The Lions Groove "Sunrise in Your Eyes" starts with just drums, then slowly but deliberately, layers itself into a full-blown song.

Jeremy Parks "Allison" is a love song, but not the flashy kind.

"Separated", The Ancient Unknown's newest single, is an empathetic anthem expressing exactly how distant bureaucratic cruelty ruins very real lives.

Ava Valianti's "alterations" sits in that sweet spot between dream-pop float and folk-pop.

Emily Ricks' "Can't Catch Me" perfectly mirrors what the lyrics are actually singing: paranoia, hyper-vigilance, the feeling of constantly looking over your shoulder.

The Friends of Norman Havelock is pure alt-country Americana paired with some dashing ol' school rock.

Fast Train's "Holly Takes Me Home Again", is a nostalgic rollercoaster with an intricately layered instrumental arrangement, and pure emotions driving the songwriting.

Andy Smythe's "Beautiful Day" is pure and uncomplicated joy and I mean that as the highest possible compliment.