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New Music: AIYANA

Hailing from the English seaside city of Brighton comes promising newcomer AIYANA. With a gorgeously melodic approach to pop, this rising artist creates songs that feel fragile and emotive in tone, while still maintaining a fresh and light essence.

Produced by the equally talented FJ Law, melancholic debut single ‘all my friends‘ is all about the breakdown of friendships, as AIYANA explains:

“‘all my friends’ was written about the time I fell out with one of my best friends – one night I was told out of the blue that we shouldn’t spend time together anymore. I actually wrote this song before it all happened, like I knew it was coming. The song is the combination of broken friendships, loneliness and at the time, the feeling of nostalgia knowing my friends and I were moving on from university soon.”

Be sure to follow this emerging artist as she readies the release of her upcoming EP, entitled ‘Friends Forever’ (out soon).

AIYANA

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New Music: Gloomer

One of the most interesting releases of the week comes courtesy of Gloomer – a project created by established LA-based producer Elliott Kozel.

New single ‘Drumjoy’ boldly fuses elements of electronica with rock, resulting in a sound that feels high-octane, energising and refreshingly raw.

“This song was originally five or six minutes long with way more different parts and sections, which I eventually edited down quite a bit. It’s about boredom and jealousy in a long-term relationship.”

Speaking of the accompanying visuals, Kozel says:

The music video is a collaboration between myself and animator Joon Voigt whose drawings were recently featured in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’. We animated it by hand, making over 2000 drawings and collage pieces and photographing them one by one. We took a lot of inspiration from early 90’s cartoons like the Brothers Grunt, Beavis and Butthead, and Ren and Stimpy. During the process of creating all the images we watched a lot of Pauly Shore movies.”

To date, Kozel has collaborated alongside talents as notable as Jean Dawson and Corbin, as well as working on Yves Tumor’s forthcoming album.

Gloomer

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New Music: Gwyn Love

Rising artist Gwyn Love unveils an anthem for nostalgia-loving Gen Z and millennials alike, through the release of their new collaboration with Toronto producer La+ch.

Bold, punchy and playful in tone, ‘good luck rly’ perfectly fuses classic 00’s punk sounds with a more modern electro-pop twist, resulting in a song that is guaranteed to bring a smile to your faces. Speaking of the accompanying video, Gwyn says:

“This video felt most true to who I am and how I see myself as an artist than any other video I have made. My good friend Max Hite directed the film and brought in all the right people to make the shoot go smoothly and also just have a really fun time doing it. My bandmates and I hit it off so well and I honestly would change nothing about the video except maybe the fact I got a concussion at the second location and still managed to finish out the shoot. Pretty metal!”

To date, Gwyn’s work has garnered praise from noted outlets like CLOUT, LADYGUNN and Hollywood Life, while also securing spots on flagship Spotify, Amazon & Apple Playlists.

Gwyn Love

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New Music: TEMPEST

This year seems to be yielding a particularly high calibre of summer jams, and the release of TEMPEST’s new single ‘Agua’ is yet another addition to the list.

Finessed and fun in tone, this polished hybrid of R&B and pop reminds us that we shouldn’t focus on life’s stresses when it comes to love.

“‘Agua’ is just a fun way to say ‘stop trippin’ on these boys when they’re for everybody. It’s a new don. It’s a new day. Have fun and keep it pushing.”

With over three million catalogue streams and early support from the likes of Joe Budden, the Ebro Beats 1 Radio Show and BET Jams, TEMPEST looks set to become one of the most exciting new R&B starlets this year.

TEMPEST

New Music: SAIAH

Hailing from Arizona is rising queer artist SAIAH, who’s dynamic and refreshingly unique approach to music-making is rapidly gaining them momentum as one artist to watch.

Already commanding well over 200k monthly listeners on Spotify alone, SAIAH crafts melodic and emotive sounds that feel future-forward, bold, expressive and raw.

Recorded during a summer trip to Malibu last year, new single ‘5 minutes til dawn’ showcases a sound that seamlessly fuses elements of pop with punk with indie-rock.

SAIAH

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New Music: YOUR ANGEL

Hailing from Los Angeles is one of the most interesting indie artists to emerge so far this week.

YOUR ANGEL creates work that is inspired by pop icons (Britney Spears, Dido and Nelly Furtado among others) alongside her real life experiences touring with rock bands.

New single ‘Go Getter’ is an anthemic, emotive and exceptionally powerful blend of indie-rock and pop – and an enormously exciting introduction to this promising talent.

YOUR ANGEL

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New Music: Casper

Texas-based newcomer Casper is responsible for unleashing the some of the finest new R&B and rap sounds of the week.

With its stripped-back and minimal sound, ‘Skydive’ is a stunning piece of music that contrasts a finessed and dreamy production with refreshingly candid lyricism.

Picking up support from the likes of Pigeons & Planes, Fashionably Early and A1234, this artist looks set to take on his biggest year yet.

Released alongside ‘Ocean’s 12’, which is out now | Casper

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New Music: SAYAK DAS

Hailing from Los Angeles is hugely promising newcomer SAYAK DAS. Today marks this artist’s launch through the release of debut single ‘DID U RLY?’.

Refreshingly raw, bold and epic in tone, the track serves as an amalgamation of genres that include elements of alternative rock and R&B, soul and hip hop.

“‘DID U RLY?’ Is the break-up song I’ve been trying to write my whole life. I think just about everyone can relate to having an ex reach back out just to ‘check in’. It’s your typical ‘If you can’t handle me at my worst, you don’t deserve me at my best’ – but angry.”

With such a confident and unique approach to music-making, SAYAK DAS has already proven that he is one artist that should firmly be on your radars.

SAYAK DAS

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New Music: Dean Mitchell

Hailing from California is LA-native Dean Mitchell. Through her sleek fusions of alternative R&B and dreamy pop, this artist creates sounds that feel both current and timeless in equal measures.

Inspired by genres as varied as old-school funk and R&B through to 90’s grunge and today’s pop, Mitchell’s work draws on a multitude of influences – allowing listeners to experience sounds that are refreshingly original while still relatable.

New single ‘Hold Me Down’ features production from the acclaimed Lost Boy, and serves to showcase Mitchell’s beautiful vocals and exceptional songwriting skills.

Dean Mitchell

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New Music: Filmore!

Irish talent Filmore! really is about as fresh as they come. With a striking mix of punk, rock and alternative pop, this illusive newcomer creates sounds that epitomise the essence of youth in 2022.

Debut single ‘Where’s Your Hall Pass?’ is a confident and bold release that commands your attention almost immediately upon pressing play.

The Filmore! project serves as a character exploration of a student on school patrol, who seems to be taking his role a little too seriously…

“AFTER ONE PARTICULAR INCIDENT INVOLVING THE STATIONERY CUPBOARD, MYSELF AND THE PRINCIPAL DECIDED TO OFFER HIM TWO OPTIONS – EITHER SPEND THE REST OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR IN DETENTION OR JOIN THE SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL. HE CHOSE THE LATTER AND HAS CERTAINLY THROWN HIMSELF INTO THE TASK WITH ENTHUSIASM, ALTHOUGH PERHAPS A LITTLE BIT TOO MUCH ENTHUSIASM AT TIMES. I KNOW THAT HE AND HIS PARTNER INGRID BELIEVE THEY ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING BY KEEPING THE SCHOOL SAFE FOR ALL STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HE RATHER PECULIARLY DESCRIBES AS ‘GEEKS’, THOUGH HE HAS TAKEN IT TOO FAR ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS.”

Filmore!

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New Music: Mikalyn

Presently commanding more than 140k monthly listeners on Spotify alone, Canadian indie-pop starlet Mikalyn is already garnering significant attention from music lovers across the globe. And pressing play on tracks like her new single ‘Phases’ gives you an understanding as to why this singer and songwriter is already so popular.

The song presents a thoughtfully constructed production that feels minimal and stripped-back, while still maintaining a beautifully emotive essence thanks to Mikalyn’s impressive vocals.

“The song is really self-explanatory to an extent; I’m singing about the different phases you go through in life but ultimately, the big takeaway from the song is to not dwell on the past. It’s not worth it because no matter how much energy you devote to it, you can’t change anything. And while I think everyone sometimes wishes they could do things differently, sometimes what you believe to be small moments can end up leading to bigger things.”

‘Phases’ is also released alongside accompanying visuals, of which Mikalyn says:

“Right from the outset, we wanted to invoke a sense of nostalgia with the video, but we also wanted it to feel authentic. And while we had bigger ideas for the video at first, Chris [Grey – ‘Phases’ co-writer & producer] and I were looking to just simply recreate the night we enjoyed when we wrote the song. What you see in the video is just us doing what we’d normally do in the span of an evening. Shooting the video in a candid style helps lend an air of authenticity to it.”

Mikalyn

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New Music: byelian

A master of many talents, German artist byelian is not only a singer and songwriter, but also a producer who creates all his work and shoots his own music videos.

Today marks the release of his new single, entitled ‘whenever it’s too quiet’. With its cinematic soundscape and introspective lyricism, the song creates a strong sense of connection with listeners and showcases this rising musician’s spectacular artistry.

Having accumulated more than 500k catalogue streams to date on Spotify alone, byelian could well be one of Germany’s next big musical exports.

byelian

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New Music: Lorelei Marcell

One of the most impressive releases of the week comes courtesy of rising US starlet Lorelei Marcell.

Emotive new single ‘Nothing Hurts Better’ serves a masterclass in dark indie-pop. This is a sound that carries the perfect dose of melancholy to keep listeners engaged and intrigued, without feeling overwhelmingly heavy or intense.

“Nothing feels the same way anymore, Is this it, have we learned? Never gonna stop this back and forth, Nothing hurts better – Loving you like that”
Nothing Hurts Better

To date, Marcell has achieved over a million catalogue streams as an independent artist, and managed to work alongside songwriters as prolific as Valerie Broussard, Stefan Lit and Shannon McArthur.

Lorelei Marcell

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New Music: MKSTN

Today marks the release of ‘Desires’, by emerging Canadian electronic artist MKSTN.

Through its dreamy and hazy soundscape, the song represents the emotions that we go through when begin to fall in love.

This is a sound that is timelessly classic and ethereal in tone, reminding listeners of the beauty that lies within our own emotions.

“It’s about a love promise between two. Taking that leap of faith of following each others desires to be with one another even though it maybe just temporary. I wanted to capture the excitement, nervousness and butterflies that come with going for ‘it’ even if it has never worked in the past… the anticipation of making the right or wrong decision.”

With an upcoming debut album on the horizon, this Toronto-based talent has already garnered support from the likes of Majestic Casual, Indie Shuffle and CBC Music.

MKSTN

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New Music: JDM Global

However your day is going, pressing play on ‘Dizzy’ is guaranteed to elevate your mood and get you into the summer spirit.

The track find JDM Global presenting a playful style of indie that incorporates elements of psychedelica and pop.

It’s a sound that is instantly likeable and utterly charming to experience, and sets the tone for the upcoming EP, entitled ‘Go Easy‘, which is out later this month.

“This project has been about a year in the making, with all new music and visuals, and I’m so happy to finally show everyone.”

JDM Global

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New Music: Rebounder

Some of New York’s finest emerging indie-rock comes courtesy of Rebounder. As the musical project of Dylan and Noah Chenfeld, these brothers create a style of sound that feels understated and cool, while maintaining a strong sense of charm and character.

New single ‘Boy Friday’ was self-written and produced, and perfectly fuses essences of summery nostalgia with playful tones of indie and pop.

“On this one we were really interested in the idea of feeling excited and optimistic about the future, while simultaneously noticing, recognising the passage of time more and the natural pressure it puts on you to try harder to get where you wanna go.” – Noah Chenfeld, Rebounder

To date, Rebounder’s work has garnered acclaim from notable tastemakers like NME, FADER, Pigeons & Planes and DIY Magazine. The band are currently on tour across the US, with stops in Washington, California and Ohio.

Rebounder

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Rebounder Summer Tour 2022:

June 22 Seattle, WA Neumos
June 24 San Francisco, CA The Regency Ballroom
June 25 San Diego, CA The Observatory North Park
June 26 Los Angeles, CA Fonda Theatre
July 9 Kirtland, OH Wonderstruck Festival
August 26 Columbus, OH CAS

New Music: joshua epithet

While still only 19-years of age, newcomer joshua epithet is creating some of the most interesting sounds to emerge from Manchester.

Inspired by a vast array of artists ranging from Blur and The Streets through to Tyler, The Creator and Childish Gambino, this talent crafts songs that feel alternative and experimental, while still maintaining some pop sensibilities. On new single ‘Casey Got The Call’, joshua explains:

“In a world where most people text, you know you’re more likely to get bad news in a phone call. The call represents the inevitable: the inevitability of failing, and ultimately being past your peak and knowing that there’s nothing you can do about it.”

With early support from the likes of BBC Radio 1 and 6 Music, Clash, Ones To Watch and Dummy, this UK artist looks set to hit the mainstream very soon.

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New Music: Axis Neptune

Hailing from the English town of Scarborough is new project Axis Neptune, created by artist and multi-instrumentalist Josh Cotterill.

Over a relatively short space of time, Cotterill has been involved with several bands that have spanned the genres of indie, soul, R&B and experimental music.

The result of all this experience has led to the uniqueness of Axis Neptune’s sound, which feels eccentric, dreamy and soulful yet still relatable and easy to connect with.

Already selected as a ‘Pick of the Week’ by BBC Introducing, debut single ‘Cherry Red’ showcases some of the most interesting new music to emerge from Northern England this year.

“This song is about love and loss and all the things in-between that make the world turn.”

Axis Neptune

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New Music: India Shan

London-based singer-songwriter India Shan showcases some of her home town’s finest new music through the release of melodic new single ‘Don’t Wanna’.

Dreamy and delicate in tone, the song delivers a style of production that infuses R&B with hints of electronica, creating a sound that feels fresh and distinctive yet soulful and moving.

“The song kinda wrote itself, and quickly too. It’s about the patterns in a relationship that aren’t necessarily healthy – wanting to try and make things work but the realisation that it’s not a functional place to be. I think that’s what defines a toxic relationship, when you’re fully aware it’s not right but you struggle to leave because the ups and downs are essentially addictive.”

With mentorship by London’s iconic Roundhouse, the Amy Winehouse Foundation and acclaimed producer Raf Riley, 2022 may well be Shan’s biggest year yet.

India Shan

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New Music: Bessie Turner

Hailing from Suffolk in England is songwriter and artist Bessie Turner. This rising young starlet creates a style of sound that fuses the rawness and grit of indie-rock with the pensiveness of dreamy pop, as is the case with her new single ‘It Was Nothing’.

“I wrote the seed of ‘It Was Nothing’ years ago now. It’s about the loss of friendships and me trying to find peace and reason in a situation. I’m always the most sorry person in the room and take responsibility for things even if they’re not mine to carry, like if someone ran me over I would apologise for touching their car. I still haven’t found complete peace but at least I’ve made a little ditty. De nada, de rien, don’t worry about it, it’s kind of ironic and sarcastic I guess because I really, really care. The song is full of high and low energy and I wanted it to feel like a burst of emotion. The ending is a kind of sarky feel good end of play – it’s my favourite part of the song.”

With a refreshingly honest and authentic approach towards music-making, Turner has already picked up early praise from the likes of Clash Magazine and The Line of Best Fit, as well as airplay on several BBC radio stations.

Turner will perform some live shows this summer – including the Latitude, Standon Calling and Victorious festivals.

Bessie Turner

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