Julience — Songs, Lyrics & Stories | Manchester Indie Rock
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Every song is a bundle of moving parts — melody, rhythm, tone, production — and they all pull at us in their own way. But the part I keep coming back to, both as a listener and when I’m writing my own songs, is the lyrics. They’re the words that carry the story, the emotion, … Lees verder
New Single Out Now I’m happy to let you know that my new single, “Don’t Say Goodbye,” is finally out in the world. This one’s a bit of a shift from the last release. Where Black Sheep leaned into raw, riff-driven rock and roll, “Don’t Say Goodbye” goes somewhere warmer and a little more tender. It’s … Lees verder
I went quiet for a year and a half. I didn’t plan it that way, but sometimes you have to step away from the noise to figure out what you’re actually trying to say. The machinery of it all—the algorithms, the constant demand to be visible, the streams that never translate into real people—it gets … Lees verder
There’s a number that’s been sitting with me all day. According to new research from the Dutch music industry, more than three-quarters of people in the Netherlands now want AI-generated music to carry a label on streaming platforms. Two years ago, that figure was 59 per cent. Today it’s past 75. And in the same … Lees verder
What Spotify’s hidden Popularity Score reveals about how independent music really gets discovered — and why the first few weeks decide everything. I took a look at Spotify’s Popularity Scores recently, and what they reveal is worth sharing — not as a complaint, but as an honest look at how the discovery game actually works … Lees verder
For most of my adult life, I’ve had this quiet, nagging sense that I showed up at the wrong time, in the wrong place. Like the world had already settled into a shape and I was the one piece that wouldn’t slot in. The Beach Boys put it perfectly years ago — I just wasn’t … Lees verder
There’s something brutally perfect about a three-minute rock song. No wasted space. No meandering intro that takes forty-five seconds to “build atmosphere.” Just plug in, turn up, and detonate. Three minutes to say everything that matters, then get out before you overstay your welcome. My new single “Time Is A Weapon” clocks in at 3:30—just … Lees verder
People ask me all the time: “Why rock n’ roll? In 2025? Really?” My answer is always the same. When’s the last time you turned on the radio—any station, Spotify “Today’s Top Hits,” Apple Music, TikTok, whatever—and heard a real guitar riff that punched you in the chest? When’s the last time you heard an … Lees verder
I had a weird moment last week. I was scrolling through Instagram when an ad popped up for an AI music generator. Out of curiosity (and maybe a little masochism), I clicked through and typed in a few prompts that basically described my own music: “Indie rock with emotional vocals, introspective lyrics about connection and … Lees verder
My Fender Stratocaster is all restrung (waiting for my Epiphone SG to come back from repairs as well), got my new bass guitar, plus my updated recording/mixing equipment, all ready to start recording. With a bit of luck, I’ll be working on some new material sometime this year. But let’s be real for a second: … Lees verder