'The Independent Music Show Magazine' June 1, 2025 | Page 10

Sidney Kenley "Honey Be"

GENRE AMERICANA/COUNTRY

This song is called Honey Be by Austin-based singer-songwriter

Sidney Kenley. Sidney is a Texas native who grew up on a cattle ranch surrounded

by bluegrass and country, but she's finding her voice in the

unfiltered honesty of Folk, Americana, and alternative indie. Honey

Be is an anthem of self-acceptance, growth, and compassion. It's

about ditching the expectations to fit in and boldly embracing YOU.

Www.sidneykenley.com

George Saccal "Faith It"

GENRE: CHRISTIAN ROCK

Many people coin the phrase, "Fake it until you make it". This song

tells us we have to "Faith it until we make it", meaning we need to

learn to exercise our faith muscles in order to conquer our daily

battles and struggles we experience in life. It reminds us to lean

on and put our total trust in Jesus rather than the world to get us

through each and every day.

Mr. Mota "Hot Box"

GENRE: REGGAE/ROCK

Reggae gets a fresh spark with “Hot Box,” the latest single from genre-blending band

Mr. Mota, officially released on April 18. Released by InnerCat Music Group, the track

dropped alongside a nostalgic music video inspired by That ’70s Show, and it’s

already made waves with over 1,000,000+ views on YouTube. As part of the launch,

the band announced a special partnership with iconic lifestyle brand Dime Bags,

bringing fans a unique fusion of sound, culture, and community. Produced by

Grammy-winner Mariano Aponte (SOJA, Beauty in the Silence) and recorded at

InnerCat Studios in Miami, “Hot Box” captures the heart of Mr. Mota’s sound:

warm, vibrant, and rooted in connection.

Ridge Banks "Doors" GENRE: AMERICA/ROCK

This hard-hitting Rock song brings together an all-star lineup of musicians from both Nashville and the UK, delivering a Wall of Sound experience that doesn’t hold back. From the opening crash of thunder and rain, “Doors” sets an intense tone, propelled by Mark Haynes’ explosive drumming and Nick Plews’ driving basslines. Add in Niki Coldwell Evans’ soaring backup vocals with the masterful, layered guitar work of Doug Leonard, and this track is an absolute force. Lyrically, “Doors” is deeply personal. Penned by Ridge Banks himself, this song explores the long-term spiritual blindness that comes with childhood trauma, struggling to find clarity, unable to see the true meaning of life and all its wonders. Only by shining light to this darkness can we heal and “see Doors where we once saw Walls”

Recorded at Hidden Creek Studios in Nashville with Kevin Grenier and at Deadline Studio in Leicester, UK with

Adam Ellis, “Doors” is now available on all major streaming platforms.

Ridge Banks & The Wall of Sound are gearing up for their highly anticipated “Cowboys and Foxes Tour” across the

UK this August. Helmed by industry veteran Nick Plews, the tour will feature an electrifying lineup, including Mark

Haynes, Harris Nixon, Sean Clutterham, and X-Factor Semi-Finalist Niki Coldwell Evans, alongside opening acts

Wild Daisy & The Blackhearts and Julian Jones.

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