brooke – LOVE AGAIN

TRACK OF THE WEEK

American starlet brooke continues to impress with the release of her latest masterpiece, ‘LOVE AGAIN’.

This is as ambitious as it gets for alternative pop. The track features three beat switches and three key changes, building a soundscape that is like none other. It’s cinematic and makes an instant impact and, impressively, was created by brooke entirely by herself.

“‘LOVE AGAIN’ is the centerpiece to my new project ‘CARDINAL’ [listen here]. Built around three beat switches that grow from dark harmonies with 070 Shake/Billie tension, to an exploding Igor and Brockhampton level finale. I built it alone at 2AM in my Brooklyn bedroom, stacking vocals and designing every synth.”

brooke has garnered more than 350k streams since 2024 and picked up attention from tastemakers like DMY, Fashionably Early, and Kings of A&R.

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Gobe – SOFTLY

For those unfamiliar with Floridian artist Gobe, his new single ‘SOFTLY’ could be a good introduction. Created with London-based producer Flourish, this track is quite the showstopper.

Gobe is a producer, songwriter, and DJ who is well on his way to becoming a global name, already amassing more than three million career streams to date. His style of emotionally charged alternative pop is both bold and experimental, and ‘SOFTLY’ is no exception.

“Written during a studio session in London, the track blends intimate storytelling with real drums, airy synths, and subtle dance energy – emotional first, vibey second.”

Alongside his music career, Gobe is also an established tattoo artist with a solid following across social media.

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New Music: muuk

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We’ve got a new and exciting Danish musical project to share with you today, going by the name of muuk – the solo project of artist Ines Roervig Lewkovitch.

‘i’m no soldier’ is muuk’s debut single. It presents listeners with a thoughtfully constructed alt-pop production that builds intensity as the song evolves, while also showcasing Lewkovitch’s captivating vocals.

“‘i’m no soldier’ relates to loneliness creeping in on life and the realization and acceptance of needing support from your loved ones.”

The track was created alongside close friend Andreas Jaaks, who also served as the producer.

“‘i’m no soldier’ went very smoothly at first, until we suddenly got stuck to a point where we almost left it in drawer. I think that’s kind of funny, because that sums up the song pretty well. Feeling stuck in life, getting real low, and losing every hope of finding joy.”

Despite this still being muuk’s first release, we’re very excited to see how the project evolves over the coming year.

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New Music: Molly Mogul

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One of the standout debuts of the week has to be ‘Run’ by German-born artist Molly Mogul.

A master of many talents, Mogul is not only a singer but also a songwriter and multidisciplinary performance artist who crafts experimental pop pieces inspired by their life experiences and travels. On the creation of ‘Run’, she says:

“One of the first demos written on my own out of my camper van in Bristol, the song is a reminder that you can’t outrun your fears and eventually the things you don’t look at will catch up on you. Whether it’s in relationship to yourself or other. At the end what’s left is yourself. Minimalistic demo turned into a more energetic track with the second verse going more into a club scenario / frantic atmosphere of escapism.”

Mogul has already won the seal of approval from respected tastemaker outlets like 1883 Magazine and COLORS, confirming her to be a talent worth keeping on your radars. More songs are scheduled for release throughout the spring, culminating in an album in April.

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Calby – Deeper Love

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If you love soul and see yourself as a hopeless romantic, then you’ll most likely appreciate Calby’s latest offering, ‘Deeper Love’.

Serving as a taster to the artist’s next album, this track showcases a charming blend of soul, pop, and R&B and was written purely as an ode to relationships. It’s a simple message, but one that is relatable to anyone who has ever been in love.

“‘Deeper Love’ is a song I wrote for the love of my life. It’s my tribute to everything we share. It’s about what we’ve been through together – how I can see myself in her scars, and how she carries them more gracefully than I ever could. It’s a declaration of love – honest, unfiltered, and without reservation.”

Calby is an acclaimed and well-established Danish singer-songwriter based in Copenhagen, who has already released two albums to date – 2021’s ‘Burnout’ and 2023’s ‘Inner Critic’s Choice Awards’. You can listen to both records here.

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Emmalee Rainbow – I’ve Had Some Wine

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California-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Emmalee Rainbow has been steadily building traction recently thanks to her distinctive approach to indie rock.

‘I’ve Had Some Wine’ is an anthemic track that was written by the artist on her Notes app while celebrating her 21st birthday in Las Vegas. Elaborating on the song’s meaning, she says:

“Vegas, oddly enough, really inspired me for this song. The idea that we only get one life is such a cliché, but I feel like all of us are longing for an experience that doesn’t exist. Vegas represents that perfectly for me.”

The track serves as a taster to Rainbow’s upcoming ‘IHSW’ EP, which is out soon. In the meantime, you can catch Rainbow performing live at LA’s Molly Malone’s on the 9th January.

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Silver Liz – Trixie’s Crying

Brooklyn husband-and-wife outfit Silver Liz (aka Carrie and Matt Wagner) return today with a really interesting new single called ‘Trixie’s Crying’.

Lifted from their upcoming ‘III’ album (out 30th January), this track blends glitch pop with trip hop and shoegaze. The resulting sound is somehow both energising and dreamy at the same time; it’s euphoric, playful and charmingly sweet.

Silver Liz’s music has picked up praise from notable outlets like Pitchfork and Under the Radar Magazine, while their catalogue of releases has so far amassed more than 170k streams on Spotify alone.

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Alexander Wolfe – Everythinglessness

Alexander Wolfe has become somewhat of a fixture on these pages, and for good reason. The recent releases teasing his upcoming ‘Everythinglessness’ album (out 16th January) have all been sensational, both sonically and lyrically.

Wolfe today shares with us the titular song from the album, and as we’ve come to expect, it’s a flawless piece of indie music. Despite its minimalism, the track expresses some powerful emotions, as it details the moments when you first recognise your mind fracturing.

“The first time something breaks. Your body goes off, your brain can’t keep up… ‘Am I dying”‘ ‘Is this a heart attack”‘ I remember that moment so clearly. Realising I wasn’t the same as everyone else.”

There are still some tickets left for Wolfe’s album launch on the 24th of this month at Christ Church St Leonards – get your tickets here.

Alexander Wolfe

New Music: januaryy.

Newcomer januaryy., who hails from Toronto in Canada, only came across our radars this week with his new single, ‘HERCULES’.

Inspired by themes of escapism and insecurity, the song showcases a melancholic fusion of indie and dreamy pop. The track is alternative and raw but still maintains a sense of vulnerability, which makes it feel relatable to listeners.

“‘HERCULES’ lives in a numb, reflective space. The narrator recognizes his own behavior without fully confronting it yet, judging others while repeating the same patterns. The chorus leans into irony, using the image of Hercules to represent a temporary, fragile sense of power created through validation and distraction.”

Despite releasing only two songs to date, we’re intrigued by januaryy.’s refreshingly original sound. This could well be one of Canada’s next new talents to look out for!

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Sara Diana – Is That Blood?

We only came across American artist Sara Diana today, and we’re really impressed with what we’ve heard.

‘Is That Blood’ is a beautifully haunting piece of cinematic pop that is doused with drama. It’s dark, intense, and utterly spellbinding to experience.

“‘Is That Blood?’ tells the story of a love that is dark, special, and hidden from the world.”

Diana currently draws in more than 40k monthly listeners on Spotify and has amassed over three million career streams on the platform, proving that this is a talent worth keeping on your radars. It’s going to be an exciting year ahead for this artist!

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New Music: Faint Tape

We’re starting the new year with a hypnotic anthem from rising American talent Faint Tape.

This outfit’s style of work (according to their own words) is ‘somewhere between cassette soul, soft chaos, and TikTok heartbreaks. We write songs for the part of you that never hits send.‘

‘BITE’, though, is somewhat of a divergence from Faint Tape’s usual style. This is a dark yet deviously playful electronic pop song that fuses pulsing beats with an airy vocal, resulting in a sound that is both intriguing and infectious.

The track follows on from their ‘Ghost B-Sides’ EP, which was released last year and can be heard here.

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Sametime – Is This The End?

“This song is the most personal song we have. It’s about when we first moved to the other side of the world, away from everything we’ve ever known. he song is more of a diary entry of everything going through our heads. It’s about coming to terms with sacrificing time with our friends and family, knowing it was potentially that it could be the last time we’d see some of them.” – Tim Aitken, Sametime

Taken from the upcoming EP ‘Get Out Whilst You Can’, out next month.

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New Music: U V A R O V

U V A R O V is a Ukrainian-born, independent artist based in London, who has been working on his music since the age of 13. This talent draws from a wide range of musical genres to create his own distinctive sound – from hip hop to electronica.

‘[Autr0]’ is the closing track from U V A R O V’s latest album, ‘Raznoobrazie’ (listen here), and showcases an impressive fusion of drum & bass and UK garage.

“It serves as a reflective ending, leaving space and emotion after the album’s intensity.”

With its hypnotic beat and mesmerising soundscape, we can imagine that this track will find its way into many playlists over the coming weeks.

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New Music: sevyz

We came across a really interesting (and mysterious) artist today, and we’re blown away by their work.

sevyz is a producer, songwriter and remix artist who crafts some of the most compelling electronic pop that we’ve experienced in quite some time.

‘Love Letter’ presents the listener with a production that starts off somewhat controlled, gradually adding instrumentation that increases in intensity.

“A warm, intimate track that doesn’t rush. ‘Love Letter’ unfolds slowly.”

It’s a beautifully constructed style of work that showcases this musician’s flair for producing sounds that are meticulously crafted yet deeply emotive. You can explore more of sevyz’s work on their Spotify.

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Sara Diamond – Mother

Four-time Grammy-nominated artist Sara Diamond began writing ‘Mother’ at the end of last month, sharing clips on social media along the way. In that time, those posts gathered a tonne of momentum – an Instagram clip for the song totalled 1.2m views alone.

Fans who demanded a full version of the song will be pleased today, as the track has just been released. And it’s a beautiful, deeply moving piece of music with some of the most powerful words we’ve heard in a song in some time.

“so incredibly blown away by your reaction to ‘mother’… your comments and videos have made me cry tears of pain and joy at the same time- music has the power to heal and it’s an honor that something I was able to channel has had the impact it has had on you.”

Loved by critics and music listeners alike, it might not be a surprise to know that Sara’s work has amassed more than 38 million career streams, making her one of Canada’s most prominent pop artists in recent years.

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Pet Owner – After Summer

Swiss experimental artist Pet Owner has held a special place in our hearts for some time. She’s back today with a wonderful new single, called ‘After Summer’.

Crafted as a ‘hyperfolk ballad’, this song really is an experience; lyrically introspective – inspired by the theme of ‘wanting to sense it all, yet feel nothing’ – while sonically avant-garde and refreshingly intriguing.

As the world keeps spinning relentlessly, the voice seeks a split second of silence. “Dancing on my own as if there’s no tomorrow.”

If this is your first time listening to Pet Owner, then be sure to check out her previous records on Spotify, where she currently draws in more than 4k listeners and has amassed more than 70k streams to date.

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LUCØ – Falling Back

This weekend’s anthem comes from the massively popular EDM duo LUCØ, and their brilliant new single, ‘Falling Back’.

These two brothers from New York have already built up a solid fanbase thanks to their uplifting, playful electro releases, and this track is no exception.

Flirting between classic Eurodance productions of the 90s and today’s electronica sounds, the song feels both nostalgic and current at the same time.

LUCØ attract more than 600k monthly Spotify listeners, and have an equally impressive presence on social media, with over 230k Instagram followers and almost 5 million likes on TikTok.

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New Music: Ella Conder

UK-based newcomer Ella Conder is a promising electronic artist who is not only a singer but also a songwriter and producer. We came across this 22-year-old talent today and had to share her work with you.

Inspired by the likes of Billie Eilish and Kate Bush, Conder crafts a style of sound that carries an undertone of melancholy. New single ‘How Does It Feel?‘ is a perfect introduction for listeners yet to discover her work. This thought-provoking track was inspired by the effects of bullying, and makes a powerful statement against those who hurt others.

“Working on this track with my best mate Ben was one of the most inspiring days we’ve had in the studio. We wanted to build a little sound world that felt dark and moody, but still held a softness that lets you sink into a more introspective place. We produced it in a completely different way than we normally do, using instruments we don’t usually reach for, and it gave the song a raw, new energy that really excited us. Lyrically, it’s really about those moments where I take on feelings from how people interact with me, and reminding myself I don’t have to carry the weight of their actions.”

The song was recently featured by BBC Introducing as their ‘Track of the Day’, showing that this is an artist worth keeping on your radars.

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New Music: Chase

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“As I’ve watched the world change, I’m struck by the way that history tends to deal in broad strokes. It can mark moments, but it can’t hold the pain or the real human cost. That weight lives on in people- in families, in communities- long after, in ways no record can capture. That truth sits heavy on my heart, and it’s something I can’t overlook. I think even beyond that, the song comes from the interconnectedness I see in the sense that our private pain also lives inside a collective struggle. I feel that if we can share in grieving, we can also share in healing, and I’m stubbornly hopeful in that. I think “History” is a quiet prayer longing for courage, and it’s my refusal to give in to the temptation of despair.”

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