April Gallo is a neo-soul dynamo who hails from Melbourne, Australia. April continues to win hearts with her deeply personal music, highly evocative in the confluence of soulful melodies and introspective lyrical content. “Love Long Gone” adds another potent entry to this enriching twist of emotions that she weaves in her latest single.
Ever since her early days headlining shows at iconic Melbourne venues, such as The Jazz Lab and The Paris Cat Jazz Club, April’s journey has been nothing but upwards, charming audiences with her soulful performances. Now residing in Barcelona, her musical journey continues to be shared with the world; she has performed at various venues, including Ocaña & Casa Asta. Her move in July 2023 to Barcelona sets a new chapter in her career, by which the spread of her unique sound will go even further.
“Love Long Gone” is just a very vivid dream I had about an ex so that one kind of has this bittersweet quality to it. April just does her magic in explaining the complex emotions of reminiscing on a past relationship and the embracing of its end.
The beauty and loss in these lines, “I don’t mind giving into this futile chasing. Today I’m fooled, by the scars you left on me since waking,” lie in the fine line between gratitude for such love having been and realisation of its loss.
Musically, “Love Long Gone” is a stunning integration of neo-soul, jazz, R&B, and bossa nova. April’s velvety voice flows effortlessly over a smooth, soulful groove made up of drums, bass, rhodes, and electric guitar. This genre mix created a particular sound that could mirror the personal, introspective journey of the singer, turning this song into both a personal and universal experience for the listener.
Her music combines with inspirational artists like Amy Winehouse, Cleo Sol, and Lianne La Havas—taking a therapeutic approach to explain it all. For her, in “Love Long Gone,” every note and every lyric has been shaped to resonate way down deep so the audience can find its own stories in them. That is what makes her touching, personal, and acclaimed.
April Gallo’s “Love Long Gone” is a story of love, loss, and self-discovery. The more she develops herself in presenting her music to the world, the more it seems there will be no doubt that her profoundly personal and evocative style will resonate and inspire many. Just take a moment now to feel the smooth, soulful sounds that radiate from “Love Long Gone.” Let April Gallo’s rich vocal delivery and poignant lyrics gently guide you through the bittersweet journey of past love. Take comfort in knowing that going through heartache and taking steps toward healing is a universal human experience.
You can listen to ‘Love Long Gone’ below: