Photo: Adam Brimmer Michael Azzopardi's is a name I discovered rather late in the day, when he did a gig at The Splendid, to coincide with a Te fit-Tazza launch if I remember correctly (I might be wrong in this). I fell in love with his voice immediately, started following him on Spotify - the guy has an amazing playlist called Balzmu incidentally - and pretty much … [Read more...] about Michael Azzopardi’s Ritornell
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Death is Cancelled: whimsical, dreamy
Death is Cancelled is out and, I have to confess that, in terms of local music, Hearts Beating In Time gets me everytime. Rebecca Theuma's project drips dreamy vocals and understated pop, all soaked in sweet synths. Then, there's the cherry on the cake, that magical marriage of darkness and innocence, translating in seriously addictive tunes and lyrics. We saw it with … [Read more...] about Death is Cancelled: whimsical, dreamy
Brodu’s new album, Blu
"Jekk tingiref indewwik, jekk titnikket nagħtik faraġ" "Kemm hi iebsa din il-ħajja, ftit inżul u ħafna tlajja."This recurring theme in Brodu's new, surprise album Blu, could very well be the leitmotif of this past year and the new one. At first glance, you may think that this third offering by the band - Mark iz-Zizza, il-Fre, Chris Mallia, id-Drinu and Samwel Attard - … [Read more...] about Brodu’s new album, Blu
Watch: Hearts Beating in Time – Simone’s
Layering synths & romance with darkness & disappointment Hearts Beating in Time Simone's gets you right in the feels: "I wonder if I'll ever be a happy perfect person instead of staying up all night walking the streets of Berlin / I wonder if I'll ever be a happy perfect person instead of staying up all night 'cos you see the face of Satan." It's a very catchy … [Read more...] about Watch: Hearts Beating in Time – Simone’s
Watch: Three Palaces Festival – It’s all happening online
Three Palaces Festival 2020 kicks off soon, and artistic director Michelle Castelletti has some exciting news to share. Festival Malta's Three Palaces Festival is one of the biggest dates on the music calendar in Malta. Known for not only serving up a delectable menu of classical and contemporary music, it is also an opportunity to enjoy the splendour of some of the … [Read more...] about Watch: Three Palaces Festival – It’s all happening online