The Dwarves return today with a cheeky ode to 90’s punk-rock called ‘We Will Dare’, featuring vocals from Madd Lucas (Sik Sik Sicks).
Alongside the single, the band have also unveiled some playful visuals that were directed by Frank Meyer. Fans of cult TV show Jackass will also be pleased to see an appearance on the video by none other than Danger Ehren himself.
The group are currently preparing for the release of their new record, titled ‘Concept Album’, as well as an upcoming tour across the States .
Emerging starlet Jenny Kern seems to do no wrong these days. The Brooklyn-based, Canadian-born musician has just released a new song today that really is quite beautiful to experience.
‘Intoxicate Me’ presents listeners with a heady mix of dreamy pop and indie, while the lyrics look at the powerful emotions that arise when we fall in love.
“It is a really intense song that builds strong with different textures and feelings.”
Fans can catch Kern performing live tonight (5th October) at New York’s iconic Mercury Lounge. Be sure to catch this rising artist before she starts selling out stadiums! Tickets can be found here.
Scottish rock newcomers Poster Club are here to banish your midweek blues away with an energising new single that we’re sure you’re going to love.
‘Shared Circumstances’ is lifted from the group’s forthcoming ‘Deterioration Part II’ EP, and was inspired by band’s memories of their teen years. The track feels punchy, rebellious and bold in tone, making it a perfect anthem for anyone who’s ever felt like a misfit.
“The track explores the ‘shared circumstances’ we all had of feeling belonging within our own little alternative sub-culture groups, but not fitting in with the popular crowd. The verses are very bouncy and carefree, perhaps reminiscent of the fun we had with our wee group of misfits mostly united through a love for punk and alternative music. Conversely, the pre-chorus and chorus are much more angsty and aggressive, mirroring our emotions towards how we were treated by the in-crowd for being ‘super freaks’.”
Poster Club have been building steady momentum since releasing their debut EP ‘Deterioration Part I’ (listen here) earlier this year, even garnering support from outlets as prominent as BBC Introducing Scotland.
British-French producer and multi-instrumentalist Memory of Jane (aka Mailë Doremus-Cook) returns with a beautiful new single that is both emotive and experimental in style.
Alongside its refreshingly distinctive production, ‘Space Jumps’ also delivers powerful lyricism that centres around themes of alienation.
“I wrote ‘Space Jumps’ in my second year living in London; it’s about wanting to break out of repetitive cycles and to explore new places and feelings. It’s also about growing up and feeling alienated. I spent most of my childhood in the countryside in France and it was there that my love for music came about, but I realised how hard it would be to pursue a career doing what I love if I were to stay there. Being half English, I never felt quite at home in France, so I took a leap of faith and moved to London with my family, which enabled me to deepen my understanding of music and polish my sound. Moving to a new place had a very positive impact on me, but it didn’t remove that feeling of alienation, which I now realise is a big part of me. I will never stop moving, exploring and taking leaps of faith, because it’s in those movements that I really feel at home.”
The track was created alongside noted producer Oli Bayson, who is also known for working with the likes of School Girlfriend, Kelly Lee Owens and Yune Pinku.
Having sold-out his debut show in London earlier this year, while also being compared to the likes of The xx and James Blake, we believe that Memory of Jane will be an artist to watch for in 2024.
Track of the week. At the forefront of emerging Norwegian electronic talent is Oslo-based Fig Tape, who has just released an impressive new single called ‘Boundaries’.
While the track presents listeners with an experimental and future-forward style of production, it also maintains a playful pop sensibility that makes it feel relatable and fun to experience.
With more than 425k career streams and recognition from national heavyweights like Norway’s P3 Radio, it’s looking likely that Fig Tape will become one of Scandinavia’s newest musical exports.
If you’re unfamiliar with LA-based artist Foxfrd, then playing his new single ‘Passionfruit’ should serve as a fabulous introduction.
Lyrically inspired by the importance of having a strong support system around you, the song treats listeners to an uplifting a style of sound that blends summery pop with hip hop.
In addition to his career as a musician, Foxfrd is also a multimedia artist and accomplished video game animator who helped create award-winning game Where Cards Fall.
British rockers Casino Havana are back in epic fashion today with the release of a new banger called ‘All For Nothing’.
The track marks somewhat of a comeback for the Halifax five-piece, who took some time out to work on a new collection of songs, which will culminate in the release of their debut EP. Explaining the production process behind the new single, they say:
“We’ve incorporated our own sound and taken bits from other artists to produce what we think defines ‘Casino Havana’ in this track.”
You can catch the band performing live tomorrow (30th September) at HMV Huddersfield from 3pm.
American singer-songwriter DYAN (aka Alexis Dyan Marsh) unveils a beautifully emotive new single today, called ‘Steady Hand’.
Lifted from the artist’s forthcoming sophomore album, the track fuses dark indie tones with lo-fi rock, and presents listeners with sonic elements like woodwinds and choral voices.
Alongside her work as a rising indie starlet, DYAN is also an accomplished film composer, who has worked on projects as noted as TNT drama Animal Kingdom and movies like The Unknown Country and NextGen.
Rising British musician Kimani (aka Stefan Morgan) is back with a sublime slice of R&B through his new single, ‘Obsessed’.
As we’ve come to expect from Morgan, the track effortlessly fuses silky vocals with a dreamy production, resulting in a sound that is as mesmerising as it is entrancing.
Despite knowing very little about this promising talent, we think that he’s one of the UK’s most interesting newcomers and an artist to watch for.
If you’ve had a tough week and you’re looking for a punchy slice of pop-rock to vibe with then we’ve got the perfect anthem from you.
‘Therapy Bills’ is American artist Makena’s latest single, and is both lyrically and melodically captivating to experience.
Written as a revenge song, the track showcases Makena’s ability to craft sounds that are both bold and also relatable. Elaborating further, she says:
“‘Therapy Bills’ tells a story of personal growth and empowerment in the aftermath of a tumultuous relationship.”
The song was co-written alongside Brooke Daye, and produced by Alex Strahle. Makena has amassed more than 200k cumulative career streams to date on Spotify alone, making her one of LA’s most exciting new pop prospects and one to watch.
Danish-Faroese musician and songwriter Brimheim (aka Helena Rebensdorf) returns with her first release since 2022’s debut record, ‘can’t hate myself into a different shape’.
The wait has been long – but worth it, as the artist’s new single ‘Literally Everything’ showcases Scandinavian alt-pop at its very finest. Explaining the inspiration behind the track, Brimheim says:
“Throughout my life, I’ve behaved in a lot of self destructive ways, attempting to fill this deep, barren void inside of me with everything from drugs to self-harm. But more than anything else, I’ve had to reckon with an unquenchable desire for other people’s approval and adoration, both as a human being and as an artist. That’s what ‘Literally Everything’ is about – the overwhelming impulse to sacrifice everything, including my self respect, in exchange for a moment of admiration.”
“When I started receiving a lot of attention for my music on my local scene, it was a pivotal time for me. My lifelong dream of being a successful artist was becoming a reality, but I felt more insecure than ever. That small glimmer of fame was so enticing, I foolishly attached my entire sense of self to it. I remember reading a single negative review of my debut album, amidst an array of positive media coverage and heartfelt fan messages, and it completely obliterated me. It was brutal to confront how brittle my self-esteem actually was.”
Brimheim is rapidly marking her name as one of Denmark’s brightest newcomers. To date, this musician has picked up four Faroese Music Awards, and was a nominated entry for 2021’s Hope of the Year at the Danish Music Critics Award. The artist has also received support from the established outlets as prominent as BBC, The Line of Best Fit, KEXP, NRK and DR.
One of the most interesting releases of the week comes courtesy of rising UK singer-songwriter Duskbloom (aka Jack Osborne), with his new single ‘Disappoint’.
By blending elements of indie and pop with alternative hip hop, this refreshingly original track delivers on a sound that is distinctive and captivating in character. Elaborating on the song’s lyricism, Osborne says:
“The track came out of a crushing realisation that I couldn’t stand up for myself when I most needed to. I’d push my own voice down to placate others, bending over backwards to accommodate others when I really didn’t need to. I’ll never be one for confrontation, but eventually you have to realise that your feelings are just as valid as anyone else’s. The world still spins.”
‘Disappoint’ serves as the follow-up to Osborne’s debut single ‘Glow’ (listen here), which was released earlier in the summer. Learn more about this exciting British prospect by visiting his website right here.
Track of the week. While this is the first time that we’ve featured Californian outfit Asiatica, this four-piece have been crafting sounds in different shapes and forms since 2017.
”Oh Darlin” is lifted from the group’s new ‘When We Were’ EP (listen here), and is simply sublime to experience.
With elements of mellow soul, pop and indie, the track feels smooth and timeless, while still maintaining a sense of charm and relatability.
It’s been a big week for Sudanese-American artist Dua Saleh. Not only are they back on our screens as part of Netflix series Sex Education, but they have also just released a stunning new single called ‘daylight falls’.
As we’ve come to expect from this future-forward talent, the song pushes sonic boundaries in unexpected ways, and showcases a new edge to the singer-songwriter’s style sound.
“I was thinking about a point when I was at my lowest, and being a friend for kids who might be feeling the same, at the brink of it, especially with all that’s going on with trans and abortion legislation. Everyone’s going through it.”
Saleh’s work has been praised by iconic outlets like The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Complex, Nylon, Billboard and PAPER magazine. Impressively, the artist’s work has amassed more than 81 million streams to date.
Canadian singer, songwriter and artist Becca Tg has teamed up with acclaimed producer Lowgo on her new single, ‘Just My Type’.
From the moment you press play, you’ll experience a blissful fusion of dance, pop and R&B. This is a song that uplifting and joyful in tone, and serves as the perfect anthem for the weekend ahead.
“Prepare to embark on a musical journey that celebrates love, rhythm, and the art of dance.”
Hailing from Montreal, Becca Tg is an emerging artist who is already building solid traction across the globe, and frequently garners more than 40k streams per release on Spotify alone. One to watch!
If you’re a fan of Phoebe Bridgers or Conan Gray (and let’s face it, who isn’t?) then you might have a new artist to obsess over soon called Michael Isaak.
This LA-based newcomer thoughtfully blends elements of indie and folk with acoustic pop, resulting in a sound that is sincere, emotive and honest in tone. Elaborating on his new single ‘okay with this’, he says:
“Rock bottom felt like home. And in that darkness stood a strip of blue tape on my childhood bed frame. My brother put it there in some effort to tell me it’ll soon get better. That blue tape became a reminder of all the pain I endured–leaving college, losing friendships, feeling denied for who I was–but also the hope that I could overcome it all.”
A former Princeton neuroscience student, Isaak is now embarking on a new musical journey that has already seen him gain more than 70k streams from just two singles. We anticipate big things for this talent, so be sure to keep him on your radars.
Her friends might call her the ‘queen of the sad song’, but emerging Nashville starlet Eliza Harrison Smith has just unveiled one of the sweetest songs that we’ve come across all week.
‘Back Of My Mind’ was produced by fellow Nashville musician Tyler Skye, and treats listeners to a shimmering mix of indie, pop and soft rock.
“It’s a nostalgic, breezy, upbeat indie-pop song, perfect for the end of the summer.”
Impressively, Eliza’s songs have so far amassed more than 200k cumulative streams – with momentum continuing to rise for this hugely promising artist upon each release.
One of the catchiest songs released today comes courtesy of synth-rock outfit Death Valley Dreams, and their new Brandon Yeagley collaboration, ‘Leave Me Alone’.
Aside from its refreshingly bold and energising style of production, this song’s anthemic melody is certain to stick in your minds all day. Explaining the track’s creation, vocalist Nick Coyle says:
“Originally we had a certain a singer with a higher voice of a well know band from the UK in mind for this song. When that ended up falling through, I thought who do I know whose voice would fit what we were hearing? Instantly I thought of my old friend Brandon Yeagley of Crobot. I called him up and he came down to my home studio and absolutely killed it.”
Having already found its way onto editorial Apple Music playlists, it seems likely that this will be one of the most prominent rock releases of the weekend – and we’re not surprised!
