This kid surprises me with every release. He’s come such a long way. Download the track for free right here.
New Music: KillSonik
This is KillSonik, the latest signing to MTA Records by Chase & Status. It sounds like you would expect it to sound- dark, heavy and epic. Check out here.
New Music: Petite Noir
New Music: Amusement
New electro/synth from the UK. Check out here.
New Music: The Record Company
I guess this is Americana/ blues, and I’m pretty sure it’ll get your feet going. They must be great live. Check out here.
New Music: Lukas Lyrestam
This London-based Swede makes some pretty special disco. Check out here.
Say my name
This Cyril Hahn remix of Destiny’s Child’s ‘Say My Name’ is sublime.
New Music: San Fermin
This is a big pop tune with lots of horns. Check out here.
New Music: Jhené Aiko
New Music: Cash Cash
Big disco/ pop noise. Check out here.
First Watch: Jon Bellion ‘LIFE’
New Music: Kid Astray
First Watch: Darkstar ‘Amplified Ease’
#DrunkDial
No one knows who this is by yet, they will be revealed soon apparently. It’s pretty good though, I see radio-play potential with this. I have nothing to link to with this other than their YouTube.
New Music: Black Books
Dreamy, dark, seductive and atmospheric indie from Texas that packs a punch. Check out here.
New Music: Zee Avi
Sometimes you hear something that grabs you and doesn’t let you go til the very end- and this song is case in hand. It’s by Zee Avi, a Malaysian artist who is already making huge impact (she has over 200k likes on Facebook). I’m ashamed to say it’s the first I’ve heard of her, but better late than never. Check out here.
The most beautiful thing you will hear all day
This is a little different to what I usually post on here but it’s just too nice to not share with you all. And the story behind the music is extraordinary. This score by We Are Are We was meant to be part of a soundtrack to a mystery big-budget Hollywood film that was scrapped months before it’s release. It’s scary to think music like this might never have been heard.
New Music: Frank Hamilton
If you like your Ed Sheeran, you’ll probably love this. Frank Hamilton has aimed to write, record and release a new single each week this year, and so far he’s managed to keep it up amazingly. This is the track for week 49, and was recorded with super producer Si Hulbert. Check out here.
First Listen: The Score ‘Don’t Wanna Wake Up’
A really cute new song from The Score, who I previously featured back in August this year. You can’t go wrong with pop as innocent as this!
First Watch: Kodaline ‘All My Friends’ (LCD Soundsystem cover)
The original version of this was one of my favourite tracks from 2007, and I’m in love with this reworking by BBC Sound of 2013 contenders Kodaline.