When has Rina ever disappointed? Never? Correct.
“It’s about living a different life through dreaming, whether it’s to be with the dream girl or to be the dream girl. Me and Lauren Aquilina wrote this together on the floor of my tiny rented living room back in early 2018.”
Taken from her upcoming album ‘SAWAYAMA: Deluxe Edition‘ which is out 4th December.
An eccentric yet structured approach to indie-pop from British talent Max Taylor, also known as Creepy Neighbour.
No stranger to the music industry, Taylor was formerly past of synth-pop outfit Clor, who’s only album sits happily at no.1 on NME’s ‘100 Greatest Albums You’ve Never Heard‘.
A wildly eclectic and fun slice of electro-pop from 21-year-old American talent Silver Sphere.
“I wrote the chorus of ‘football game’ when I was in high school. At the time, it was about exploring sex and love for the first time, and the feeling of nativity that comes with that. But it’s also about the double standard of exploring sexuality for young men and women, and how often girls are shamed for the very experiences boys are praised and idolised for.”
A new British talent with a flair for creating smooth and atmospheric blends of RnB that feel fresh yet relatable at the same time.
“This song is about missing an old friend you were in an ‘entanglement’ with and trying your best to recreate the sexy spark you once had. This song explores the thoughts of a drunk man making an embarrassing phone call.”
This track is so damn sweet that it’s literally made my day ten times better. Just a very charming love song that needs to be heard!
Taken from Gavin Haley’s new EP ‘Unfolding’ which is out now.
As far as conceptual electronic pop goes, this is a pretty emotive sound that grows in character the longer you listen to it, and sounds even more impressive with subsequent plays.
“‘No One Else’ is a love song on acid. It’s about the kind of intoxicating infatuation that leaves you spellbound and incapable of making rational decisions. But it’s also about coming to your senses and taking a step back to see the bigger picture after the fireworks.”
Taken from the upcoming debut EP ‘Too Quiet’ which is out 2nd December via Radio Silence.
A minimal and dark, yet highly-charged and emotive track that I just had to share, taken from from LA-based talent Colby Lafayette‘s new EP ‘SO BAD‘.
A refreshing take on alternative hip hop from 22-year-old Melbourne talent Olive Amun, who’s honest approach to writing songs is crafted in a way to resonate with those in the world who feel like outsiders. But much more than that, this is a universally likeable sound and a huge prospect to emerge from Australia.
It’s close to impossible not to feel good after listening to Dolo Tonight’s playful blend of pop and hip hop. The LA (by way of New Jersey) artist has already caused a stir with previous release ‘Zoom‘, which has amassed over 1.2m views on YouTube alone.
“‘Graduation’ is literally my life. It’s the perfect introduction that shows my coming of age story over a classic sample-based, but original beat.”
A twenty-year old talent who’s created electro-pop with an alternative edge that feels both fresh and nostalgic at the same time.
Was bittersweet I couldn’t turn the clocks around for you
Stuck on repeat I didn’t see another point of view
So out of balance that I fall in to you
Drawing patterns cos its all that I knew
An Irish trio who craft fresh, upbeat pop bops that are infectiously feel-good.
“‘Drive’ is the first tune we all wrote together. We think it’s cool that all the lyrics were written completely together regardless of who’s verse it is. It’s not a personal story, it’s very much about this thing that we’re sharing and that we want to share with our friends.”
A perfected pop sound that flirts between being dark and vulnerable, while also feeling trippy and a little quirky.
“’i don’t wanna like you yet’ is about coming out of a relationship and just starting to hang with someone new and catching feelings way too quick.”
Taken from the EP ‘self’ which is out now.
A talent who grew up spending her time between the UK and Germany, the now Amsterdam-based singer Florence Arman creates a kind of pop that feels reflective and thoughtful, yet engaging and moving.
Track of the week. Sophia Amato’s latest release is an instant shot of musical beauty, taking you through an emotive journey of unrequited love. A lavish production complimented with Amato’s distinctive vocals makes this track one of the most stunning pieces of soulful pop that I have heard for a very long time.
“The song is everything you want to say to someone, but don’t. The verses feel more abstract, like stream of consciousness remembering random memories, the chorus is simply asking why it’s not reciprocated.”
ADIV is no stranger to music, having already worked with the likes of Bridget Kelly, SZA and BOSCO as a songwriter.
Now with a stunning debut as a performing artist, ADIV has proven to be an all-round talent, crafting some of the finest blends of RnB you can expect to hear today and delivering them with beautifully finessed vocals.
“As an artist I feel that we have lost the art in making music, with this project I wanted to encapsulate that artists, especially black artists can deviate from what’s expected to tell their stories. Both ‘Blue Gene’ and ‘Time’ touch on topics of vulnerability and understanding that it’s simply ok not to be ok and we need to find solace in our emotions and definitely feel them. The world tells us that by 30 we need to have it all figured out, and that as black artist we have to look and sound like one thing which is just simply not true.”
One of the most promising Norwegian talents of late (with more than 2m monthly listeners on Spotify), this new pop ballad from Emelie Hollow carries so much beauty in it’s simplicity that it just has to be heard.
Infectiously catchy and charming Californian pop, it’s near impossible to dislike this sound.
