Articles and reviews relating to artists, services and anything singing related that doesn’t come under the other 5 categories! Join the free Tribe membership and never miss out on any future iSingmag articles.
Australian singer Guy Sebastian’s new song is a moving tribute to his friend and musical collaborator Luke Liang, who died last year after struggling with depression. Guy Sebastian’s first attempt to write a song about losing his dear friend and fellow musician Luke Liang didn’t end well. The song was a ballad and, according to […]
A review of Madonna’s new album in the (supposedly woke) Guardian provides an excruciating snapshot of ageism in the music industry. “I feel punished for turning 60”, Madonna recently opined, prompting claims that the Material Girl was looking for excuses when her music just didn’t cut it. But a recent write-up in the Guardian newspaper […]
Morganway’s SJ Mortimer on finding her vocal style and falling in love with Nashville. It took a few blunt words from a music lecturer to help SJ Mortimer, lead singer of the band Morganway, find her vocal style. Mortimer was studying popular music performance at Southampton Solent University and had a rather soft, whispery Norah […]
Check out new music from Oscar Jerome, Lisa Redford and Edith. Oscar Jerome South London’s Oscar Jerome is one of the new wave of musicians taking the capital’s jazz scene to exciting places, blending it with soul and funk and coming up with something shimmering and exuberant. Fresh from supporting Kamasi Washington on his UK […]
Mariah Carey is hot right now, earning rave reviews for her blistering vocal performances on tour and picking up top two awards. Every star’s career has its ups and downs and for Mariah Carey things are definitely on the up. The vocal acrobat, who was the world’s biggest pop star in the 1990s, is currently […]
With her new single Village Sex, Wiyaala celebrates female sexuality and challenges conservative attitudes in her native Ghana. In her homeland Ghana, Wiyaala is a figure of both fascination and consternation. She’s prompted praise and outrage thanks to her music (a sexy, potent fusion of West African folk and stadium pop) and her views (she’s […]
A new book from top vocal coach John Henny offers a well-informed synopsis of the core principles of singing, writes LAURA LONG. Teaching Contemporary Singing is John Henny’s first book and is based on over 25 years of teaching people how to sing. He condenses a huge amount of excellent information into this slim volume, […]
A glorious documentary capturing Aretha Franklin at the peak of her vocal powers has just hit UK cinemas and is a must-see for fans of the Queen of Soul. In January 1972 Aretha Franklin spent two nights singing from the pulpit and from behind a piano in the Bethel Baptist Church in LA. These sessions […]
Make Music Day is a worldwide celebration of music. Here’s how you can sign up to perform at this global event. Something awesome is going to happen on 21 June – and singers in the UK have a chance to be part of it. Musicians in 800 cities across 120 countries will perform as part […]
SK Shlomo will explore the themes of depression and recovery in a one-man theatre show at the Edinburgh Fringe. SK Shlomo is turning his latest album into a one-man theatre show that will incorporate his world class beatboxing skills with his newfound career as a solo singer. As he explained to iSingmag earlier this year, […]
Check out new music from Eloise Viola, Brother Zulu and Jaki Nelson. Eloise Viola Despite a lifelong love of singing, Brighton-born Eloise Viola had plans for a career as a psychologist – but a meeting with US producer Brandon Friesen changed all that. Viola and Friesen were introduced by top vocal coach Stevie Lange (Lange […]
The explosion in podcasting is good news for singers looking for inspiration or motivation. Here are three podcasts worth listening to. Tape Notes This podcast lifts the lid on the different stages of the creative process by getting artists to explain the evolution of their music. Tape Notes host John Kennedy invites musicians to share […]
Check out new music from New York’s Lion Babe, Brighton’s Isabelle Brown and Cornish artist Bailey Tomkinson. Lion Babe New York funksters Lion Babe have honed their sound – a poppy blend of disco, neo-soul and R&B – by collaborating with some stellar artists in recent years. Pharrell Williams, Childish Gambino and Disclosure have all […]
Singers and singer songwriters with exciting ideas for creative collaborations can apply for a grant from the Fusion Fund. Sometimes as artists our most interesting ideas remain just that – ideas – because we don’t have the resources to explore them in reality. We push them back and forth in our minds, and sometimes push […]
After a difficult few years Lawrence Taylor is back in the game with new music and a new sense of determination. There’s no need to tell Lawrence Taylor that the music business is a tough place to be – he knows perfectly well what it’s like to be swimming in tantalising offers one day and […]
Eager to reach out to new audiences and polish his performance skills, singer songwriter Charlie Straw embarked on a road trip with a difference. The artist, who hails from the Wirral, travelled the length and breadth of the UK in a trusty blue Ford Focus playing 30 gigs in 30 days. He sang anywhere and […]
Artist Scott Walker, who inspired everyone from David Bowie to Jarvis Cocker, will be remembered for his songwriting prowess, his distinctive baritone and his dynamic originality. During his extraordinary 50-year career the enigmatic Scott Walker evolved from a clean-cut teen idol into an avant-garde experimental artist, who relentlessly pushed boundaries with his insightful lyrics and […]
It’s ten years since The Talent Code, the book that explains why “practice makes perfect”, became a publishing sensation. A decade on, it is still a must-read for any singer seeking inspiration. Daniel Coyle’s tome (full title The Talent Code: Greatness is not born it’s grown) has stood the test of time and still stands […]
Renowned tenor Alfie Boe was so blown away by busker Hattie Briggs’ voice that he invited her to support him on tour. When Hattie Briggs turned up for her busking set at Paddington Station last October, she had no idea that it would be a game-changer. Briggs was half-way through her second song when she […]
Check out the latest music from Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Charlie Straw and Rie Fu. Ayanna Witter-Johnson We never thought the cello was a particularly sexy or cool instrument – until we saw cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson, resplendent in a fleek gold catsuit, in action in her latest music video. Nothing Less is the first track off Witter-Johnson’s […]
