Category: New Music

New Music: ellie d.

Already making an impact thanks to her cover of Drake’s ‘Passionfruit‘ (which amassed over a million streams on Spotify alone), ellie d. delivers a kind of pop which is stripped back and chilled, all the while being relatable and touching to the listener.

‘Reach Out’ reflects on the dilemma we all face after a break up, when we still want to stay in touch with that person yet we are unsure of what to do.

“I had just ended things with someone and wanted to tell them about this new job I got. But I also didn’t wanna be the first to reach out.”

ellie d.

New Music: Ella Rosa

If you have yet to experience the music from emerging UK talent Ella Rose then boy, have I got a treat for you. With an eccentric yet finessed approach to RnB-pop, this is a sound that is immediately seductive to anyone who presses play.

Featuring a verse from 24hrs, ‘Just Me’ speaks of Ella’s struggles with people-pleasing and her youth while living in Reading.

Ella Rosa

New Music: TEME

A superb fusion of indie, alt-rock and electronica come together on ‘HR’ from emerging British duo TEME.

Anthemic, rousing and emotive at it’s core, this is a sound which is is captivating and refreshingly original.

“The skeleton of this song came quickly when we were both sat around a piano in a studio. Bo played the riff, and JJ sang instinctively. We continued to craft this song during the first lock-down, when Bo lived on the rugged coast of western Ireland, and JJ in London. We sent voice notes, lyrics, samples back and forth, a novel approach, which yielded unique results.”

Taken from the new EP ‘HA LF’ which is out now.

TEME

New Music: NEDA

Hailing from London, NEDA introduces her sound to the world with debut single ‘Good Intentions’. A bold anthem emphasising the importance of knowing your self-worth, the song blends raw indie tones with NEDA’s distinctive and fragile vocals to create a sound that is refreshingly authentic and original.

“‘Good Intentions’ is about knowing what you want from someone and being prepared to walk away if those feelings aren’t being reciprocated. In the midst of writing this song I learnt about the importance of communication and being transparent and open about how you feel.”

NEDA

New Music: Orlando

One of the finest bedroom-pop releases I have encountered in a good while, ‘Jonah’ by multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Orlando is a charming slice of lo-fi that describes that feeling of being out of place and wanting to leave.

The track was written and recorded by Orlando himself and mixed by JMAC (who’s worked alongside the likes of Luz, Matilda Mann & Rosie Carney), and is the first single to be taken from a forthcoming collection/mixtape.

Orlando

New Music: H3rizon

Track of the week. With more than 1.7 million followers, mega-talented Australian girl group H3rizon are taking over the TikTok pop scene by storm.

And it’s little wonder why; their style of blending 90’s style RnB with dance is not only fresh but completely mesmerising. This is a sound that brings a smile to your face with it’s ode to nostalgia.

H3rizon

New Music: Biyi

One of the most interesting discoveries of the week, UK-based talent Biyi is already a successful professional rugby player with one of the country’s biggest teams.

He’s also an artist crafting some of the sleekest fusions of British hip hop and dance that I have yet to come across so far this year; ‘Blame Game’ is a bop that deserves to be on everyone’s summer playlists. This is a track that is not only rich in character, but just makes you want to go out and dance!

Biyi

New Music: Levi Evans

An outstanding debut from Irish alt singer-songwriter Levi Evans. With a distinctive vocal, intelligent lyricism and melancholic melodies, this artist crafts a sound that is not only refreshingly unique but also relatable.

‘Back In My Head Again’ was written, recorded, and mixed by Levi in his home studio along with platinum producer Power.

Levi Evans

New Music: Andrew Lambrou

With over 500k followers on Instagram alone, it’s safe to say that Andrew Lambrou is already somewhat of a social media star in his native Australia, partly in thanks to his take on classic hits.

Now he’s venturing into his own solo material; and if the sultry and dark pop tones of ‘Lemonade’ are anything to go by, this talent may well become one of Australia’s most promising exports.

Andrew Lambrou

New Music: Tony Pops

Hailing from Los Angeles, Tony Bops is a queer artist crafting a sound that somehow feels dreamy and ethereal yet hyper and full of energy.

With a style of music that blends genres together into new concepts, this is one of the most exciting talents to emerge from the West Coast this week.

Tony Pops

New Music: Nia Hendricks

With just the right amount of melancholy, ‘IDMY’ is a charmingly catchy and sentimental slice of sad-pop from Nashville talent Nia Hendricks.

A perfect end-of-summer breakup song, the sound is beautifully emotive in the most subtle way, showcasing this artist’s true skill in songwriting.

Nia Hendricks

New Music: ROSIE

A gorgeously melancholic slice of electro-pop from New Yorker ROSIE, a 21-year old singer and songwriter who’s new song ‘Sad Sad Sad’ is probably one of my favourite slow bops of the week.

“The song represents acceptance and how, after a full year of healing and growing, sadness can still creep in. This feeling is a reminder that sometimes there are certain scars that never go away, and when sadness is accepted it can serve as a lesson to never repeat the same mistake twice.”

ROSIE

New Music: sweethearts

With a strong ode to 90’s garage rock, UK band sweethearts have a style of music that draws from the likes of Pavement, Weezer and the Pixies and delivers a sound that is both impactful and relatable in equal measures.

“This was written some time last winter after loads of bad things happened in the world, partly inspired by the George Floyd killing and aftermath, and I wanted to write a song not about it, but for it. I focused more on the flowing lyrics, like Bob Dylan, rather than a structured pop song.”

sweethearts

New Music: Sam Wray

Sam Wray crafts a kind of indie-pop that is impossible not to enjoy. Hailing from Milton Keynes in England, this songwriter’s style of music-making feels nostalgic and fun, but also current and fresh at the same time.

‘feeling good’ is the type of song that will charm you over in an instant and leaving you wanting so much more!

Sam Wray

New Music: Addezine

A refreshingly original blend of indie, bedroom pop and alt-RnB from British artist and producer Addezine.

Influenced by the likes of Frank Ocean, Blood Orange and James Blake, this is a sound that feels minimal, raw and authentic, allowing for a deeper connection between the musician and listener.

“‘Stairs’ looks to explore the feelings around an intense crush and the emotions that come with it. I was inspired to write the song after meeting a girl at a party and developing really strong feelings for her on the same night.”

Addezine

New Music: Rufus

A glorious debut from emerging UK singer, songwriter and producer Rufus. ‘One Eye Open’ is a melancholic and sleek fusion of RnB, alt-pop and trap that feels dark yet still easy to connect with. As far as British talent goes, this kid is definitely one to watch.

“Late in 2019, some people I was associated with pulled some weird moves on me, and wrongly or rightly, I felt they took me for granted, it left me feeling confused and pissed off. Shortly after that, I put a melody/ track idea together and wrote the lyric with Jermaine and Justin from Black Saint and ‘One Eye Open’ was born. Even though the song was written from a place of negativity, I turned those negative feelings into a positive as well as a banging song that allowed me to really reclaim my spirit”.

Rufus Mackay

New Music: BUKVE

A truly stunning debut release from Norwegian songwriter BUKVE. By thoughtfully fusing elements of indie-pop with alternative pop, this talent creates melodic pieces of music that have an almost ethereal essence to them.

Featuring vocals and steel guitar from Firewoodisland, ‘Let me go Son’ is deeply moving song about letting a father go – not letting his death linger in his life anymore, while also speaking to his son and telling him live his own life.

BUKVE | Firewoodisland

New Music: Ali & The Parade

Hailing from Glasgow in Scotland, Ali & The Parade’s infectious style of alt-pop has already seen them achieve two consecutive ‘track of the week’ placements with BBC Introducing.

‘Infatuated’ is a feel-good bop that’s all about the moment of instantly falling in love with a person across the dance floor, and the mesmerising madness of it all.

Ali & The Parade