London-based German talent Matilda Eyre has a style of indie pop that feels raw and eerie yet relatable and deeply captivating.
It’s also worth checking out Matilda’s #100DayProject – which captures all the creativity that she was working on during lockdown.
A perfect balance of indie-pop and rock from Stockholm-based multi-instrumentalist singer and songwriter Viktor Spasov. The track feels raw and emotive yet engaging and fun at the same time.
“This is a modern love story about trying to get over somebody while constantly checking their Facebook, feeling miserable and watching all your friends get married.”
A charming combination of lo-fi pop and indie; it’s impossible not to feel good after listening to this track.
An eccentric yet structured approach to indie-pop from British talent Max Taylor, also known as Creepy Neighbour.
No stranger to the music industry, Taylor was formerly past of synth-pop outfit Clor, who’s only album sits happily at no.1 on NME’s ‘100 Greatest Albums You’ve Never Heard‘.
A new British talent with a flair for creating smooth and atmospheric blends of RnB that feel fresh yet relatable at the same time.
“This song is about missing an old friend you were in an ‘entanglement’ with and trying your best to recreate the sexy spark you once had. This song explores the thoughts of a drunk man making an embarrassing phone call.”
As far as conceptual electronic pop goes, this is a pretty emotive sound that grows in character the longer you listen to it, and sounds even more impressive with subsequent plays.
“‘No One Else’ is a love song on acid. It’s about the kind of intoxicating infatuation that leaves you spellbound and incapable of making rational decisions. But it’s also about coming to your senses and taking a step back to see the bigger picture after the fireworks.”
Taken from the upcoming debut EP ‘Too Quiet’ which is out 2nd December via Radio Silence.
A refreshing take on alternative hip hop from 22-year-old Melbourne talent Olive Amun, who’s honest approach to writing songs is crafted in a way to resonate with those in the world who feel like outsiders. But much more than that, this is a universally likeable sound and a huge prospect to emerge from Australia.
It’s close to impossible not to feel good after listening to Dolo Tonight’s playful blend of pop and hip hop. The LA (by way of New Jersey) artist has already caused a stir with previous release ‘Zoom‘, which has amassed over 1.2m views on YouTube alone.
“‘Graduation’ is literally my life. It’s the perfect introduction that shows my coming of age story over a classic sample-based, but original beat.”
A twenty-year old talent who’s created electro-pop with an alternative edge that feels both fresh and nostalgic at the same time.
An Irish trio who craft fresh, upbeat pop bops that are infectiously feel-good.
“‘Drive’ is the first tune we all wrote together. We think it’s cool that all the lyrics were written completely together regardless of who’s verse it is. It’s not a personal story, it’s very much about this thing that we’re sharing and that we want to share with our friends.”
A perfected pop sound that flirts between being dark and vulnerable, while also feeling trippy and a little quirky.
“’i don’t wanna like you yet’ is about coming out of a relationship and just starting to hang with someone new and catching feelings way too quick.”
Taken from the EP ‘self’ which is out now.
A talent who grew up spending her time between the UK and Germany, the now Amsterdam-based singer Florence Arman creates a kind of pop that feels reflective and thoughtful, yet engaging and moving.
ADIV is no stranger to music, having already worked with the likes of Bridget Kelly, SZA and BOSCO as a songwriter.
Now with a stunning debut as a performing artist, ADIV has proven to be an all-round talent, crafting some of the finest blends of RnB you can expect to hear today and delivering them with beautifully finessed vocals.
“As an artist I feel that we have lost the art in making music, with this project I wanted to encapsulate that artists, especially black artists can deviate from what’s expected to tell their stories. Both ‘Blue Gene’ and ‘Time’ touch on topics of vulnerability and understanding that it’s simply ok not to be ok and we need to find solace in our emotions and definitely feel them. The world tells us that by 30 we need to have it all figured out, and that as black artist we have to look and sound like one thing which is just simply not true.”
Infectiously catchy and charming Californian pop, it’s near impossible to dislike this sound.
Can we assume this is the best debut from any goth-pop newcomer so far this year? Flawlessly produced beats and a vocal that you are instantly gravitated to; this track is simply outstanding.
“I’m drawn to dark and moody music and I wanted create a song in my own style about how the lockdown must have affected people’s minds and mental health. ‘FUNHXUSE’ is about the rollercoaster of emotions which I felt being locked up inside for so long during that time.”
Toronto-based creators MONEYPHONE have a musical aesthetic that is genuinely hard to describe, yet almost impossible not to feel connected with.
“We feel it is important to approach production and writing with a sense of levity. Being mature means not taking yourself too seriously. Growing into yourself means acting freely. Looking back means sometimes the things that made you happy were a little sad, and the things that submerged you made you a little stronger. We’re interested in the haze that happens when memories get far away, and figuring out why some seem so saturated.”
Taken from the ‘Faith* MIXTAPE’ which is out now.
A SoCal outfit who fuse indie pop with RnB to create a sound that feels smooth, sleek, timeless and effortlessly cool.
Even better, if you love this track as much as I do then you’ll be pleased to know that it’s taken from the new EP ‘summer nights’, out now.
“Writing ‘summer nights’ felt cathartic in a lot of ways; the record as a whole feels like a release of emotions and tension within ourselves. I think for the longest time, I was obsessed with fitting into a self-described box and wanted so badly to ‘be like’ my musical inspirations, but with this record – perhaps unlike our previous releases – we really weren’t trying to be anything other than ourselves.” – Andres Owens, TMC
It’s rare to come across an artist that is as well-rounded as Ruth Koleva. On one side, there’s the obvious talent she has in writing and performing pop songs with thought-provoking lyricism.
On the other, she’s a noted activist working with the likes of One Billion Rising, Walk A Mile In Her Shoes, and most recently as the Ambassador for All Out, a global movement fighting for LGBTQ+ rights.
On ‘All The Guys’, Koleva points out…
“Like many women, I’ve been shamed for my sexuality and have been the subject of gossip and criticism my whole life. But the truth is, we all have the strength to make our own life choices without the fear of judgement. I wrote ‘All The Guys’ to encourage women to stand-up for themselves in those moments of weakness – to know that they are strong and not alone.”
