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New Music: Georgia Gets By

Georgia Gets By is the new musical moniker for Georgia Nott, who is also known as one half of acclaimed New Zealand brother-sister outfit BROODS.

While the the duo is still active, Nott’s project was set up as an outlet to showcase her indie-rock productions.

This is a powerfully moving sound that feels beautifully organic, raw and sincere in character.

“After years working collaboratively as BROODS, I wanted to start a project that could be wholly about my experiences.”

‘Easier To Run’ is already one of our favourite indie releases of the summer, and we just can’t wait to hear what’s next from Georgia Gets By.

Georgia Gets By

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New Music: NOLO’S ADDICTION

We came across NOLO’S ADDICTION some time ago, but decided to feature their new single today only because it’s the perfect soundtrack for a sunny Sunday afternoon.

‘JUST LIKE CANDY’ is a heady and intoxicating mix of nostalgic soul, alternative R&B and indie. The sound feels both experimental and underground, but also timeless and charming.

We still don’t know much about this newcomer, but judging from what we’ve heard so far, this is one talent to keep on your radars.

NOLO’S ADDICTION

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River Westin – Blush

River Westin is a self-described ‘vintage boy making vintage music’, who has gained prominence in recent years thanks to his refreshingly unique style of sound.

Spellbinding new single ‘Blush’ is a sultry, hazy and intriguing piece of alt-pop that reminds us of the darker productions from artists like Lana del Rey, Lykke Li and Mazzy Star.

The track follows on from River’s sophomore album ‘The Honeymoon Suite’ (listen here), which was released last year and has already amassed well over 100k cumulative streams on Spotify alone.

Westin’s work has been picked up by outlets such as The Q Review, The Art Of Being Queer and Lost in Transmission, while his songs have also been featured on prominent playlists like Spotify’s very own ‘Queer As Folk’.

River Westin

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Sekou – Forgiving Myself

London artist Sekou unveils an empowering new single today to celebrate the launch of his highly anticipated debut EP.

Produced by Sounwave, ‘Forgiving Myself’ treats listeners to an unconventional twist on the soul-pop genre, and is taken from the acclaimed teenager’s new ‘Out of Mind’ record (out now).

“I wanted to have creative freedom on this [EP] and do something different from what I’ve done before. I loved having control over the kind of sound I wanted to make, the people I wanted to work with, and the tracks on the project – it was freeing and allowed me to be honest. I’m excited for people to listen to this EP and understand me more as an artist. While ‘Better Man’ showcased my vocal ability, this project shows my range, and what I’m truly capable of.”

Aside from the ongoing tastemaker praise that Sekou continues to receive, the artist has also grown a fanbase that includes global stars as prominent as Sam Smith, Anderson .Paak, Bruno Mars and Dua Lipa. It’s all quite incredible for a talent who is still only 18-years old… exciting days lie ahead!

Sekou

New Music: SHADESOFBLUE

One of the most hyped indie talents to have emerged from Los Angeles in recent months has been SHADESOFBLUE.

Born in France, raised in Florida and now living in California, this emerging musician has been gathering significant momentum thanks to his impressively bold indie-rock releases.

‘HELLO’ is a powerfully raw song which tells of the artist’s struggles with alcoholism, as well as his own father’s relationship with addiction.

Lyrically honest, and refreshingly erratic in its sonic concept, the track makes an immediate statement from the moment you press play.

You can explore SHADESOFBLUE’s previous singles on Spotify, and pre-order his next project, called ‘IT’ here.

SHADESOFBLUE

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Robinson – Things Aren’t Nice In Paradise

Representing New Zealand’s latest generation of global superstars is Robinson, who has just released an anthemic new single called ‘Things Aren’t Nice In Paradise’.

Through its energising electro-pop production and the artist’s distinctive vocals, the song commands your attention from the moment it starts – and leaves you hooked until the very end.

“It is the beautiful door with the monster behind it. It is the crowd of people whose validation you seek but whose opinions are too loud to bare. It is the one with the money tongue, who yearns for your dreams. It is paradise from afar but your worst nightmare up close.”

To date, Robinson’s music has achieved more than 200 million career streams while also commanding more than 500k monthly listeners on Spotify.

Alongside her catalogue of songs, Robinson is also an accomplished performer who has also toured the world and shared stages with the likes of OneRepublic.

Robinson

Alex Slay – LBD

Nashville-based talent Alex Slay is back with a sublime new single, titled ‘LBD’.

Through its perfected blend of melodic soul and dreamy pop, the track continues to affirm Slay’s status as one of the US’s most promising R&B prospects. There is little doubt in our minds that this is one artist who is destined for great things.

To date, Slay’s music has been streamed more than 250k times on Spotify alone, and has received tastemaker support from the likes of Acid Stag, Hype Off Life, Honk and Iggy magazines.

Alex Slay

ROREY – Mirror

Despite featuring ROREY only a few weeks ago, we obviously can’t get enough of this promising starlet as we’ve had to share more of her music with you today!

‘Mirror’ is a deliciously sinister-sounding piece of music that seamlessly incorporates indie-rock with dark pop.

Inspired by the concept of self-sabotage, the track serves as a taster to ROREY’s highly anticipated ‘Apt 7D’ debut EP , which has just been released.

‘Apt 7D’ was created alongside acclaimed artist and producer Blonder, and is sonically constructed around themes of 90’s grunge, indie and rock.

Praise for ROREY comes from industry heavyweights like Zane Lowe, as well as leading publications such as Notion and Clash magazines.

ROREY

New Music: VeeAlwaysHere

LA-based Siberian Russian musician VeeAlwaysHere is a rising singer, songwriter and producer who has been gaining steady momentum in recent months.

‘joker’ is taken from the artist’s forthcoming ‘broken: playlist II’ album (out soon), and showcases a finessed alternative-R&B sound that is not only powerfully emotive but also deeply captivating to experience.

“Acceptance is the hardest part, and the biggest struggle in this song. When you know it’s doomed and it’s better to just walk away, but the comfort and the familiarity are keeping you from moving on. ‘Life is a movie and you play the lead. I’m trying to see if there’s a role for me’ – this feels like her story and not mine. ‘You played the joker, while I played myself’ – she set everything up the way she wanted, and I fell for it and ended up just lying to myself, but somehow ‘I can’t seem to let it go.’ It’s a mystery even to me.”

VeeAlwaysHere has picked up praise from established outlets like MTV, Billboard and Consequence of Sound, while his songs have been streamed more than 250k time so far.

If you’ve fallen in love with this talent as much as we have, then be sure to check out his 2022 album ‘ego: playlist 1’ here.

VeeAlwaysHere

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WUKASA – Party People

Scottish alt-pop group WUKASA unveil their latest single today, called ‘Party People’.

Through its balanced mix of synth-infused electronic pop and alternative R&B, the track delivers an understated yet uplifting style of sound that is rich in character and sonic texture. Elaborating further on the song’s lyricism, the band explain:

“The lyrics of the song characterise that person we have all wanted to be at some point in our lives. The one in charge. The one in total control. It makes no apologies, it knows it’s the best, and it does not care what anyone thinks. The song demands that you ‘own it’, no matter how bad things get.”

WUKASA’s popularity continues to rise with each release. Recently, they were featured on Spotify’s New Music Friday UK and Hot New Bands playlists, while their previous single, ‘California’ (listen here) was crowned as BBC Introducing’s Track of the Week.

Fans can look forward to an upcoming EP, which is scheduled for release later this year. WUKASA will also perform a concert in their hometown of Edinburgh in November.

WUKASA

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New Music: ALBI.

ALBI. is rapidly carving a name for herself as one of Australia’s most exciting electronic-pop prospects.

While this Brisbane-based musician only debuted last winter, she has already built up a steady fanbase across social media and accumulated thousands of streams from just three singles.

‘LVR GRL’ is the artist’s latest release, and perfectly balances dance-pop with elements of nostalgic garage and drum’n’bass. Elaborating on the track’s lyricism, ALBI. explains:

“I got tired of the dead end relationships and pouring my love into broken cups so I wrote this song as a reminder to never settle for less than the love I now know I deserve. The lesson is no ‘LVR GRL’ treatment for people that show bum behaviour and embrace the fact you can love yourself enough to set boundaries that support this. If the message resonates with you, remember you are more than deserving of the love you give to others but never settle because nothing is more important than the love you give to yourself first. Class dismissed.”

With support from respected industry tastemakers like Triple J, DNü and DMY, as well as featured spots on prominent flagship Spotify playlists, ALBI, is well on her way to becoming a star.

ALBI.

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VILLFORTH – Aquamarine

German pop starlet VILLFORTH returns with one of the sweetest queer anthems for the summer ahead.

‘Aquamarine’ was inspired by the artist’s bisexuality, and the feelings that began to arise when she realised that she was harbouring feelings for a friend.

“She’s so cool and I’m on the edge, too scared that she won’t like me back”

Alongside its charming lyrics, the song also showcases a beautifully balanced production that fuses dreamy pop with hints of indie.

The track follows on from VILLFORTH’s acclaimed ‘Shouldn’t This Feel Easy?’ EP (listen here), which has already garnered more than 700 cumulative streams.

Keep this talent on your radars – VILLFORTH is most definitely one name to watch for.

VILLFORTH

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EMM – Delilah

Vocalist, songwriter, producer and all-round pop icon EMM is back with a huge new single that demands your attention!

‘Delilah’ was inspired by particular scene from the 2005 film ‘Diary of a Mad Black Woman‘, in which an ex -wife ends up caring for her abusive husband after he was paralysed.

“The story of Delilah is a bible story where a woman uses her power to drain a man of his strength. I saw a TikTok that said ‘most men would leave immediately if they were treated as poorly as women are often treated, and women are far more likely to stay.’ That really inspired the lyrics ‘Show no mercy…he would do the same’.”

In recent years, EMM has grown her creative empire into a seven-figure business which allows her to self-fund all of her work.

Having amassed more than 100 million career streams independently, its clear that EMM is on her way to global pop domination.

You can catch EMM at The Roxy in Los Angeles on the 12th July – tickets can be found here.

EMM

New Music: Black Hat

Mysterious American outfit Black Hat are one of the more interesting discoveries that we’ve come across this week.

This band’s style of sound is really quite distinct. On the one hand, it’s cinematic, bold and epic, while on the other it’s eccentric, playful and psychedelic in character.

Songs like ‘Nite Tripper’ make an immediate impact upon the moment that you press play, and demonstrate the band’s flair for creating experimental sounds that are both gripping and intriguing.

An upcoming album is scheduled for release in October. In the meantime, be sure to immerse yourselves in their previous releases here.

Black Hat

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New Music: Tinsley

Singer and songwriter Tinsley might just become one your new favourite indie-pop musicians.

Melodic new single ‘Just Three Words’ was inspired by a dilemma that most of us have experienced at some point in life – that is, when do you tell someone that you love them?

“Few words hold more weight than ‘I love you.’ Is it better to wait until the other person says it first or face the potential rejection of hearing nothing but the dreaded ‘thanks’ in return?”

Alongside it’s relatable lyricism, the song’s catchy melody and impressive pop production (by Timothy Robert Graham) tells us that this is a summer hit in the making.

Fans in Seattle can catch Tinsley on the 18th August at Barboza – details and tickets can be found here. The artist will also be releasing a new EP called ‘Love Songs’ on the same day.

Tastemaker praise for Tinsley comes from the likes of Atwood Magazine, Pop Passion Blog and This Song Is Sick.

Tinsley

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The Fur – We’re going under (feat. YVO)

We’re launching into the weekend with a blissful slice of Scandinavian pop from emerging Swedish composer and conductor The Fur.

‘We’re going under’ was co-written and performed alongside fellow Stockholm artist YVO (aka Yvonne Dahlbom), and delivers to listeners an uplifting blend of synth and shimmering power-pop.

“My music is a process of returning to my roots and to enjoy my everyday life. The foundation is the love of creativity and the joy of being in music” – The Fur

While the real identity behind The Fur is still very much a mystery, this talent has already crafted sounds for operas and musicals, while also working on his own solo music.

To date, he has amassed more than a million streams on Spotify alone, and is finalising the release of his first debut album – which will be out soon.

The Fur

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Rachel White – FLY (First Love Yourself)

Scottish singer-songwriter Rachel White continues her ascent to stardom with the release of a brand new single, called ‘FLY (First Love Yourself)‘.

Written as an empowering anthem for the broken hearted, the song is self-described by the artist as a ‘feel good scream in the car summer song’, and we can absolutely agree with that!

Through its punchy mix of electronica and pop, this track deserves to be on everyone’s summer playlists for the months ahead.

To date, White’s music has picked up praise from the likes of BBC Introducing and Radio Scotland, while her music has already been streamed more than 100k times on Spotify alone.

Rachel White

New Music: GAZAL

Hailing from Australia is Lebanese newcomer GAZAL, who has just unveiled one of the most impressive alt-pop releases of the week.

‘Skeletons’ was written as a commentary on the pressures and expectations that society places on women – and the consequent pressures that happen as a result.

Accentuating the song’s powerful lyricism is the production, which showcases a style of sound that feels bold, abrasive and dark, yet still maintains a distinct pop sensibility.

You can catch GAZAL performing at Cultivate in Sydney on the 14th July – tickets and details can be found here.

GAZAL

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Kwaku Asante – Strawberry Skies [A COLORS SHOW]

Rising London artist Kwaku Asante achieves a career highlight with his show-stopping new COLORS performance.

‘Strawberry Skies’ is Asante’s third single of the year, and is taken from his upcoming ‘Blue Solstice Vol. 2’ project.

As we’ve come to expect from this talent, the song treats listeners to an uplifting mix of R&B, pop and funk – making it the perfect bop for the summer.

Kwaku performs at London’s Cloud X Festival on the 20th August – tickets and details can be found here.

Interesting fact – Asante’s grandfather, A.K Badu was responsible for starting up Ghana’s very first record company in 1954, called Ambassador Records Manufacturing.

Kwaku Asante

New Music: Insincere

Insincere is an emerging UK-based trio consisting of artists and musicians Grace, Orlando and Alex.

The group has already been building momentum for quite some time now, with one track even going viral (2022’s ‘Angels Don’t F**k”).

Today’s release of new single ‘halo’ is likely to propel Insincere further into the mainstream, thanks to its thoughtfully constructed mix of indie-pop and melodic alternative hip hop. Elaborating further on the song’s meaning, they explain:

“It’s not often we write bright and happy songs but ‘halo’ is an exception to that. “three blind mice with vision” felt like the perfect descriptor of our state. Self-doubting yet confident, a sort of calm within anxiety, blind but with a vision.”

“We think people hold true to those oxymorons, people our age at least. We’re a ‘we rule the world but cry in our bedroom at night’ generation. We find it easier to express the pain in life but expressing the pride of being yourself is just as important and that’s what ‘halo’ is. The song sounds like a summer celebration: a celebration of brighter days and of self-belief. It’s a playful song made with smiles on our faces with the intention to put one on yours.”

Insincere will be touring the festival circuit this summer, so be sure to follow their socials for more updates.

Insincere

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