Category: Music

Emily Vu – Self Love

American talent Emily Vu returns with a self-assured slice of pop perfection that’s all about being true to yourself.

“‘Self Love’ is basically just about how I’m a confident person. You’ll never catch me being in my feelings over something someone said. I wrote this song because ever since I started doing music and it becoming a real thing, people who have no idea who I am always have something to say about me. They say I’ve changed and that I’m full of myself, but I honestly just love myself.”

Taken from the forthcoming EP ‘Found’ which is due in November 2020.

Emily Vu

Josh Fudge – Summer Something

The Oklahoma kid returns with a mellow, psychedelic twist to indie-pop.

“Written about the bittersweet reality that two lovers will have to split after summer’s end, this track takes you on a journey sure to make you reminisce about losing love while swimming in its rich but simple harmony.”

Josh Fudge

New Music: WOLF

Flawless indie pop from New York talent WOLF. Aside from the distinctive and stunning vocals, this is a sound that feels characteristically unique, with lyricism dedicated to the friends that keep her grounded and encourage her to be the truest version herself.

WOLF’s previous six releases have reached over four million streams, and she’s garnered hundreds of thousands of monthly listeners. Here’s a true musician to watch out for, because it’s only a matter of time before the rest of the world catches up on this kid!

WOLF

New Music: Robyn Harris

Emerging from the new hotbed of American talent that is Nashville, Robyn Harris crafts an eccentric yet playful pop sound that feels sharp yet relatable, and extremely catchy!

“The song is centred around working hard to support yourself and still feeling like you’re constantly getting left behind.”

Robyn Harris

Joel Malka – Hell Of A Summer

One of the most gorgeous releases to come out of Sweden this week, Joel Malka’s ‘Hell Of A Summer‘ is a delicate, emotive and captivating piece of experimental RnB-pop that looks into how this year is affecting our mental health.

“I guess most of us have had to get used to a feeling of loneliness this year, while missing birthdays and funerals and worrying about loved ones from a distance. I wrote this about appreciating whatever little moments of mental diversion I could find, like on some ‘we can stay strangers, it’s just nice to have someone to talk to for a minute’-type of vibe.”

Joel Malka

abrahamblue – You

No matter how you’re feeling right now, I can guarantee that this song will make you so damn cheerful. I’ve been quietly obsessing over abrahamblue ever since he hit the radar not too long ago.

Born to Syrian-Palestinian parents, he immigrated and settled in to a small downtown apartment in Antwerp at the age of five.

As with any kid in the same situation, he soon experienced an identity crisis as he struggled to feel at home.

Delving into pop music and discovering artists like James Brown and Michael Jackson, he began to create his own musical journey that’s been inspired by a host of genres; from Jazz to Brazilian BossaNova to 90’s hiphop, soul and gospel.

And here is the magnificent result of all that. Enjoy!

The debut EP ‘Tracks I Wrote Last Summer’ is out now via Believe.

abrahamblue

LOVA – Lonely Ones

I’ll let LOVA explain this song, because not only is it a beautiful cut of pop but the message will warm your heart:

“‘Lonely Ones’​ ​is basically me reaching out with a hand to anyone who feels alone or has ever experienced it. Loneliness is something I think we all feel sometimes, and it can come in so many different shapes and forms.You don’t always have to physically be alone to feel lonely. You can feel alone in your relationships, at work or in big crowds of people – like me. Usually when I feel lonely, I think to myself that I must be the only one feeling like this – pathetic, boring, and unlovable – and that no one can relate or knows how it feels. But I guess the truth is that we all feel it, and knowing that and hearing other people talk about it makes it all feel a little less lonely. So, I hope this song can do just that for you. That it can be a friend to keep you company in moments of loneliness and remind you that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.”

LOVA

New Music: LEAP

https://soundcloud.com/jackbalfourscott/where-the-silence-goes/s-1xRN4sf6V44

Following on from the success as frontman of The Mispers, London-based talent Jack Balfour Scott has created some kind of fantastic musical reincarnation as solo project ‘LEAP’.

As far as indie rock goes, this sound is bold, confident, rousing and immediately arresting. There’s nothing that I don’t love about the track; it’s new British rock at it’s absolute finest.

“‘Where the Silence Goes’ is a song I wrote about embracing your inner animal and allowing the darker, more lustful beast within to come out to play once in a while.” – Jack Balfour Scott (LEAP)

LEAP

New Music: Chris Noah

Latvian talent Chris Noah’s distinctive vocals glide through a flawless production that has been crafted with legendary producer Kristofer Harris (who’s behind songs for Bears Den, and Ghostpoet to name a few).

The sound itself flirts between pop, synth and vaporwave in a highly finessed fashion, although Noah is keen to explain that his sound isn’t just limited to one style.

“Although I’m not trying to be tied down to one specific genre, especially in the writing process, it did take some convincing from Kristofer to take the track in this direction rather than in a more alternative/ indie one. I truly think that we got the best out of the song.”

Taken from the upcoming EP ‘Distance Deluxe’, coming out on 6th November.

Chris Noah

Emily Brimlow – Misfits

A beautifully balanced fusion of soul, indie pop and world music make up Emily Brimlow’s sound. I’ve been a fan of this 25-year old Canadian talent for a couple of years now, so it’s great to feature this release.

This track is just a very positive song and it’s all about living her best life (in a van!) with her partner Nathan. What a dream!

“It felt like my ‘crazy’ finally met another equally ‘crazy’. When ya know ya know, and you kind of just wanna get started on living the great adventure of life together.”

Emily Brimlow

Slodown – Lay TF back

The NYC-based, Singaporean singer-songwriter Slodown returns with a soulful and dreamy slice of indie and RnB; a perfect sound for your mind to escape with.

“It’s been a really rough couple of months, especially for those fighting the good fight. We wrote this song seeking a brief escape from all the world’s ills, something you can just lay back and smoke to, to get away for just a bit.”

Slodown

New Music: MARBLES

A fabulously feel-good fusion of Norwegian dream-pop and disco. On the one hand it feels charmingly retro and kitsch, while on the other it’s effortlessly cool and sleek.

“Lyrically the song speaks about a someone acting on impulse, not thinking about the consequences. Like a flying butterfly. Random and unpredictable.”

MARBLES

New Music: Rowan

An Irish indie-folk outfit who are not only accomplished musicians individually (having worked with the likes of TOUCAN, Tiz McNamara, Ariel Posen, Stephanie Rainey and Little Hours), but are collectively also making a big impact, having performed sold-out shows across Ireland, the UK, Germany and New York following the release of their previous EP ‘Asleep in the Rain‘.

“The song is about falling in love with someone within a dream, and then waking up to a bleaker world, realising the love has left. It is bittersweet in it’s meaning, as it explains that the love is in within oneself, but also it has to be discovered past ones subconscious.”

Taken from the upcoming EP ‘No One Is Safe Here’, scheduled for release on 20th November. 

Rowan

New Music: Frugaard

While Frugaard is a new project, the talent behind the name is Reidar Opdal, who for the past twenty years has worked behind the scenes in the music industry with some of Norway’s greatest artists.

The sound itself is a raw and experimental approach to electronica that is highly charged and atmospheric, while the vocals hauntingly chant lyricism in Norwegian that feels eery yet awe-inspiring.

Frugaard

New Music: So So Sun

So So Sun are a British-based indie-pop outfit who infuse dark undertones of electronica to create a deeply rich, atmospheric and experimental sound.

The lyricism feels raw, vulnerable and introspective, which adds a whole new layer of intensity into a sound that is just sublime to experience.

“Written and recorded in the height of lockdown, new and past relationships felt like a different reality. Introspection based on past experiences, and next to no opportunity to make new, real connections. A time where we were all unavoidably exposed to our own feelings whilst being held in almost entirely digital reality. Those that really mattered came to the surface. Sharing intimate moments with others, different perspectives of love and how past relationships linger in the present.”

So So Sun

Ramverk – Last Hour

With the release of their new album today, the Swedish duo are back with another flawless piece of dreamy electronic pop that feels both intense and cinematic.

“The music is a result of our collective experiences musically and lyrically. Many of the songs are about our current life situations, about putting things behind us and looking ahead.” – Alexander Maksic, Ramverk

Taken from the album ‘Resurrection’ which is out now.

Ramverk

Watch: JOURDIN PAULINE – NOBODY

One of the most fun visuals I have seen all week, featuring a brilliant intro with Dan Rue from ‘Wild ‘n Out’.

The track itself is a fresh and finessed RnB number with some Guyanese flavour added for extra goodness.

“It’s about being young, single and living your best life. The record has a fun and carefree vibe to let loose to.” 

Taken from the forthcoming EP ‘Love Songs About Nobody’ which is set to release later this year.

JOURDIN PAULINE

New Music: ill peach

An LA-based duo who construct synth-pop by their own rules; this is a refreshingly gritty, raw and rebellious approach to a genre which is usually defined by electronic minimalism.

Taken from the new Pop Can Records protest compilation ‘Sound the Alarm’. All Bandcamp proceeds will be donated to Street Watch LA, a grassroots coalition that fights Homelessness and tenant rights.

ill peach