single is a cool slice of it. It's not got a huge chorus but it's a gentle and stylish piece of cool. (7/10) Hunger - Amused
With its central 'steering wheel' hook this is a very catchy, radio-friendly slice of downbeat pop. Great. (7/10) Jamie Porter - Can't Stop Loving You / Lay It On Me
A darkly produced but building indie number with a strong hooky chorus. Quite a change in style to the upbeat 'Sound of the Summer' from earlier but still a fun number. 'Lay It On Me' with its guitar licks and country-hints is the better of the two with a great rhythm and vibe (6.5/10) Lorne - Oil and Water
With hints of Coldplay around their 'Viva La Vida' era, that is an emotive and gentle soulful ballad with a delightfully emotional central vocal. (7/10) Picturehouse - Somebody Somewhere Another track taken from their greatest hits / refreshed collection, this is another delightfully chilled-out folky ballad with a peaceful tempo and a delightful vibe, with hints at a Wintery / Christmas feel to its production. (7/10) Shaun Kelly and the Returned Gifts - Indigo Following the brilliant 'Cadillac' Kelly and his gifts are back with this simple but jaunty indie number with a fun, catchy chorus and a delightful upbeat vibe. Nice. (7/10) Swym - Up To You 'Up To You' is a cool and well produced slice of indie-pop with musical dips and peaks creating some great musical twists and turns, alongside a fun chorus. (6.5/10) Villa Rivercat - More With a central beautiful voice, 'More' takes a bit to show its attraction but by the time you get to the 'Hey Jude'-esque stadium-friendly ending you'll have fallen in love with its ethereal and surprisingly hooky catchiness. (7.5/10)
