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Zachary Mason Releases New Single”Sweetheart”

Published

19 hours ago

May 19, 2026

Sweetheart is a powerful rock track with sounds of the 80’s and a romantic, easily relatable theme. The song focuses on the idea of a sweetheart, and the wonderful feelings and stories love can bring about. In the song, Zachary appears to be singing directly to the listener and appealing to their own thoughts and memories on such an emotive subject… Zachary recorded this song in his home studio in October 2025, and later got in touch with Drummer Nate Barnes and Bassist John Thomasson to get them involved in the project. Nate Barnes is a member of the critically acclaimed rock band Rose Hill Drive, and John Thomasson currently plays with Little Big Town, and has played on several platinum albums and singles, as well as Grammy and Emmy winning songs. Zachary also worked with Derrick Lin, an excellent Hong-Kong based Mix and Master engineer. Sweetheart is Zachary’s eleventh single to date, and his eighteenth song to be released.

Zachary is a 28-year-old artist based in Guildford, UK. Since the spring of 2021, Zachary has created between 200 and 250 demo tracks on a recording kit gifted to him by a relative. He creates music in different genres, using acoustic and electric guitars, and also keyboards. His music has been featured by names such as Rolling Stone En Español, TJPL News, 1111CR3W, The Big Takeover, M.E.I. News, and many others. An interview with Zachary was also published in 2025 in SPIN Magazine. His single I’ll Get Through charted at No. 41 and No. 93 on the indie radio charts in 2024. Some of his songs were accepted into the catalogue of sync companies such as YTINIFNI Pictures (a prestigious Film and TV company)
and Brazilian Film and TV Company Relva Music. In 2025, Zachary was featured by some prominent promoters on Instagram, and saw his work receiving praise from some prestigious individuals in the world of music, TV and media. His favourite artists include Neil Young, Bob Dylan, David Bowie and Leonard Cohen. Zachary also writes under his real name, Daniel Macintyre, and publishes some of his work on the website Scribbles (scribblings.uk) and also Medium.

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Solomon King & The Chosen Sounds the Alarm with “Blood on the Streets (In the USA)”

Published

9 hours ago

May 19, 2026

Jimmy Star

Solomon King & The Chosen’s “Blood on the Streets (In the USA)” hits with the force of a warning siren echoing through a fractured nation. Dark, urgent, and emotionally charged, the song captures the tension, fear, and emotional exhaustion so many people feel when looking at the state of the world today.

The production carries a cinematic heaviness, blending haunting melodies with a pulse that feels almost apocalyptic. Solomon King delivers the track with conviction and intensity, never sounding manufactured or performative. Instead, the song feels deeply personal — a reflection of heartbreak, frustration, and concern for humanity itself.

What makes “Blood on the Streets (In the USA)” resonate is that it avoids empty slogans. It speaks more to the emotional climate than politics, painting a portrait of anxiety, division, violence, and uncertainty without losing its artistic edge. The track feels timely because it channels emotions many people struggle to articulate.

There’s also something fearless about the release. Solomon King leans into uncomfortable realities while still crafting a song that is compelling musically. The result is both provocative and unforgettable — part protest anthem, part emotional outcry, and part cinematic soundtrack for uneasy times.

“Blood on the Streets (In the USA)” is not background music. It demands attention.

Watch the “Blood on the Streets” music video by Solomon King & The Chosen on Youtube here: