Category: New Music

New Music: Cat Una

Written as a beautiful ode to lockdown love and it’s ups and downs, ‘Temporary Blues’ by Cat Una is a stripped-back affair that invites you into this artist’s world, leaving you wanting to hear so much more.

The UK-based singer-songwriter has the gift of writing lyrics that are not only captivating to listen to, but are also beautifully delivered through those distinctive vocals.

“I’ve been focused on creating from an unfiltered place and have had an extremely fruitful year of songwriting because of it.”

Cat Una

New Music: Miller Roberts

A gorgeously emotive and personal release from indie-folk talent Miller Roberts. Hailing from Newcastle in Australia, this artist creates songs that feel airy and ethereal, keeping you hooked from start until finish. ‘Bad Habit’ looks at the feeling of heartbreak and all its confusing emotions.

“Written after a break up and during a period of lockdown and isolation, this song is a response to the loneliness felt in being misunderstood but, in turn, the fear and trepidation of feeling deeply seen and understood by another person. This production around this track is intentionally simple and stripped back in an attempt to capture the honest and raw sincerity behind the song. Writing this song was a way for me to acknowledge and address the emotionally disengaged nature of my personal life in an effort to learn and grow. I am still on this journey, but I know I am growing along the way.”

Miller Roberts

New Music: FRU

Mysterious London-based Fru is an Irish DJ, producer and multi-instrumentalist who’s approach of blending electronic pop with disco has resulted in fantastic new single ‘Falling Back In Love With You’. And the good news is that if you’re a fan, you can expect four tracks to be released this year.

FRU

New Music: TUSHAR

Photo / Jack Fenby

Like so many other fantastic emerging artists right now, TUSHAR began writing music during lockdown. Based in Adelaide, this talent is mixing elements of indie-pop with alt-rock to create a charmingly feel-good sound that is near impossible not to bop along to.

“‘July 20’ is about the night I bumped into my lover, before we became lovers! We already knew each other previously, but we never actually caught up or hung out until the night of July 20. I was with my friends, lining up to get into a music festival, when I hear my name being shouted out from a taxi that just pulled up. It was my Katie girl and her friend. They joined us in the line and our energies just clicked; making us inseparable all night. We had the best time talking, dancing, drinking, partying together. Even when it was just ‘too loud to talk’, we’d just jump around and dance instead. Not a care in the world, our focus was solely on each other.”

TUSHAR

New Music: Dictator

One of the UK’s most promising groups to emerge so far this year, Scottish four-piece Dictator are an up and coming indietronica outfit who have already garnered praise from the likes of BBC Introducing, XS Noize and Radio X.

‘Mirror Mirror’ was written as a statement aimed at the hold that social media has on us, and how those seeking validation are often those who we perceive to be the most confident.

You can catch Dictator live at SHOUT! Music Bar in Edinburgh on 30th July 2021.

Dictator

New Music: PRiiCE

Irish duo PRiiCE could well be the nation’s next big alt-pop export if ‘Sunflower’ is anything to go by. With a blend of synth, indie and funk added for extra goodness, this is one of the most feel-good bops you’ll likely enjoy all week.

PRiiCE

New Music: BJRNCK

Undoubtedly one of the most exciting RnB talents to emerge from California this year, BJRNCK’s approach to the genre is hugely charming.

With hints of nostalgia coming through, ‘Thug Cry’ is a sleek track that feels finessed and easy to vibe along with.

BJRNCK

New Music: sam woods

Emerging from LA, sam woods is an artist, writer and producer who’s crafting a charming fusion of indie-pop and alt-RnB from his very own bedroom.

The NYU alum seems to be a master at blending genres together to create uniquely captivating songs that are refreshingly original while still feeling relatable.

“‘FYI’ is a song about moving on, or the lack thereof. When a relationship ends and the other person seems to be doing totally fine while you’re maybe not so much. Yeah, it’s a big pity party, but it still sucks.”

sam woods

New Music: Diana Goldberg

Undoubtedly, ‘BLACKBLUEYELLOW’ has to be one of my favourite electro-pop bops from July.

This fiery yet melancholic song comes courtesy of Munich-based artist and singer- songwriter Diana Goldberg, and dives into one’s struggles with achieving perfectionism.

“There’s always a lot of internal pressure that you have to be better and greater, and that limited a lot of my creativity. There’s a lot of metaphor to the song, from the colours representing the flashing cars to the colours that make up a bruise.”

Diana Goldberg

New Music: Gianni Mae

Caribbean artist Gianni Mae has gained significant traction in a very short space of time, having already achieved a seal of approval from the likes of Vogue and Complex.

This is a talent who delivers a sense of self-confidence and empowerment with each release, while also keeping the values of self-expression and discovery at the heart of her song writing.

“’Love Me Long’ tells the story of a woman who will not be played or fooled by no man in a relationship. She shows vulnerability and softness because she does want to be connected despite the lows and highs. But the time has come to restore thoughts and intentions and prepare for new beginnings and ultimately letting go.”

Gianni Mae

New Music: Noa Kirel

To say that Noa Kirel is still a ‘new music’ artist is a little misleading, I must admit. She’s already achieved megastar status in her home nation of Israel, although it’s the release of ‘Please Don’t Suck’ which will truly turn this artist into a global name. A perfect blend of disco and pop, this is a joyous track that is sure to be on many people’s summer playlists.

Noa Kirel

New Music: Pekoe Cat

Canadian talent Pekoe Cat is a multi-instrumentalist and producer who’s style of music-making is truly rather eccentric.

This is indie rock with a unique, fun and quirky edge that leaves you intrigued yet craving to hear more.

“I’ve never recorded a song that is finished being written; I write and record at the same time. So even I don’t know where the songs will end up once the recording process has started.”

Pekoe Cat

New Music: Justin Clancy

Massachusetts-based artist Justin Clancy crafts a style of alt-pop that is truly quite indescribable. This is genre-bending music at it’s finest; a sound full of individualism and charm.

On a deeper level, Clancy’s journey with substance abuse and mental health issues have enabled him to extract the good in the worst of times, and music is his way of expressing those feelings freely.

“‘Noose’ represents the not-so-perfect circle I have experienced throughout my lifetime. Often feeling as if that very same circle is a noose slowly killing me. It’s a summation of my personal struggles and inner turmoil.”

Justin Clancy

New Music: Ben Provencial

One of the most emotive songs to come up this week, Ben Provencial’s ‘PHASES’ is a beautifully honest real-life love story of the many relationships that deal with pain and emotional struggles.

This American talent is already building a name for himself thanks to his uniquely charming style of soft-pop that blends beautifully crafted melodies with catchy lyrics.

Ben Provencial

New Music: Alana Sukul

Hailing from South West London, Alana Sukul’s approach to music-making crosses several genres, yet still feels easy and relatable to listen to.

‘Be Friends’ showcases luxurious RnB-inflected vocals that sincerely ask ‘can’t we just be friends?’ while respecting the boundaries of a former friend.

“Friendship breakups can sometimes hurt a lot worse than your typical romantic breakup, I hope this song will help listeners to grieve over the loss by dancing it out.”

Alana Sukul

New Music: Public Order

It’s clear that Public Order have their sights set on global indie-rock domination. With a flair for delivering raw yet upbeat sounds, this outfit deliver a new approach to the genre that is exciting and fresh.

Their release of ‘Feels Like Summer’ is a perfect example of what we can expect from the emerging Welsh trio. This is an immediately captivating track that harks back to the classic 90’s Madchester era, while still sounding new and future-forward.

“‘Feels Like Summer’ is about not being a miserable bastard, life’s not that deep, stop making it deep and getting all in your feels about it. The tune’s basically us giving ourselves a good talking to and saying ‘get on with it cos it ‘Don’t get better than this’.”

Public Order

New Music: Devon Again

LA-based pop artist Devon Again brings a refreshingly fun approach to left-of-center pop, infusing her eccentric and magnetic personality into the mix.

With hooky melodies, catchy lyrics and a sweet vocal, this is one talent that is sure to garner a lot of traction over the coming year.

Devon Again

New Music: Lissy Taylor

With a vocal that immediately piques your curiosity, Stoke-on-Trent musician Lissy Taylor is certain to become one of the UK’s next generation of indie-pop starlets.

Powerful new release ‘Carefree’ highlights her insight into the condition of being young, confident and indeed carefree.

“’Carefree’ is a determination to feel free, to feel unapologetic and unafraid. I decided to push myself to make this a reality by tackling my own anxieties and fears. It’s pretty ironic really because I was far from feeling carefree when I wrote it, it was a dream to be carefree.”

Taken from the upcoming EP ‘Undercurrent’ which is out on 30th July 2021.

Lissy Taylor