A beautifully subtle yet emotional indie-folk ballad from a talent who is based out of New York and Chicago, and is not only a singer but also a songwriter, producer, and engineer.
“‘Purple Everywhere’ is about a synesthetic response to painful memories in a specific location. It’s about returning to places you’ve been before under different circumstances, and reliving those memories to an almost overwhelming degree.”
Inspired by Janis Joplin, Julia Michaels, and Florence & The Machine, this Montréal-based talent has a rich and organic sound which flows with honesty, empowered passion and pure emotion.
Look out for the debut EP which is slated for release later this season.
Canadian pop talent DYLYN hits us hard today with a punchy pop-rock release that tells of those exciting early days of being in love. It’s a big release and totally infectious.
Taken from the forthcoming EP, ‘Make It Naked’ which is out in 2021.
Kaya Stewart is back today with a sultry slice of soul-pop that has a finessed essence yet still feels very emotionally raw. The lyricism is refreshingly honest and shares sentiments that (I think) a lot of us can connect with but never admit to.
“I wrote ‘I Hate Falling in Love’ with my brother and my boyfriend (ironically). Falling in love is such a huge part of growing up and it evokes so many emotions that sometimes it’s overwhelming. I wrote the song about all those awkward and scary moments that come along with it that made me feel like ‘I Hate Falling In Love’. I really wanted the video to show on the outside, what a breakup or just struggling in a relationship, feels like on the inside.”
Proof that music is as universal a language as you could imagine, this energising grunge-pop outfit are based out of the Norwegian mountain community of Auma.
The track itself is a tongue-in-cheek ode to California, and was made at a time when Corona stood in the way of the band’s ambitions.
“In April this year, we, Ask Carol, finally got set up for a meeting with some big shot management in LA, which we had been working towards for a long time. We were supposed to fly in around the middle of April, but we all know what happened… So, with all travels out of the question, we were stuck in the middle of nowhere, with internet-speeds from the 90s. ‘What do we do now?’ we thought. In need of a distraction from our frustrations, we made this song, ‘Do It in LA'”.
A playful take on electronic indie from two Australian talents who are certain to bring a smile on your face.
“The song is about a close relationship that makes you feel good but makes others jealous. The line ‘my baby, don’t forget me lately’ refers to the joy of receiving love from this person.” – Lemonade Baby
We love to feature sounds from our hometown of London, so it’s awesome that we get to share with you the fabulous talent that is Cheska Moore.
The Academy of Contemporary Music alum has a beautifully distinctive and emotive voice that carries raw tones of melancholy.
Add to this a playfully textured, dark alt-pop sound, and you have someone who could well be on their way to global music domination!
A finessed blend of soul, RnB and pop from a new Danish artist-producer who’s crafted a song that feels sultry and smooth, yet very mischievous.
The track is inspired by Mahrow’s own life stories of being ‘that guy’ that girls turn to when they get bored of their own partner.
“Something about the drama that comes with it is so tempting and interesting to dive into, and the whole mystery of it is fuelled with adrenaline and sensuality. Although when it comes down to it, it’s only a brief excitement, ’cause there’s no real love involved. It’s all a matter of skin against skin and the hunger for new things.”
Danish electronic power-pop doesn’t come more fantastic than this. A track that takes retro vibes and turns them upside down, to create something that’s not only refreshing but also really feel-good.
With over 700,000 streams to her name already, Kelsey Coockson is one of the most exciting talents to emerge from the Netherlands recently. A pop sound that is refreshingly open and honest lyrically while wrapped in melodies that are easy to fall in love with.
Coockson’s work is done in collaboration with Maurits Huijgen; they write and produce together, as well design the artwork, press photos, videos and so on. All of this comes out of their independent label which is run from their apartment in the middle of Amsterdam.
On ‘Sabotage’ Coockson notes, “I was used to sabotaging myself and rejecting someone before it even started. In my current relationship, I decided not to get in the way anymore. That worked; we’ve been together for six years now. This song is an ode to that.”
Taken from the upcoming debut EP ‘Shadow Box’ which is out soon.
One of Australia’s biggest exports of late, CXLOE returns today with a flawlessly infectious slice of dark pop, complete with pulsating synth beats and a deliciously sinister undertone.
“‘Heavy’ is all about the feeling I feel most days. The song talks about a relationship that was once light and full of love but now carries too much weight to handle. I feel this extreme switch with a lot of things in my life and most of the time it’s self-sabotage. Another beautiful trait of mine.”
Taken from the debut EP ‘HEAVY, PT. 1’ which is out on 16th October.
In my mind, Silver Sphere has mastered a kind of bubblegum pop that’s so perfected and finely tuned that it’s really impossible not to enjoy. This track happens to be both mellow and yet somehow is still a banger… That’s talent!
Taken from the EP ‘all my boyfriends’ which is out now on RCA.
The release of ‘Big Cat’ announces the introduction of an exciting new collaborative project from a mysterious talent who goes by the name of P!NCH. The only clues as to who their identity is comes from the record label itself:
“We don’t quite know what we’re unleashing here. P!NCH is going to explore anything and everything. The collaborations he’s lined up could lead the project anywhere and the possible combinations are kind of unlimited. That’s why we chose the deck of cards to represent it.”
This track features the talents of renowned British producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brijs as well as vocals from the mega-talented GIRLI.
The song is immediately captivating; it’s a loud and almighty stomping slice of feel-good tropical pop that gets your heart racing in record time.
One of Norway’s most exciting pop exports finally releases her album ‘Retrospect‘ and I can safely promise you that each song is pure quality.
It’s so incredibly rare that I feature stripped versions of songs, but this is one of the most stunning indie pop tracks that I have heard all week. A genuinely haunting, fragile and intense piece that’s sublime to experience.
“This was a hard song to write and very emotional for me. About bridging the gap between what you want and what you do.”
From the first note, you know… you just know that this is some of the finest soul you can hope to hear in 2020. The intensity shines through on the powerful lyrics that were inspired by the the recent turmoil that our world is experiencing.
The production is totally committed to those halcyon times from soul’s golden era; it’s true that the sound isn’t future-forward, but the impact that it has is quite stunning.
“With racism rearing its ugly head yet again, the effects of COVID19 on the world and the unemployment rates skyrocketing, it seems depression, death and despair was lurking in every corner of my mind.“
“I tried really hard to come up with ways that I could do my part and show up for my myself, my people and for the world and after some deep searching within I made a decision that the best way for me to contribute to what’s going on right now in the world is to reflect and document it through my art.“
Taken from the record ‘Planet Earth Is a Ghetto… But I Still Love You’ which is out now.
A charming and harmonious mix of indie, psychedelica, and retro-pop all come together to create one of the sweetest bops you’ll hear all week.
“It’s based on a few relationships in my life, my own/ friends/ families stories all smooshed together, I suppose they left lasting impressions in some way and I definitely think about them and draw on them whilst performing.”
An instantly loveable piece of indie RnB, although frankly it’s quite cruel that it lasts less than two minutes… But I guess that just makes you wanting more!
“‘It’s Only A Heartbreak’ is actually partly inspired by the classic movie ‘Casablanca’ from 1942, and Humphrey Bogart’s famous quote: ‘Here’s looking at you, kid’. Like the movie, the song is about knowing that you will never get someone back, but you can secretly still look at, and admire, that certain someone. The song carries a nonchalant expression, but the undertone makes it pretty obvious that you’re not over that person yet.”
