A mysterious, yet highly exciting American outfit who have created a sound that blends pop with indie and adds a little brass and soul into the mix.
New Music: godz
Watch: Teezo Touchdown – Bad Enough (feat. Thomas Lopez)
There’s an indescribable sense of genius when I listen to Teezo Touchdown; you can’t associate any one particular genre with this talent, and yet somehow, his sounds all come together and make perfect sense.
New Music: Ben Chandler
A 22-year old talent who fuses alternative rock with indie to create something that feels both relatable and winsome.
Aaron Frazer – Over You
Watch: JGrrey – Doubt Nothing
A positive song with matching visuals is just about the most needed thing in 2020.
“‘Doubt Nothing’ again just does what it says on the tin. I was really particular about what song I was going to release following on from ‘Ain’t So’ and my mood and my energy and everyone else’s energy right now just needs ‘Doubt Nothing’, I’d like to think it’s uplifting. It’s just me in a song really.”
Alex Holtti – Piece of You
I really believe that it’s a matter of time before Alex Holtti’s popularity crosses over from Denmark to the rest of Europe. It’s just a very polished form of pop that is so easy to listen to.
New Music: HEN$HAW
London-based rapper HEN$HAW creates sounds that address the sharp realities of life affecting us right now.
This release takes an observant look at the use of social media and it’s control over us.
“Social media is a disease. I’ve been coming to terms with that over the last couple of years and there’s no doubt in my mind that the effects of it are detrimental, especially in young people and girls in particular.”
New Music: Tyrell Trey
Some exceptional British talent here… A sound that harks back to those classic 90’s RnB sounds brings them to the future with a sense of minimalism and finesse.
Gabrielle Current – Plenty
Los Angeles born-and-bred talent Gabrielle Current delivers a beautifully mellow and dreamy piece of soul-pop that not only sounds gorgeous, but also showcases her refreshingly raw lyricism.
“‘Plenty’ is a question mark. Some ties sever without a warning. It’s about the unanswered questions I’ve had to internalise and a false sense of ‘confidence’ that often follows the experience. ‘Plenty’ is ironic, too, because what is plenty for the one that gets away sometimes leaves the other feeling empty. This is a song about that unevenness.”
bloody white – lies we tell
Consistently delivering one stunning piece of lo-fi pop after another, bloody white returns with a song that reflects upon the heartbreak resulting from a former toxic relationship.
Taken from the upcoming EP, ‘some reflections’ which is released on 2nd December.
New Music: Haich Ber Na
Everything about this sound is perfection to me. Conceptually interesting yet intensely captivating, the track bounces between raw electronic beats and ethereal funk tones.
“The song is about someone leaving and desperately wanting to be with them, but trying to understand ‘it’s not the end of the world’ – like the sample I use says.”
Watch: Arlo Parks – Green Eyes
New visuals to celebrate the news that Arlo Parks’ debut album ‘Collapsed In Sunbeams‘ will *finally!* be out on 29th January 2021 via Transgressive Records.
“This is a song about self-discovery, self-acceptance and adolescence. It is supposed to uplift and comfort those going through hard times”.
New Music: TALIA
A gorgeously minimal and dark blend of RnB and electronic pop.
“I remember the day I wrote ‘colder;’ I was reflecting a lot on a complicated relationship I had a while ago. Coming out of a relationship with a lot of confusion and miscommunication hurts because I felt like it could have been saved ‘if only’ I or the other person had fought harder for it. Regret is always annoying because it just creeps back in. I usually write songs to help me understand or process my emotions. It’s definitely jarring to feel like the person I gave so much love and warmth to could suddenly be so cold.”
New Music: Memphis LK
A pop sound that feels both mellow and ambient while carrying moments of subtle euphoria.
“I had the idea for this song one night during iso in Melbourne when I was walking in the rain. It’s about being separated from someone you love, which is something a lot of people are experiencing right now because of the pandemic. I feel like during iso I’ve come so far with my songwriting and production – I’ve been listening to more music and rediscovering pop and RnB influences from when I was younger – and this song feels like a massive level up for me.”
New Music: Michael Garmany
Distinctive vocals compliment a charming blend of pop, RnB and indie from this Californian talent.
JÁNA + VanJess – Green
Stockholm based pop talent JÁNA joins forces with Nigerian-American RnB duo VanJess to create one of the smoothest, most luxurious slices of soulful jazz you will experience this week.
“It’s reflecting on jealousy within a relationship. I’ve been giving jealousy a lot of thought – how we are so willing to give a person everything, except the romantic love of someone else – and how that feeling can eat you up. Like showing love in the form of jealousy.” – JÁNA
RAY BLK – Lovesick
NYNE – Vice City
A self-assured, confident and captivating dark-pop release from one of Australia’s most promising exports.
There really does need to be more noise made around this talent, and considering the strong year she’s had, I think it’s only a matter of time before the rest of the world realises how awesome NYNE is.
Taken from the debut EP ‘Season One’ which is out on 23rd October.
New Music: Alex The Large
Playing this track is a true experience in itself; it’s an immersive rap sound that feels hazy and subdued while being nostalgic and pensive.
“It is a nostalgic odyssey into the mind of an 18-year old adolescent gripping with growing up in Small Town, America and inevitably falling into the trappings that end of consuming humans whole.”
Joel Culpepper – Return
Joel Culpepper consistently delivers flawless RnB gems. This release fuses old-school soul into a sound that immediately captivates.