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KENTON journeys through family, identity and healing in “Sweetmouth (Sugar Free)” (EP)
“Sweetmouth (Sugar Free)” is an extremely reflective acoustic EP that guides you through its six tracks as it explores memory, identity, and emotional reconciliation. Created at a moment of deep discovery, the project reveals KENTON’s process of forgiving others, of realizing who he is within himself, and of internally processing what he experienced as a queer Asian American child growing up in the United States.
The EP opens with “I’m Breaking My Father’s Heart – Acoustic,” a gentle track about the disconnection between what parents desire and what you believe is true. “Never Born – Acoustic” is inward-looking, exploring the existential uncertainty of financial suffering at home and prayers that hang in the air, unanswered.
“Let Light In – Live” is a release that captures emotional awakening, where letting go of past pain is the first step toward recovery. “Without You – Acoustic” is one of the most affecting moments on the EP, which recounts a tough relationship with a sick father. “Wannabe American – Acoustic” laments the falseness of the American Dream and how it commodifies the Asian identity.
On the final song, “The Times – Acoustic,” KENTON directs strength toward a message of survival, hope, and endurance in an emotionally suffocating world. “Sweetmouth (Sugar Free)” is also the voice of the collective, and it’s a gift to immigrant and queer youth searching for belonging in spaces that often do not welcome them.
Photo credit: Ricky Chavez
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UNDAUNTED captures the quiet pain of unrequited love on latest release “Out of Reach”
UNDAUNTED‘s latest single, “Out of Reach,” is a moody, melodic release that captures the quiet pain of unrequited love with striking honesty. The track’s atmospheric textures and deeply expressive lyrics create an intimate, cinematic modern rock experience.
As the dynamic arrangement grows, the haunting melodies create a powerful emotional movement that moves into the chorus, “Out of reach, just a dream, the closer you are, the farther it seems.” The track is purposeful, human, and delicately balanced between openness and strength.
The production’s modern rock intensity and atmospheric elements enhance the emotion and make the song replayable. The song is unforgettable whether played on headphones at night or on road speakers. “Out of Reach” is perfect for rock radio, editorial playlists, and shows, thanks to its ability to make emotional conflict sound captivating. It’s a song about longing that makes you feel it every second.
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Bailey Perrie finds heartbreak and hope on latest release “Hanging Off A Cliff”
Bailey Perrie is back with “Hanging Off A Cliff,” a deeply emotional pop release that captures the fragile space between friendship and romance with striking honesty. Built on a laid-back 70 BPM beat, the single unfolds as a late-night confession, drawing listeners into a story of uncertainty, desire, and unresolved emotions.
“Hanging Off A Cliff” has the feel of a cinematic production and sweeping, big-band-inspired arrangements, yet it remains intimate and carries grand emotional weight. Bailey’s vocals move effortlessly between vulnerability and power, hitting each lyric with genuine emotional impact. The song offers vivid glimpses of parties, gossip, late-night conversations, and emotions that linger, crafting a narrative that many of its listeners will instantly recognize.
The track is all about the painful confusion of thinking a relationship was on the precipice of something more, only to be left emotionally suspended in the unknown. Bailey Perrie infuses that sense of emotional limbo with maturity and precision, making personal reflection universal. Her line “finally getting the answer you’d been waiting for, only to realize you’re still hanging in the unknown” perfectly captures the emotional tension that runs throughout the song.
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