Blogs & Interviews “Paper Cigarette”
“Scott Klein Dévoile Le Clip De Paper Cigarette : La Fièvre De Paris Sur Bande Magnétique Texane”
“Paper Cigarette burns slowly, like a half-lit temptation. With a sound that mixes southern gothic with echoes of new wave and dusty American, this song is a night pull that takes us through cobbled streets of Paris and the empty bars of Texas. There is desire but also distance; it is a game of...”
“Klein has managed to consolidate an underground career appreciated for his honesty and artistic quality.”
“an alt pop strut that harks back to that golden era of music, the 1960s and 1970s when 7” vinyl and Friday nights out were king”
“Scott Klein Embodies Beauty in “Paper Cigarette”
“There is also a touch of irony. When he sings just like Jesus dying, he does not look for cheap drama, but reflects an absurd, almost caricatured emotional intensity. But it works. He feels sincere, with a poetic wink and half acid. Everything is wrapped in a vibe that whispers more than screaming.”
“The voice sounds mature, although with a passive touch that transmits a little nostalgia, in the same way it tones with which it usually plays. If you prefer to enjoy it by dancing, it's great for it, because its style immerses you in a melancholic sentimentality”
“Scott Klein is one of the most different names in music today, combining inspirations from the romantic movement with new wave and gothic in a way you've never heard before”.
“His new single, Paper Cigarette, stoked in the appetite of Parisian nights, explores the ache of lust and detachment”
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“His music explores profound themes of longing, addiction, and disconnection, reflecting intense emotional landscapes through evocative lyrics and polished productions. Klein has solidified his sound, which combines traditional roots with a modern, dark approach, gaining recognition in the indie scene and regional award nominations.”
“This is a spell. Klein is evident that he has an instinct for riding emotional opposites, making the New Wave sound like it was born in the desert and making Americana sound like it was raised in the poetry of France”
Press “Hey Lady”
“Hey Lady” dives deep into themes of addiction and isolation through a Southern Gothic lens—what inspired you to tell this particular story?’
“Grainy, raw, and unapologetically human, Hey Lady is a modern gothic folk ballad—bleak, beautiful, and brutally honest.”
“my roses are blue and I’m comin comin back to you, it’s the love that you knew and I’m falling yes I’m falling back to you.”
Press “Jesse’s Hotel” Album
Sask Music Awards
2021 Rock/Pop Artist of the Year nomination
College Radio Charts
Up to #85 in the charts
Discover Estevan: Rock106
“Out To Lunch” Video/Radio Interview
Saskatchewan singer/songwriter Scott Klein joins Daniel to discuss his 2021 album, Jesse's Hotel, and the work that went into making it.
Clout
Jesse’s Hotel album premiere
“Straight to the point, soulful and smooth throughout, ‘Jesse’s Hotel’ is an album that provides listeners with a dark vision into the mind of Scott Klein.
Hearing a different side to the songwriter, the album also cuts from scenes of lust to dreams of dark romance.”
The Stumble Upon Blog
Jesse’s Hotel album
“Scott Klein creates dark insight into his world with his new album ‘Jesse’s Hotel’; certainly not to be missed.”
Flex
Jesse’s Hotel album review
“Scott Klein is truly an enigma- his complex lyrics explore the world around him, his personal experiences and then a level deeper, analysing his dreams using enchanting metaphors. ‘Jesse’s Hotel’ takes the sound of the American rock of the 60s and blends it with nods to the British music scene and then takes the listener back to California.”
NCAA College Radio Charts
College Radio Chart #85
Roadie Music (In Portuguese)
Get It Shared
Jesse’s Hotel album review
“‘Jesse’s Hotel’ is an album that takes the listener from darkly romantic themes to dreamy yet sinful confessions.”
For The Love of Bands (The Netherlands)
Jesse’s Hotel album review
“THESE SONGS… I FEEL THEIR HONESTY AS IF I WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE MIRROR STARING AT MYSELF.”
POPFAD
Jesse’s Hotel album review
“Scott Klein’s “Jesse’s Hotel” is an ode to garage rock with a hint of The Jam a la (Paul Weller), and Elvis Costello.”
Alt 77 Music Blog
Jesse song review
“Jesse is 90s alt-rock par excellence complete with tense guitars in the verse, melodic lines in the chorus, and the mysterious lyrics that lend themselves to the kind of video accompaniment that might get featured every hour on MTV.”
Sask Music
Jesse song feature
Direct Actu (France)
DOA song feature
Phork Music Blog
Jesse’s Hotel album review
“Rusty Delta, a groovy country twang in combination with a brighter, colder underground Britpop sound and a nostalgic California dreamful whisper is quite characteristic of the Canadian-based singer-songwriter Scott Klein’s poised moodiness.”
Roadie Metal (Brazil)
Jesse’s Hotel album review
Last Day Deaf
DOA song feature
Radio Features (All Songs)
- KEXP - Seattle radio
- CBC Radio One 94.1 FM (Canada)
- WHPC 90.3 FM (NCC Radio) (New York, NY)
- Trail 103.3 FM (Montana)
- Humber College 96.9 FM (Toronto )
- KTUH 90.1 FM University of Hawaii (Honolulu)
- Caribbean Broadcast Network
- WRDL 88.9 (Ashland ,OH)
- Djolo Culture - Africa
- Dark Tunnel Radio
- Unsigned BC, episode 44
- EJazz Radio
Press “Sunshine”
Rising Artists
Artist Interview: Sunshine
For the Love of Bands (Netherlands)
Sunshine review
“SUNSHINE IS A SONIC TOUR OF BARREN LANDSCAPE AND NEVER-ENDING PRAIRIE VISTAS”
The Buzzr Pod
Radio Interview & Sunshine review
“Scott’s somber and sexy delivery sets his music apart and is an artist to watch.”
Edgar Allan Poets (Los Angeles)
Music review
“…A somewhat hypnotic rhythm that made me fly with my imagination and I lost myself with my thoughts in the immense Canadian expanses.
A mature artist ready for the masses around the world.”
Fruit Sonic
Sunshine review
“Scott Klein embraces a rural psychedelic flourish on the potent trip of “SUNSHINE”.”
Other Side Reviews (Germany)
Sunshine review
“Scott Klein is taking listeners into the dark of the night for a sentimental dance to ‘Sunshine’. With a haunting parallel between the image-rich lyrics and blended country-folk melody, he pulls you into the depths of your imagination.”
Mango Wave (Germany)
Sunshine review
“in his newest single, Saskatoon's Scott Klein is inviting us on a nocturnal dance that breaks the borders between the world we live in and the realms of fantasy and imagination.”
Ear to the Ground (Nashville)
Sunshine shoutout
“Canadian singer-songwriter who brings a 60s British/California vibe to his sound”
Direct Actu (France)
Sunshine review {in French}
York Calling (United Kingdom)
The Partae
Interview with Scott Klein for Sunshine release
Less Than 1000 Followers
Sunshine review
“Making promising music since just 2020, this artist is definitely one to look out for. Smooth, persuasive, somewhat dark and sexy, his latest single Sunshine guarantees to sweep you off your feet, slowly sway your hips with a beer in hand and a lover on the other …”
Cups n Cakes Network
Premiere: Scott Klein - Sunshine
Indie Criollo (Ecuador)
Sunshine feature in “10 Daily Recommendations”
Press “What’s My Name”
Spill Magazine
What’s My Name? video premiere
Press “Comin’ For You”
Tinnitist
Exclusive Comin’ For You single and video premiere
“Sporting a singalong chorus and a twangy hook, Klein’s rootsy rocker cracks any misconceptions on debuts, touching notes and tones that are familiar to listeners while creating a sound with multi-generational appeal.”
Indie Criollo
What’s My Name Feature
[In Spanish]: “Slow, raw and dark. Those are the characteristics that Scott Klein gives us in What's My Name…”
Comin’ For You Feature
[In Spanish]: “…his American and garage style, when mixed together, provides an interesting and less influenced musical experience.”
Cups N Cakes Network
Video of the Week (December 14, 2020)
Fruit Sonic
What’s My Name? review and video feature
“Scott Klein's “What’s My Name” lets loose with the guitars screaming.”