One of New York’s most exciting alternative newcomers, Woz returns today with powerful new single ‘Child Support’.
Through it’s vulnerable and honest lyricism, the song looks at the artist’s relationship with his father – John Wozniak, who was the lead singer of rock group Marcy Playground in the 1990’s.
The track serves as a taster to Woz’s upcoming ‘At the Gulf’ project, which is scheduled for release on the 9th November 2022.
To date, this rising singer, songwriter and guitarist has not only garnered praise from noted tastemakers globally, but also counts the support of artists like The Struts and FLETCHER.
Rising London-based genre-bending artist Barny Fletcher unveils a new mixtape project today, entitled ‘JETPACK’.
Consisting of ten tracks (including infectious new single ‘Weakness’), the mixtape presents listeners with sounds that seamlessly fuse elements of alternative hip hop with R&B and pop. Speaking on the project, Fletcher says:
“‘JETPACK’ started out as a 3 track pack of songs. Over time I kept adding to it and eventually stopped myself at 10 before it turned into a double side album. During Covid, studio sessions weren’t really possible, so I found myself writing to beats from the internet, just how I used to when I first started writing. The process was refreshing actually.“
“I’ve worked with Platinum producers & Grammy winners, but nothing compares to writing a hot song to a beat which has been hiding in a corner of the infinite labyrinth, which is the internet. ‘JETPACK’ has energy and all the songs serve a purpose. Front to back. Listen and enjoy.”
With more than 73k monthly Spotify listeners and millions of career streams to date, Fletcher is a promising talent who has already garnered praise from noted tastemakers like i-D, Notion, NME. BBC Radio 1 and Earmilk amongst others.
London-based outfit kid apollo seem to do no wrong with their recent run of releases.
Melancholic new single ‘leave her’ continues to showcase the trio’s impressive style of alternative R&B, and was inspired by the difficulties of knowing which path is best for you.
“This song talks about how I feel when you’re being pulled in two different directions but don’t know which way will sit best with you. Everyone around you tries to have good intentions but ultimately, only you can figure it all out. The song needed lots of space to breathe sonically in order to contradict the message of the actual song.”
Fans of this emerging group will be pleased to know that an upcoming EP, entitled ‘u the real star here’, is scheduled for released on the 19th November via Sweat Entertainment.
Belgian duo Promis3 unveil a nostalgia-tinged electro banger that will likely please anyone who grew up within the 90s and 00’s dance club scenes – through to today’s discerning Gen Z listeners.
Inspiring new single ‘Atlantis’ is the kind of song that makes you yearn for a dance floor, and is released alongside some captivating visuals which were directed by Lennert Madou.
To date, this emerging hyperpop outfit have garnered praise from tastemakers as notable as Wonderland, Paper, Earmilk and Metal Magazine.
Showcasing some of Brighton’s finest emerging sounds, indie outfit Nature TV unveil their stunning new single today, entitled ‘Self Esteem’.
Describing themselves as ‘door-to-door heartbreak salesmen’, this rising quartet have already garnered praise from the likes of CLASH, DIY, The Line of Best Fit and BBC Radio 1 thanks to their unique fusions of indie, pop and psychedelic rock
Already seasoned performers, Nature TV have performed on noted stages such as the Alternative Escape and Wild Paths festivals, and are currently on a UK-wide headline tour (tickets can be found here).
Delivering some of the UK’s most interesting cuts of indie since 2017, Bad Sounds return with anthemic new release ‘Nu Me Nu Yu’.
Refreshingly playful and uplifting in tone, the track follows on from January’s acclaimed ‘Escaping from A Violent Time Vol 2.’ EP.
The project of brothers Callum and Ewan Merrett, Bad Sounds have had an impressive run of releases to date, garnering critical praise from the likes of The Line of Best Fit, Clash, Wonderland, The Guardian and MTV among others along the way.
Portuguese starlet Nana Lourdes returns with a perfected electronic sound that is both eccentric and relatable in equal measures.
‘F* Up Person’ is the kind of song that showcases a style of pop that is future-forward and experimental, yet still carries some mainstream appeal.
“I’ve always felt like I was in the middle of two worlds: commercial pop and alternative music. I want to be a bridge between those worlds. I want to be known as a curator, but make songs that the masses can enjoy.”
To date, Lourdes has accumulated well over three million catalogue streams on Spotify alone, while also garnering praise from the likes of Ones To Watch, KXLU and Grimy Goods.
American artist Alex Vaughn returns with a sensational slice of emotive R&B that is sure to propel this rising starlet even further into the mainstream.
‘So Be It’ is lifted from Vaughn’s new EP ‘The Hurtbook’ (out now), of which she says:
“The project started off as a compilation of thoughts from an old relationship but grew into a quilted map of patterns and events that applied to more than just romance. It’s about being honest with yourself and how you feel about those changes that are happening. Most importantly, it’s a reminder that though these series of events may have hurt you, you are not broken.”
To date, Vaughn commands more than 300k monthly listeners on Spotify alone, while critical acclaim comes from noted outlets like Essence and Hot New Hip Hop.
UK-based fans of maxime. could be forgiven for thinking new single ‘mile end’ was inspired by London’s East End, but the track is actually dedicated to a Montreal neighbourhood that this emerging artist moved to so he could pursue his music career.
No stranger to hard work, maxime. is already readying the release of his next EP, which comes out in March 2023.
A series of singles will precede the launch date, but in the meantime fans can enjoy summer’s ‘rubber checks’ EP, which is out now.
Irish artist Lucy McWilliams is back with a beautifully mellow and soulful sound through the release of new single ‘Bumblebees and Blue Skies’.
Proving the concept that ‘less is more’, the track’s lofty production treats listeners to a piece of music that is alluring and charming to experience. Speaking on the lyrics, McWilliams explains:
“I guess it’s the feeling of loving someone so dearly and knowing that you might not be good for each other but to savour what you do have while you still have it. I feel a lot of what I write touches on this, but ‘Bumblebees and Blue Skies’ is the idea of running away and having your little world together until it breaks apart; in a fantastic world essentially.”
This rising singer-songwriter continues to build momentum with every release, and currently commands an impressive 207k monthly listeners on Spotify alone.
It wouldn’t be a normal Friday without sharing a pop bop anthem with you all, and this week it comes courtesy of British talent Garvie.
Playful new single ‘Decisions Decisions’ was inspired by the struggles that some of us face in making life choices. Lyrically, the song covers topics as wide-ranging as religion, hustle culture, and our addictions with technology.
“I’m terrible at decision making – I wrote this to convince myself that 90% of the decisions I make are meaningless. That’s a lie… but I can’t make choices when I think they’re important.”
To date, Garvie’s work has received airplay from the likes of BBC Radio 6 Music and Amazing Radio, while his songs have also been playlisted on prominent Spotify editorials like Lorem, Ultimate Indie and Soiree.
Acclaimed UK singer-songwriter Freya Beer joins forces with rising artist and performer Tom Saint on the release of new single ‘Honeymoon Eyes’.
Through its perfected mix of indie, electronica and alternative-pop, the song highlights the issues attached to relationships that seemingly have an ‘expiry date’.
‘Honeymoon Eyes’ continues Beer’s style of ‘glam goth noir’ artistry, and was co-produced alongside Saint and Peter Hobbs.
We are kicking the weekend off with a sublime piece of dreamy R&B-pop from two of Australia’s most impressive musical outfits.
Serving as the follow-up to Gimme Gimme’s acclaimed‘Day Drinking’(which was released earlier this summer), new single ‘Better’ is lifted from the duo’s forthcoming EP and features the talents of Keiynan Lonsdale.
Rising brother-sister project Gimme Gimme have marked themselves as one of the continent’s newest prospects, already garnering more than 170k catalogue streams to date, while Lonsdale is a noted actor and singer who has been featured on shows as prominent as Legends of Tomorrow and Dance Academy.
One of Chicago’s most acclaimed creatives in recent years, poet, activist, educator and singer-songwriter Jamila Woods returns with new single ‘Boundaries’.
Produced by BLVK, the song is lyrically inspired by the complexities of personal boundaries when venturing in to a new romance.
“‘Boundaries’ is a song about the negotiation between private and shared space in a new relationship, the risk involved in letting someone get close enough to see your rough edges. I think a lot about the Prentice Hemphill quote, ‘Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously.’ The song is about learning the difference between erecting boundaries out of fear versus out of love.”
Woods currently commands more than 850k monthly listeners on Spotify, while her collective catalogue of music releases have so far accumulated well over 60 million streams globally.
Not many talents can claim to have released a new single and EP while also launching their international acting debut at the same time. But that is most certainly the case for Swedish artist Janice.
Lifted from new EP ‘The Playlist’ (out now), ‘My Kind Of Woman’ expertly fuses nostalgic soul and alternative R&B with power-pop, ultimately creating a bold anthem for body acceptance:
“‘My Kind Of Woman’ is an anthem that celebrates women of all shapes and sizes. It’s about being the woman you want to be. Dare to throw yourself out there, flourish and believe in your own power. Don’t let anyone else define you.”
Janice also stars in Netflix drama series ‘The Playlist’, which was inspired by the origins of Spotify (streaming globally now).
Representing the state of Virginia is one of the most interesting newcomers to emerge from the US in quite some time.
While still only 21-years of age, Tommy Richman has already amassed well over 3.5 million catalogue streams to date, thanks to an eclectic style of music-making that truly is genre-bending in every way imaginable.
With praise from the likes of Lyrical Lemonade, Pigeons and Planes and Daily Chiefers already under his belt, it won’t be long before Richman hits the global mainstream.
UK talent Martin Luke Brown returns with a blissful slice of indie-pop through the release of new single ‘grateful’.
Serving as the perfect antidote to those midweek blues, the track is lifted from Brown’s forthcoming debut album, which is out next year.
“I played it to my best mate and he he laughed and said something like ‘mate this is so you’. As an artist I don’t feel like I ever landed anywhere that felt fully authentic to me, so that felt like the best compliment I could possibly have got. I love it, it’s just chill innit. I love that the whole chorus sentiment is ‘let’s go for a walk’, it’s so basic but feels so true. Amidst all the complication and existential angst I really do believe that life is best simple.”
Brown is not only an artist in his own right, but has also worked alongside the likes of BTS, Jacob Banks, Gavin James, Greta Isaac, Sody and Jack Kane as a co-writer or producer.
Promising newcomer insha returns with an infectiously memorable slice of alternative pop that is sure to stick with you for the rest of the day.
Taken from the forthcoming debut EP ‘5:55’ (out 11th November), new single ‘Drifting’ is inspired by the conflicting emotions that we sometimes experience when in love.
“I was going through a very confusing weird teen romance the Summer I wrote ‘Drifting’. I was super mad at someone, and I was just like ‘I can’t stand you, I know you’re into me!’ hahah. I was really inspired by REI AMI and her shifting songs, where she puts up a front and then switches up and reveals her truth. So I wanted to be kinda like ‘whatever boy bye’ and then switch up and be like ‘actually I’m really hurt’. Not really deep, but I feel like a lot of people can feel that.”
To date, insha’s work has been featured by the likes of Billboard, Notion and The Line of Best Fit. Visuals for ‘Drifting’ were created alongside Canadian creatives Kid Studio.
Track of the week. Rising rap talent Piers James is back with a song that is certain to solidify his status as one of the UK’s next big hip hop stars.
Eclectic and energising in style, new single ‘SHOWBIZ’ was lyrically inspired by James’s thoughts on the creative industry:
“‘SHOWBIZ’ explores the experience of navigating the creative industry. That can place restrictions on an artist’s creativity to be a digestible product for the masses. The question is, do you serve your true artistry or do you serve the algorithm?”
To date, this emerging multi-disciplinary artist has received critical acclaim from the likes of GRM Daily, Hypebeast, BBC Introducing, Wonderland, Dummy and 1883 Magazines.
While still only 17-years of age, UK talent Precious Pepala continues to impress with her uniquely captivating style of pop.
‘Looking For Trouble’ presents listeners with a song that was lyrically inspired by the dangers that women face when walking alone in the night.
“‘Looking for Trouble’ is a song about rape culture and victim blaming. It addresses the unfortunately relatable feeling of fear when walking alone at night as a female. The lyrics also address the way that victims of sexual abuse are all too commonly questioned about things such as their clothing, actions or level of intoxication as if to justify predatory behaviour. I feel very passionately about discussing this subject matter through my music and I hope this song acts as a conversation starter, because these issues need to be discussed until we see change.”
With support from the likes of Dazed Magazine, as well as an ever-growing fanbase across social media, Pepala is most certainly one artist to watch.
