Quirky Swedish pop. Check out here.
Listen: Frank Ocean ‘Pink Matter’ (Big Boi & Andre 3000 Remix)
This remix of Frank Ocean’s ‘Pink Matter’ by OutKast’s Big Boi and Andre 3000 is pretty special.
First Listen: Ofei ‘Fate’
I don’t know how to describe this new track from Ofei but I think it’s brilliant. You just can’t expect what the next chords will be throughout the whole song.
Free Download: Kelly Sweet ‘My Amazing Grace’ (Ryan Crabtree Remix)
In conjunction with her newly released EP entitled, Sirens, alterna pop darling, Kelly Sweet is giving away this remix of her track ‘My Amazing Grace’ exclusively on Alfitude. Enjoy!
RESOLVE
New Music: Vali
New Music: Swim Deep
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Verse Simmonds
New Music: We Take Polaroids
Some up and coming electronic music to start the evening off. Track’s out January 28th. Check out here.
New Music: 2CELLOS
There’s not many ways to hype up cellos but these guys seem to have pinned the art down to a tee. So much so that their album (released 4th March) has managed to amass a roster of collaborations with Elton John, Lang Lang, Sky Ferreira, Steve Vai, Zuccero and Naya Rivera. Check out here.
New Music: Kirby Kaiser
A cute retro doo-wop sound reminiscent of 60’s girl groups. Check out here.
New Music: Marika Hackman
Break of Dawn
Two of my favourite French disco masters, Dimitri From Paris presents a remix of Breakbot’s ‘Break of Dawn’. Have a brilliant weekend! Oh and it’s a free download…
Listen to Sourya’s new EP
The French synth band that were featured last month have released their Winterwind EP. It’s available on iTunes, Deezer and Spotify.
Carli – Saga (Born Free 1)
New Music: Sebastian Mikael
Airy, uplifting pop from Sweden. I predict this to blow up over the next year! Check out here.
New Music: 2AM Club
I don’t really know how to describe this, I guess it’s pop with a really dirty twist. They’ve been around for a few years and there’s a big following on Facebook but this is the first I’ve heard of them. One thing’s for sure, the track will stick in your head all day. Check out here.
BRIT Awards 2013 nominations announced
The BRIT Award nominations have been announced for 2013, and are as follows. I usually highlight who I think will win every year but I really couldn’t guess this year, so here’s the list- you decide! The winners are announced at the O2 Arena in London on February 20th.
Mastercard British Album Of The Year
- Emeli Sande – ‘Our Version Of Events’
- Mumford & Sons – ‘Babel’
- Alt-J – ‘An Awesome Wave’
- Plan B – ‘iLL Manors’
- Paloma Faith – ‘Fall To Grace’
Best British Single with Capital FM
- Adele – ‘Skyfall’
- Alex Clare – ‘Too Close’
- Coldplay & Rihanna – ‘Princess of China’
- DJ Fresh feat. Rita Ora – ‘Hot Right Now’
- Emeli Sande – ‘Next To Me’
- Florence & The Machine – ‘Spectrum’
- James Arthur – ‘Impossible’
- Jessie J – ‘Domino’
- Labrinth Feat. Emeli Sandé – ‘Beneath Your Beautiful’
- Olly Murs feat. Flo Rida ‘Troublemaker’
- Rita Ora feat. Tinie Tempah – ‘R.I.P.’
- Rizzle Kicks – ‘Mama Do The Hump’
- Robbie Williams – ‘Candy’
- Rudimental Feat. John Newman – ‘Feel The Love’
- Stooshe – ‘Black Heart’
Best Live Act
- Coldplay
- Muse
- The Rolling Stones
- The Vaccines
- Mumford & Sons
British Male Solo Artist
- Calvin Harris
- Olly Murs
- Ben Howard
- Richard Hawley
- Plan B
British Female Solo Artist
- Bat For Lashes
- Amy Winehouse
- Emeli Sande
- Paloma Faith
- Jessie Ware
British Group
- One Direction
- Alt-J
- Muse
- Mumford & Sons
British Breakthrough
- Jessie Ware
- Jake Bugg
- Rita Ora
- Ben Howard
- Alt-J
International Group
- Alabama Shakes
- Fun.
- The Script
- The Killers
- The Black Keys
International Male Solo Artist
- Bruce Springsteen
- Michael Buble
- Frank Ocean
- Gotye
- Jack White
International Female Solo Artist
- Taylor Swift
- Rihanna
- Alicia Keys
- Cat Power
- Lana Del Rey
British Producer Of The Year
- Damon Albarn
- Jake Gosling
- Paul Epworth
Critics Choice
- Tom Odell
Special Recognition Award
- War Child
First Watch: Frida Sundemo ‘Snow’
Another beautiful cut from Alfitude favourite Frida Sundemo’s new EP, ‘Indigo’ out 25th March. So, so excited about this one. She actually makes my stomach fill with butterflies.
First Listen: Ed Drewett ‘Drunk Dial’
A while back I posted a video for this song, which at the time had no mention of who the artist behind it was. It’s come to light that it’s actually a new track from one of pop’s brightest new writers, Ed Drewett.
If you think it sounds a bit like something from The Wanted then you’d not be far off- Ed’s one of the forces behind some of their biggest hits. Single’s out 10th March 2013 on BAER MUSIC.