pop music
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Five songs by Matilyn: I can’t believe this isn’t Adele
Hey, a fellow mononym go by-er! Matilyn is a singer-songwriter from California, and under her belt, 5 singles can be found. All of them were released between April and July 2026, so they are all fresh out the oven, and you bet I will shed some light on each and every one of them under… Read more
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Darrell Kelley – “Mother Africa” review
Final verdict: 8/10 ★★★★☆ “This song is about Mother Africa” – that is what you heard here first, folks! American singer-songwriter and activist (and pastor, and author… the list goes on, really) Darrell Kelley is back with yet another catchy tune, this time one dedicated to Africa. Inspired by a philanthropic trip he took to the… Read more
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Dusky Waters – “Mother Magnolia” review
Final verdict: 10/10 ★★★★★ I do not think I have ever given a single a 10/10 rating before but fuck it, here we go. I promise it will be well worth it. To give you a brief rundown; Dusky Waters is a singer-songwriter from New Orleans, keen on that rootsy Americana sound we all know and… Read more
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“The Day” music video out now!
Howdy all! My new music video for “The Day (Joy Came Knockin’ On My Door)” off Strawberry Skies is out now! Give it a watch, won’t you? This music video is more or less a montage of behind-the-scenes footage from the album photoshoot, but it is cute, isn’t it? ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡ Read more
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New album “Strawberry Skies” is out now!
Well, this feels surreal to type out, but… My 4th LP “Strawberry Skies” has arrived in its full glory~ Listen to the full album here, or buy a CD if you want to help a girl buy groceries! 🍰🍓💒 More info: https://siliamusic.com/strawberry-skies-album Love! 💋🍓🍰📻 Read more
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New album “Strawberry Skies” out April 13th!
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it is Strawberry Skies ahead! 🌄 My 4th full-length album “Strawberry Skies” – and I cannot believe I am saying this – is coming out on Monday, April 13th. A courageous plunge into a lo-fi world of rose-colored clouds and first world problems, this album has… Read more
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Acting as Functional – “No Go Battle Zone” review
This review was paid for by Acting As Functional. If you too want me to review your music, or any other release of your choosing, please place a commission here. Final verdict: 8/10 ★★★★☆ Acting as Functional and I go way back – and if you happen to be a keen reader of this very blog, you… Read more
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Acting as Functional – “Tick Tock Bump and Boom” review
This review was paid for by Acting As Functional. If you too want me to review your music, or any other release of your choosing, please place a commission here. Final verdict: 6/10 ★★★☆☆ Ladies and gentlemen, today I present you with what might be the most impressive redemption arc in all of music history; do you… Read more
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Danjul – “Dirty Playground” review
Final verdict: 8/10 ★★★★☆ Danjul is an up-and-coming artist hailing from the land of all that is peculiar – Los Angeles, California. The singer-songwriter has a humble-yet-mighty backlog of singles in his arsenal, but I would say that his recent release “Dirty Playground” is his most promising display of pop craftsmanship to date, all by a… Read more
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KIES – “You’re Golden” review
Final verdict: 6/10 ★★★☆☆ There are two types of “space music” out there: Louis Armstrong (space age), and Guernica (alien transmissions). Then there is KIES’ new single “You’re Golden,” which is rather preposterously queering the binary. Listen, I cannot understand what the guy is saying. His singing style can most aptly be described as “slurred mumbling”… Read more