Emmit Fenn – Edge of the Dark

https://open.spotify.com/track/58gDdlyKqLodYDcFtgZb3P

This spring will see the long-awaited release of Emmit Fenn’s debut album, ‘Far From Here’.

In the meantime, the first single from the record was unveiled today and it’s just the most stunning and heart-melting piece of cinematic dream-pop you could ever wish for.

“I think a lot of artists find themselves in a certain lane early on and feel like they need to stick with it their whole career, but constantly creating different things is something that has always excited me and something I will always do. Each song on the album brings something new, something different, and ‘Edge Of The Dark’ is no different.”

Emmit Fenn

Dana Williams – You Win

Consistently delivering beautiful music in the form of dreamy vocals, smooth melodies and sincere lyricism, Dana Williams continues to delight with her unique approach to soul and RnB.

 “‘You Win’ is about contemplating the end of a relationship in the aftermath of an argument. It’s about the moment of clarity that is required to break out of a toxic relationship, and having the foresight and regret for not doing it sooner.”

Dana Williams

dodie – Hate Myself

“‘Hate Myself’ is an inner monologue of someone who seems to find themselves in relationships of any kind with people who deal with their feelings internally – unfortunately resulting in assuming the issue is with them.”

dodie

Jake Isaac – Remember (with Samm Henshaw and Mumu Fresh)

Feel-good soul vibes courtesy of three exceptionally gifted talents who’s collective collaboration on this release is just pure genius.

“I always feel like the word ‘remember’ means something different to whoever hears it. I suppose this song is about what it means for me. Honoured to be able to share this one with my mates, the incredible Samm Henshaw and Mumu Fresh.” – Jake Isaac

Jake Isaac | Samm Henshaw | Mumu Fresh

Odette – Amends

A truly sensational fusion of electronic-pop and soul from Australian talent Odette.

“‘Amends’ is a song I wrote during a period of unwellness. I was hurting myself and the people I loved with cruel disregard. This song is about trying and persevering even when you feel like you’ve already failed.”

Taken from the upcoming sophomore album ‘Herald‘ which is out on 5th February via EMI Music Australia.

Odette

New Music: Oliver Beardmore

A hugely exciting British talent with a refreshingly unique approach to pop. ‘Fiesta‘ feels nostalgic, dreamy and almost ethereal, while still grounded and raw with prominent elements of indie and shoegaze.

“When the memory of something is so beautiful and precious to someone that those emotions prevail (just about) over its absence. Hopefully that stuff is conveyed in the sonic palate – this is what the song means to me, but take what you want from it.”

Oliver Beardmore

New Music: THEO

An Irish talent with a striking and unapologetically intense approach to music making; blending soulful sounds with emotive tones and catchy melodies.

Watch out for the EP ‘Everyone Starts Somewhere’ which will be released in the coming months.

THEO

Ofenbach – Wasted Love (feat. Lagique)

Parisian duo Ofenbach have become one of France’s biggest recent music exports, recently hitting over 170 million streams worldwide with their single ‘Head Shoulders Knees and Toes‘ – and more than 1 billion streams from their back catalogue.

Now they’re back with another banger of a dance track that carries an essence of both melancholy and euphoria in equal measures; it just deserves to be heard.

Ofenbach | Lagique

New Music: Michael Aldag

A refreshing blend of alt-pop and synth by a talent who hails from Liverpool. The sound itself is grounded and lyrically honest, while also feeling playful and charming. One to watch for out for this year!

“I wanted to make a song that people can blast when they’re loving themselves and not have to apologise for it. It’s not subtle or nuanced, it’s literally me being painfully cocky for 3 minutes. Everyone can feel like God’s gift to earth sometimes, ‘ARROGANCE’ is for those times.”

Michael Aldag

Charlotte Lawrence – Talk You Down

I’ve lost count of the number of times I have featured Charlotte Lawrence over the years, but the simple truth is that very few talents deliver premium pop as consistently as this kid does.

“Everyone deals with their emotions in different ways and we’ve all been dealing with so many different types of emotions in the last year. I wanted to be a part of a song about anxiety and how I deal with it. Talking with someone about how you feel is a perfect way to get through any emotional experience.”

Charlotte Lawrence

Watch: Olivia Rodrigo – drivers license

“When I came up with ‘drivers license,’ I was going through a heartbreak that was so confusing to me, so multifaceted. Putting all those feelings into a song made everything seem so much simpler and clearer – and at the end of the day, I think that’s really the whole purpose of songwriting. There’s nothing like sitting at the piano in my bedroom and writing a really sad song. It’s truly my favourite thing in the world.”

Olivia Rodrigo

Hockeysmith – Down Love

Starting the week in an epic fashion courtesy of Cornwall talent Hockeysmith, who returns today with a release that blends new indie and rave together into perfection.

‘Down Love’ worked on with producer Borussia (from the legendary French house label Ed Banger) and recorded in Paris during the lockdown.

Play this track as loud as you can, and in it’s entirety, because it’s a truly immersive experience full of texture and depth. You won’t regret it…

Hockeysmith

Lokoy – relay (with Nils Bech)

“The lyrics place me in the centre of a huge stadium surrounded by spectators. It’s just before I’m going to run a relay race and I’m regretting signing up for it. I wanted that imagery to mirror the insecurity I sometimes feel for my own appearance and the constant comparison/ competition I have towards myself and others around me. I have a specific idea on how I’d like to be seen, but often that idea falls through with the reality.” – Lokoy

Taken from the upcoming debut album ‘badminton’ which is out on 22nd January via Propeller Recordings.

Lokoy | Nils Bech