Watch - New Music

First Watch: Darkstar ‘Amplified Ease’

This isn’t technically a new band but I love this live performance of Darkstar’s new single.

First Watch: Kodaline ‘All My Friends’ (LCD Soundsystem cover)

The original version of this was one of my favourite tracks from 2007, and I’m in love with this reworking by BBC Sound of 2013 contenders Kodaline.

First Watch: SEASFIRE ‘We Will Wake’

Pretty cool new video from SEASFIRE. This single is taken from their debut EP ‘We Will Wake’ which was released with Cheap Thrills on 3rd December.

First Watch: Daniela Brooker ‘Chasing The Waves’

Well well well… Daniela Brooker’s making quite the name for herself. This video’s racked up over 350k hits since November 22nd. Sugary pop is as alive as ever.

First Watch: Caligola ‘I Want You’

One of the quirkier bands to come out of Sweden this year, this new clip by Caligola is drenched in 90’s funk.

First Watch: Elliphant ‘Down On Life’

Cool new video from Sweden’s most promising new musical hipster of late, Elliphant.

First Watch: Mr Bubblehead ‘Burgers N Fries’

Ah the Swedes… I don’t know what else to say. I would usually run away from tracks with titles like these but this is actually a pretty good bit of disco by Mr Bubblehead, and the video’s cool! The EP is out now.

First Watch: Amanda Fondell ‘Bastard’

This track by Amanda Fondell has been getting a lot of buzz in Scandinavia, probably because of it’s title. And it’s bubblegum brashness one of the many reasons I’m so drawn to music from the region. I feel like bursting into giggles when the chorus kicks in- but isn’t that what pop is so good for?

First Watch: Medina ‘Boring’

Danish pop royalty Medina now has some very stylish visuals to her new song, ‘Boring’. Nice.

First Watch: Saint Motel ‘Benny Goodman’

The four-piece from LA continue their dreamy pop sound with this new video. Nice.

First Watch: Clean Bandit ‘Nightingale’

Another brilliant track from this up and coming London quartet who are getting a ton of buzz. I really like that they’re pushing pop’s boundaries like this. Their EP ‘A&E’ which is released on the 9^th December.

First Watch: Frida Sundemo ‘Indigo’

Just as I’m about to head to bed I see a status update on Facebook for Frida Sundemo’s new video. I love the video, I love the track and I love Frida. I don’t have much else to add really. The whole thing’s just so cute.