A punchy mix of pop and rock from a talent who grew up being inspired by Prince and Stevie Wonder’s tendencies of producing their own music. At the age of just ten he purchased his first recorder, and continued to evolve his style through the years into the sound that you hear in today’s release.
Eccentric and playful indie pop with hints of the psychedelic and the 90’s. Talking about the video, LoveLeo explains,
“So I had a whole music video planned for my song ‘LEMONS,’ there was gonna be race cars, explosions, maybe even an elephant, but life decided to give me a lemon…so I made this video entirely in my apartment with my two best friends, a green screen and 127 lemons.”
Dance pop from a new American/ Australian DJ/writer/production, created with Bombs Away, and featuring the vocals of Reigan.
“I hope this song represents the present mindedness that we all possess and reminds us of our similarities. The lies we all tell ourselves that can easily distract us from that present level of awareness, most of what we strive for or are unsatisfied with in our lives will need a shift in perspective to choose love.” – James Maas – RIP Youth
How lovely is this sound? A finessed soft pop sound, wrapped in fragility and melancholy.
“The theme of this song is a situation that I find comes up often. When you go through a break-up, everything that person does online is now in your face and you want them to think you’re okay with them moving on when you’re not. For this track we wanted it to be super introspective and feel kind of dream-like since you’re not actually saying these lyrics out loud.”
A charming pop sound that shows love in it’s purest forms.
“Dumb” was inspired by something my girlfriend at the time told me. She was joking about how “I get away with murder” when I do annoying things because for some reason, they don’t bother her the same way it does when other people do them. It got me thinking about what real love is.”
Bold power-pop from the UK that carries a sound which encapsulates the darker side of love. Still only 17-years old, this is a very exciting talent to watch out for.
“The song is about seeing someone for what they truly are after the relationship has finished. You then realise that their ‘Devil Eyes’ were fooling you all along.”
Another week, another fantastic newbie from Nashville. A sound that contrasts bubblegum pop with an indie edge, matched with a very distinctive and raw vocal.
A British teen trio with an infectious indie-rock sound that encompasses a sense of youthful rebelliousness.
Not much is known about this kid (yet…) although this RnB sound is so sublime, so minimal, and yet somehow still carries a sense of beauty that I have completely fallen for.
A collaborative project featuring a group of ladies who are solo stars in their own right, coming from the US, UK, Denmark and New Zealand. And when you listen to this track you can feel their real love of soul coming through, and it’s the most magical vibe.
Track of the week. A connect between lo-fi beats and a strong essence of emotion is how I would describe this sound. If there’s one pop name to look out for this year, it’s these kids. So damn good.
Punchy pop and textured beats from a new British talent who’s still only 17-years old.
“Written from the perspective of somebody that is adamant they will not be changed, the song is essentially a sarcastic apology to the other person, featuring the recurring rhetorical question, “whoever told you I’d be good for you?”
Doses of melancholy are intertwined with subtle hip hop beats from this North-London talent. It’s a powerful sound that delivers intensity in a very thoughtful way.
“4 Siblings is a homage, and a letter of reassurance to family. It’s for siblings where the conditions weren’t ready for them to come into this world. It’s for siblings that are not blood related, but are connected through the electromagnetic forces of spirit. It’s a song that moves on. It encompasses a blueness but also an acceptance, and finally a message of gratitude, love and comfort in that no matter what happens, it’s alright.”
It’s always great to feature home-grown talent on this site. Enny hails from South-East London and has one of those unique qualities as an artist whereby she manages to encompass a finessed vocal with a strong sense of confidence and self empowerment. I’m so hyped for this kid.
