A beautifully structured Scandinavian sound that fuses an essence of melancholy into the subtle beats of dreamy dance-pop.
‘dancing away from you’ gives the listener feelings of both introspection and euphoria in equal measures.
“The lyrical content consists of a relationship going back and forth as a never ending cycle.”
Hailing from Luton, Tayong is shaping up to become one of the most promising British hip hop talents for 2021, with his flair for wordplay creating sharp lyrics over thoughtfully structured productions.
One of New Zealand’s most exciting talents returns with a rousing slice of RnB-pop that feels euphoric and nostalgic in a finessed and understated way.
A sister and brother band hailing from Australia, Esther and Will grew up in a small country town in New South Wales before moving to Melbourne and Berlin respectively.
Wanting to hang out and play more, they booked shows all across Europe and toured up and down the East and West coasts of Australia, selling out venues and creating a buzz for their playful and loveable style of indie-pop.
“‘Fatal.Attraction’ is a track written about the holy trinity of tins, darts and breaking hearts. It brings to light love hate relationships, the desire for a puff after a sip and addictions of all kinds.”
A refreshingly original sound from Norwegian 3-piece outfit Orions Belte. Their trademark style of blending underground pop, psych, rhythmic instrumentation and world music creates a mysterious yet infectious mix of sounds which are totally mesmerising to experience.
“We feel like we have a really strong connection between us. That’s why we can write stuff on the fly and record whole songs in one take and use all the parts from all three of us.” – Blomstrøm, Orions Belte
Melodic indie-pop from Toronto with an emotive essence.
“I write songs to cope with my pain and maybe it can heal some of you.”
A stunning combination of pop-rock and gospel with a hugely powerful vocal. ‘Eye Of The Hurricane’ is a song that is elevated yet deeply powerful; moving you with it’s epic grandness.
Having already achieved recognition in the past by advancing to the quarter-finals of The Voice of Germany, Nordi Blu is now on course for world domination through her unmistakably unique style of music making.
A beautifully melodic RnB cut from Noah Elliott. This song is all about accepting the reality that in both life and love, there are some things that may never be resolved.
“The song is about the confusion and heartache that results from having no idea as to why someone left you.”
Track of the week. There’s truly no other song like ‘Dark Kept Secret’ out there right now. And that makes EXUM one of the most promising talents for me so far this year.
A luscious fusion of indie, pop and orchestral tones come together in the most majestic way you could imagine. It’s a sound that feels future-forward while still retaining an essence of timelessness.
First featured just a month ago, Issey Cross has since gained recognition from heavyweight tastemakers like DAZED, Wonderland, Notion, The Line Of Best Fit and more.
Now she’s back with another huge track; this is left-pop at it’s sharpest and finest. If there’s one name to get excited about this year, it’s Issey Cross.
It might still be March, but the summer anthems for 2021 are already starting to shape up.
This new release from dance-pop duo VAVO has already gotten love on BBC Radio 1, KISS FM and Sirius XM within it’s first week. Be prepared to hear ‘Pieces’ a lot in the coming months!
A phenomenally talented Austrian newcomer, singer-songwriter Maia Onda introduces herself to the world with the release of ‘Dead Plants’.
Still only 19-years old, this talent possesses a captivating vocal tone with which she delivers vivid lyricism, over a production that carries hints of pop, soul and jazz.
Toronto talent renforshort has released one of the stand-out singles of the week. ‘virtual reality’ is a track which looks at the impact of social media alongside the singer’s anxiety, boredom, loneliness, and fear.
“Ever since I was young, social media has played a major role in my mental wellbeing, and I became so accustomed to it, it became a part of my routine and it came before everything else. The moment I wake up, almost instinctively, I check my phone. Depending on what I see in the morning, basically determines how I’m gonna feel for the rest of the day. I hate it. But I can’t stop. And what’s most ironic about this all is you’re likely going to read this on social media or listen to the song on some sort of electronic device…”
The Canadian pop starlet is back with a track that flips the script on the typical aloofness that boys show when they’re dating, and takes the upper hand for herself.
“I always found it so annoying how guys could get away with doing the most relationship-like things and acting like a boyfriend but then turn around and say that they are not in a relationship. So this time I wanted to flip that perspective, and this is my take.”
Irish singer-songwriter Lucy Blue creates stripped-back pop with an emotionally charged tone. It’s a sound that feels familiar yet new in equal measures.
If you’re looking for a finessed mix of RnB and pop, you won’t find anything more brilliant this week than Miranda Glory’s new release.
In the words of Miranda herself, if ‘Comeback Queen‘ was explained through Cards Against Humanity then it would read something along the lines of:
“Comeback Queen: Dunking on the wishful thinking of returning exes has never felt so satisfying.”
A hazy and nostalgic blend of indie-folk and rock from a talent who was born and raised in the deserts of Southern California.
‘How Long?’ is song that’s all about a jealous lover’s bargaining phase of the end of a relationship. It’s a track that feels modern yet also carries a sense of timelessness with it, which is a pretty hard accomplishment to perfect as well as Webster has done.
A perfect fusion of hip hop and pop from Los Angeles based artist Amber Ryann. Music runs in the family with this talent (her dad was a hip-hop producer), and for that you can hear a sense of confidence come through on this track that wins you over immediately. ‘Bad‘ was written as a way to look in to the negative effects of hanging onto a toxic relationship; something all too many of us know about!
Canadian singer Devan returns today with the beautifully melancholy ‘Conclusions‘. It’s a dreamy slice of indie pop that feels deeply emotive in a subtle and delicate way.
The song is taken from the debut EP ‘Pink Noise’, which was released today. On the EP, Devan says:
“’Pink Noise’ is about insecurity, but it’s also about being able to breathe out and feel a sense of relief towards my revelation that my reality is formed by my own perceptions. Writing songs for me is a way to uncover my underlying feelings about something – putting elusive emotions into tangible sentences, and coming to terms with them. My only guideline for writing these songs was to try to be as honest with myself as possible, and follow my instincts without all the self-inflicted barriers that I usually let get in the way.”
