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Olivia Reid – Wounds (Healing)

Acclaimed musician Olivia Reid is back today with a thoughtful new single that is sure to strike a chord with many listeners.

‘Wounds (Healing)’ offers us a frank insight into Reid’s struggles with anxiety. The song is powerfully moving, and looks at the contradicting feelings of wanting to rid your mind of negativity, while also wondering whether you’d lose a part of yourself in the process of doing so.

“I recognised how much I had to heal from, but simultaneously feared that truly healing it would leave an absence or a blankness in me. When I’m in fight or flight mode long enough, wounds in the form of anxiety or sadness can mistakenly feel like a crucial part of who I am. The wounds feel familiar, so starting the healing process made me feel so much weaker at first.”

Reid’s music continues to captivate audiences across the world. To date, this artist has garnered more than fifty million streams and has seen her work celebrated by tastemakers as prominent as Wonderland, Flaunt, Ones to Watch and Brooklyn Vegan. Alongside her music, Reid is also involved with the EarthPercent charity – of which more details can be found here.

Olivia Reid

New Music: Space Nat

It wouldn’t be a normal week on Alfitude without featuring some exciting new music from Nashville, and this time it’s the turn of singer-songwriter Space Nat.

Melodic new single ‘PST’ is a dreamy slice of stripped-back indie rock that invites listeners into the artist’s thoughts and feelings.

While the song is sonically subtle and mellow in tone, the lyrics are gripping and honest. The resulting sound is one that is intriguing, but also beautifully captivating.

“An intimate recounting of specific events, love, loss and isolation, the narrator spares no detail.”

The track is lifted from the California-raised artist’s debut album, entitled ‘Who Cares What People Think!’ (out now).

Space Nat

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TEOSE – Rat King

We don’t come across garage-rock music as much as we’d like to, so it’s refreshing to hear Glaswegian trio TEOSE are back with a thumping new single called ‘Rat King’.

Named after a rare phenomena that occurs in nature, the track presents us with a bold sound that is both energising and playful.

“‘Rat King’ is one of my favourite songs we’ve ever written. It’s full of energy and silliness.”

In our view, the song further confirms that TEOSE are one of Scotland’s most interesting new music outfits. If you’re unfamiliar with the group, then we suggest you head on over to their Spotify and check out their catalogue of releases.

TEOSE

Noah Richardson – 7 Minutes in Heaven

We’ve been following American alt-pop artist Noah Richardson’s career for quite some time now, and it’s so rewarding to see this talent begin to pick up so much traction.

Noah returns today with a punchy new single called ‘7 Minutes in Heaven’. The song was lyrically inspired by that one person who comes into your life and completely takes a hold over you.

Sonically, Richardson designed the track with his followers in mind, and has been created in a way so that ‘fans can drunkenly sing it at the bar with friends.’ He elaborates:

“Something you can scream at the top of your lungs and get out all that intimate animosity you have for that special someone. Here comes trouble, and I’m about to have my life ruined and love every second of it.”

Richardson’s rise so far has been impressive. Last year’s debut album ‘Dead To Me’ has already been streamed more than 275k times, and the artist is currently in the middle of a nationwide tour across the USA – more details can be found here.

Noah Richardson

New Music: Haley Nance

Emerging from the USA is Haley Nance, who has just unveiled a beautifully melodic new single called ‘Don’t Know Why’.

Through its thoughtful and melancholic fusion of indie and bedroom pop, the song treats listeners to a sound that reminiscent to the works of Holly Humberstone and Gracie Abrams.

‘Don’t Know Why’ is Nance’s second single to date, and follows the release of her well-received debut song, ‘Death of Me’.

While we still don’t know much about this promising talent, we think she is most definitely one to watch!

Haley Nance

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Lenn – renegade

Rising British talent Lenn is back with yet another sublime new single, entitled ‘renegade’.

Through its flawlessly constructed mix of dark, sultry pop and alternative R&B, the song addresses the toxic energies that arise from bad friendships.

“‘renegade’ was born out of a free therapy session with my co-writers where I could vent the frustration and helplessness I was feeling around that time. It’s a song about realising someone isn’t who you once thought they were, finally seeing the red flags that in all honesty were there from the beginning and resigning to the fact that you can’t control how someone writes you into their story.”

Impressively, ‘renegade’ is still only Lenn’s third single to date, and offers listeners a further glimpse into the artist’s upcoming debut EP.

While still early in her career, Lenn has already received praise from outlets as notable as BBC Introducing, Kings of A&R and DNü.

Lenn

New Music: ALF

If you’re a TikTok fan then you’ve probably come across ALF at some point recently.

With more than 188k followers (and 15m likes) on the platform, this Manchester-based talent is not only one of the UK’s most hyped emerging social media stars, but he’s also now preparing himself for a promising career in music.

Punchy new pop-rock anthem ‘Killing Me’ is an inspiring song that encourages listeners to embrace their personalities, and to live life on their own terms.

“I wrote ‘Killing Me’ after a conflict with a boy in my life. He wanted me to act a certain way, wear what he wanted me to and act how he wanted me to. I only saw the red flags when I took a step back and realised what was going on. And as much as it was “killing me” to do so, I knew I had to close the situation there and then. I originally wrote the song to just a simple metronome and intended for it to be a slow ballad but after sitting on it for a few weeks, I took it to Alex [Quinn, producer] who helped turn it into the heavily pop-rock influenced track it is today. Which I think fits the theme of the lyrics so much more.”

The track follows on from ALF’s debut single, ‘Tired of Being Nice’, which was released last November and reached the Top 10 on TikTok’s New Music UK chart.

ALF

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Eden Rain – Crumb

We’ve lost count of how many times we’ve featured British starlet Eden Rain, but with such a strong run of releases lately, we can’t help but share another superb track with you.

Intensely captivating in tone, ‘Crumb’ is taken from Rain’s ‘Gutter Vision’ EP (out 19th May), and treats listeners to an intricately produced fusion of indie and alt-pop.

“I’ve always had a strong link to crumbs, I’m always covered with them, creating them, eating them, but this song was kind of a different link. I wrote ‘Crumb’ with Jonny Breakwell in his lovely fairy light lit room and as I was writing about a situation I had been involved in in the past, I sort of realised that I had been willingly lapping up the bits of a attention that someone had given me, like a little dog sat under the table waiting for crumbs. I clocked that when writing the verse so it made sense that the chorus would go in on the crumb metaphor. Whewww… that day was like a free therapy session and every time I’ve played the song since then I think about how obvious the situation was before it clicked in my head. I’m a girl that likes knowing how I stand with people but I realised that no matter how hard I tried there were some situations and some people that just couldn’t or wouldn’t reciprocate the love I was trying to give them. Anyway I’m so very proud of this song and it’s so fun to sing and dance along to. It’s the year of the Crumb!”

‘Crumb’ was created alongside acclaimed producer and engineer Jonny Breakwell, who has also worked with the likes of PinkPantheress and Goldlink. Rain plays a sold-out show at London’s Folklore Hoxton on the 22nd May, but you can get on the waiting list by clicking here.

Eden Rain

New Music: Elora

If you’re in the mood for some hazy, psychedelic indie-rock then US newcomer Elora might just have what you need.

New single ‘Embers’ is inspired by a theme many of us have experienced at some point in our lives – that of a friendship that begins to fall apart.

Aside from the relatable lyricism, the song’s production is nothing short of sublime, and presents listeners with a sound that is reminiscent to artists like Tame Impala and Wallice.

Elaborating further on the track, Elora explains:

“As hurt as I was by what happened, it wasn’t easy for me to move on. I found myself deeply missing someone I knew had been a bad friend. Around this time I also became obsessed with two-chord pop songs and riffs that would get stuck in your head and make you want to move. This is the first time I was able to write something like that and I was introduced to a part of myself I had never met. After that, every song was in search of that same feeling. I started writing to let go of all the things I was holding on to.”

‘Embers’ is taken from Elora’s upcoming ‘Pitfall’ record, which is scheduled for release later this year.

Elora

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New Music: Leah Rye

Hailing from the Netherlands is promising new pop artist Leah Rye. Today is a special day for this talent, as she is releasing a new single that coincides with her birthday.

Aptly titled ‘Growing Into Me’, the track is taken from Rye’s forthcoming debut album, and is inspired by her journey of personal growth and self-discovery.

“It’s a song about development into womanhood, slowly getting to know yourself better and growing into your own skin. To me, this song means the body of my upcoming album, and the body of myself as an artist and person.”

Accompanying the theme for the song’s concept, its music video features shots from Rye’s fourth birthday in 2000.

Starting today (13th April), Leah will be playing some live shows in Amsterdam – more information can be found here.

Leah Rye

dani mack – Nothing Better

After a hugely successful 2022, rising indie-pop talent dani mack is back with a new single to remind you of just how impressive this American starlet is.

‘Nothing Better’ is taken from from dani’s forthcoming debut EP, which is scheduled for release later this year. Inspired by the human tendency to overthink, the song’s lyricism presents us with a subject that is relatable to so many.

As the musical project of Baylee Barrett, dani mack has so far amassed more than 700k career streams from the release of just three songs. Be sure to keep this artist on your radars over the next few months – dani might well become one of the US’s newest indie exports.

dani mack

Sfven – Like That

British artist and producer Sfven is back with an impressive new single, entitled ‘Like That’.

The song presents listeners with a beautifully constructed alt-pop sound, while the lyrics feel personal and bittersweet in tone. Sfven explains:

“I guess ‘Like That’ is about a conflicted feeling. when maybe you can feel something isn’t quite right but can’t put exactly into words what it is – especially when you still look at each other the same way.”

The artist has been releasing a series of new songs since last summer as part of his ‘you, green’ project, which concludes this August.

Sfven continues to build momentum with his music, and currently commands more than 88k monthly listeners on Spotify,

Sfven

Rebecca Lappa – Lolita

Award-winning singer and songwriter Rebecca Lappa returns today with a fabulous new single that deserves your attention.

Serving as a taster to the artist’s upcoming ‘Tales of a Taurus’ EP (out 5th May), new single ‘Lolita’ showcases an energising fusion of indie, pop and rock. Detailing the inspiration behind the song, Lappa says:

“The song touches on the two main characters in the book alluding to the forbidden nature of the relationship between an older man and a much younger woman and the frenetic dynamic between the two. The muted guitars fill the track with urgency and the heartbeat of the kick drum lends commentary on the perceived sexuality and innocence of young women as interpreted by male audiences, while the careful layering of synth and harmonies leads to an anthemic chorus.”

Having amassed hundreds of thousands of streams, Lappa is rapidly marking her name as a Canadian talent to watch. Tastemaker praise for Rebecca comes from the likes of Beats Per Minute, Atwood and Lock magazines.

Rebecca Lappa

New Music: lulu la

American artist lulu la might be a new name within the music industry, but this talent is already a noted actress and model with a significant fanbase on social media.

Punchy yet fun in tone, new single ‘pretty funny’ is lulu’s second ever release, and takes a look at the ways in which an ex can become toxic.

“My name is Marta but I go by lulu la and i like to write songs, maybe you will like them or maybe you wont… BUT I hope u LOVE them!”

To date, lulu’s music has been played more than 45k times across streaming platforms. This is definitely one talent to watch!

lulu la

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Myles Cameron – Come Around

He’s made us what a while, but acclaimed US singer and songwriter Myles Cameron is finally back with a new single.

Through its heady fusion of hazy indie and dreamy pop, ‘Come Around’ reminds you of the summer months ahead.

Beautifully melodic and vocally captivating, the song continues to showcase Cameron’s finessed style of music-making.

Cameron’s catalogue of works have impressively amassed well over 20 million streams to date.

Myles Cameron

Childe – Death Wish

British pop talent Childe marks his return with a beautifully captivating new single, called ‘Death Wish’.

Over a stripped-back yet thoughtfully constructed production, the song presents listeners with powerful lyricism that is all about being loved – even when you don’t deserve it.

“I’m talking about love and despair, powerlessness, being manipulated and understanding how to stop that, looking for God, getting high, nostalgia, and grief.”

Since his initial debut back in 2020, Childe has grown to become one of the UK’s most exciting new pop names, and currently commands more than 230k monthly Spotify listeners.

Fans can catch the artist on tour across the UK and Germany from this month – dates are listed below.

Childe

Childe Tour 2023

28.04 – Liverpool, Sound City
17.05 – Cologne, Yard Club (Crooked Colours Support)
18.05 – Munich, Milla Club (Crooked Colours Support)
20.05 – Berlin, Baketown (Crooked Colours Support)
21.05 – Hamburg, Häkken (Crooked Colours Support)
27.05 – Bristol, Dot to Dot Festival
28.05 – Nottingham, Dot to Dot Festival

JERUB – Cold

Nottingham musician JERUB delivers one of the most anthemic indie-pop songs of the year yet.

‘Cold’ was inspired by the twists and turns that occur in relationships, and how these changes can have an impact on your heart.

“As I reflect on life as I’ve gotten older, I realise that every relationship goes through seasons. There is summer, where everything is warm and exciting, but winter, where it’s cold and difficult. On ‘Cold’, I wanted to write about the effects of changing friendships and how they can cause me to close up and put up walls even when I know I don’t want to be alone. As I grow, I am learning that no matter how cold our hearts may get, we’re all (myself included) still searching for love.”

Currently commanding more than 60k monthly Spotify listeners, JERUB’s momentum continues to grow with each release.

Tastemaker support for the artist has come from heavyweight outlets like BBC Radio 1, NOTION and Wonderland magazines.

As far as emerging UK-based talent goes, this is most certainly one artist to keep on your radars.

JERUB

New Music: CROOK

Berlin-based artist CROOK is an Irish-born singer, songwriter and producer who has been a tastemaker favourite for quite some time.

With a new mixtape entitled ‘FEEL BETTER’ on the horizon, CROOK has begun to release songs that offer listeners an insight into what the record will be like.

‘OH GOD’ is based on the concept of self sabotage, and showcases a sound that is lyrically sincere and emotive, while the production presents us with an impressive fusion of indie and pop.

CROOK

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Rio Rainz – favourite girl

Track of the week. Rising UK-based singer and rapper Rio Rainz continues to impress with the release of his new single, ‘favourite girl’.

With it’s sleek yet understated blend of jazz and rap, the song offers listeners a melodic sound that is dreamy and mesmerising in character, while also presenting a future-forward approach to British hip hop.

Rio’s momentum has grown considerably over the past year. Currently commanding more than 20k monthly listeners on Spotify, this emerging talent has also received critical acclaim from the likes BBC Radio 1, Complex, Clash and The Line of Best Fit.

Rio performs at this year’s Great Escape in Brighton – more details can be found here.

Rio Rainz

New Music: ben silby

We are starting the week with an impressive new release from New York artist and musician ben silby.

‘wavy’ is an alt-pop banger that layers powerfully raw and introspective lyricism over a playful yet thoughtfully constructed production.

Inspired by themes of transition, the song feels both whimsical and melancholic at the same time – and in some ways, mirrors the bizarre twists and turns that life throws at us.

ben silby

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