A raw yet minimal indie track that still flows with a ton of emotion.
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.”
JVLY + edapollo – windless
Jafaris – Haunted
New Music: RÜDE CÅT
A bold and conceptual fusion of RnB, soul, hip hop, and epic orchestral strings. This is the kind of sound that commands your attention from the first note.
Lita – cento
While sung in Italian, this is an excellent slice of dark, mellow RnB and hip hop that demands your attention!
“We were on lockdown, and it felt as though time had stopped. One morning I opened my eyes with no energy, I was feeling lonely and Los Angeles was completely shut down… My boyfriend was stuck in Mexico and my family back in Rome would call me on FaceTime super worried every day. The only way out of negative thoughts was through music.”
Trip Carter – HBT
First featured all the way back in 2016 and still crafting some of the finest indie-RnB from LA.
New Music: Alec Wigdahl
Disco pop that flirts between the retro and current in the most playful and totally infectious way.
The Neighbourhood – Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones
Every single song on this album is quality. Set aside 32 minutes and zone out to the fantastic return of The Neighbourhood.
New Music: Sherman Sherman
A blend of disco, funk and dream pop with a chorus that elevates you to totally different world. Perfect escapism!
“The song was written during the lockdown, and it describes a person losing track of time as hours turn to days.”
Tim Atlas – Cold Shoulder
Freshly signed to Nettwerk Records, LA-based Tim Atlas returns today with an endearing slice of RnB-infused indie pop; a sound that’s purely charming and lovely. Watch out for the forthcoming EP which is set to be released soon.
New Music: ARI
Wonderfully dark and cinematic pop from Toronto. I’d even go as far as to call it a luxuriously layered piece of pop that defines the darker side of human emotions.
“‘Murderer’ is an ode to the pain you feel when a love dies. It’s about all of that anger, sadness, and frantic emotion that seems to overwhelm you all at once. It makes you feel crazy. I think at some point, even if only for a moment, everyone has felt that soul-shattering heartache. This song is my way of letting out all of those feelings and hopefully it can do the same for others.”
Taken from the upcoming Halloween-inspired EP ‘Kiss Me, Kill Me’ which is out on 30th October.
Elina – Remember
As a songwriter, the Ivor Novello-nominated Swedish talent Elina has penned songs for artists such as Zara Larsson, Astrid S, and NEIKED (‘Sexual).
Above all this, she’s been releasing her own music for some time now, having first being featured here back in 2018.
Now she’s back with another beautifully emotive and heartfelt ballad, taken from her new EP ‘Remember’ which is out now.