Woven into the songs of April Moon, Amy-Jo and Vic Allen are aspects of love that intertwine. Released on the same day, they speak across the generations to form a picture of the dreams, desires and pressures of the everywoman. Starting on a Saskatchewan farm, ‘Uptown Lady Life’ tells the story of a young girlContinue reading “April Moon, Amy-Jo, & Vic Allen – A Triple Review”
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Amy-Jo – Caught Me on a Bad Day
Few artists create catchier choruses than Amy-Jo. The final song to be released from her ‘Songs from the Bay’ EP has perhaps the most persistent of all. ‘Caught Me on a Bad Day’ wangles its way into your ear to become a constant riff in the mind. The lines “If only you’d seen my lastContinue reading “Amy-Jo – Caught Me on a Bad Day”
Amy-Jo – Shoulder Pads
With the release of her third single, ‘Shoulder Pads’, Amy-Jo is proving herself to be a shrewd marketer as well as writer of her own material. This is because each new song proves to be a step up in quality from the last, and her debut offering already provided a high point for which toContinue reading “Amy-Jo – Shoulder Pads”
Amy-Jo – Valentine’s Day
Amy-Jo is both celebrating and breaking stereotypes in her latest single ‘February 14th’. She puts Valentine’s Day firmly under the microscope by way of some astute storytelling. Observations range from the traditional guy ready to woo his girl with roses to the plucky man taking a risk on another who may actually be straight. Amy-JoContinue reading “Amy-Jo – Valentine’s Day”
Amy-Jo – Coming Close
There’s great irony in the title of Amy-Jo’s single ‘Coming Close’. That’s because the Morecambe-based singer/songwriter has struck gold with this, an instant hit that is far from the “silver medal” that she talks about in the chorus. The uncomplicated musical arrangement allows the song to really shine, as it’s the lyrics and Amy-Jo’s vocalContinue reading “Amy-Jo – Coming Close”
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