Critic Jonni

Lady Antebellum - Ocean |

This song has quickly become one of my all-time favourite songs ever written, and I'm so glad that Lady A (previously known as Lady Antebellum) were the ones to record it. "Ocean" is one phenomenal song that makes me cry every single time I hear it because it means so much and can be interpreted into a number of different ways and can be related to being in love, having family relationships, and even friendships. We all have our demons, we all have walls (or should I say waves?), and we all push people away at some point in our lives - and this is even more relatable to me since I no longer have my office job and I'm worried about everything in relation to that, but I know that as long as I can stay positive, things will work out. This song is such an emotional track, that I really wish it had become an international success.

Every Saturday, I will be listing the new releases of the past week. For years, I have been using various sites to see what new music has been released in a certain week, but there isn't one list that has everything, and I'm always switching back and forth between different sites, and so I hope to create the best list every Saturday, with all the new releases I can find. I have also provided the links for Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, and Amazon. If any of the links don't work or if there are any new releases I've missed, please let me know in the comments below.

Ruth Lorenzo - Miedo |

Ruth Lorenzo is back with an awesome rock-like ballad that is set to make you awe-struck. Clearly gaining inspiration from rock ballad classics, Ruth Lorenzo shines in every way with "Miedo" showcasing her beautifully stunning voice and her range capabilities. The X Factor and Eurovision star easily belongs in this music industry and deserves so much more success, and this brand new single proves just that. "Miedo" is the Spanish word for "Fear" and my rough Google Translate suggests the song is an open letter to Fear itself and Ruth Lorenzo is telling it that she isn't afraid anymore. It's one confident and inspiring song, that just builds and builds gaining strength towards the end.

Returning To My Blog - Critic Jonni

I'm back! Today, I've decided to start my blog again.

During the past three years, I have been writing for CelebMix, and I continually publish articles on the site; and as for the past two years, I have been working in an office for a recruitment company, although that is no longer the case.

I've also been struggling with unknown medical conditions which the doctors have yet to identify. Prior to the pandemic, I had been to see several different GPs who have suggested possible ideas as to why I'm getting certain symptoms but most of the time they've shrugged and said that there's nothing they can do. I'm determined to, at least be diagnosed with something relating to these symptoms I have, and then focus on a treatment plan, if possible. I'm pretty much certain it's something in relation to my coeliac disease.

Regardless, I've wanted to start blogging again for a while now, and since I no longer have an office job, I've decided to focus more on my writing. I plan to switch up the content, condense the amount I usually write and branch out to song reviews as well as music video reviews... We'll see what happens.

I've also added Amazon affiliates and adverts to my blog alongside my iTunes affiliates and Google ads if you are interested in helping fund my blog or supporting me in any way, it'll be very much appreciated. All the money will go back into the costs of the blog, social media posts, and the efforts of the team behind this blog.

If you're feeling generous, you can also gift a virtual coffee to me - I don't drink hot drinks but I am into my fizzy drinks and I am obsessed with Sneak Energy at the moment, so you'll be helping to fund those addictions, as well as my future career. If you'd rather support me directly, you can do so through my Paypal link.

Another way you can support me, if you so wish, is to subscribe to my book series, titled The Power Of Creatures, on Channillo. It's easy to sign up, and you will receive all seven books in the series straight away for just $4.99, and if you finish all of them within the month, you can cancel the subscription or explore the other books available on the site.

I currently do not have a stable income, which does terrify me - not going to lie, but I know I'm not the only one, and anything you can gift me, anything at all, would be much appreciated. I thank you all for reading my blog and sharing it with others - by doing just that, you inspire me to do my best every day.

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It's been way too long since I last blogged, but I have now returned to blogging, purely because Sam Callahan has released this awesome new music video that has definitely impassioned me. Well, it's not just the music video, it's the absolutely incredible song that is all about getting back up after feeling so low and ready to give up on everything. I've been fighting for my writing career for a number of years now, and I still haven't reached the goal and the dream I've envisioned since I was a kid, and I still feel like I'm a long way away from getting there, but I will continue to push and put in all the hard work that is needed to get me to that moment - because I will get there. That is what I take from this song and music video and that's the whole intention. Watch Sam Callahan walk the streets to the top of a car park where he lights up a purple smoke flare, while scenes of four professionals training in their chosen fields are intercut throughout.

Sam Callahan is a singer-songwriter I have been following ever since he released his debut single "Runaway Train" back in 2012. For those of you who have been reading my blog for years will know that I've reviewed pretty much all his music videos on here. He followed his debut up with "Crazy" before becoming a contestant on the tenth series of The X Factor, where he made it to the live shows and came seventh overall. After the show, he released "Bigger Things", formed a rock band (which split not long afterwards), and released a club track titled "I Love It When You". In 2017, he released the incredible song "Burns Like Fire" and followed that up earlier this year with "Say Something". Today, he has released "Stitches and Scars" and it's his most emotional track to-date whilst taking it back to his roots. The track reminds me of "Runaway Train", only with more emotion and passion - Sam Callahan is still a star in the making and deserves success in all forms, he even wrote this track all by himself. The producer of the song was Jamie Sellers.

Directed by Sam Callahan & Gareth Mangan, the music video is mainly a narrative piece with the occasional performance scene throughout. It is certainly the best music video from Sam Callahan to-date, and I completely believe that. The visual stars professional MMA Fighter, Mike ‘Pretty Boy’ Hales, professional gymnast, Sophie Brace, British MX Championship contender, Tommy Lee Morris, and, world champion minibike racer, Robbie Daly.

The slight performance piece is gentle and basic as we follow Sam Callahan who is walking along the streets with his guitar, which he occasionally plays. We also watch scenes of him performing on stages from festivals to arena concerts. He leads us to a car park, and when he arrives at the top he lets off a purple smoke flare whilst acting confident.

As for the narrative, we watch these four professionals training. Mike 'Pretty Boy' Hales is running along the shoreline before a young kid decides to join him and helps him to work out; this professional MMA fighter can also be seen training up in a gym, similarly, Sophie Brace is also training in a gym - we watch her perform floor gymnastics. As for Tommy Lee Morris and Robbie Daly, we watch them ride their bikes on a track and their preparations beforehand. The ending sees them all achieving the goal they set themselves.

What more can I say about this music video? I've already covered it on CelebMix and Fuzzable, and it is set to be published on Outlet Magazine soon. What we've only just discovered is that Sam Callahan filmed this music video using his iPhone 8+ and he also edited and produced it himself. He put his all not just into the song but into this music video, and it's not a surprise that it is absolutely incredible. This music video is one I won't be forgetting, in years to come, and it just goes to show that hard work really does pay off. This is a masterpiece, and I'm beyond proud to give Sam Callahan his first five stars for one of his music videos! I hope he releases more incredible music videos in the future.