Stockholm artist Miynt returns today with a melodic slice of nostalgic bliss. ‘Of the sun’ feels timeless and classic, while still maintaining a pop sensibility.
If you’re a fan of this Swedish talent then you’ll be pleased to know that the song is taken from her upcoming debut album ‘Lonely Beach‘ (scheduled for release in May 2022).
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One of Nashville’s finest indie-pop talents, morgxn returns today with the final single from his hugely successful independent project, ‘MERIDIAN’.
With more than 100 million global streams to date, the collection of songs was put together during the pandemic and shows the world a new side to this immensely talented LGBTQ+ artist.
‘MERIDIAN’ is out now.
London-based songwriter, producer and performer Yiigaa is back with a sensational afrobeats-inspired track in the form of new single ‘Edge’.
The song serves as a declaration of self-love and acceptance; a message that will undoubtedly resonate with her ever-growing fanbase.
With praise already garnered from the likes of BBC Radio 1, DJ Mag, GRM Daily and Trench Magazine, the year ahead could be Yiigaa’s biggest to date.
Liverpudlian indie outfit STONE are very rapidly picking up momentum thanks to their self-described style of ‘Post Apocalyptic Scally Rock’.
Representing some of the finest Gen Z rock right now, this group deliver an infectiously bold, confident and raw sound that marks them as one of the UK’s most exciting newcomers.
Musician, creative, writer and performer Jordan Stephens shares the official video for his new single ‘Big Bad Mood’, featuring the talents of Tottenham-hailing Miraa May.
Directed by Charlie Coombes, the video was shot in multiple South London locations and tells the story of a rebellion – a call to action: ‘We fix the systems you hate’.
Emerging from LA is singer-songwriter Willow Avalon. With its timelessly classic pop production, ‘Drivin’ offers listeners a sound that is very much current while still nostalgic in tone.
Up-and-coming Nigerian Scottish musician Tayo Sound releases brand new banger ‘Two Left Feet’, featuring guest vocals from songwriter and producer Oscar Scheller.
“I actually wrote ‘Two Left Feet’ with Oscar ages ago but had kinda forgotten about it until I heard his latest album. It was a similar vibe to Two Left Feet and I thought ‘I’d really like to make something like this’ until I remembered I already had and with none other than the man himself. The song is about physical belongings from past relationships and how they an be the hardest but most satisfying to get rid of.” – Tayo Sound
Oscar added; “Tayo and I have been working together for a while now and Two Left Feet was always one of my favourite things we made! I was so happy when he asked me to be on it.”
Rising Scottish soul-pop talent Joesef starts the year with a song that has very quickly become one of my favourites of the month. ‘It’s Been A Little Heavy Lately’ is all about the moment you let your standards slip:
“I wrote ‘It’s Been A Little Heavy Lately’ about how I tend to make bad decisions when I’m down, and to be more specific it was giving into the advances of someone I’d been with previously, while they were in a new relationship. I wanted the song to feel like a bad trip, there’s a lot of different textures; the tempos are higher, and the drums are slightly swung. It also features a sample from the film ‘Totally Fucked Up’ by Gregg Araki: the stories he tells, and how he portrays them visually inspire me every day, and fit the context of the song so well, I had to write to him for the sample clearance and he said yes which was fucking mind blowing to me, he’s a hero of mine.”
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Fearlessly pushing the boundaries of alt-R&B, Jamaica-born and Miami-raised BEAM constructs sounds that immediately captivate. This is music that is eccentric and unconventional, yet highly relatable and enjoyable to experience.
“I’ve been in the studio since I was born
. My dad was an artist, so when I was a kid I would always be there with him. I didn’t start messing around with [music] until I was ten, but the smell of the studio is probably one of my earliest memories.
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Displaying some of the finest emerging British indie-rock, Andrew Cushin releases new single ‘You Don’t Belong’.
Anthemic and captivating in tone, the song speaks of the wider struggles of a sea of young men who desperately battle issues with identity, belonging and mental health.
“This track is the start of a new journey for me. We’re on a new record label, have a new band, and are ready to release catchy and energetic material. ‘You Don’t Belong’ still holds the lyrics of a typical ‘Andrew Cushin’ song but the sound of synthesiser, indie riffs and big drum patterns take this record somewhere else. It’s a new sound that I’m hoping everyone comes to love.”
Taken from the debut EP, out 22 April 2022 and available for pre-save here.
A dreamy mix of electro-pop and indie from Canadian talent Heather Avalon. New single ‘I Guess’ is a refreshingly honest and intimate song written about the change she experienced when she began to view sex as a mindful and spiritual connection to her partner.
“Without deep connection to others within our universe, every interaction you have with anyone would be purely based on the physical.“
“I’m talking about connected, passionate, mindful, spiritual sex. I want each and every listener to experience complete and total confidence run through their body and mind as they listen.”
Track of the week. London based rapper, producer and multi-instrumentalist Nix Northwest has crafted a sound through ‘Satan Doesn’t Swim’ that seamlessly blends current sounds with elements of bossa nova, samba, Brazilian folk and nostalgic jazz tones.
“The song is about letting go of the fears, temptations and ego that restrict us in truly finding acceptance and love within ourselves. The song also evokes a sense of the bittersweet, as Xin [fictional character trying to navigate an escape from his town] has had to leave behind his home city along with a lot of his friends and family in order to achieve this mental freedom.”
Taken from the upcoming debut album ‘Xin’s Disappearance’ out soon.
Irish indie outfit modernlove. create a bold style of pop-rock that is loaded with energy and vibrancy.
New single ‘Follow You’ serves as a rousing ode to the anthemic indie bangers of the early 00s that the boys grew up on.
“‘Follow You’ is a love song about the early stages of infatuation in a relationship. It’s about finding yourself in a relationship so intimate that spending each waking moment together still isn’t enough, hence the lyrics ‘when you fall asleep I’ll follow you’. Musically, we wanted to write a song that resonated with the nostalgia of those same naive infatuations and took us back to when we first started the band as teenagers finding ourselves as people as well as artists. A simple four chord structure that echoed the likes of bloc party, the cure and new order. A song that we could fully jam on together and jump around to.”
Already garnering acclaim from the likes of Wonderland, Earmilk and Official Charts, this group could well have their biggest year to date.
Emerging teen starlet dee holt’s ‘Nobody Like You’ is the kind of pop bop that is guaranteed to stick in your minds all day, thanks to its catchy melody and strong sense of character that is utterly charming to listen to.
Benny Bellson’s ‘Snow’ is a track that initially comes across as unpredictable and raw at first, but rapidly wins you over thanks to it’s sheer originality and eccentricity.
LA-based retro-inspired indie rock project Elephant Castle return with yet another eccentric and mesmerising song that is just impossible not to enjoy.
Never one to disappoint, the moniker behind singer and multi-instrumentalist Phil Danyew treats listeners to the ultimate anti-love anthem on ‘No Me and You’.
“Happy almost Valentine’s Day! Figured I’d release something festive for the holiday. ‘No Me and You’ is a triumphant celebration of being broken up with.”
Billboard-charting LA artist Peyton Shay returns with angsty new pop single ‘Aftertaste’ today.
The song is taken from Peyton’s upcoming EP (out this spring), and focuses on the lingering side effects and presence of a bitter relationship.
“After recording this song, I really felt like this was the beginning of authentically leaning into my sound and creative endeavours. It’s strange how a song written about the lingering side effects and presence of a bitter relationship can lead to a moment of finding who I truly am and the message I want to share with the world.”
Still only 18-years old, Peyton is one of the youngest female charting artists and has already embarked on an international tour.
American alt-pop artist Cam M. is back today with deliciously dark new track in the form of ‘karma’.
Produced by GrizD, the song starts with a haunting beginning, slowly bringing in soft beats and a steady guitar that creates the perfect backing for Cam’s vocals to shine through.
With its refreshingly honest lyricism, the track conveys the message that sometimes things don’t always have the wanted reaction.
“I wrote this song after finding out about a false rumour that had caused me to lose a lot of my friends. This song is about how manipulating others can backfire and leave you lonelier than the people you tried to hurt.”
Just in time for the weekend comes this charming blend of sultry pop and R&B, courtesy of emerging Swedish artist RIVER and American rapper Lute.
‘We’ll Be Together’ sees nostalgic soulful tones set the scene for RIVER’s silvery vocals to deliver bold and punchy lyricism over an infectiously memorable melody.
“I wanted to make a song that both tapped into the music of old-school soul that I grew up with mixed with the attitude of current hip-hop. To get Lute on the track helped me reach that vision and took it all to another level.” – RIVER
Taken from the upcoming debut EP, which will be arriving later this year.
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