MUSIC ROUNDUP: September Releases 2022
Featuring freseh new music by Kelora, 1000Tees, Roma Rose & more from September 2022.
The roundup returns with 10 more tracks for you to dive into! After a short break artists Kelora, Russell Stewart return with new music, plus collaborations between SENGA & Nova, and fresh EPs from the likes of 1000Tees and Lizzie Reid. Make sure to subscribe and follow SAMA on Spotify @officialsama
Words - Ewan MacDonald
1000Tees - All I Need
R&B singer/songwriter 1000Trees honed his skills in order to cope with difficult personal issues, which have evolved into the deeply impactful and sleek tracks that make up his back catalogue. All I Need comes from the young artists debut EP simply titled ‘1000’. Underpinned by the groovy synth bass lines that slink around the trap-esque drum beats, auto-tuned backing vocals layered through the instrumentation while the main hook is allowed to be centre stage.
Dead Pony - War Boys
Leading the charge for their debut EP, War Boy is another rousing and battle ready song from the pop-rock four piece Dead Pony. A fiery army of riffs charge through and lead the bass and drums into a fury of choppy rhythms. Lead singer Anna Shields is as commanding as ever, with a vocal performance that is sweet yet packs a ferocious bite when the chorus hits. Catch Dead Pony at this years Tenement Trail in October.
Kelora - I don’t ask why
After a short break, experimental electronic duo Kelora are back with I don’t ask why. Starting earnestly with an acoustic guitar immediately setting an eerie atmosphere. As the additional instrumentation comes in, creating a darkened soundscape that blends synths and flurries of electric guitar together.
Lizzie Reid - Soda Pop Stream
Coming from her sophomore EP, Glasgow artist Lizzie Reid continues to prove why she is one of the best singer/songwriters in the game right now. The staccato electric guitars on Soda Pop Stream pull at the heart strings with each twang, as Reid winds ethereal lyrics and melodies over the top of the slow burning intensity that climaxes the song.
Lomond Campbell - The Mountain And The Pendulum
BAFTA winner, product engineer, synth builder and producer Lomond Campbell is a multi-faceted force to be reckoned with. Taking an whole new look at how to create music, choosing to build modular synths himself and incorporating sculpture, visual design and engineering into his writing process. Cutting his teeth in the band FOUND, which focused on sound installations, Campbell relocated and began working on his solo project. The followup to his sophomore album, The Mountain and the Pendulum is a plain of otherworldly sounds. With a pounding bass synth anchoring the song, it is in the small oddities of sound that really give the track a life as it breathes along with the rhythm.
Roma Rose - Sunshine
Having teamed up with a slew of different female producers and songwriters for this new EP, Pop artist Roma Rose continues to refine and develop her mix of electronic pop and folk music. Having had support from BBC Radio Introducing, Amazing Radio and publishing house Palm Bay Music, the artist has been whipping up a storm since her debut single In My Head. On Sunshine, Rome Rose’ vocals really shine through as the main attraction of her work. Expertly backed by the swells of synths and sprinkling of acoustic guitars, with the lyrics carving out a beautiful letter between mother and daughter.
Russell Stewart - Align
The first single since Citrus in 2020, Russell Stewart is back with the intense Align. Building up from the lead keyboard and Stewarts expert vocals, the track slowly rises and transforms into a swirling, electronica wave that envelopes all in its paths. Glitched out drums and synths go off in sequence as Stewart creates an enticing melody over the instrumental.
SENGA, Nova - Drillin’ on My Mind
Coming from the collaborative EP ‘The Cold’, Drillin’ On My Mind is a fiery performance from acclaimed artists Nova and SENGA. Being one of the most lauded Scottish acts in recent years, Nova has powered away to create her own signature stamp on her tracks. As always, Drillin’ On My Mind is a thunderous performance from the artist as Nova spits rhymes and bars out flawlessly. With SENGA producing the instrumental, with a caustic mix of weird noises and a hard hitting beat, the duo hold nothing back on this track.
Swiss Portrait - Hideout
The solo project of Michael Kay Terrance, Swiss Portraits is a one man army of godly synth pop. Never sounding like its from this natural Earth, Terrance manages to create a sonic landscape that is so uniquely his own. Hideout is not exception, a lively drum machine is the heart that keeps the song beating while the twinkle of the guitar lines adds a certain mysticism to the atmosphere.
Tom McGuire & The Brassholes - 24/7
Kicking into a funky groove like George Clinton flicking a cigarette away while mounting a mirrorball motorcycle, Tom McGuire and the Brassholes don’t mess around when it comes to funk. 24/7 is the latest in the run of singles the ensemble have been releasing ahead of their headline show at The Barrowlands. Intensely groovy from the first seconds, the band weave throw five minutes of unfiltered, face melting funk. The entire band are at their best here, horn sections in particularly, as they are locked in tight with each other as they throw licks and runs other the intricate drum beat. The SAMA’s even get a shout out in the verses - ‘I need on the SAMA’s’. Consider your wish granted!