Cinematic, synth-swept and big-hearted: this week’s synthwave bop is a soaring anthem about the quiet daily work of loving someone, and it’s well worth turning up.
Matthew Phillips – Battlefield of Love
“Battlefield of Love” is a superb cinematic anthem from Matthew Phillips, soaring melodies and synth-swept production carrying a genuinely uplifting message about choosing love every day.
Matthew Phillips’ new single reaches for the rafters, and gets there. “Battlefield of Love” is a cinematic anthem about choosing the person you love day after day in a world where relationships can feel disposable, and that sincerity is exactly what makes it land. Soaring melodies ride widescreen, synth-swept production, blending alternative rock, pop and electronic textures into something properly uplifting. The message is a lovely one, that the strongest relationships aren’t built on perfection but on choosing each other every single day. And honestly it’s hard not to get swept up in it. Big-hearted, cinematic and genuinely stirring.
Buddy of the blog, Matthew Phillips, is a San Diego artist and two-time San Diego Music Awards Best Pop Artist winner, known for infectious melodies, heartfelt storytelling and dynamic live shows. We were lucky enough to chat to him a few months back , and “Battlefield of Love” excitingly debuted live at the San Diego County Fair on 1 July. Impressively, he’s shared stages with the likes of Jason Mraz and David Cook, and his guitar playing has caught the eye of names like Fender and Taylor Guitars. He’s clearly an artist working with real craft and conviction, and we love his work more and more with each release.