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New Music: Hattie Oates

One of the most impressive newcomers to emerge from Australia this week is rising artist Hattie Oates.

With its polished mix of pop and rock, anthemic new single ‘GOODBYE’ treats listeners to powerful sound that features confident vocals and vivid lyricism.

“It’s always easier when someone gives you a reason to leave them in the past, so I felt like I needed to get these lyrics off my chest. ‘GOODBYE’ started as a self pep talk, and then spiralled into a passive aggressive realisation, that I can only thank the people that made it so clear they don’t belong in my life! I’m the kind of person who uses humour as a decoy to most of my problems, so wrapping this song in sarcasm was my way of cutting ties with the people, moments and thoughts I did not need in my life at the time. Whilst also making the best “f*** you” anthem I could.”

Oates has already garnered a much-coveted seal of approval from tastemakers triple j, while also achieving placements on prominent playlists like Spotify’s New Music Friday AU & NZ, Indie Arrivals and Peaceful Pop.

Hattie Oates

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New Music: Tommy Saint

With his distinctively raw and powerful voice, it’s not easy to ignore the work of rising London rapper Tommy Saint. Immersive, bold, dark and cinematic in tone, this is music that is immediately captivating.

Having originally trained as a dancer, this emerging talent has now transitioned into the world of British hip hop, consequently crafting some of the most interesting new rap sounds to emerge from the UK.

With critical praise from the likes CLASH, Complex UK and Wordplay, as well as more than 650k cumulative streams on Spotify alone, Tommy Saint is one artist to keep on your radars.

Tommy Saint

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gcmayn – arizona

Seattle-based singer and songwriter gcmayn returns with his most anthemic release to date.

Punchy and energising in tone, new single ‘arizona’ showcases an alt-pop sound that is sure to propel this promising talent further into the spotlight. Elaborating further on the song, gcmayn says:

“‘arizona’ is the first song I wrote in nine months. I had so much energy that needed to be released and it felt so amazing to finally get it out. It’s the ‘I hate myself, my hometown, everyone except this one girl who moved to Arizona’, type of song. Hope you enjoy.”

Garnering more than 75k catalogue streams to date on Spotify, gcmayn is steadily building momentum and proving himself to be one of Washington’s most interesting newcomers to have emerged over the last year.

gcmayn

S.C.A.B. – Why Do I Dream Of You

Brooklyn-based outfit S.C.A.B. deliver yet another slice of indie excellence through their new single ‘Why Do I Dream Of You’.

Serving as the opening track to the group’s self-titled LP (out in November via Grind Select), the song presents listeners with a refreshingly raw fusion of indie, rock and pop.

“‘Why Do I Dream Of You’ deals with superficial infatuation. This particular situation led to a revealing dream that I talk about waking up from at the end of the song. After this dream, I was able to process the situation and slowly realise it was probably unhealthy. It was a conclusion I needed to come to myself (versus hearing from other people). “Green beams of steel whose coat decays and chips away at me” (a nod to Frank Sinatra) reflects feeling powerless and struggling to come to terms with the reality of the situation, but holding on to the idealisation of us together.” – Sean Camargo – S.C.A.B.

With recent support from industry heavyweight FADER Magazine and placements on noted playlists like Compact Cassette, S.C.A.B. are most certainly ones to watch.

S.C.A.B.

New Music: Hugo Basclain

Emerging from Sydney is hugely promising singer and songwriter Hugo Basclain. With a style of music that incorporates elements of pop with with R&B and soul, this talent is crafting some of the most beautiful new sounds to emerge from Australia.

Songs like ‘One Step’ perfectly demonstrate Basclain’s stunning sonic artistry – and with praise from the likes of NME already under his belt, this newcomer is most certainly one to watch.

Hugo Basclain

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New Music: RAPTUM

Showcasing some of the finest new talent to emerge from East London is rising artist RAPTUM.

With an innovative take on British hip hop, this exciting newcomer delivers a sound that is not only refreshingly future-forward and unique in tone, but also carries a sense of relatability that is sure to resonate with many listeners.

Having already garnered praise from noted tastemakers like Earmilk, Magnetic Magazine and Wordplay, RAPTUM is one artist destined to hit the mainstream very soon.

RAPTUM

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New Music: Kai Kwasi

Track of the week. Hailing from South-East London is acclaimed singer, songwriter and producer Kai Kwasi. Already a critic’s favourite, this rising artist creates a captivating sound that fuses essences of R&B, grime and soul with dark pop.

New single ‘Jugular’ was co-written alongside Dom Valentino, and presents listeners with a gorgeously arresting and atmospheric piece of music.

“‘Jugular’ is one of the first tracks I wrote outside of my own bedroom – making music had been a really insular practice up until then. I was itching to work with other musicians, but had to get over this kinda barrier of learning to write and perform in front of people, which is kinda like learning to be vulnerable out loud. I was at Dom Valentino’s old bedroom studio in Brockley and he made it feel really easy to get out of my head and take the session in whichever direction I wanted. This was the winter after Lockdown, a lot going on internally and externally sometimes you kinda get numb to it. It starts off quite heavy and dark and I wanted to lose some of that cynicism by the end. I think pessimism is symptomatic of things being shit, it’s a feeling that’s easy to arrive at and hard to shake off. Sometimes I need a person or a practice to drag me out of that and at that time music became that for me. I think the second verse is a reflection of that.”

To date, Kwasi has garnered praise from tastemakers as noted as The Line of Best Fit, Sunday Times Culture and NME, while also achieving airplay from national stations like BBC Radio 1 and 6Music.

Kai Kwasi

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Ella Tiritiello – Take it Personal

Scandinavian artist Ella Tiritiello returns with a sublime piece of pop through the release of new single ‘Take It Personal’.

Written as a reminder that honesty is always the best policy, the track continues to prove that this emerging 16-year old Swedish talent is one talent to watch.

“The inspiration came from how you often say to people to not take it personal and ‘it’s not you, it’s me’, but maybe sometimes it’s better to just keep it straight.”

To date, Tiritiello has accumulated over 250k catalogue streams, while also winning acclaim from industry heavyweights as notable as Nile Rogers and others.

Ella Tiritiello

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Che Lingo – VIBE CHECK (Palo Santo)

One of the most interesting UK artists to have emerged in recent years has been Che Lingo.

Now commanding over 290k monthly listeners on Spotify alone, this ever-rising creative has proven himself to be one of the country’s most exciting talents.

Cinematic new single ‘VIBE CHECK (Palo Santo)’ is released through Idris Elba’s 7Wallace label, and showcases Che’s flair for creating powerful pieces of music that sound like none other.

“I was chilling with a lot of homies that were burning this wood (Palo Santo) at one point. The smell reminded me of when I was young, and things were clearer in the world. In life, if you learn anything as you grow, it’s that your environment and people can change in a heartbeat, so staying vigilant amidst the chaos outside is the best chance at both survival and evolution.”

Che Lingo

New Music: beachtown

Freshly signed to the Young Poet label, London-based lo-fi pop outfit beachtown unveil their new single ‘Spin’.

Showcasing the duo’s originality in their approach to music-making, the song presents listeners with an emotive blend of indie and alternative pop.

“’Spin’ came around a time where I was very frustrated with myself, people and things I couldn’t control. Because of the angsty kind of mood that the song had I just went along with it. The name ‘Spin’ also resonated with us as it describes that feeling of falling into vortexes in your own mind that never Stop spinning.”

Since crossing paths in a queue for a Rex Orange County gig in Kingston, Zaine Masoliver and Fred Cowan have been working on a style of sound that has already found its way onto notable playlists like Spotify’s Fresh Finds, New Music Friday UK and Hot New Bands.

beachtown

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New Music: Anna-Rose Clayton

Already gaining significant traction across the Netherlands, Dutch-British artist Anna-Rose Clayton looks set to become one of pop’s most exciting emerging talents for 2023.

Melodic new single ‘OUCH!’ serves listeners with an idiosyncratic mix of punchy electronic pop and indie, and is just about one of the catchiest bops that we’ve come across this month.

“In my youth, I always felt like an outsider and always felt that I had to make compromises. I didn’t have the “normal” childhood that others always talked about. Now I no longer apologise for who I am, and I am even very proud of my weird self”.

Clayton will perform a series of dates in the Netherlands this November, with the final show taking place at the iconic Paradiso in Amsterdam. Tickets can be found here.

Anna-Rose Clayton

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REYSHA RAMI – Roc N Roll

Rising LA-based singer & songwriter REYSHA RAMI returns with an anthem for the weekend that is sure to make you fall further in love with this talent.

New single ‘Roc N Roll’ presents RAMI’s sultry vocals over a production that fuses nostalgic R&B with electronica – treating listeners to a sound that is both mysterious and captivating in equal measures.

“This song is about having fun and catching a vibe. It’s playful and experimental for me, and from the get-go, the song revolved around simply going with what felt good for everyone in the room.”

Fans of this future starlet can look forward to the upcoming release of a debut EP (out soon). In the meantime, be sure to explore RAMI’s work on Spotify.

REYSHA RAMI

Tuvaband – Something Good

If there’s time for you to play only one song today, make it ‘Something Good’ by Norwegian artist Tuvaband (aka Tuva Hellum Marschhäuser).

Truly, this is a stunning piece of music that sums up humanity’s need for hope, and is a perfect track to play when times feel tough and you need a reminder that things can get better.

“I wanted to find more songs that I could like, filled with sentences like this. So I decided to write the song I wanted to listen to.”

As one of Norway’s most notable indie-rock projects, Tuvaband has garnered more than 40 million career streams to date and earned a nomination from the prestigious Norwegian Grammy Awards.

Tuvaband

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New Music: Ernest Gladwell

Sometimes, the story of a musician is not necessarily one that is easy to comprehend. This can be said of Ernest Gladwell, who is seemingly a character from a cancelled 1980’s film called ‘Violet Heights’. Supposedly, the soundtrack from the movie was only recently uncovered, leading to the release of it’s songs.

Performed, written, recorded, mixed and mastered by Gladwell himself, ‘YOU SAID, I SAID!’ serves as a heartbreak anthem that expertly blends elements of post-punk with indie rock.

Whether the story of Gladwell and ‘Violet Heights’ is true or not, this is one project that is certainly worth keeping an eye on.

Ernest Gladwell

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CC Clarke – On Read

Musician, digital creator and social media star CC Clarke is back today with empowering new single ‘On Read’.

“‘On Read’ is about feeling the pressure to either text everyone back or more specifically feeling the need to reply to that one person who ghosted you and now expects you to instantly run back. NOPE! Liberate yourself, turn the music up and leave them ‘On Read’ is what I say.”

Already an established and highly influential figure within the UK’s fashion, beauty and lifestyle industries, Clarke has now also marked herself as one of the country’s newest pop artists.

To date, Clarke has acquired more than two million Instagram followers and 327k YouTube subscribers, while her music has accumulated well over five million streams.

CC Clarke

LiLi Joy – Lost In Translation

American artist LiLi Joy continues on her quest for global pop domination with the release of new single ‘Lost In Translation’.

By blending elements of dark, alternative pop with jazzy undertones, Joy has created a sound that feels timelessly classic in style.

While still a relative newcomer, LiLi Joy has competed on TV’s The Voice, and picked up features on notable national publications like Glamour Magazine.

LiLi Joy

New Music: MBG

One of Canada’s most exciting alt-rock prospects to have emerged recently is MBG, who today unveils her new single ‘I’m Not In Luv’.

A multi-talented creative who is not only a singer and performer but also a songwriter and producer, MBG crafts sounds that feel honest and authentic in tone, while still carrying some pop sensibilities.

“‘I’m Not In Luv’ explores little harmless crushes and what it means to be a third wheel, with the artist elaborating that “as a queer person having these feelings for your friends of the same sex while still trying to figure yourself out is a little wild, and scary, and this song is a little bit about that.”

MBG plans on releasing more new music in the near future. In the meantime, you can stream the debut EP ‘Have a Alright Day’ here.

MBG

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Eddie Island – Honey (You Said Love)

American Idol alumni Eddie Island is back today with not only a fabulous single, but also an equally impressive new album.

Lifted from his freshly-released ‘Folkstar’ LP (out now), ‘Honey (You Said Love)’ treats listeners to a shimmering fusion of uplifting pop, indie and folk. Speaking on his new collection of songs, the Nashville-based artist says:

“Folkstar’s songs are all based around solid concepts. All of my demos from years and years and years of writing had to be whittled down, and sometimes I combined several songs into one. On this album, I explore themes of not being understood, love lost, love found. I try to bridge the gap between my faith and the experience of reality, all while working jobs I hated and seemingly having no future in music. The songs are about the everyday struggles we all face in life and death.”

Eddie Island currently commands more than 68k monthly listeners on Spotify alone, while his catalogue of releases has amassed well over 5.5 million streams to date.

Eddie Island

New Music: Jealous Nostril

Showcasing some of the finest in fresh British indie rock are newcomers Jealous Nostril. Formed by Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell, this trio also features Jack Flanagan from Mystery Jets fame and ElliS D.

Daring and bold in tone, debut single ‘Phase 6’ serves listeners with a raw and anthemic sound that makes an immediate statement.

“Jealous Nostril, a binary system… One is fulfilled the other isn’t” Is it a drug reference? “the half of my north London friends who still party hear it as cocaine, and the half who have been through rehab, ask me if it’s referencing Pranayama yoga breathing. We’re definitely neither a coke or a yoga band! I actually think I just wanted a name that would help people under-estimate the band.”

The band will play their first live shows at The Horn in St Albans on the 19th October, and Our Black Heart in Camden the following evening.

Jealous Nostril

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Kleo – Beautiful Life

Scandinavian starlet Kleo returns with a blissful slice of nostalgic synth-pop through the release of her new single ‘Beautiful Life’.

Inviting listeners in to a world where everything is as sweet and pleasant as can be, the track gives us all a welcome escape from the many obstacles we face in this day and age.

The song continues Kleo’s ethos of crafting pieces of music that enable us to see the bigger picture in relation to our lives, and encourages us to allow ourselves to evolve as humans.

Kleo

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