Boy that was difficult to choose, so many really good songs, I really enjoyed re listening to all of them, I think Karen said it once that one feels terrible for the songs that didn't get to the shortlist, as the quality and originality was just fantastic, so many apologies to those artists for their songs that I didn't pick...
As this is a Song Writing forum, I considered the structure, originality, catchiness, performance, lyrics but not the production, since a great song is a great song, whatever the production.
Here are the finalists for May. It was interesting to see a couple of songs had their links removed, I wonder why?
The Nerve -
@Andyb - Excellent punchy Punk blast - beautiful melody - superhooky
Brutalise -
@digger72 - Haunting original Indy - builds wonderfully
I'm your man -
@Sebandme - Sincerely, crafted ballad, plenty of space, super hooky chorus, rare vocal delivery
Trapped -
@Jamie - Epic and original, likes the distinct movements
Never not together -
@PaulAds - Excellent hooky tune, driving Pop tune
Chase the Sea -
@Grubstar - Happy poppy and infectious, clever writing
Sheila of the worms -
@PopTodd - Such a clever idea, a great song, well delivered
https://hoponpop.bandcamp.com/track/sheila-of-the-worms..So there it is, enjoy and best of luck to all contestants...