Consistently crafting some of the finest fusions of indie and power-pop, it’s no surprise that I am head over heels in love with this release from Isaac Dunbar.
Isaac Dunbar – miss america
Watch: Evie Irie – Carry Your Heart
New Music: Vaughan
Undoubtedly one of the most powerful pieces of indie that I think I have heard so far this year. A song that surges with raw and dark emotion, yet feels delicate and deeply emotive.
“We crave love even if we won’t admit it. It affects our decisions and makes us vulnerable people, yet we often follow that craving for the wrong reasons.”
Taken from the upcoming EP ‘I WAS’ which will be available from Friday 11th November.
New Music: Emi Wes
A refreshingly bold soul-pop talent who fuses punchy beats with indie tones to create something quite spectacular. The song itself is an empowering anthem for self-love affirmation, and is totally infectious.
“It’s really about not being frightened of appearing vulnerable.”
Sherwyn – Starf***er
SVEA – Never Call Me Again
SVEA seems to be one of the hardest working Swedish pop songstresses out there, consistently delivering some of the country’s finest Scandi pop right now. And with that, she’s just treated us to another huge banger that’s infectiously fresh.
Tom Did It + tmdistant – Demons
You know you’re on to something special when you come across a song as intense and thought-provoking as this. More so when it’s the work of two 17 year-old artists. Some of the UK’s most exciting talents right here…
“The song is about mental health young men. Me and tmdistant wrote it from two different perspectives of bad mental in our lives as we have both been through different things to affect us mentally.” – Tom Did It
New Music: Gold Member
This Sydney-based outfit have crafted a track that fuses indie, soul and synth into a nostalgic, hazy, almost dreamy sound. It’s quite a unique vibe to enjoy listening to.
“‘Chilli and Cocoa’ is the blissful shimmer and shine on the wet lip of a wave once ridden that you wish would roll back in on the local shoreline.”
New Music: Magnus Chapple
New Music: Porsh Bet$
A playful blend of RnB and indie; a sound that flirts between being minimal while still a bop you could dance along to.
“‘Handle’ is about the kind of anxiety I felt when I got to LA, from dealing with girls and relationships, to the ‘Hollywood’ lifestyle everyone seems to be living.”
New Music: Dasha
A finessed mix of bubblegum pop and RnB, and a true anti-cheating anthem!
“’None Of My Business’ was written around the feeling you get when the person you want doesn’t want you back. The storyline in the record is exaggerated into walking in on the guy you’re with and another girl cheating, but the sentiment is the same. There are so many songs about crying over someone who doesn’t want you back, but I’m not about to spend that much energy playing the victim and being hurt over some dude. ‘None Of My Business’ is all about showing that person the bad bitch they lost and almost rubbing it in their face a little!”
Oliver Malcolm – Outside
New Music: DEWEY
A stunning piece of music that defines the essence of indie pop sophistication.
“[The song is a] queer anthem! Infatuation and sexual desire with a woman; a complete obsession of the sensual world and the idealisation and fascination of her. I was so bewildered by her beauty and would daydream about being with her again. She would write me letters which kept me in a fantasy.”
Romy – Lifetime
Freeman Young – Red Pill (feat. Miguel Maravilla)
One of the most exciting RnB talents to emerge out of 2020, Freeman Young returns today with another slick, psychedelic slice of bliss.
“‘Red Pill’ is an anthem for the emotionally unavailable. At the time, no one could get through to me. It didn’t matter what you had to offer beyond the physical. All that was on my mind was escaping. I really wanted *out*. It took hella trial and error, but I finally agreed with myself to crack open the bonnet, take a hard look at myself, accept the reality of what’s there and what’s not and start the long and arduous task of rebuilding myself.”
Taken from the debut EP ‘The Blue Pill‘ which is out now.
Abe Parker – 80 Dollars
The lyrics to this new single from Abe Parker tell of a poignant story which reminds us that we really ought to care more for one another. The words play an interesting dynamic against the playful indie production, and the song is a beautiful experience to listen to.
“’80 Dollars’ follows the life an inner city girl struggling to take care of herself. My heart is to show people that you really can’t judge a book by it’s cover. You never know what someone may be going through and if we’re being honest we could all take a little more time to love and listen.”
Lauren Aquilina – Swap Places
I listen to at least 80 songs a day running this site (most days it’s a lot more), and sometimes I zone out when I hear the lyrics to the tracks that I’m sent.
But I was genuinely moved by the words that came out of this release from Bristol-born, LA based singer-songwriter Lauren Aquilina. This song is well worth playing.
“‘Swap Places’ is a song about insecurity, but mostly it’s a song about wanting to be nicer to yourself. I find that when I get into that dark hole of comparing myself to other people, it’s usually not because I actually would rather be someone else, but more that I just wish I had the confidence to be the best version of myself all the time. It’s a lyric that resonates a lot with me but also the most upbeat pop song I’ve put out for a while, so I’m excited for people to hear it.”
New Music: Medium Build
Christy – When We Get Old
Track of the week. This Scottish talent is going from strength to strength. Following on from his debut EP (which achieved over a million streams in the course of just four months), Christy returns with a stunning release.
This song starts off as a standard, raw indie track but evolves into something quite spectacular, encompassing an emotive, epic, almost cinematic experience.
“‘When We Get Old’ is based on a real conversation I had with my then girlfriend. I wanted to put across the idea that to be right here and now, in the moment, is the most important place to be, especially with being in love.”
Muni Long – Midnight Snack (feat. Jacob Latimore)
Finessed, flawless and fabulous. That’s all I’ll say from this release and visuals by the singer, songwriter and sonic anomaly that is Muni Long.
“I take elements from things I love and put them into a gumbo. There’s an energy and a story to it. I hope you feel like you’re having fun, because I was having fun when I made it. There comes a time in your life where you just want to live and be your fullest self, without the expectations others want to attach to you.”