I’ve been a big fan of LeyeT since ‘Don’t Make Me Cry’ found its way into my inbox last year. Her new single is another step forward, ‘Drip Drop’ is synth-pop in its most impressive form. Plucked guitars, a thumping synth bass and trap drums lay the foundation for LeyeT’s soaring melody. The track really…
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Lex Low is a songwriter, performer and producer based in London. Covering new music is something of a passion for Lex, who is always seeking out inspiring and interesting sounds.
Haux releases Heartbeat, an intimate expression of lost love
Haux’s new single ‘Heartbeat’ with have you feeling all kinds of things; heartbreak, loneliness and longing. The production is subdued, with a few carefully selected synths accompanied by a minimal beat. It leaves space for Haux’s beautifully haunting vocal melody; peppered with reverb and echoey delay the song will take you back to a familiar…
London chill-hoppers Best Friend have us hooked with ‘Fell 4 U’
Flipped samples, grainy drums and infectious pitched vocal hooks abound on ‘Fell 4 U’. It’s the new track from London-based beat-makers ‘Best Friend’, who are beginning to show their staying power. Previous records ‘Hold Me’ and ‘Honey’ are also notable cuts; providing the same laid-back vibe. Imagining driving down the West Coast in a convertible…
Quote Club: Franke releases alt-R&B gem ‘Bad Tattoo’
“I’ve learned a lot about myself through this music making journey. My past 2 releases felt they were fabricated for a certain audience I thought I had to capture to become successful. This is the first track I am releasing that I feel is true to myself. At the end of the day I’m just…
Dan Bettridge emerges as an alt-pop force on new single ‘Blame’
Dan Bettridge is an emerging British songwriter who hails from Ogmore-By-Sea in the Vale Of Glamorgan. His genre bending indie-pop has seen him pick up support from BBC Radio 1 and Dermot O Leary over at BBC Radio 2, whilst gaining recognition amongst tastemaker blogs such as The Line Of Best Fit. His new single…
Run Rivers release their sumptuous debut indie-folk single ‘Lost Love’
FFO Fleet Foxes & Bon Iver: Run Rivers are a new electro-folk project fronted by Chris James, the former frontman of ‘Stateless’. The debut single ‘Lost Love’ is a stunning, cinematic piece of powerful folk-pop, with a rousing chorus and delicious harmonies that sit right in the pocket. The official video features Joni Kamen, and…
Chloe Lilac wows with subdued pop offering ‘Thread’
We first heard of Chloe Lilac when she released ‘Reckless’ earlier this year, it allowed us into her world – restrained, dark-pop with an emphasis on beguiling melodies and smooth vocal takes. So convincing was the sound that it took her to #5 on the Spotify US Viral Chart. Her new single ‘Thread’ extends that…
Jalen N’Gonda – I Need You
R&B meets the indie rocking of Merseyside on Jalen N’Gonda’s ‘I Need You’. Drawing upon the subject of a man, feeling blue, Jalen croons over a rhythmic bed of guitar. “The idea was to shoot a video about a guy not wanting to be on a film set…quite up to its contrary. It’s some soul,…
Video: Champyons – Dusty
“Dusty” is the latest single to arrive from 3-piece band and producer collective, CHAMPYONS. Incorporating RnB, rock and electronic elements, the anonymous trio effortlessly blend traditional song and sample-driven beat-making to create a sound that transcends classic genre definitions. “Dusty” offers a glimpse into the band’s first full-length album CHA CHA CHA, to be released early 2018 via Embassy of…
Video: Beckett – Butterflies feat. Claire Ridgely
Beckett’s new record ‘Butterflies’ is an anthemic pop power-piece, featuring the beguiling vocals of Montreal native Claire Ridgely. Having featured on singles with Robotaki, Embody and Pat Lok, she is on something of a roll – as is Berlin based producer Beckett. His debut single is almost hymn like, beautifully arranged with dynamic rhythmic interplay…
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