“There’s real beauty here, not only in the soundscape, but in the vulnerable and heartfelt lyrics.” Check out this incredible review of Reciprocals (Cinematic Version) by When the Horn Blows, linked here. If you’re looking for emotive, string-laden, swelling indie pop, combined with sweet male/female vocal harmonies and poetic lyrics then look no further than… Continue reading Reviewed: When the Horn Blows on “Reciprocals (Cinematic Version)”
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Featured: Reciprocals Cinematic Version featured on Direct Actu
Check out the new coverage for Reciprocals (Cinematic Version) over on Direct Actu. Une mélodie captivante, deux voix qui sortent un peu de l’ordinaire dans leur manière de gérer la mélodie. Voici comment bien prendre le pied sur ce projet prometteur. Direct Actu Here’s a brief English translation below: “The Forever Now offers us a… Continue reading Featured: Reciprocals Cinematic Version featured on Direct Actu
Forever Now Finds: Zach Hughes, bexx, Artfair, Marc Hill, Canella, The Xodus, Teea Goans, DJ Connery, Mister Martin, Rooydad, Jack Nooney, Alessio Giannetti
Zach Hughes’ My Home I’ll Find in You is a singer-songwriter/indie-folk track about the people in your life that make you feel at home. Based around an acoustic guitar with subtle clean electric fills, and a pervasive harmony double track throughout, you might find some parallels between artists such as The Shins or Sufjan Stevens.… Continue reading Forever Now Finds: Zach Hughes, bexx, Artfair, Marc Hill, Canella, The Xodus, Teea Goans, DJ Connery, Mister Martin, Rooydad, Jack Nooney, Alessio Giannetti
New Single: Reciprocals (Cinematic Version)
A year after the song’s original release, we are releasing an alternate version of Reciprocals, substituting synthesizers and drum machines for a felt piano and string ensemble. Deviating from the original indie synth-pop track, the re-imagined “cinematic version” has a more patient, emotive, and sparse character. I originally started thinking about doing an alternate version… Continue reading New Single: Reciprocals (Cinematic Version)
INTRODUCING T.F.N. EXCLUSIVE CONTENT COLLECTION: early access to new songs, demos, live versions & secret covers — free when you sign up for our mailing list
Sign up for our mailing list below and receive instant access to our Exclusive Content Collection. This is where we share all of our new songs first, before they are available to the public on streaming platforms such as Spotify, Tidal, or Apple Music. We’ve also included some other exclusive content, such as our first… Continue reading INTRODUCING T.F.N. EXCLUSIVE CONTENT COLLECTION: early access to new songs, demos, live versions & secret covers — free when you sign up for our mailing list
Playlisted: “Last Day of the Year” shared with 430,000 listeners on Sad Songs 2021 by Lofish Records
The folks at Lofish Records have added The Forever Now’s “Last Day of the Year” to their Sad Songs 2021 Crying and Depressing Music playlist on Spotify alongside artists such as Passenger, Agnes Obel, Beach House, Lukas Graham, and Coldplay. The playlist has a massive following with over 430,000 listeners; check it out on Spotify… Continue reading Playlisted: “Last Day of the Year” shared with 430,000 listeners on Sad Songs 2021 by Lofish Records
New Music Roundup: Tony Romaine, Girls on Coke, Opus Anthem, Eric Matthys, FADWA, TL KING, Kiro’s Stigma, Sasha Goes Music
Tony Romaine brings us Promised Land, a blues rock song about a musician so passionate about music that they need to be taken to the afterlife with their guitar. With lyrical content like that it’s no surprise that Tony’s guitar tone is dead on point, and the finger work is impeccable. Check out Promised Land… Continue reading New Music Roundup: Tony Romaine, Girls on Coke, Opus Anthem, Eric Matthys, FADWA, TL KING, Kiro’s Stigma, Sasha Goes Music
Feature: “Reciprocals” featured track of the day on The Other Side Reviews
What I enjoy most about ‘Reciprocals’ is the combination of de Luna and Austin’s vocals. Reciprocals is featured on The Other Side Reviews as the track of the day, here are some excerpts below: “Despite the sensational and effortless melding of genres, ‘Reciprocals’ has a bit of a raw sting to it. Sonically, the track… Continue reading Feature: “Reciprocals” featured track of the day on The Other Side Reviews
Music Roundup: Ben Stewart, Myzol8tr & CTT Beats, Late Night Pharmacy, Z-lla, Willjoy, Zharline, Berri Mlk, HX0007, Elly Deda
Ben Stewart’s Mary Jane is a psychedlic pop-rock track centred around an acoustic guitar and brooding vocals. I quite enjoy the addition of synths in the chorus, the cheeky reference to Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven, and the guitar tone modeled around David Gilmour’s of Pink Floyd. From Cape Town, South Africa, CTT Beats and… Continue reading Music Roundup: Ben Stewart, Myzol8tr & CTT Beats, Late Night Pharmacy, Z-lla, Willjoy, Zharline, Berri Mlk, HX0007, Elly Deda
New Music Roundup: Zoé Watson, Green City Trees, Zivio, Velar Prana
you don’t owe me a damn thing don’t you worry don’t hold me like that —Zoe Watson With Rose, Zoé Watson has written a great slow, shoegaze meets dream pop track that would make an artist like the Chromatics proud. I love how the bass synth slides between notes in the intro, and the artist’s… Continue reading New Music Roundup: Zoé Watson, Green City Trees, Zivio, Velar Prana