‘Wallflower’ is a piece of polished pop writing encased in a more broad, electronic soundscape. The single is taken from Wills’ upcoming debut album ‘Cigarettes & City Lights’ and showcases a laser sharp focus on emotive content; with Wills’ vocal and lyrics taking centre stage. “I wanted to just show that every vice – be it…
Author: Lex Low
Alex Treharne (Lex Low) is a songwriter, performer and producer based between London & Los Angeles. Covering new music is something of a passion for Lex, who is always seeking out inspiring and interesting sounds.
Benjamin Love – Star Shaker
Benjamin Love is an emerging alt-rocker plying his trade out of Tennessee. Love was a member of Rigoletto, a band who made a name for themselves opening for acts like the Goo Goo Dolls and mewithoutyou. ‘Star Shaker’ is an incredibly personal track, as Love explains: “As a kid growing up in the Bible Belt (Chattanooga,…
Velvet Winter – Diamond Daydreams
I’m a big fan of a brash beat, something with a bit of overdrive that really kicks. We definitely have that here in ‘Diamond Daydreams’, the new single from Los Angeles upstart Talon Majors, A.K.A. Velvet Winter. “Diamond Daydreams is an anthem for anyone who’s had to fight their way to their life goals. The…
On The Record: Joy Crookes
“Koz had heard some of my stuff and asked me bluntly whether I liked Nina Simone to which I replied – “Nina? Are you serious? She’s a goddess to me”, or something along those lines. He wanted to take ‘Feeling Good’ and switch it to ‘feeling bad’ or ‘BAD FEELING’. I thought about what that meant to me and made it a song about your instinct in a time of temptation.” – Joy Crookes
Three Laws – Siren Song
Three Laws are gearing up for the release of their debut album, and are on course for producing a great record if their new single ‘Siren Song’ is anything to go by. It’s a powerful, rousing journey through the eyes of a lovelorn duo. The writing takes centre-stage, allowing the pair to show off the extent of their individual and combined talents.
Launchpad: Lissa Lo
Miami native Lissa Lo is a musical polymath. The self-taught producer now resides in New York where she is making a name for herself as a talented writer and performer. With influences that range from Lorde and Marian Hill through to the Weeknd, Lissa is beginning to showcase a sound that is all her own….
On The Record: FARR
“Blades came outta nowhere… I’d gotten back late from a session one night, and when I got home I was chilling in the kitchen and messing around with some beats. I quickly put together a couple of sections that I didn’t really think anything of and then sent it to Roméo in LA before I went to sleep.”
On The Record: Alex Sloane
Alex Sloane build on her brand of shiny, electronic pop with her new single ‘Puppy Love’ – it’s a true earworm; with hooks that’ll find their way out of your mouth throughout the day.
Jakob Ogawa – You Might Be Sleeping
Jakob Ogawa and Clairo have teamed up to create something rather special in their new collaborative single ‘You Might Be Sleeping’.
On The Record: Lenis
Lenis chats to us about how new single ‘Told Him’ evolved in the studio, the city she lives in and what we can look forward to.
On The Record: Essex
Essex are a Las Vegas based duo, hailing from New York City. They create expansive synth-laden productions with a focus on sizzling melodies. We had a chat with them and delved a little deeper into their new single ‘Notice’.
STéLOUSE – Plastic
Flecks of Mura Masa fill STéLOUSE’s new single ‘Plastic’, featuring Madi & Pink Slip. The synth work is notable, swirling and crashing against the lead melody to create interesting harmonic counterpoints.
