A dreamy indie-pop sound with a playful undertone gives ‘Something 4 U’ a feel of what a modern love song should be like. This is the kind of sound that immediately makes you fall in love with up and coming Brooklyn-based artist Sam Addeo.
“[The song] was actually one of the first songs that I wrote that made me think ‘maybe I should start putting out music’ – and I’m so glad to finally be doing so three years later with the fam at Biyo and an amazing crew of friends, family, and creatives.”
A charming blend of indie and pop, with captivating lyrics delivered through a distinctly unique voice from 16-year old newcomer morgen.
One of the best slices of summery indie-pop you’ll likely listen to all week, ‘Daylight’ is an anthemic track that’s all about living in the moment and not letting life pass you by.
Hailing from Nashville, Lone Waves are a new project comprising of Lonas (Louis Johnson) and Super Duper (Josh Hawkins). After working together on several different projects, the two are now pursuing a new direction without any limitations, and the results so far are pretty fantastic!
A master of many talents, upcoming independent vocalist Yaielle Golden is also a producer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter.
‘Make-Believe’ is a love ballad that is reminiscent of childhood memories of love and affection. It’s a sleek and finessed blend of RnB and hip hop, coated with smooth vocals and intelligent lyricism.
Rising from the suburbs of Rochester in New York, Ronnie Watts is a talent who’s voice is immediately captivating to any listener who plays her songs.
‘car ride home’ is an ode to those unreciprocated feelings and mixed signals that leave your head spinning, and your heart confused.
“The song really came together for me when I wrote the lyric ‘things are prettier from farther away’. Especially with social media, it’s really easy to romanticise people and make up whatever about them to fit what you want. Everything seems way prettier when people only see the surface of your life, and not the cracks underneath.”
Track of the week. Already a talent with a significant online fandom (over 3.2 million TikTok followers alone), Camylio will undeniably hit the mainstream very rapidly.
And yet, this artist’s musicianship is impressive on it’s own standing. Raw and emotive vocals compliment a classic production that sets the tone for a hugely emotional song.
“When you’re in a relationship, you share music and playlists. As soon as everything goes wrong and falls apart, you can’t even listen to the songs associated with that person anymore. You’ve broken up, and you’re trying to get yourself together. You’re attempting to move on and put the pieces back together. However, all you can fixate on is if your ex is going through something similar.”
LA-based indie-pop talent thom.ko creates a kind of music that is near impossible not to enjoy and fall in love with. Listening to new single ‘Goodbye’ gives the listener equal doses of fun, playfulness and charm.
A fantastically catchy slice of electro-pop that will fill you with a desire to go out and dance the night away. If you’ve got your summer playlists set up, be sure to add ‘Don’t Say It’ immediately!
“This song is about the silent agreement between exes to not get back together. It’ll feel good for a moment and then you’ll be right back where you started so why even bother? Let’s just not. I wrote it after a breakup, imaging a scenario when we run into each other in the future. The chemistry’s still there. We still make each other laugh. But the relationship is fractured and one wrong turn, and I’ll end up running back into his arms because the good parts of love are intoxicating.”
Watch out for the EP, coming out later in the fall.
LA artist Bradley Denniston is one of those talents who’s already had an incredibly impressive career to date, yet you may never have heard of.
As a head engineer, composer and music producer, Denniston has worked on projects that have consequently gone on to achieve Grammy, Oscar and Emmy nominations. Today he releases solo single ’15 Minutes To Midnight’, and it’s a nostalgic blend of alt-pop and disco that is infectiously memorable.
“It’s all about that feeling of being out with someone that you have a thing for but they just don’t know it… Dancing all night long, drinking and having a moment when there’s a bit of hope that your crush might just be giving you a chance. Those close encounters where you want to tell them how you really feel about them and the moment is so close but also that window of opportunity is slipping away fast.”
Hailing from New York, cudos are a jazzy dance-pop duo who blend upbeat sounds with sad Gen-Z vibes to create a sound that is not only distinctly unique but also totally relatable.
“‘FeelSad’ started out as a beat that we made last year in March. We created it when we were both feeling sort of down about certain relationships within our respective lives. We sat on the idea for about five or so months and then started shopping it around. We then linked up with Jake and wrote to it over zoom. It only took one session and it came out great. We then went back and forth on production and minor vocal edits and it eventually became what it is today.”
Taken from the debut EP ‘Extra-Curriculars’ which is out now.
I reckon this is probably the sweetest-sounding pop release of the week. New York artist Carson James Argenna’s ‘Pride First’ is an infectiously catchy bop that feels emotive in the most charming way.
“My songwriting began when I was 15 and I’m really only just now starting to share some of the music I’ve written over the years. My style focuses heavily on melody and lyrics and I mostly work with other producers to bring it all to life.”
American talent Sophie Hunter has created an emo-trap banger through ‘Ketamine Breakfast’ that commands to be heard, featuring exceptional lyricism that is not only honest but captivating to listen to.
“During COVID I got addicted to ketamine and ended up losing my most important friendships. With no one left to turn to, I said f*** it and went to a studio for the first time. I’ve been clean ever since. Making music has been turning my life around, day by day – this song is a dispatch from the darkest depths.”
Assertive, bold and arresting hard-rock from American outfit Bruvvy. This is a sound that is refreshingly assured and unapologetically confident. On the song, vocalist Liz Varum says:
“I came to a boiling point when my boss at the time told me how unlikely it was that I was going to make it in the music industry and that I should always have a backup. Being that it was my millionth time hearing this, I got overwhelmed and decided to write a song dedicated to all the people who have underestimated me in the past.” – Liz Varum, Bruvvy
Taken from the upcoming EP ‘Little Heat’ which is out in August 2021.
A charming approach to indie-pop from Canadian talent Ellie Gadzos. With a style of music-making that is distinctively unique while still feeling familiar, this artist possesses a refreshing sense of self-assuredness and confidence that is on full display with debut single ‘Fiji.’
“I think everyone has wanted to run far away and restart at some point. When I wrote this song, I wished I could leave Ottawa behind and start fresh on a faraway island. At the time, rumours kept me apart from the person I had feelings for, and it made me think that if we could disappear and getaway, it would solve all of our problems.”
A stunningly emotive blend of jazz and pop from one of the UK’s most promising new female vocalists.
Already tipped as ‘One To Watch’ by BBC Introducing and Jazzwise Magazine, Georgia Cécile’s fan base has been growing steadily on the strength of her live performances and a songwriting partnership with award-winning pianist & composer Euan Stevenson.
“This song is my most personal as it was written about my Father. I wanted to capture the essence of him – his presence, spirituality, and the ways in which he nurtured and shaped my world and how his personal sacrifices allowed me to pursue my dream.”
With over half a million followers on TikTok alone, it’s safe to say that Hadar Adora could well be the next household name in the making. Music is in this artists’s blood, who’s spent her younger years either behind the stage or in a studio.
Blending electro-pop with RnB and EDM, ‘Free Zone’ is an unapologetic number that will leave you dancing like there’s no tomorrow!
Still only 20-years old, UK talent Addi’s style of music-making brings a stripped-back yet impactful approach to pop.
After growing up in the West Midlands, Addi moved to London for University just before lockdown, which in turn gave this promising artist the time to focus on self-producing gems like ‘Facebook’.
“I wrote ‘Facebook’ in the first Covid-19 lockdown in the UK, it is written about growing up in the social media age and constantly seeing the highlight reels of everyone else’s lives. It can leave us feeling like we are not doing anything, going anywhere, or seeing anyone.”
Hailing from the Netherlands, Wodan Boys craft a kind of garage rock that is bursting with raw energy and character. This is music with impact, and will immediately hold your attention and leave you wanting more!
“Let’s be honest. You don’t need another shopping list of bands we all like nor a bunch of metaphors that make us look cool. High energy loudmouth rock music, that’s basically what it’s about. We’re not vegan, didn’t have a hard childhood and yet fully aware we’re all on the same sinking ship.”
Describing a ‘vintage love story’, German talent Eveline has released a powerful piece of dark-pop (with hints of 80’s synth tastefully incorporated), making ‘Purple Fire’ one of your weekend anthems.
A gorgeously sleek fusion of soul, RnB and pop from Finnish-Swedish talent Molly Mae.
A successfully featured vocalist on tracks by the likes of Liam Mockridge, Palma and KASPERG, this Berlin-based producer & singer is now ready to showcase her own sound through debut single ‘I Wanna Know’, of which she says:
“It’s about wanting to explore a connection further with someone yet not knowing exactly where they stand. You know, that frustration of not understanding why the other person is holding back, I think a lot of people have been there.”
