Category: Music

Teddi Gold – Pineapple Piñata

Never shy of expressing her individuality through music, avant electro-hyper-pop artist Teddi Gold returns today with a banger of a track that is sure to set you in a good mood.

A song that’s all about liberation, ‘Pineapple Piñata’ encourages us to shake out all the negativity from our bodies, and let go of all the things that hold us back from embracing our authentic selves.

“‘Pineapple Piñata’ is about dancing out all your negative feelings and leaving it on the dance floor. It’s about letting go, finding connection and joy in the simplest ways. We are living in pretty dark times and I find that movement and dance help me with my own anxiety and depression and my hope is that it helps others too.”

New EP ‘Vol. 2‘ is due out on 7th October 2021.

Teddi Gold

MEGG – Disney Shit

Photo/ Madison Hedgecock

Hailing from LA’s South Bay, MEGG is one of those artists with whom you feel an immediate connection with. This is someone who creates music on her own terms, and does an outstanding job doing so.

Taken from the new EP ‘Here For Now’, her new single ‘Disney Shit’ is a a bold, confident and loud blend of indie-rock and pop, with a rousing melody and strong lyrics. On the EP, she says:

“This EP is a literal sonic exploration after a five year hiatus, taking you through all the ups and downs & the journey of re-discovering myself as an artist.”

MEGG

Gryffin + LOVA – Piece Of Me

LA-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Gryffin has teamed up with Swedish artist LOVA to create one of the biggest dance bops of the month so far, showcasing these two pop talents at their finest.

Harnessing the dance-pop sound that Gryffin is rapidly making his own, ‘Piece Of Me’ blends euphoric piano chords, uplifting horns and LOVA’s mesmerising, pitch-perfect vocals. 

Gryffin | LOVA

ELKIN – Tokens

It’s near impossible not to enjoy this playful new release from Irish alt-pop duo ELKIN.

‘Tokens’ thoughtfully fuses shimmering folk textures with dreamy undertones, setting the scene for those stunning vocals to sing of how music has the power to connect you closer with loved ones:.

“To us ‘Tokens’ is a celebration of all the memories we’ve made in our early 20s. We wanted to capture the nostalgia you feel when a song comes on and reminds you of the person who first showed it to you. This song is an homage to all the friends we’ve made along the way.”

ELKIN

JYLDA – So Alive

As eccentric as it is charming, London-based artist and producer JYLDA returns today with an infectious new bop in the shape of ‘So Alive’.

Driven by a roaring bass line and distinctively saccharine vocals, the song serves as an ecstatic cry for the lost joys of going out and the sense of night club community.

“I wrote ‘So Alive’ during my winter isolation period in the middle of nowhere. At the time, it felt like such a surreal memory to think of going out, moving within a crowd in a club. This song is about longing for that carefree feeling which so many times throughout the pandemic has felt unreachable – and about the healing quality of dance.“

JYLDA

Austen – The Fire

A gorgeously stripped-back yet deeply emotive release from Australian starlet Austen.

Taken from the forthcoming EP ‘SMALL‘, new single ‘The Fire’ sees Austen expand on her distinct brand of ethereal pop by blending elements of indie electronica, house, and psychedelic pop into the mix.

“‘The Fire’ is about living on the line between volatile and steady, in a sweet spot of intensity. I wanted it to sound otherworldly, as a reflection of that feeling.” 

Austen

biblemami – bunny

A hugely exciting Australian prospect, biblemami is still only 17-years old yet has already garnered considerable attention online thanks to her refreshingly original approach to bedroom pop. This is a sound that is not only infectious and fun, but filled with character and charm.

biblemami

Anna Shoemaker – Sick!

Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter and producer Anna Shoemaker returns today with indie-pop gem ‘Sick!’. Featuring glistening synths and hazy guitar riffs, the song delivers heart-wrenching lyrics that capture the feeling of late-night overthinking.

“‘Sick!’ is about missing that adrenaline rush a toxic relationship brings you and how it can be mistaken for missing the person.”

Anna will be headlining The Sultan Room in New York on 30th September 2021. Tickets are available here.

Anna Shoemaker

Mia Baron – Runaway

A beautifully melancholic slice of pop from Canadian artist Mia Baron. The 13-year old Toronto-based emerging singer-songwriter has spent the past year working on and releasing original music which has so far not failed to impress.

‘Runaway’ was triggered by the anxiety of the pandemic. Yearning to escape all of the craziness that was happening around her, the song encapsulates the desire to disappear in the hopes of getting rid of stress and bad energy.

Mia Baron

JKuch – Cabin Fever

One of the most interesting releases from this week comes courtesy of Buffalo-based singer/songwriter and producer JKuch. Delighting fans since 2013, this talent consistently experiments with traditional music genres to create songs that exude originality and intrigue.

‘Cabin Fever’ is taken from the forthcoming album ‘Specter’s Garden’, and is an energetic blend of pop and RnB, paired with an electronic twist to create a sound that is both captivating and emotive in equal measures.

“‘Cabin Fever’ is a well-known term that describes the feelings of negativity, irritability, or listlessness that people may accompany by being stuck indoors for such a time. Seeing the constant increase of the number of deaths caused by this outbreak, I started to realising the inescapable truth of how we all don’t have a lot of time on this earth, how it’s ultimately up to us to spend it in the way that is authentic and true to ourselves. With this truth suddenly in the air, it reshaped how I saw my music career in the big picture, and sowed together where I really wanted it to go.”

JKuch

Alexander Wesley – FIVE/SEVEN

Alexander Wesley has become one of my favourite new artists from Canada, thanks to his unique songwriting approach that feels charming and relatable, all the while maintaining a sense of uniqueness that is ever so refreshing to experience.

With it’s gorgeous fusion of laidback pop and RnB, ‘FIVE/SEVEN’ stems from those moments before a relationship begins, where you’re everything to that person other than having the title of ‘boyfriend’ or ‘girlfriend.’ 

Alexander Wesley

Shayhan – Never Ask

Your ultimate mid week pick-up comes courtesy of Seattle talent Shayhan, who is back today to serenade us with his new look on psychedelic soul and funk through latest single ‘Never Ask’.

A lifelong musician, Shayhan began learning production at the age of 11 on his brother’s computer. Not long after, his knack for impressions led him to develop a unique singing style which is prominent in his releases.

Shayhan

New Music: pecq

pecq are an independent outfit who are currently crafting some of the finest new alt-pop sounds to emerge from the UK in quite some time. Not only that, but they also run the Upcycled Sounds studio and label in Oxford, which works alongside artists like feeo & LMNL.

Their new single ‘Over and Over’ blends elements of psych and experimental electronic music to form a sound that is full of gorgeous synths and ethereal vocals. 

“‘Over and Over’ is about moving from my small town to the city, trying to outrun my teenage identity and work myself out.” – Hannah ‘Jakes’ Jacobs, pecq

pecq

Justus Bennetts – Bad Day

Justus Bennetts returns with one of the catchiest songs of the year, making it almost certain this artist will hit the mainstream over the coming weeks. ‘Bad Day’ has already picked up 250k streams over a single night, and is taking TikTok by storm.

Press play and you’ll see why; this is a hugely fun track with lyrics that sum up the thoughts we all go through when we encounter bad people.

“For this song we just wanted it to be about anyone that had ever done us wrong. Whether it be someone we had an altercation with in the elevator or the ex that did us dirty, this song is meant to represent anyone the listener puts in that space. I wanted to cultivate a whole listening experience that invites the listeners into what we have created.”

Justus Bennetts

CL – SPICY

One of the most interesting South Korean talents of late, the singer, songwriter and rapper that is CL is back with an almighty banger of a track. ‘SPICY’ is a bold and impactful sound that is sure to propel this artist even further into the mainstream.

CL

stef – sicc

Nashville-based starlet stef returns with another deliciously dark slice of pop through her new single ‘sicc’.

Mastered by Grammy award-winning engineer John Greenham (who’s worked with the likes of Billie Eilish), the song is a fun take on being in tune with your femininity; touching on the importance of being aware of not letting people play with your emotions, as well as dissecting hookup culture.

stef