Category: Music

New Music: SARAS

A fantastically catchy slice of electro-pop that will fill you with a desire to go out and dance the night away. If you’ve got your summer playlists set up, be sure to add ‘Don’t Say It’ immediately!

“This song is about the silent agreement between exes to not get back together. It’ll feel good for a moment and then you’ll be right back where you started so why even bother? Let’s just not. I wrote it after a breakup, imaging a scenario when we run into each other in the future. The chemistry’s still there. We still make each other laugh. But the relationship is fractured and one wrong turn, and I’ll end up running back into his arms because the good parts of love are intoxicating.”

Watch out for the EP, coming out later in the fall.

SARAS

New Music: Bradley Denniston

LA artist Bradley Denniston is one of those talents who’s already had an incredibly impressive career to date, yet you may never have heard of.

As a head engineer, composer and music producer, Denniston has worked on projects that have consequently gone on to achieve Grammy, Oscar and Emmy nominations. Today he releases solo single ’15 Minutes To Midnight’, and it’s a nostalgic blend of alt-pop and disco that is infectiously memorable.

“It’s all about that feeling of being out with someone that you have a thing for but they just don’t know it… Dancing all night long, drinking and having a moment when there’s a bit of hope that your crush might just be giving you a chance. Those close encounters where you want to tell them how you really feel about them and the moment is so close but also that window of opportunity is slipping away fast.”

Bradley Denniston

Bryar – Self Sabotage

No stranger to the Alfitude pages, Bryar returns today with a beautifully emotive piece of electro-pop that offers us a glimpse into the artist’s personal struggles.

“This song is like a page out of my diary. A very honest and hard look at myself and my bad habits that might keep me from better relationships. But I’m also really good at blaming myself and making myself the bad guy. So by the end of unraveling my thoughts I got to a place where I accepted myself and my issues and decided to love it all and be ok with not being perfect.”

Bryar

New Music: cudos

Hailing from New York, cudos are a jazzy dance-pop duo who blend upbeat sounds with sad Gen-Z vibes to create a sound that is not only distinctly unique but also totally relatable.

“‘FeelSad’ started out as a beat that we made last year in March. We created it when we were both feeling sort of down about certain relationships within our respective lives. We sat on the idea for about five or so months and then started shopping it around. We then linked up with Jake and wrote to it over zoom. It only took one session and it came out great. We then went back and forth on production and minor vocal edits and it eventually became what it is today.”

Taken from the debut EP ‘Extra-Curriculars’ which is out now.

cudos

New Music: Carson James Argenna

I reckon this is probably the sweetest-sounding pop release of the week. New York artist Carson James Argenna’s ‘Pride First’ is an infectiously catchy bop that feels emotive in the most charming way.

“My songwriting began when I was 15 and I’m really only just now starting to share some of the music I’ve written over the years. My style focuses heavily on melody and lyrics and I mostly work with other producers to bring it all to life.”

Carson James Argenna

New Music: Sophie Hunter

American talent Sophie Hunter has created an emo-trap banger through ‘Ketamine Breakfast’ that commands to be heard, featuring exceptional lyricism that is not only honest but captivating to listen to.

“During COVID I got addicted to ketamine and ended up losing my most important friendships. With no one left to turn to, I said f*** it and went to a studio for the first time. I’ve been clean ever since. Making music has been turning my life around, day by day – this song is a dispatch from the darkest depths.”

Sophie Hunter

New Music: Bruvvy

Assertive, bold and arresting hard-rock from American outfit Bruvvy. This is a sound that is refreshingly assured and unapologetically confident. On the song, vocalist Liz Varum says:

“I came to a boiling point when my boss at the time told me how unlikely it was that I was going to make it in the music industry and that I should always have a backup. Being that it was my millionth time hearing this, I got overwhelmed and decided to write a song dedicated to all the people who have underestimated me in the past.” – Liz Varum, Bruvvy

Taken from the upcoming EP ‘Little Heat’ which is out in August 2021.

Bruvvy

New Music: Ellie Gadzos

A charming approach to indie-pop from Canadian talent Ellie Gadzos. With a style of music-making that is distinctively unique while still feeling familiar, this artist possesses a refreshing sense of self-assuredness and confidence that is on full display with debut single ‘Fiji.’

“I think everyone has wanted to run far away and restart at some point. When I wrote this song, I wished I could leave Ottawa behind and start fresh on a faraway island. At the time, rumours kept me apart from the person I had feelings for, and it made me think that if we could disappear and getaway, it would solve all of our problems.”

Ellie Gadzos

New Music: Georgia Cécile

A stunningly emotive blend of jazz and pop from one of the UK’s most promising new female vocalists.

Already tipped as ‘One To Watch’ by BBC Introducing and Jazzwise Magazine, Georgia Cécile’s fan base has been growing steadily on the strength of her live performances and a songwriting partnership with award-winning pianist & composer Euan Stevenson.

“This song is my most personal as it was written about my Father. I wanted to capture the essence of him – his presence, spirituality, and the ways in which he nurtured and shaped my world and how his personal sacrifices allowed me to pursue my dream.”

Georgia Cécile

New Music: Hadar Adora

With over half a million followers on TikTok alone, it’s safe to say that Hadar Adora could well be the next household name in the making. Music is in this artists’s blood, who’s spent her younger years either behind the stage or in a studio.

Blending electro-pop with RnB and EDM, ‘Free Zone’ is an unapologetic number that will leave you dancing like there’s no tomorrow!

Hadar Adora

Scott Quinn – Hands Across The Table

London-based producer, songwriter and singer Scott Quinn finally releases his much-anticipated debut EP today, alongside new single ‘Hands Across The Table’.

Alongside garnering over 9 million Spotify streams with his own material, Quinn has also written tracks for the likes of BTS, Zara Larsson, Keith Urban, and JONES.

Taken from the debut EP ‘BETTER FOR ME’ which is out now.

Scott Quinn

Retro Video Club – Disaster

One of the UK’s most promising indie-rock outfits in recent years, Retro Video Club return today with the hugely anthemic ‘Disaster’. A siren call to everyone that the end is in sight, this is sound that is filled with the energy you need to keep going!

“’Disaster’ is a song about the thrill of the chase, and the chaos that ensues when you reach the finish line.”

Retro Video Club

New Music: Addi

Still only 20-years old, UK talent Addi’s style of music-making brings a stripped-back yet impactful approach to pop.

After growing up in the West Midlands, Addi moved to London for University just before lockdown, which in turn gave this promising artist the time to focus on self-producing gems like ‘Facebook’.

“I wrote ‘Facebook’ in the first Covid-19 lockdown in the UK, it is written about growing up in the social media age and constantly seeing the highlight reels of everyone else’s lives. It can leave us feeling like we are not doing anything, going anywhere, or seeing anyone.”

Addi

New Music: Wodan Boys

Hailing from the Netherlands, Wodan Boys craft a kind of garage rock that is bursting with raw energy and character. This is music with impact, and will immediately hold your attention and leave you wanting more!

“Let’s be honest. You don’t need another shopping list of bands we all like nor a bunch of metaphors that make us look cool. High energy loudmouth rock music, that’s basically what it’s about. We’re not vegan, didn’t have a hard childhood and yet fully aware we’re all on the same sinking ship.”

Wodan Boys

Confetti – Boring

One of the week’s biggest statement songs, ‘Boring’ is an anthemic alt-pop sound from mysterious duo Confetti, who’s music has so far earned praise from the likes of Earmilk, Atwood and This Song Is Sick among others.

“We make music because it’s 100% genuinely a representation of how we feel at that very moment, never aren’t afraid to censor our feelings and ready to hit you with realness. So this song is about how we felt during quarantine… BORED. Also, boredom predates quarantine back to the early days of living in a society where only people with loads of money can have fun. Perhaps that’s why our imaginations are so… ferked?”

Taken  from the the forthcoming EP ‘Guilty Pleasures’ which is out soon.

Confetti

New Music: Molly Mae

A gorgeously sleek fusion of soul, RnB and pop from Finnish-Swedish talent Molly Mae.

A successfully featured vocalist on tracks by the likes of Liam Mockridge, Palma and KASPERG, this Berlin-based producer & singer is now ready to showcase her own sound through debut single ‘I Wanna Know’, of which she says:

“It’s about wanting to explore a connection further with someone yet not knowing exactly where they stand. You know, that frustration of not understanding why the other person is holding back, I think a lot of people have been there.” 

Molly Mae

New Music: Benicio Bryant

American artist and singer-songwriter Benicio Bryant already garners a considerable following on social media, with almost 130k followers on Instagram alone. With distinctive vocals and fun pop melodies, this artist is sure to get global attention very quickly.

“I’ve always been different. Everyone is their own spirit and their own person. Why not express that through my music and my clothes? People lose that and follow trends and stick to what everyone thinks that they want. You’re losing who you are. I’ve just always stuck to that. And try not to do or be anything else.”

Benicio Bryant

New Music: Sgmaniak

Currently based in New York City, Sgmaniak is an artist who’s self-produced releases have already struck a chord with listeners around the world, thanks to their refreshingly experimental and confessional takes on love and life.

Taken from the album ‘The Global Heart Awakens’ which is out now.

Sgmaniak

New Music: DEVORA

A bold, self-assured and punchy blend of dark pop, rock and country from an artist who is unafraid to push the boundaries of music.

‘Fist Fight’ is an infectiously memorable track that is sure to turn you into a devoted fan of this wildly promising new talent.

DEVORA