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Jany Green – Change

Alfitude favourite Jany Green returns with an impressive blend of nostalgia-tinged punk, new wave and alternative pop.

Anthemic new single ‘Change’ is refreshingly raw in character, and treats listeners to a sound that is both bold and highly energising to experience.

“I was in my John Hughes bag when I was writing these songs, and thinking about Bender and Claire in The Breakfast Club; the tension of whether change has to come from within, or from the other person.”

While only releasing a handful of singles to date, Green has seen his momentum, grow rapidly thanks to praise and support from industry heavyweights like NME, Pigeons & Planes, FADER and The Line of Best Fit.

Jany Green

Watch: Joesef – East End Coast

Scottish soul kid Joesef wrote ‘East End Coast’ in a summer when he found love and decided to move out of his home city. Lyrically, the song encapsulates the feelings of comfort we place in the people and places that we know and are familiar with.

Directed by frequent collaborator Luis Hindman, the accompanying visuals draw on 90’s club culture for inspiration, while the story follows Joesef as he sees someone that he loved across the dance-floor.

“It was important for me for the ‘East End Coast’ video to have a sense of urgency, and capture a feeling that felt true to the song and its meaning. Working with Luis [Hindman, director] again on this one was a dream. He completely understands the visual aspect of my music and treats it with a lot of detail and care. The inspiration came from films like Kids, Trainspotting, Beats etc and it’s been a lot of fun creating this world for the music to live in. I can’t wait for people see what’s coming next.”

Following on from headlining London’s Shepherds Bush Empire and Glasgow’s O2 Academy earlier this year, Joesef will play a series of festivals across the UK this month.

Joesef

UK Festival Dates 2022

20 August Otherlands Festival Perth, Scotland
26 August Connect Festival Ingliston, Edinburgh
27 August Reading Festival Reading
28 August Leeds Festival Leeds

New Music: LOLA

London-based artist LOLA unveils a stunning piece of futuristic R&B through the release of her new single ‘Back’.

With production from IGLOOGHOST, the song fearlessly pushes the boundaries of the genre – yet still maintains a beautifully melodic and emotive essence that is reminiscent of the early 00’s R&B sound.

LOLA’s work has picked up praise from established tastemakers like i-D and Wonderland, while her music has been selected for editorial playlists like Spotify’s New Music Friday and Fresh Finds UK.

LOLA

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Chrissi – Lipo

One of the most exciting newcomers to have emerged from the UK R&B and soul scene last year was Essex-born Trinidadian artist Chrissi.

New single ‘Lipo’ marks this rising starlet’s first release of 2022, and serves as an ode to body-positivity, confidence and self love.

“I wrote ‘Lipo’ because I was upset with a guy who’s sexualised me and then decided he couldn’t be with me because he didn’t want his friends to know what he’s into. Everyone has to kiss a few frogs I suppose. Made a banger out of it though!”

Since the release of her ‘Back In The Day’ debut EP last year, Chrissi has garnered praise from the likes of BBC Radio 1, Vogue, Clash and GRM Daily to name but a few.

And with a growing fanbase that includes Adele, Joy Crookes and Mahalia, it seems imminent that Chrissi will become one of the UK’s next musical talents to take over the world.

Chrissi

Benson Boone – Better Alone

While still 20-years of age, US singer and songwriter Benson Boone is both a social media star and buzz-worthy pop artist who currently commands close to 12m monthly Spotify listeners.

New single ‘Better Alone’ is taken from Boone’s ‘Walk Me Home…’ EP (out now), and is one of the most impressive songs you’ll likely listen to all day.

Featuring Boone’s distinctive vocals, the track is a gorgeously melancholic piece of pop that serves as a powerful anthem for the broken hearted.

Benson Boone

New Music: Will Swinton

Track of the week. New Zealand has become a nation synonymous with exceptional musical talent, and the introduction of Will Swinton further proves this.

‘All For You’ fuses a range of genres together in a beautifully subtle and melodic way, providing listeners with a spellbinding sound that feels both timeless and future-forward in equal measures.

With such a natural flair for crafting exceptional songs, there’s no doubt that Swinton will make his way into the mainstream at some point very soon.

Will Swinton

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Dre’es – Pure Sugar

Producer, singer-songwriter and artist Dre’es has been a prominent name amongst the Californian rap scene for almost a decade, consistently releasing some of the most innovative and future-forward hip hop sounds even up to this day.

His first single of 2022 comes in the form of ‘Pure Sugar’. With its dreamy and melodic production, this song is one of the most beautiful releases of the week. Speaking on the song, Dre’es says:

“‘Pure Sugar,’ lyrically and thematically, is rooted from insecurity but delivered with the greatest intention in an almost like musical peace treaty with a former lover. Naturally providing reassurance and desperately seeking reassurance despite the current state of a relationship on top of a static, blade-like, heavy-winded reverse synth cutting through an even heavier 808 drum. A rap verse delivered like a sermon digging into personal nostalgia in storytelling that an audience can’t help to feel, but only two people could really know.”

The accompanying visuals for the track (directed by Luis Vidal) show Dre’es working on his music alongside his friends and frequent collaborators.

Dre’es

Goldpark – I Guess It’s Never Enough

American outfit Goldpark are back today with yet another slice of premium rock through the release of their new single, ‘I Guess It’s Never Enough’.

Rapidly becoming an Alfitude favourite, this Nashville-based trio continue to showcase their refreshing style of music-making, by blending classic rock sounds with a more playful and current indie-pop twist. The song serves as a taster the band’s forthcoming EP, of which they say:

“We had the right songs, the right producer, and the right spirit. This body of work is the best representation of who we are and where we are going. We hope this EP makes people smile.”

To date, Goldpark have picked up praise from the likes of Mystic Sons, Atwood Magazine and Variance, as well as countless placements on several noted Spotify playlists like License To Chill and Fresh Finds Rock.

Goldpark

New Music: csndra

A master of many talents, Puerto Rican creative csndra is not only a singer and songwriter, but also an animator and designer.

Running just under two minutes in length, hypnotic new single ‘DMLO’ is a Latin slice of perfection, flirting between playful pop tones and a darker electronic edge.

The track showcases csndra’s willingness to push boundaries, while still maintaining a style of music-making that feels relatable and easy to connect with.

With only two singles released to date, csndra has already picked up attention from noted tastemakers like Ones to Watch, and is certainly one artist to keep on your radars.

csndra

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New Music: LeSaint

One of the most exciting discoveries of the week has been Connecticut artist LeSaint.

This enormously gifted singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist fuses elements of R&B with pop, indie, hip hop and even folk to create sounds that truly are on a league of their own.

Dreamy and ethereal in tone, LeSaint’s latest single ‘YOURS’ is stunning in every sense of the word. This is a track that perfectly showcases this rising artist’s skill, and is sure to win over even the most discerning listener.

New album ‘ARE YOU DONE?’ is out now | LeSaint

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beaux – benadryl

Alt-pop darling beaux returns with his first single of the year, following on from the release of his 2021 EP ‘memories written down so I won’t forget them’.

A love song for the modern age, summery new track ‘benadryl’ presents listeners with a playful and charming fusion of indie and pop.

“‘benadryl’ is about feeling too excited to fall asleep because you’re with the person you love and your mind just can’t rest. Their hay fever tablets knocked them out, so you’re just lying in bed, staring up at the pictures on their wall, waiting for them to wake up.”

With support from the likes of NME, Notion, Clash and Sunday Times Culture, beaux is rapidly making his mark as an artist to watch. UK fans can catch beaux playing London’s Camden Assembly on the 18th October.

beaux

New Music: Little Jet

Emerging American project Little Jet create beautifully melodic songs that blend indie with essences of dreamy pop and electronica.

New single ‘Give Me Love’ serves as a tasteful reworking of Cerrone’s 1978 classic of the same name, and is a finessed slice of nu-disco that is perfect for the weekend ahead.

To date, this impressive duo’s music has found its way on to prominent outlets like BBC Radio 1, as well as being featured on editorial playlists like Spotify’s Fresh Finds and Fresh Finds Indie.

Little Jet

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young friend – ENDLESS

Rapidly gaining momentum as one of Canada’s most promising bedroom-pop talents, young friend returns today with the release of his new single, entitled ‘ENDLESS’.

Lifted from his upcoming ‘HOW DID WE GET HERE?’ album (out 9th September), the song was inspired by the feelings that one experiences after a breakup.

“‘ENDLESS’ is a song that reflects on a past relationship. It is about feeling nostalgic for what you once had, like you would do anything to return to that time in your life.”

Stylistically, the production fuses elements of indie, rock and alt-pop to provide the song with a raw and impassioned feel that perfectly reflects the lyricism.

Still only 22-years of age, young friend currently commands over 850k monthly listeners on Spotify alone, and has received critical praise from the likes of EARMILK, LADYGUNN and A1234.

young friend

New Music: your favorite plant

Hailing from the musical mecca that is Nashville, Tennessee comes 24-year old singer and songwriter your favorite plant (aka Rachel Swanson).

Thanks to a style of music-making that fuses pop with 00’s punk-rock, Swanson has managed to amass a following of 50k followers on TikTok alone – and when you play songs like ‘eternal sunshine’ it’s easy to understand why.

This is a sound that feels warm, inviting and relatable to experience. Songs feel current and fresh, while also maintaining a sense of nostalgia that is utterly charming to experience.

“I wrote ‘eternal sunshine’ (a nod to the film of the same name) about the feeling of going through a break up and wishing life wasn’t so serious. Wanting life to be more like a movie, and less like real life, a fantasy world where there are no rules or consequences and the love interests always end up together in the end. It’s reminiscent of songs on 2000s rom coms soundtracks and it’s the perfect song to sing to your ex outside the window with a boombox!”

your favorite plant

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New Music: HUAN

Self-proclaimed ‘Spanish Cowboy’ HUAN (aka Juan Mallorca) might well be the most exciting indie newcomer to emerge from Florida in some time.

Lifted from his freshly-released debut EP ‘San Juan’, summery new single ‘Not Today’ treats listeners to a hazy fusion of alternative lo-fi pop and indie. And with a beautifully written melody and dreamy vocals to match, the song proves itself to be one of the most impressive releases of the week.

Aside from his own solo work, Mallorca is also part of a duo called Jawberry, who create some seriously anthemic pieces of pop-rock. All in all – it’s safe to say that Mallorca is one artist who looks set to hit the mainstream very soon.

HUAN

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New Music: Griffin Robillard

Emerging from Brooklyn is promising new artist Griffin Robillard. Having already garnered buzz from his recent performances at SXSW, this rising songwriter is winning fans across the globe thanks to his uniquely distinctive approach to indie-pop.

New single ‘The Door’ showcases Robillard’s work perfectly. This is a sound that initially comes across as nostalgic, classic, and almost playful in tone – yet somehow also feels dark, passionate and emotive.

With praise from the likes of Paste Magazine and American Songwriter, Robillard is already a critic’s favourite – and is most certainly one talent to watch.

Griffin Robillard

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Gwyn Love – luv 2 the beat

Following on from their recent hit ‘good luck rly’, US talent Gwyn Love returns with a weekend-ready bop in the shape of new single ‘luv 2 the beat’.

Teaming up once again with acclaimed producer La+ch, this genre-defying anthem encourages people to embrace their sexuality, as Love explains:

“’luv 2 the beat’ is a song about sexual freedom. It has taken me so long to feel comfortable talking about that, especially coming from a religious household. This song has become my queer anthem and represents freedom and fun!”

Rapidly marking their name as an artist to watch, Love has racked up over 800k catalogue streams on Spotify alone, while also commanding more than 45k monthly listeners on the platform.

Gwyn Love

Devan + Jon Vinyl – nascar

Two emerging Canadian powerhouses (and Alfitude favourites) join forces today on the release of ‘nascar’.

Initially a solo release by Devan, this new edit features vocals from R&B wonder-kid Jon Vinyl – and it truly is a collaboration that exceeds all expectations.

Together, these artists have managed to create one of the most sublime releases of the week, showcasing a triumphant union of soul and pop.

“This song came about in an interesting way because it evolved out of a freestyle. I usually start with lyrics, or at least a general concept/emotion that I want to draw from. In this case, I just sat down and looped some chords on the guitar and left a voice note running until the song was pretty much done. It came very quickly, and I didn’t really know what I was trying to say until it was finished. It’s about escapism and wanting to drive away from anxiety and sadness.” – Devan

“Working with Devan on ‘nascar’ was a great experience. As soon as I heard the song, I immediately fell in love with the approach she took with the songwriting. My goal was to add some different textures to an already great song to create a new experience for our fans. I can’t wait for everyone to hear this special track.” – Jon Vinyl

The track is lifted from Devan’s forthcoming ‘Liquid Sunshine’ deluxe EP, which is out this September.

Devan | Jon Vinyl

New Music: Vorsen

We begin the weekend with a beautifully dreamy slice of electronic pop, courtesy of London-based artist Vorsen.

Created in the aftermath of a broken relationship, melodic new single ‘Real Life’ features Vorsen’s emotive vocals gliding over a production that feels melancholic yet full of interesting sonic textures.

The song is lifted from Vorsen’s forthcoming EP of the same name, which is out this year. In the meantime, fans can enjoy Vorsen’s work as part of indie-folk outfit NIGHT FLIGHT, who play London’s Jazz Cafe this September.

Vorsen

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New Music: Sufferin Mall

Today’s release of ‘The Chase’ marks the unveiling of Canadian musician, poet and writer Yoyo Comay’s multi-disciplinary creative project, Sufferin Mall.

Boldly original in tone, ‘The Chase’ is a refreshingly unique slice of electronic pop that is unafraid to push the boundaries of the genre.

Sufferin Mall will initially begin as a musical project (with an upcoming EP scheduled for release later this year), before evolving into wider body of work which will include books, clothing, and even reading groups (amongst many other things).

Sufferin Mall

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