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With his focus on tracks with the overarching theme of relationships and heartbreak, it’s no surprise that Zach Hood has once again created a stunning song with the same feeling. This time it’s a song that is determined to make you reminisce—a lyrical melody that details how a relationship that could have been is happening, just not with you. It’s heart-wrenching, but it lies alongside your regrets that weren’t in your control. Life gets away from us; our plans are always messed up with things we couldn’t have prepared for. “when she was mine” is about the dream relationship that got away and how watching it happen for them with someone else can’t help but break your heart. Coming from his new EP set to release in late October, Zach Hood releases his third single “when she was mine”. Holding a tragic meaning of the one who got away and watching them live a daydream that could have included you. Hood details the little things they once wanted to achieve together—the family and the house but goes on to talk about how she now has them with someone else. He sings, “You’ve got a family man that treats her right/He holds her hand and holds you tight/You got a man that loves you more than life/Now I’m out of time”. It’s all held within a soft pop sound and paired with an official music video of Zach Hood singing and playing guitar in a picturesque and comforting setting. From Daphne, Alabama to Los Angeles, California, Zach Hood has had a tireless journey toward making it in the music industry. From starting on TikTok to getting a record deal, his talent only continues to grow and be recognized by many fans. He was determined to make his way with his music and in doing that he recognized that he has a want to show his vulnerable side to his listeners, attracting them with relatable content in a captivating atmosphere. He hones his sound in the pop genre with catchy hooks, “when she was mine” being only one great example of what Zach Hood has to offer. Written by Jane Katryn FOLLOW ZACH HOOD:

Perhaps one of the most widely sympathized struggles in the last few years of pandemic mayhem has been mental health. It’s no surprise that many artists have begun to express their battle and share their experiences through their craft. A brilliant example of this storytelling is Maura Whitman’s 2022 EP Introspection where she intertwines sensitive and personal topics through catchy pop tunes and uplifting instrumentals. The EP’s closing track “Both Sides” explores one of the many aspects of mental health struggles: the constant battle between our own inner dialogues and beliefs. “Both Sides” begins with uplifting synth pads before Whitman opens the discussion of her struggles through beautiful vocals. When you think the chorus has hit with “all I ever wanted was for both sides of my heart to feel the same way”, the song keeps ramping the energy up in an almost unexpected fashion all the way to the climax of “both sides, caught in the middle of my mind”. It's like the song continues to defy your expectations, almost metaphorical for how Whitman has persevered through her struggles despite hardships and self doubt. The production of the song compliments the EP’s themes with the intentional choice of leaving out sampled percussion in exchange for only electronic and synthetic sounds. This gives the track an ethereal feeling, representative of how the struggle Whitman sings about happens in a place inside of us that we can’t show to the real world. Maura Whitman’s talent is no joke, and her discography of ambitious singles is only heightened by her EP. Nova Scotia’s most promising young songwriter has proven herself in her time sharing the stage with notable industry names like Neon Dreams and Loud Luxury, as well as collaborating with Grammy award winner Gordie Sampson. This Acadia University singer/songwriter definitely will be catching eyes and making waves as she continues forward with her musical career. Written By Ari Schweitzer FOLLOW Maura Whitman:

"Ashes" captures the feeling of every intense emotion hitting you at the end of a relationship. In this piece Stilla focuses on the idea of fire; being burnt by the relationship and having to deal with the burns after it is all over. The song captures what it feels like to be burnt during the relationship, but not being able to run away because it seems worth it at the time. It isn't until after it's all over does she realize that she was scorched by her lover. The entire production of this song is catchy, clear, and crisp as Stilla pays close attention to making every single sound heard. With such great production, Stilla gives her listeners an empowering anthem to give comfort to those who need to heal after a painful relationship. There are millions of break-up songs out there, but Stilla makes her's stick out by attaching the theme of fire to her piece. By creating this correlation between her past relationship and what it feels like to be burned, Stilla takes her songwriting to the next level. This metaphor amplifies the heartbreak allowing her listeners to better resonate with her song. As for her vocals, Stilla reveals that she is capable of soft, lighter notes as well as those strong high notes that catch your attention. Her vocal range adds depth to the piece and keeps listeners attentive throughout the entirety of the track. With soft piano keys, clear percussion, and incredible vocals, Stilla created a wonderful song that makes listeners feel all of those difficult emotions that come with a breakup. Stilla merges her insightful lyrical take on the world with dreamy pop textures to create her unique sound. As a 21-year-old Australian singer-songwriter, she has crafted her own lane in pop music with her distinctive writing style and luminous vocals, capturing her own spirit and charisma. Stilla is a natural-born storyteller, delivering a relatable narrative through her perceptual and honest compositions. Her music allows listeners to connect with her journey and their own. Written By Melina Darlas FOLLOW STILLA:

With the constant need to understand the world and everything around us, we’re pressured constantly to be up-to-date. We’re dragged in by the addicting feeling of a new ‘ping’ from our phone—being expected to reply as soon as our screen lights up once more. To the people who finally respond to us and expect us to drop everything while not doing the same for us, “On Read” by CC Clarke is daring you to tell them goodbye for a while and leave them ghosted. It’s the time to step away from our phones, turn the ringer off, and enjoy the present with a few stunning tunes for a really good time. With this electro-pop sound, CC Clarke brings us this upbeat track to send a message to the people trying to take your attention away from the real world that they’re not getting a response anytime soon. She energizes us with this vibe, asking you to take your mind off your screen and onto the dance floor. She sings, “I ain’t gonna write you back tonight/I ain’t gonna waste my time tonight”, to tell others that she doesn’t care about your message; she’s out here living her best life, one without the pressure of being chronically online. It’s a refreshing message—if they want her attention, they got to earn it because she’s got bigger priorities that don’t include them. A beauty content creator with a penchant for music—CC Clarke is an artist in many forms. She’s an icon, influencing fashion, lifestyle, and music all at the same time. She’s an ambitious star without energy, unlike any other attempting to speak to audiences in a personally authentic way that makes you want to listen in. “On Read” is her newest single, released September 30th, that dares you to look away from the pressure of having to constantly be tuned in while asking you to liberate your senses with her music. With over 2 million followers, she’s pulling the music scene by the hand and guiding us into an experience we’ll never forget. Written by Jane Katryn FOLLOW CC CLARKE:

“Touch” is about love at first sight and the joyous feeling of falling in love. Jameson does a captivating job of capturing the feeling, and his song is actually from his own experience; that being one of his love at first sight for his wife- Jenna, who co-wrote the song. The song does its magic, transporting you into this scene of dancing at a party and seeing someone who you just instantly fall for. It's about putting yourself out there and being ready for love, and it's really beautiful. It’s romantic and pop-y, and with Jameson’s vocals, you are in for a treat. Touch is wonderfully produced and written by Jameson, who does an amazing job of doing so. The track itself is produced so well and the production is something you can tell was very intricate and meticulous, as the song just slots together perfectly. The lyrics are catchy and relatable, and the chorus itself has you jumping around and dancing. Though, the bridge is absolutely stunning with Jameson’s vocals. It takes almost a choral note, and the layered vocals in the background add so much to the song itself. It’s genuinely heaven in your ears. All in all, it’s a great song that will be being streamed for the ages. Jameson Tabor is a singer-songwriter and producer from Portland, now residing in LA. He initially showed his talents through live theatre before moving onto pop music around 2015. Jameson ventured off to Los Angeles to pursue the pop music industry, where he faced a lot of struggles but managed to prevail. He’s the founder of the label JamTab Music and music studio The Tabor Studio. Jameson is an incredibly talented individual who has accomplished a lot over the years, and his hard work will only lead him to further recognition and success. Fans are excited to see what will come out next after this recent release and in the near future. Written By Alyssa Gallardo FOLLOW JAMESON TABOR:

Sometimes thinking about what we’ve been through can lead us to spiral. It’s like falling down a rabbit hole filled with the mistakes and lessons we’ve learned—and honestly, sometimes it feels like they didn’t serve us with any good life lessons. They build themselves so high in our heads, making us scrunch our faces and try to shake the memory away so it’ll never come up again. So late at night, with these regrets rushing through our minds, it can feel frustrating—which is precisely what Emei explains in her newest single, “Regrets”. In a light-hearted sarcastic list with a fun vibe, she brings us a view of what it’s like in her head, going through the chaotic thoughts she can’t change. It starts like a slow ballad, simply starting with the words, “Shouldn’t have gone to college, should have been born a millionaire” sending us on her slow descent into pesky regrets. Things we know better about now always seem like the stupidest decisions we’ve made. She slowly builds the frustration in her words, going deeper by harsher regrets like, “The way I never listened/the way I should’ve tried to/ones I tried controlling/the ones who left me hopeless”. The song dives into an alt-pop/pop-rock mood, hitting the feeling of how hopeless it is to dwell on these things we can’t change by keeping the chorus soft and slow. It’s a dump of every regret Emei has had, dumping it all out with her frustration in the form of a song. Emei is an alt-pop singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles. With this newest single, “Regrets” we’re getting the last single leading up to her upcoming debut EP that is set to come out October 26th. She’s known for her witty and charming lyrics paired with lingering melodies. Still, she might have come across your feed once or twice when she released her single, “Late to the Party”—one of the many fantastic singles the artist has written since starting to release her music on American platforms during the pandemic. Written by Jane Katryn FOLLOW EMEI:

If you ever felt the need to leave your old past life and "drive a million miles" away to start a new life, trying to find this paradise where you are not held down by people that want to change the way you are, "Reasons," by Michael Rice X Amberlind is the perfect song for you. The artist emotionally connects with the listener through their powerful and amazing vocals and electronic accompaniment. "Reasons," by Michael Rice X Amberlind is a song that tells a very personal story where the artist is in an environment where they do not feel comfortable being themselves. The artist's vocals emotionally connects with the listener expressing to them that if you are in the same boat as me, and you are trapped, no matter where you go, to find paradise, you are reminded of all the littles in your past relationship, life or environment that traps you in a box and you keep hitting your head on the top, falling back down to the ground, no matter how much you try to grow. The electronic music definitely makes this song more enjoyable to listen for this catchy rhythmic passages and the instrumental section with some electric woodwind. MICHAEL RICE's early music career started out with him being a busker performing on streets to passer by’s, but it was only when a video of him singing went viral across social media. He was spotted and invited to audition for the new BBC singing show ‘All Together Now’ which led him to becoming the winner and landing him the opportunity to represent the UK at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. AMBERLIND or Staffan Amberlind is a songwriter and melody creator. At his early ages he composed songs on his piano and used his creativity with melody to compose and mix different music styles into one. Amberlind premiered as an artist with the song “Reasons” together with Eurovision singer Michael Rice. He combined EDM with a touch of Highland and explored a new sound. If you interested in both of these wonderful artists and want to know where their musical journey takes them be sure to follow their socials down below! Written By Troy Sica FOLLOW MICHAEL RICE: FOLLOW AMBERLIND:

“Meet Me on the Lake” by Emma Miller deals with loss, grappling with grief while learning to accept the loss without moving on entirely. It’s very aptly structured; the melody and production amplify the aforementioned themes while maintaining a dreamlike soundspace. The song is hauntingly beautiful, demonstrating Miller’s artistic prowess while retaining its artistic integrity. The song is ethereal and slightly melancholy. Miller’s graceful vocals are backed both by a vocal overlay and echoing piano notes, eliciting an atmosphere that is achingly melodic. Her poetic lyricism adds to the ambience of the song as well, demonstrated in lines such as “Meet me on the lake/Meet me in the night sky/Meet me when I’m at home lying awake.” In the song Miller deals with loss, continuing to search for and call out to someone who’s gone, mourning their loss while working to accept it. This can also be seen in the line “For it’s you I’m dreaming of/And I know you’re the one giving me the strength to move on.” Here Miller voices a very particular kind of peace wherein she is aware her loved one is tangibly lost but maintains a sense of hope that they’re still with her in some way. Emma Miller is a Scottish-born musician based in London with a 1st class honors degree in Songwriting. So far she has received support from BBC 6 Music, BBC Radio Scotland, features in Wonderland, Clash and the 405, and has successfully sold out her previous headline shows as a solo act. In 2022, Miller dropped her very first Music NFT. On August 26th the limited run of 10 Music NFTs dropped and sold out in under 48 hours, sending Miller to no.11 in the Music NFT charts wherein she surpassed Snoop Dogg. Considering that Miller is one of the only artists in Scotland to be releasing music on the blockchain, the NFT was given its radio premiere by the Roddy Hart show following the drop. Recently, Miller supported Israeli singer-songwriter Uri Sade at his London headline show in September and will be returning for a number of shows in November. She will also be announcing shows in Edinburgh, her home city, near the end of the year. Written By Adelae Norwood FOLLOW EMMA MILLER:

Space Nat recently released her latest single titled "Fish Tacos," a piece about remembrance of the good and the bad. We all experience undeniable happiness, fear, and contentment, all experiences that give us life. This song captures the powerful and raw emotion which we feel in these moments. "Fish Tacos" encapsulates the calm before the storm and translates that sort of stillness into wonderful melodies and lyrics. Most times people only remember the good or bad aspects of past situations, but Space Nat makes it a point to keep every single experience locked in your memory. Kicking off with calming piano keys, Space Nat introduces her vocals to the piece. Calm and soothing, her voice beautifully captures the pure love and pain that she wrote this song about. As she sings, she tells the story of wonderful memories of her love and how it all came crashing down. "I remember eating fish tacos talking about God," "Now that we said our goodbyes and moved away from the neighborhood," and "Could have run should have run but I chose to stay with you there." She also makes this incredible connection between their love and the sun. She sings about how they were "flying too close to the sun," eluding to their eventual demise. Her lyricism is so graceful and perfectly expresses the love and pain she endured in this situation. Space Nat makes indie-pop music that exists right where the night sky and the horizon meet. Equal parts dreamy and grounded, she sets intimate moments to soaring, emotional instrumentals a la Kacey Musgraves with a little bit of Dawes and some St. Vincent sprinkled in. A child of Los Angeles and an honorary resident of Nashville, Space Nat lives for a contradiction. She twists her classical training with a singer-songwriter’s vulnerability and her own synth-pop sensibilities. She has played staple LA venues like The Mint and The Hotel Cafe. Her latest single, “hit me up”, is a hard-hitting indie rock ballad about love and loss. Nat combines classic songwriting with indie rock elements to deliver a unique yet timeliness sound. Written By Melina Darlas FOLLOW SPACE NAT:

"Till We're Fallin'" illustrates a carefree, dance-infused vibe akin to previous singles released by Carmelsoul. Alluring vocals and a catchy melody elevate the song's rhythmic beat. Lyrics of longing and intimacy compliment the dark, cryptic mood of the instrumentals. Impressive shifts in tempo carry the song through emotional flows, making the single an effortless club hit. Self written and produced, Carmelsoul's latest single layered celestial vocals over an electronic percussive bassline, consistent with the house DJ's previous releases. A mysterious intro bears lyrics of remembrance against a slow building beat before the song dives into its first bass drop. The increase in tempo and varying drum flows embody a dance club semblance, encouraging listeners to lean into the rhythm. The song possesses qualities of 2010's EDM paired with the advanced sounds of today's house music. Originating from Denmark and Sweden, house music duo Bertil Limassoul and DJ Carmelo make up musical act Carmelsoul. The electronic music enthusiasts met while studying in the UK and found common ground over their shared passion towards music. Carmelsoul's catalog is young with 10 singles to date, but each is full of upbeat, joyful sounds made for a good mood. Written By Zewdi Cass FOLLOW CARMELSOUL:

Love for yourself can sometimes be a hard thing to achieve. There are so many factors that can play into that love that we desire to feel for ourselves. The beginning of that is understanding and coming to a conclusion that there is an issue, and to take that challenge head on. This is the topic of singer Sarah Anne Fernadez's new track "Drowning." In the track, Fernandez takes her emotions head on. The track has a dreamy instrumental, featuring drums, synths, piano, and some strings. The synths sound almost aquatic, playing off of the theme of the track. The cymbal hits, remind the listener of the feeling of breaking through the surface of the water. However, at the forefront of the track, Fernandez's magical voice flows over the surface of the instrumental. Her voice is beautiful, and ridiculously powerful when that chorus hits. The lyrics delve into topics of self doubt and self love. Fernandez croons over the chorus "When will it ever be enough // I'm drowning // Under my tough exterior // Feel so inferior to all that I see." She discusses how she feels on the inside, and how things around her have caused her to feel less. She then questions whether it's herself holding her emotions back, "When will I finally be, enough for me?" That's a question Fernandez leaves to answer for herself. Sarah Anne Fernandez is a multi-talented actor and singer. "Drowning" is Fernandez's first original single of 2022. She previously released a pop-punk cover of Olivia Rodrigo's "deja vu." Fernandez has also toured the country in Wicked: The Musical. With a range that "defies gravity," Fernandez has proven herself to be a vocal powerhouse that has a bright future ahead of her. Written By Kyle Stiver FOLLOW SARAH ANNE FERNANDEZ:

Your single “Dark” is the perfect way to show off your incredible, powerful vocals!! What is the story behind this song and what inspired you to write it? Maria: Thank you so much! I wrote "Dark" while going through tough relationships with friends and people I thought loved me. I was in a lot of pain and it motivated me to express that in a song. When did you start performing and writing your own music? Maria: I have been singing at open mics and restaurants for a couple years now but this past year is when I started professionally. I just recently performed at the Life is Beautiful Festival which was my first live performance as an independent artist. I was listening to some of your covers on your IG and they are soooooo good!! What cover are you most proud of thus far? Maria: Thank you so much!! I love singing covers but I would have to say that I'm most proud of my "Drivers License" cover. How was your experience performing at the Life Is Beautiful Festival in Vegas?! Congratulations on getting chosen!! Incredibly well deserved :) Maria: It was a dream!! A year ago I would've never thought I would be performing in Vegas, at the Life is Beautiful Festival!! It was definitely nerve wracking but it was a lot of fun. What song do you currently have on repeat? Maria: I currently have "Gentle", by Lexi Jayde stuck on repeat. Her voice is incredible! What can we expect from your new album that’s in the works?! I can’t wait to take a listen and follow along on your journey!! :) Maria: It is going to be a wide variety with some very vulnerable ballad songs as well as upbeat pop music. I am so excited for it! Interviewed By Sarah Curry FOLLOW MARIA: