"Outsider lo-fi ambient pop is the new Taylor Swift, get involved."

"It’s a singular slice of intimate, ambient pop meets singer songwriter craft"

"there is an unpolished candour throughout the album, the antithesis of LA’s studio botox, photoshopped press shots and social media neediness"

"The song has an easy going charm, as it suggests that time in nature, good friends and community might just be the part of life's puzzle missing for so many in these days of digital isolation and urban jungles."

"wisely ditching the sonic make up which, with a voice so pretty, she certainly doesn't need."

" five easy rhythms which will blow a pleasant breeze onto any summer (in)activities, whilst Mizutani noodles along without a care in the world on guitar whilst singing songs of who knows what"

A pleasing drone gets the ball rolling, the perfect intro and backdrop to Manson's warm, intricate acoustic guitar work and gently insistent refrains that set a classic folk course

I'm guessing the arrival of Spring resonates even more in Canada, with its longer and harsher winters, and Riana's new single celebrates this seasonal unfolding and the accompanying mental and physical blossoming of the country's residents

but ultimately acting as a sweetly sung palliative for "the pain and at times chaotically disillusioning experience of being human."

his warm, affable, velvety vocals delivering a nice line in lyrically ambiguous yet compelling vocals. But just wait for the K&D Sessions era downtempo dub riddim which eases this track past the stiff singer songwriter competition

Whether it’s her original compositions or tributes to less heralded greats, Glass just digs that bit deeper and twists those familiar sounds that bit more

if you liked any of her previous LPs then you’ll immediately feel right at home, those translucent vocals and softly plucked guitar still melt into what sounds like the ambient soundscapes to your most pleasant dreams.

It’s a delicate and delightful EP, and one for the readers that appreciated the recent Maxine Funke tip.

This is as serious a slice of alt-pop as you'll hear all year, honestly it's a really beautiful track - tune in.

but would also be the perfect shoulder to lean on in times of hardship - your next break up will never sound so good

It's an intimate and charming tune that makes you give thanks for the repeat button.

Whether it's her musing or perfectly judged scatting, she just digs that bit deeper and worries less what everyone else sounds like.

quickly joined by some unhurried, contemplative acoustic guitar to set an ambient folk course for this striking debut single

It's a pleasantly microdosed, bittersweet, consummately crafted and timeless alt-pop gem that's been on repeat the last few days.

This is DIY alt-folk at its finest

they even had an orchestra and conductor on board, which helped create the perfect velvety bed for Cummings low key, intimate vocals

Something of an enigma with refreshingly little or no online presence, and also bravely not big on selling her talents via press...

join the dots between Americana, jazz, the softer side of AOR, blues and good natured singer songwriting

This is not just any old ambient folk LP, this is one of those by which others are judged.