Author: Hannah Thacker

Hannah Thacker is a music journalist, PR, festival manager and full-time new music enthusiast based in Manchester, UK.

Launchpad: Harlequiin

Debut track ‘Melt In Olive’ introduces Rory Simmon’s new electronic music project Harlequiin to the world.

Arlo – Shake The Room

Arlo’s ‘Shake The Room’ comes as a reminder to follow your heart and it also happens to be a sure-fire summer tune with those fearless rhythms and bold vocals.

Pace – Through Your Fingers

‘Through Your Fingers’ by Hackney trio Pace is a warming, feel-good and easy-going single taking influences from Motown melodies.

Bo Weber – Right Here

‘Right Here’ is one of the emotive, reflective, heavy-hearted, electronic-pop productions from Bo Weber’s first album, Wendy.

Tamino – Cigar

One of four new singles, ‘Cigar’ by Antwerp singer-songwriter Tamino portrays a a crisp, introverted profoundness.

Brockhampton – Face

Watch the Kevin Abstract-directed video for “Face”, the first taste of Brockhampton’s second mixtape, Saturation.

Kudu Blue – Shaded EP

After two years, Kudu Blue shares their debut EP, Shaded, as a clear signifier of the British band’s unique style.

Launchpad: Yakul

Yakul is the freshest outfit to come out of Brighton’s ever-creative climate. While we might not know much about this newly formed four-piece, what we do know is that their debut ‘Giveaway’ is a sure-fire winner for listeners with a soft spot for modern jazz and future soul. You could align Yakul quite nicely alongside…

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Launchpad: Melis

Some of you may recognise Melis Soyaslanová as one-half of electronic pop duo IYES, but over the past five years, this Berlin-via-Brighton artist has been carefully amassing a set of production skills. The end result is ‘Love Song Idea’, a sweet and solemn sketch that was written, recorded and produced by Melis, and so gives us…

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On The Record: Slowes

On The Record: Danish electronic-pop experimentalists Slowes speak about their upcoming Times EP.