Another stunning slice of disco pop from one the UK’s brightest and most talented starlets. Just press play and feel those good vibes…
RAYE – Love Of Your Life
New Music: FAKY
With all the talk of K-Pop taking over the music world, it’s recently felt as though Japan’s pop scene was being overlooked slightly; when in fact, there’s just as much incredible music coming out of that country as anywhere else.
FAKY are an all-girl group who’s sound flirts between pop and RnB, with a big dose of fun and finesse. It’s J-Pop at it’s most polished, and is pretty exciting to experience.
“The reason why the title is ‘little more’ is because with everything that’s going on all around the world, it’s very hard to know how our days would go from now. All we know is that we are progressing just a little more and try finding ways to work around the situation so that soon we will be able to be back to normal or maybe a new normal.” -Taki, FAKY
New Music: Command Sisters
Rock and pop fused together into a sound that is packed with energy, all the while being playful (…and slightly bonkers).
“Right now, more than ever, we need something to make us feel good. This song means shamelessly going after what you want and not apologising for that! Doing the things that make YOU feel good, regardless of what people say. It’s all about self love.”
New Music: Kendra Dantes
Californian talent Kendra Dantes has crafted a gorgeously haunting piece of power-pop, inspired by the ‘Six of Crows’ and ‘Shadow and Bone‘ book series by Leigh Bardugo. The sound feels intensely dark, cinematic and totally captivating.
New Music: Kristiane
emir taha – Huyu Suyu
A finessed yet experimental mix of alt-pop with Eastern sounds from Turkish talent emir taha.
New Music: Ola Village
Everyone needs to put whatever they are doing to one side and press play on this song.
Norwegian newcomer Ola Village debuts a playful track, that flirts between pop and that distinctive sound from 90’s indie to create something that is just pure joy; a song that reminds us that in the end, everything works out!
“This year hasn’t exactly been overwhelming with positivity, and working in music has definitely not been easy with everything going on. As a result I was gradually losing my motivation for it all. And that’s something I’ve never been even close to feeling before. At times I’d started picturing myself doing other things. Luckily that changed. After befriending the guy that mixed the single, I regained my motivation. He gave me a much-needed boost in my creative self-esteem. So, to me, the song is now really about hope. Dreaming big and also believing that you can do it. But it’s still mostly just a silly song. I mean, Kanye would never make his own lemonade.”
New Music: Ella Collier
A perfectly formed pop sound that feels sinister and dark yet still flirtatiously playful.
iris – lavender and heaven
There’s really not much to say about this new ballad from iris other than it’s likely to be the most beautiful thing you’ll hear all day.
Maddi Jean – greedy
“‘greedy’ is about that moment when you have the realisation that you’ve not been respected in a relationship, you’re finally ready to speak up, you know your worth and you set yourself free. A reclamation of power!”
Eves Karydas – Get Me So High
One of the most exciting talents emerging out of Australia of late, Eves Karydas returns today with another slice of premium pop. Teaming up with an all female songwriting team on the track, the song feels playful yet carries relatable lyricism to anyone who’s been in a toxic relationship.
“Someone once said to me ‘being in love is like being given drugs for free’. At the time I was experiencing a real lack of security in the relationship I was in. I was in a place where my happiness was so heavily reliant on a guy giving me attention. The annoying part of it all was that no matter how many lows there were, I was addicted to the highs. It clouded my vision and I made poor decisions.”
New Music: LA WOMEN
New Zealand indie-pop outfit LA WOMEN create a kind of sound that grabs your attention immediately through it’s boldness and self-assured character.
REYNA – 7’11
New Music: SUAD
An artist and songwriter hailing from Helsinki, SUAD blends that dark and ethereal sense of Scandinavian melancholy into an indie-rock sound that feels intense and atmospheric in equal measures.
Nyah Grace – Blue
A sublimely beautiful soulful number from Nyah Grace. Simple in it’s form yet spellbinding in it’s melody.
New Music: Georgia Twinn
Having already gained a considerable following on TikTok, 17-year-old Essex talent Georgia Twinn releases her first official single today. It’s a bold and gutsy slice of pop-rock that feels confident and self-assured. One to watch out for!
Watch: Takykardia – Ode To Angst
New Music: Santino Le Saint
Track of the week. As far as new London talent goes, you won’t find many people creating a buzz right now as much as Santino Le Saint.
A unique and intriguing performer and producer, Le Saint lays soulful vocals over dark RnB tones that fuse together with subtle hints of classic rock.
NEL – Rules
NEL’s latest release feels like an intricately textured and experimental slice of RnB perfection.
New Music: Jingle
Inspired by the likes of Bjork, Sophie, and Flume, Australian producer and songwriter Jingle has created an electronic pop sound that is refreshingly experimental while feeling quirky and playful.