Category: Music

Corella – Head Underwater

Manchester-formed outfit Corella are back with one of the biggest indie-rock singles of the week, and we’re certain you’ll love it too.

‘Head Underwater’ encapsulates that feeling of letting go, and connecting with your rebellious side. The production is energising and euphoric, making this the perfect weekend anthem.

“‘Head Underwater’ captures that night where you totally let go of your inhibitions. The atmosphere takes control of you and you’re living out your more rebellious alter ego that’s laid dormant in your waking life, drinking and partying till late and perhaps getting up to certain things that you may well regret the next morning.”

Corella have garnered praise from the likes of BBC Radio 1, Clash Magazine and Radio X. In anticipation of their upcoming ‘Once Upon A Weekend’ debut album (scheduled for release this May), the band will shortly hit the road – performing headline shows and also featuring in some festivals. Full dates listed below.

Corella

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Corella Live Dates 2024 – *headline shows

  • 30th Mar – Stockton Calling
  • 2nd May – Dublin, The Grand Social*
  • 3rd May – Belfast, Limelight 2*
  • 5th May – Liverpool Sound City
  • 6th May – London, Rough Trade East (instore event)
  • 8th May – Edinburgh, The Caves*
  • 9th May – Nottingham, Rough Trade (instore event)
  • 10th May – Birmingham, Mama Roux*
  • 11th May – Leeds, Stylus*
  • 12th May – Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms*
  • 14th May – London, KOKO*
  • 15th May – Bristol, Thekla*
  • 16th May – Brighton, The Great Escape Festival
  • 18th May – Utrecht NL, Ekko*
  • 19th May – Cologne GER, Hellios37*
  • 20th May – Hamburg GER, Hebebühne*
  • 21st May – Berlin GER, Prachtwerk*
  • 29th May – Norwich, Arts Centre*
  • 31st May – Manchester, O2 Ritz*
  • 26th July – Tramlines Festival
  • 28th July – Truck Festival
  • 3rd Aug – Kendal Calling
  • 9th Aug – Boardmasters
  • 17th Aug – Hardwick Calling
  • 23rd Aug – Leeds Festival
  • 25th Aug – Reading Festival

Demmy Sober – Practice

If you’re in the mood for some sultry alt-R&B then we have the perfect song for you.

‘Practice’ is by Belgian-American musician Demmy Sober. Produced by PMP and featuring hip-hop talent Blkswn, this track treats listeners to a finessed production and thoughtful lyricism. Speaking on its inspiration, Demmy says:

“The song delves into the universal theme of heartbreak, recounting the experience of repeated breakups and the subsequent return of exes when it’s too late – a realisation that they were merely practice for the next chapter.”

Already an acclaimed artist, Demmy Sober’s music has amassed more than 800k streams to date on Spotify alone. Fans will be happy to learn that a new album is scheduled for release later this year.

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New Music: Jake Timeline

One of the most eccentric pop singles released this week comes courtesy of California-based artist Jake Timeline.

‘miss connection’ is a refreshingly unique song that is as intriguing as it is charming. Inspired by romantic mishaps, the track’s playful lyrics are not only relatable, but also entertaining.

“i struggled with only pursuing unavailable people when i first got single as an adult. awkward one night stands, brief intense flings, long-distance flameouts, jilting and getting jilted. on a memorable one my date learned she wasn’t straight mid-hookup 

self-destructive as those relationships may have been, i never found scolding myself to help as much as finding some humor and grace about it all. sure sometimes people find mr./mrs./mx. right, but a lot of life is getting comfortable with ‘miss connection’ 

let my new song ‘miss connection’ be the light and loving soundtrack to your next failed rendezvous”

Alongside his work as a musician, Jake Timeline is also a filmmaker, comedian, and adman. Despite only having four songs under his belt, we think this talent is likely to build up a lot of traction in the future.

Jake Timeline

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Miller Roberts – Leonard Cohen

Australian starlet Miller Roberts returns today with a sublime new single that deserves your attention.

The story behind ‘Leonard Cohen’ is a compelling one. The artist accidentally came across an old note from her partner’s former lover, consequently stirring up emotions which served as the inspiration for the song. Explaining further, Roberts says:

“On a day where I was in Covid quarantine with nothing to do, I took it upon myself to clean my boyfriend’s apartment.

I started looking through records, and stumbled on a vinyl by one of my favourite artists, Leonard Cohen. The album was released posthumously, called ‘You Want it Darker’.

I opened up the record and out, fell a slip of paper with some handwritten words on it. I assumed it to be a lyric sheet, but I slowly realised that this was a poem written by a previous girlfriend and this record was actually a gift.

Finding this little piece of history within my little piece of the present was a rude awakening. My partner had had a life before me. He had loved another; held another; said goodbye to another. 

Naturally, I felt jealous, wary even. But among a host of other feelings, I was really quite impressed. This poem, this remnant of the past, brought to light the baggage of a past love, and, frankly, I couldn’t have planned it better myself if I tried. 

A beautiful poem, inside an iconic record. This girl is a genius. 

And if we ever say goodbye, I’ll be sure to do something just as romantic; just as premeditated; just as brilliant.”

Miller currently commands more than 50k monthly Spotify listeners, while her music has amassed more than five million streams. In our view, she is one of Australia’s most promising talents!

Miller Roberts

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New Music: KITES

British newcomers KITES prove that Northern England is still one of the world’s most prominent pop-rock powerhouse regions.

Anthemic new single ‘Innocence & Gold’ showcases a style of sound that is bold, emotive and confident in tone. The song’s lyrics are inspired by themes of regret, as lead singer Kane Teal explains:

“‘Innocence & Gold’ is a song about longing – about wishing you had spoken to someone, but perhaps you missed the timing, or felt that the right moment never came. It is these fleeting moments of missed opportunity that we tend to regret the most, and can find ourselves haunted by them long after they have passed.”

Despite their relative newness, KITES have already picked up praise from the likes of BBC Introducing and Amazing Radio. Keep an eye out for these lads – they could quite possibly hit the mainstream soon!

KITES

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New Music: Stinkus

We don’t often get a chance to share slacker rock on Alfitude, so we’re very excited to introduce you to American outfit Stinkus.

Impressively, this talent manages to create a style of music that feels both nostalgic and current at the same time.

New single ‘Rodeo Mary’ is lifted from his upcoming debut album, which is scheduled for release this April. On the lyrics, he says:

“It’s about someone with undiagnosed BPD.”

While we still don’t know much about Stinkus, we can confirm that we’re already big fans. You can explore more of the artist’s music on his Spotify here.

Stinkus

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Kai Bosch – Funny

Rising UK artist Kai Bosch is back with one of the biggest single of the week, and we can’t wait to share it with you all.

‘Funny’ is lifted from the musician’s upcoming ‘Love, Throw Me A Bone’ EP (out 26th April), and presents listeners with an eccentric blend of indie and alt-pop. Explaining the song further, Kai says:

“‘Funny’ was a total accident for me, I usually like to write about things in hindsight when I can look at something from a distance where I can be a lot more reflective and poetic in my dissection of something – however, with ‘Funny’ I came into that studio angry!

“I had been having a really terrible week, I bumped into my ex on the tube for the first time since we broke up and he was a totally different person – that broke my heart all over again, but to make matters worse I found out the next day that he was in a relationship with someone else, and had been since we broke up.

“I went through such a whirlwind of emotions, but eventually settled on anger, so when I rocked up to the studio with my friend Gabe Coulter I ended up word-vomiting the most unfiltered and unsubtle thoughts into that microphone.

“As a whole, ‘Funny’ explores the resentment and anger that I feel for my ex, but also how embarrassing I find it that I spent so long yearning for him – every time that I held my breath going past his stop on the tube, looking for his face in a sea of commuters at rush hour, six months of hoping we would cross paths again and reunite as something other than strangers only to find he had been with someone else the whole time – soul crushing!”

Kai’s songs have so far amassed more than a million cumulative streams on Spotify. Keep an eye on this kid – he’s one to watch!

Kai Bosch

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Kai Bosch upcoming performances

  • Apr 30 – Prince Albert, Brighton
  • May 1 – The Social, London
  • May 2 – The Castle Hotel, Manchester
  • May 3 – Poetry Club, Glasgow

Sophie Sutton – Nurse

If you’re in the mood for some 90’s inspired alt-rock then we’ve got a fabulous new song to share with you, courtesy of acclaimed singer and songwriter Sophie Sutton.

‘Nurse’ is one of our favourite tracks of the week. With its catchy melody, heartbreaking lyrics, and beautifully textured production (by Brian Trahan), we’re quite certain you’ll fall in love with this song as much as we have.

Despite only releasing a handful of singles so far, Sutton has already amassed more than 350k streams on Spotify. The artist will release a new EP soon, called ‘My Worst & Best’. In the meantime, be sure to check out her other songs here.

Sophie Sutton

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New Music: LONA

Fans of UPSAHL and PVRIS will most likely enjoy German newcomer LONA. This promising artist has just unveiled her debut – and it’s a banger!

‘Crash’ is self-described by LONA as her ‘taking someone for granted anthem’. In terms of the sound, the track showcases an impressive production that treats us to a bold and energising fusion of pop and indie-rock.

“As a hypersensitive person, I demand a lot from my partner and regularly rely on their support. Fully aware that our protective shield thins with each instance, I seek stability while inadvertently sabotaging myself.”

While this is the first time we feature LONA, we suspect it won’t be the last – she might just be one of Germany’s newest rock prospects!

LONA

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Lucy Clearwater + Emily Brimlow – In My Drunkenness

American starlets Lucy Clearwater and Emily Brimlow have just released a gorgeous new collaboration called ‘In My Drunkenness’.

Serving as a taster to Clearwater’s forthcoming ‘APRIL’ EP, the song presents listeners with a beautifully melodic mix of folk, acoustic pop and Americana.

Despite its subdued and fragile style of sound, this song hits hard with its deeply personal and emotive lyrics:

“It outlines the all-too-familiar feeling of missing an ex and the inability to remove them from ones mind whilst in a drunken state.”

Both artists are currently building significant momentum. Brimlow commands more than 156k monthly listeners on Spotify, while Brimlow’s songs have amassed over 300k streams to date.

Lucy Clearwater | Emily Brimlow

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Jordyn – Happening

Photo / Kevin Ray Orange

For those of you who have had a tough week, we’ve got you covered. Acclaimed Nashville artist Jordyn is back today with an uplifting new single called ‘Happening’.

The track treats listeners to an infectious blend of funk, soul and disco-pop, while the lyrics offer us some sage wisdom:

“In life, hard times are inevitable; but so are good times, and neutral times, and everything in between. On tough days, it’s brought me a lot of comfort to understand that it’s just life happening. I can run from it and cause more suffering, or just accept it, extract the lessons and move forward”.

Jordyn is an artist with many talents. Not only is he a singer, but also a songwriter, rapper and vocal producer who has been praised by industry icons as noted as Motown founder Berry Gordy. An upcoming album is on the way, called ‘Innersections’ (out 5th April).

Jordyn

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Tadhg Daly – How’s Your Day Been?

Irish singer and songwriter Tadhg Daly returns today with powerful new single called ‘How’s Your Day Been?’

The song treats listeners to a captivating fusion of indie, rock and alternative pop. Lyrically, the track looks at the emotional complexities of being in a ‘situationship’. The artist explains:

“‘How’s your day been?’ is the first track from an EP that documents the journey of 2 emotionally broken and unavailable people falling in love. It’s a song for anyone that feels like they might be catching feelings for their ‘situationship’ but are too scared to admit it. It’s for anyone that is craving a more meaningful conversation than a token “how’s your day been?” before getting into someone’s bed.”

To date, this London-based talent has amassed more than 4 million career streams. Tadhg performs at London’s iconic Lexington on the 16th April – tickets available here.

Tadhg Daly

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New Music: LXSTBØY

LXSTBØY has to be one of the UK’s most exciting music prospects right now. With support from heavyweight tastemakers like BBC Radio 1 already under his belt, it’s clear that this talent will hit the mainstream at some point in the near future.

Fusing alternative rock with punk, grime and hip hop, LXSTBØY’s sound certainly makes an impact from the moment you press play.

New single ‘JACKAL’ is refreshingly raw and unashamedly bold in tone. The track’s lyrics touch on themes of anxiety and mental health, as the artist explains:

“‘JACKAL’ explores the feeling of fear felt when being pursued by dark thoughts and anxiety.”

You can catch LXSTBØY performing live at London’s iconic Old Blue Last later this year – tickets can be found here.

LXSTBØY

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Alexander Wesley – Tied Up

We’ve lost count of how many times we’ve featured Canadian artist Alexander Wesley, but we simply can’t get enough of this gifted musician’s work.

Wesley is back with another moving single called ‘Tied Up’. The track’s lyrics were inspired by a broken relationship, and the feelings of betrayal he consequently experienced with his former lover.

“It’s really sad when your perspective is forced to shift on a person who once was your closest friend.”

In its purest form, ‘Tied Up’ encapsulates the complexities of heartbreak. Along with the release of the song, Wesley has also unveiled some beautiful visuals, directed by Kevin Lien.

Listeners can enjoy Wesley’s debut EP, titled ‘THIS IS WHERE I’M AT’ on Spotify right now. Check it out here!

Alexander Wesley

New Music: OWZA

We’re really excited to be sharing with you an emerging talent from Scandinavia called OWZA.

Born in Iceland and now based in Sweden, this gifted singer, songwriter and producer creates beautifully melodic pieces of alt-pop music that feel almost ethereal in tone.

Hypnotic new single single ‘hush hush’ thoughtfully presents listeners with melancholic sounds and vulnerable lyricism. Elaborating further, the artist explains:

“I wrote ‘hush hush’ alone in bed, and later co-produced it with a friend. It’s a sonic embrace with a melancholic blend of synths and drums, perfect for road trips or moments on a bus/ train. ‘hush hush’ is more than a melody; it’s my personal reassurance. The lyrics echo a conversation with myself during tough times, urging the strength to persevere.”

You can experience more of OWZA’s music on her Spotify here.

OWZA

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New Music: GIRLBAND!

Photo / Rachael Halaburda

Track of the week. We’ve got a very exciting group emerging from the UK to share with you today called GIRLBAND!

Hailing from the English city of Nottingham, this promising trio craft an energising style of music which seamlessly fuses punk-rock with alternative pop.

Anthemic new single ‘Not Like The Rest’ encapsulates the essence of youth through its lyricism and playful production. For anyone who feels like they’re growing up in a community that is too small for their dreams – this is the song for you.

The band will go on tour across the UK soon – dates and tickets can be found here.

GIRLBAND!

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TUSHAR – Peaches and Wine

Photo / Jack Fenby

Rising talent TUSHAR returns with a fabulous new single today called ‘Peaches and Wine’.

This immensely likeable musician delights us once again with his charming mix of indie and sparkly pop.

We think it’s likely that this song will further grow TUSHAR’s fanbase, thanks to its memorable melody, catchy lyrics and perfected production.

The artist has so far gained support from outlets as prominent as triple j and The Pentatonic.

TUSHAR

New Music: Cara Hart

You’ll realise something very special about LA-based newcomer Cara Hart from the moment you start to play ‘Hypelist’.

This is a loud, confident and utterly captivating piece of alt-pop that is lyrically inspired by our tendencies to obsess over the things we like.

The track was written and produced by the artist herself, and created in collaboration with a new app that shares the song’s name. Hart explains:

“In its essence, ‘Hypelist’ is a song about your obsessions, but not in a negative way. We all have obsessions, it’s a natural thing. We just treat it like something we are sometimes ashamed of. And I say ‘no’ to that. You should never be embarrassed of the things that make you quirky in your own unique way. That’s why when Alfonso (Cobo, the Creator of the Hypelist app and platform) told me about this idea and asked me to take part in it, I didn’t hesitate for a second.”

Having already garnered support from heavyweight tastemakers like Notion and Wonderland, it seems inevitable that Hart’s name will be propelled into the mainstream over the next year. And we’re here for it!

Cara Hart

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maxime. – harry houdini

Canadian musician maxime. graces these Alfitude pages yet again with another sublime masterpiece that deserves your attention.

‘harry houdini’ is lifted from the artist’s upcoming third album, ‘the life and death of a dog’ (out in March), and presents listeners with a melodic fusion of li-fi rock and alternative pop.

maxime. plays the iconic SXSW in Austin next month, and will also have his own headline show at New York’s Elsewhere – Zone One on the 18th March (tickets here). Be sure to catch this artist wherever you can – he’s an incredible performer!

maxime.

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New Music: bikethrasher

For when life feels like it’s getting a bit too much, you can thank bands like Boston’s bikethrasher for their music.

On their energising alt-rock anthem ‘Hillside’, the group explain that it was written to ‘make you feel the joy of starting a new chapter, and the pain of closing a good one.’ Alongside its sincere vocal delivery, the track treats listeners to a style of sound that is bold, powerful and sonically daring.

There’s no doubt in our minds that this outfit are crafting some of the most genuine new rock music to come out of the US, and they are most certainly ones to watch in 2024. You can explore more of bikethrasher’s work on Spotify here.

bikethrasher

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