Laura Meets Musicians

Enjoy my favorite picks from Indie Music world released in October 2022, in chronological order!   "DOUBLE YELLOW LINES" - Johan Glidden - Arizona, Usa (YouTube video released on Oct 1st) Johan Glidden is a singer-songwriter-producer out of Prescott, Arizona. Having entered into the music world at an early age, Johan has played in every genre from classical to blues to pop. Over the last few years, Johan's songs are generally born from questions about existence, love, light and darkness. He seeks to be honest in both his deep faith and in his nagging doubts. In his latest release, Double Yellow Lines, Johan opens his heart and sings about the beautiful and dangerous thing that is giving yourself to someone else, and allowing them to love you. The song is inspired by everything from Elton John to Dickens' 'Tale of Two Cities', and is one of Johan's biggest productions to-date, featuring a gorgeous cello arrangement by Harley Eblen and accented by a st...

Photo credit: Rebecca Need-Menear Nottingham-raised singer-songwriter Drew Thomas continues to lead the charge of DIY rock musicians making waves across the alternative scene. Through unparalleled approaches and resonating nostalgia, his musical endeavours shine bright, as he brings his talents for writing arena-sized choruses to life. Infusing a rich collection of musical influences into his unique soundscape, he took the leap to go solo back in 2018, having performed up and down the country in several group endeavours. Honing inspiration from the likes of The Killers, Bleachers and Sam Fender, he creates an encapsulating sound and truly addictive musical persona. Taking to the stage in his early teenage years, Drew Thomas has supported renowned artists such as Kaiser Chiefs, Thomas Headon and Billy Lockett. throughout the years, as he found his feet on the stages of Reading and Leeds Festival, as well as opportunities with BBC Introducing’s 'Track of the Week' on BBC Radio ...

Benjamin Salt Christian pop powerhouse Benjamin Salt is a classically-trained singer, songwriter and actor originally from outside Boston, Massachusetts. He performed in musical theater around the Boston and Chicago area before relocating to Nashville in 2021. His previous track "Lost in Chicago Remix" with Gabri V, based off his debut single released in 2020, recently surpassed over 100,000 Spotify streams. Benjamin Salt is dropping a new single titled "Wondering" . The soaring and emotional ballad was written by Salt and produced by the Philadelphia-based pop producer Bhauraw Avhad. A deeply personal song featuring a strong and poignant vocal performance by Salt, sweeping strings and a driving beat, " Wondering" follows Salt’s own journey back to God from the depths of depression, addiction and the social isolation brought on by the pandemic. The song’s moving and inspiring lyrics speak to the existential terror and confusion so many of us have felt ove...

Theresa Advertising music executive by day and popstar by night, Theresa is an undeniable force on the modern pop scene. At 42 years old, Theresa is following her dreams of becoming a full-time recording artist and hit songwriter - sharing her story one song at a time. The Long Island native dreamt of pop stardom as a youngster and began writing original songs at the age of eleven. Though she aspired to be the next Madonna, life brought some hard challenges for Theresa at a young age and she abandoned her dreams - only to later realize that she was born with a gift of music that she now plans to share with the world. Despite the unpredictable nature of the last two years, Theresa has released 11 singles, earning over 600K Spotify Streams, over 300K YouTube Streams as well as 2M streams in retail stores across the US. Theresa released her 12th single, "Magic", on July 1st, produced and co-written with Spencer Ludwig. As Theresa’s continues to evolve, she continues to generate ...