Artist Spotlight

Peter Lake New Track Released – Sugar It Lightly

Peter Lake is a New York City-based singer-songwriter who revels in anonymity. His musical influences include Curtis Mayfield, Motown, Billie Eilish, and Rüfüs Du Sol.

Therefore, it’s no surprise that he has not stuck to one genre, dabbling in rock, pop, indie, and house. Lake’s philosophy of music-making is that by combining genres, the range of song creation has increased. A song that successfully incorporates and connects the positive aspects of different musical styles has the potential to be more universally appealing than any song in history.

Being a New York City-based alternative, multi-media artist Peter Lake announces the release of Blue, his third EP in a musical collection that he began releasing this past summer. This was released Friday, January 14th, the Blue EP consists of three tracks written by the artist and explores a few of life’s most precious moments.

After surpassing over 1.2 million Spotify streams and over a 1.3million YouTube views with his previous Red EP, Lake, known for his unconventional blending of genres, is gearing up to release his strongest project to date.

The three tracks on Blue – “Sugar it Lightly,” “Shadow Games” and “Ghost in Me” – each have their own specific theme. The first single off the EP, “Sugar it Lightly,” paints a vivid picture of the most vigorous force in the universe: Love.

The up-tempo track features synth elements cascading throughout and gives listeners a glimpse into the mysterious life of the musician. The second track, “Shadow Games,” highlights the songwriter’s jovial side. Inspired by a night spent looking after a precocious child unwilling to go to bed unless entertained, the song finds humor in the child’s demands. The third single, “Ghost in Me,” seeks to capture the essence of loss and grief. The songwriter takes a moment to explore bereavement hallucination, a sensory-specific experience one might feel during the mourning process. Haunting words overlay light guitar chords and accentuate the emotions of this final track.

Peter Lake works best on Alternative rock, Dance music, Dance-pop, Electronic rock, Electro-pop, Indie pop, Indie rock, Pop rock, Synth-pop, & Techno.

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Album Review

Paul Terry, Aptøsrs & Cellarscape unite on bold new album “Alternative Piano Club”

Combining his three artistic alter egos, Paul Terry presents an awe-inspiring new 12-track album, “Alternative Piano Club,” written in collaboration with Aptøsrs and Cellarscape. This is an album-length voyage of music that blends acoustic, rock, and piano-driven cinematic sounds.

Torn between this complex emotional spectrum, all the while the piano remains at its core throughout. Paul Terry opens his “Memento Mori (Chromogenic Phase)” contemplatively, creating a solemn, reflective mood. Cellarscape’s “Three Years Of Roses“ is warmer, whereas Aptøsrs’ “Questionnaires“ is much more textured as a large, sculptural post-rock.

“Dave’s Theme,” written by Paul Terry, musically expands the narrative with a touch of cinematic elevation that aligns well. “We Shape The Clouds” by Cellarscape is fluffy and heart-warming, “Writers Behind The Curtain” is somber, more narrative. We are all together in “A Place We Made,” an honest, intimate, emotionally grounded space.

The project contains vocal warmth and cultural depth in the song “This Is My Home“ by Silas Miami & Lana Crowster. Proceeding in a totally different direction is the stronger emotional clarity of Paul Terry’s acoustic storytelling on “Any Time You Want To Fly” and “No Sleep Has Come.” Cellarscape presents a wide, spacious atmospheric moment in “Cygnus,” while Aptøsrs ends with “Rust Mountain (Monochrome Piano Version),” a simple gem that brings the project full circle.

The mixing of Sam Okell and Adam Noble, the mastering of Alex Wharton and Robin Schmidt have, in many ways, brought their polish to it while still making it feel human. “Alternative Piano Club” is a work entity, where three musical personalities met and talk mind in the same emotional language.

Artist Spotlight

LAST ALEX! balances precision and pulse on the electrifying track “Plus 1”

LAST ALEX!, a Chicago-based artist and producer, comes out with “Plus 1,” a high-energy release that combines technical prowess with an undeniable melodic instinct.

LAST ALEX! puts both craftsmanship and creativity on display here. The song’s strength lies in its balance, in detailed execution without sacrificing feeling, and in complexity without losing momentum.

LAST ALEX! doesn’t fully lean into the cold technique or loose emotion, but finds the sweet spot where skill and soul meet. This yields a polished, vibrant, and musically confident track.

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