An Irish talent with a sound that flirts between RnB, indie and jazz in the most charming way. At some points in this song I get flashbacks of early Amy Winehouse, which puts Carrie Baxter firmly on my radar.
New Music: Carrie Baxter
Category: New Music
New Music: Charlie Powers
New Music: Lou Ridley
A dark fusion of RnB and indie. A sound that encapsulates self-independence after a breakup, while still feeling the sadness of the situation.
“The song is about a breakup I had and the message behind it is that even though it’s over, what we had will never be found again… so good luck with that. I still want you to eat, but it won’t be at my table.”
New Music: biz colletti
This Nashville talent has created a beautifully composed ballad that’s sung in the most wonderful way. I could listen to this song all day and never tire of it.
New Music: Mac Wetha
A raw indie sound that feels refreshingly honest and emotional, while still maintaining a minimal aesthetic.
New Music: Virgin Miri
Despite the fact that this song is all about broken love, it still sounds playful and has hints of a 90’s pop style. It’s a sweet kind of melancholy that Swedes know how to master so well in music. The debut EP drops later in May.
“This song is about when you’ve got your heart broken and you pretend everything is totally fine but really you’re dying inside.”
New Music: Carla Wehbe
Australian power-pop that masterfully balances pulsating synth beats with retro influences.
New Music: St Lundi
A really exciting singer songwriter talent from the UK here. This is a finely written ballad, brimming with emotion and fully relatable lyrics.
“Miscommunication can often lead to confusion. This song is a take on how two people in love are on the brink of breaking down as a result of not doing something that seems so simple to most, talking. This story represents the moment of realisation when one pleads with the other to speak about the troubles they both face or risk letting what they have built go to ruin.”
New Music: prstn.
A slick fusion of alternative pop and soul from this London-based singer songwriter. The chorus on this track is quite beautiful.
“Most of us have found ourselves in a complicated relationship, right? With this one I fell into a trap where the complications and toxic encounters we faced created lows so low, that normality and the highlights we shared felt like of some sort rush. It’s hard to get out of that cycle. I don’t know why it just is. When we called it a day I think both us struggled with a sense of feeling homesick. That’s how Homesick came about.”
New Music: Stay Over
New Music: Louis Culture
Track of the week. Hailing from South West London, Louis Culture shows that staying true to yourself can create the extraordinary. An exciting blend of styles are layered against one another and fused together with thoughtful lyrics, making this one of the most refreshing takes on British hip hop for some time.
New Music: LONDIN
New Music: Leyma
An experimental and exciting indie sound from this 19 year old rapper, singer and producer from East London. While this song isn’t an easy listen at first, it has so many layers and textures to explore that make it interesting.
“This track is split into two halves. The first details the irony of the title, and how that mirrors his attitude towards life in general. This sentiment is carried on through the conflict of the verse and the chaos which follows. The second half resolves the argument and has the protagonist question himself once more, with the song finishing with the resolution to go home.”
New Music: Lost Stars
Nashville-based trio Lost Stars create a distinctly American sounding power pop sound with rousing melodies and punchy choruses.
“This is a song about someone who only wants to love you when it’s convenient for them. You don’t need that.”
New Music: Lorenzo Wood
A pop talent from California, who at the age of 17 has not only sung this track but also self-composed and produced the song, while playing all the instruments.
“It’s a pretty happy song, which is hard for a lot of songwriters to write. I only have a few of them.”
New Music: Jodi
A polished blend of RnB, pop and hip hop from a new Nashville talent.
“This song discusses the relationship between a current love affair and a current infatuation with drinking and indulging in other intoxicants.”
New Music: Lav
Reminiscent of 90’s trip hop (which is one of my all time favourite genres), this is a luxuriously textured piece of chill pop.
New Music: Nyah Grace
This 18-year old talent from London (via Oregon) creates the most magical and refreshing neo-soul. There’s a delicate balance between the old and new with her sound which makes it so easy to listen to.
New Music: Paulina Creola
I get asked constantly why I am so obsessed with Swedish talent, and my answer is always the same; you can always expect the best. Take Paulina Creola’s sound here… It’s a flawless blend of soul, RnB and pop, fused together with an indie beat. It’s just so damn good.
New Music: HRTLSS
British alternative RnB with a bold sense of darkness and raw intensity. Entirely written, produced, mixed and mastered by HRTLSS and a friend at home.