Holley Maher – Euphorics (Self Released)
I had interview Holley late last year because I thought her music was good but her new EP Euphorics just happens to be one of the best EP’ of the year even EP of the year. I could not believe what I was hearing. Gimme Your Love opens the EP with a beautiful anthem pop tune with great vocals, lyrics, solid musicianship, great musicianship and I love the use of the backing vocals. I could see this being a huge radio hit. Golden has kind of jazz pop influence but branch out into a big haunting pop melody in the chorus in the song, it’s a catchy tune with the use of hand clapping just used to perfection. Hiding Place shows off Holley vocals, it’s got good songwriting, musicianship and the track works. I Do like Gimme Your Love is one of my picks off the EP has great use of the piano, the guitar and the male vocals by Jonathan Lister and Holley vocals just work together. It’s a solid pop rock tune. Whispered Words haunting a vibe to the track, the use of the piano, the vocals and the drum beat. This is such a beautiful release, it’s one of those releases where you can’t believe what your hearing, such beautifully written music, sung so wonderfully and production that shines. I could not believe what I was hearing. It’s such an amazing release I can not wait for the album if this EP is so good. Holley Maher is the real deal.