Zachary Knowles – johnny and june

Now with more than 30,000,000 combined streams globally, it’s only a matter of time before Zachary Knowles becomes a household name.

And there’s good reason for it too… this talent is consistently delivering a style of pop that is so charming and easy to connect with, that it’s impossible not to be won over by.

“When I wrote ‘johnny & june’, I was in the midst of a lot of changes in my life. I think because I had so much going on at the time and because there were so many changes, it made me want to write about something steady, that being love. I wanted to make something that just felt good; something that felt real and authentic and honestly just happy. This song is a total love story, and it helped bring me peace during a time of uncertainty in my life. I can’t wait to share it with everyone, and I hope it can do the same for people that it’s done for me.”

Zachary Knowles

Syd – Missing Out

Singer, songwriter, producer, and engineer Syd is back with her first solo release since 2017’s critically acclaimed debut ‘Fin‘.

‘Missing Out’ is a stunning track that also happens to be an anti-Valentine’s Day ode, and all I can say is it was well worth the wait.

Syd

New Music: Jake Hays

What could only be described as a ‘creative jack-of-all-trades’, the multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, actor and producer known as Jake Hays has a distinctively unique pop style that feels refreshingly playful yet charming and bursting with character.

“‘OVERCOMPLICATED’ is a song about the aftermath of a bad first date, where one person is trying to put up clear boundaries and the other person refuses to take the hint.”

Jake Hays

New Music: Chelsea Thompson

Sometimes, just listening to the voice tells you a story in itself. And in all honesty, I can’t remember the last time I was moved so much by a vocal as I have with Chelsea Thompson.

This is a bold, powerful, deeply emotive and enveloping sound that grows in intensity the longer you listen.

Thompson’s new EP ‘Good Mourning‘ was written while grieving the loss of both her parents and the suicide of a fiancé, all within 3 years. It’s those hardships that ultimately make someone stronger, and the pure, raw power of that voice says it all.

The ‘Good Mourning’ EP is released on 5th March.

Chelsea Thompson

New Music: Nano Talrose

Canadian newcomer Nano Talrose fuses indie-pop with a distinctively soulful vocal to deliver a sound that feels beautifully emotive and sincere.

‘Talk You Down’ was inspired by how to treat a significant other when they have anxiety; to be willing to show how much you love and support them without getting defensive or upset.

Nano Talrose

New Music: Liam Mockridge

As a producer, songwriter, singer, actor and DJ, Berlin-based Liam Mockridge is no short supply of talent. Currently running his own music studio in the heart of Germany’s capital city he works alongside a variety of artists from all music genres.

And listening to ‘Familiar‘ shows just how eclectic Mockridge’s sound gets. It’s a beautifully balanced fusion of the vintage and modern; giving you a sound that feels fresh yet timeless.

Liam Mockridge

New Music: Madisyn Gifford

Hailing from Canada, 20-year-old songwriter Madisyn Gifford releases a slice of self-empowered dark-pop that feels playful yet punchy in equal measures.

“The song is all about female empowerment and a girl coming into her own when she realises that she’s not getting treated the way she deserves in a relationship. It’s basically a picture of a girl at a party ranting about how her and her partner’s values don’t line up at all anymore, so she makes the decision to leave the party as well as the relationship without him.”

Madisyn Gifford

New Music: Lady Dan

Texas-based singer and songwriter Lady Dan crafts a style of indie that is so richly dark and cinematic in it’s essence that it immediately draws you in to her world.

“‘I Am The Prophet’ was born of the resentment that comes with the modern dating era: a month getting to know someone, letting them know you, and the other party backing out once things are meant to progress. So you stay on this constant loop, like a rodent running on a wheel, doomed to repeat the cycle until you’re so tired you just give up completely. Then, throw some sacrilege in for a little flavour.”

Lady Dan

Pawl + Discrete – 5 AM (feat. Ebenezer)

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve experienced a banger that hits as hard as this new release from Swedish dance-pop heavyweights Pawl and Discrete.

On their own, they’ve each had incredible surges in popularity recently; Discrete’s own catalogue has earned him over 65 million plays across platforms, while Pawl has also had an equally impressive 40 million streams.

With bright upstart Ebenezer featured on ‘5AM‘, I really doubt you’ll find a song that gets your blood pumping as hard as this will.

Taken from Pawl and Discrete’s forthcoming joint-EP, which is scheduled to be released later in 2021.

Pawl | Discrete | Ebenezer

New Music: Taylor Roche

Hailing from New Zealand, Taylor Roche is an exciting talent who’s approach to music-making sees him subtly blending inspirations from 80’s pop ballads and hip-hop into a sound that feels emotive and warm-hearted.

And you can hear just that when you press play on ‘why can’t we?’. This is a song that captures the beauty and complexity of love in a way that few can articulate to do so nicely.

Taylor Roche

New Music: Kleo

Copenhagen-based singer and pianist Kleo creates a style of music which is so deeply emotive and rich in character that it immediately captivates you. Quite astonishing considering the fact that she’s still unsigned, and this is her first release.

Kleo’s inspirations range from hyper-romantic love stories and an upbringing to the sound of her grandfather’s piano; through to 90’s grunge and Vedic astrology.

‘Broken Halleluiah’ is a song written as a kind of requiem for lost love, and the video is a tribute to Baz Luhrmann’s cult classic ‘Romeo & Juliet’ from 1996.

“‘Broken Hallelujah’ is a love scene and a tragedy happening in slow motion. A sort of requiem to a love that was lost to begin with. It’s the feeling of bliss and sadness being intertwined, that can be so elevating and heavenly – an emotion so intense, you can’t help but stand in awe of the universe and how we are created. While singing ‘Broken Hallelujah’, I experience these feelings so purely.”

Kleo