Connect with us

Artist Spotlight

With “phan thiet,” Kiey delivers a journey of love and lasting memories

Kiey

Some songs are memories that crawl back to you quietly at the least expected moments. Kiey’s new single, “phan thiet,” evokes that feeling with incredible sensitivity, creating an emotional listening experience. The track is the first single from the forthcoming album “METROMIRAGE” and is a deeply contemplative chapter, mixing dream pop textures with smooth R&B influences.

“phan thiet” was inspired by a dreamlike trip to the Vietnamese coastal city that bears the song’s name. The song is about the feelings of a person who reminisces about a loved one through the mist of memory. Kiey allows the emotion to unfold, exploring loneliness, grief, and the quiet realization that some people only exist in memories left behind. Kiey crafts a dreamy atmosphere musically with airy production, soft melodies, and a smooth blend of dream pop and modern pop influences.

He still sings with a soft, expressive voice, but now every feeling appears to have its own place in the delicate sound of the song. Kiey’s new release displays a respectful approach to songwriting, and it blends global influences with a very personal story, making for a release that is both intimate and universally accessible. This is a first glimpse of “METROMIRAGE” and promises an album of atmosphere, honest stories, and emotional resonance. If you like intelligent dream pop that sticks, then Kiey’s “phan thiet” is a hypnotic teaser of what’s to come.

Connect with Kiey on | FB | Spotify | IG |

Advertisement

A seasoned music writer at Honk Magazine, covering new releases and artist spotlights with a focus on blending insight with captivating storytelling, helping readers connect deeply with the music and the artists behind it.

Advertisement

Artist Spotlight

Neurolapse opens up buried feelings into a rebellious release “Fvck These Feelings”

Neurolapse

Neurolapse channel released feelings that had been held inside for too long with “Fvck These Feelings.” That emotional urgency also translates into the writing process itself, with some of the lyrics coming in the early hours of the morning and insisting on being put down. From there, it was developed into a track that turns personal emotional pressure into a collective experience for listeners.

What is interesting about the song is the tension between the emotional base it draws on and the freedom it seeks to create. The song is born of the difficulty of releasing painful feelings, but its effect is anything but restrained. The band wants the song to make listeners dance, shout along, and let go of the emotions they have been carrying. This gives “Fvck These Feelings” an intuitive quality, turning frustration and emotional exhaustion into an opportunity to let go.

Something is refreshing about the song’s directness. Instead of bottling up feelings and keeping them a secret, “Fvck These Feelings” celebrates the messy process of letting them out. It gives people a chance to identify what they’ve been holding on to, and a place to let it out. Neurolapse takes a tough internal experience and turns it into something energetic, expressive, and communal. This is a track designed not simply to be heard, but to be felt and released through movement.

Connect with Neurolapse on Spotify || Instagram || Youtube

Advertisement
Continue Reading

Artist Spotlight

KUILL unveils a testimony from the pain of memory on latest release “Last Night”

KUILL

KUILL‘s latest release, “Last Night” is a very human approach to memory. It is about those moments we only realize were important after they are already gone. This song is not about a specific event, but about growing up, about time passing and about people and places we once assumed would always be there. Its emotional core is born of the painful realization that a final moment rarely announces itself as it unfolds.

“Last Night” is subtle yet cinematic, letting KUILL’s signature voice do the heavy lifting in telling the story. His restrained vocal delivery creates space for the listener to bring his own memories. Its shimmering world can be the last evening before leaving home, a family holiday, or a carefree summer with childhood friends. The result is intimate, yet it doesn’t constrain the listener’s interpretation.

The artwork accompanying the piece enhances that feeling with broken reflections of KUILL, placing him between past and present. It’s the essence of the song: memories tend to fade with time and become less about the details of what happened and more about how those times made us feel. “Last Night” takes that quiet sadness and lets you sit with it.

Connect with KUILL on Spotify || Instagram || Facebook

Advertisement
Continue Reading

Video Of The Week

Trending