Brisbane based songwriter Georgia James touches on the complexity of loving on debut single ‘Start A War’. “I wrote Start A War hungover on a Sunday, mucking around on the piano. I was feeling sorry for myself and thinking about the messed-up things people put each other through in relationships. My sister and I were…
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Launchpad: Los Angeles based trio RØYLS burst onto the scene with energetic debut single ‘Savages’
Los Angeles based trio RØYLS burst onto the scene with energetic debut single ‘Savages’. A genre defying track that takes notes from Rock, Indie, Pop and electronica; the production is abundantly vibrant and was written alongside John Feldmann (5 Seconds of Summer, Good Charlotte, Blink 182, Panic! At The Disco). “we feel passionate about the…
Launchpad: North London soulstress Mega stuns on melodic debut single ‘Chariot’
North London soulstress Mega stuns on her melodic debut single ‘Chariot’. It’s a vibrant, expansive track built upon glassy guitars and bold beat-work. Mega’s influences bleed into her work, with Alicia Keys, Lauryn Hill and Chaka Khan cited as noteworthy building blocks for the British newcomer. The vocal is effortlessly powerful, with stunning dynamic control…
Launchpad: Newcastle based songwriter Martha Hill releases debut single ‘Spiders’
‘Spiders’ is the debut single from Newcastle based songwriter Martha Hill. Having grown up as one of six siblings on a remote Scottish peninsula, Hill began touring across Europe as a street musician from the age of 17. She has now relocate to the north of England and is beginning to craft her own identity…
Launchpad: London alt-pop pair LAIRA describe their sultry debut single ‘Company’
London based alt-pop pair LAIRA have dropped their debut single ‘Company’, and it’s a winner. Big post-R&B beats, a la Nao, meet silky smooth melodies. The open lyrical content draws you right into Chris’ sumptuous production; with 808’s and swirling synths framing Rae’s effortlessly enigmatic vocals. “Company is our debut single and captures the more…
Launchpad: ‘My King Plays Bowie’ is the stunning new single from experimental indie outfit Sis
Sis is an experimental indie project that is based out of San Franciso; their music is characterised by an art first approach to songwriting. Abstract concepts, imagery and creative lyricism take centre stage. The production is nothing to balk at either, with beautifully textured analogue synths, dynamic percussion and arpeggiated melodic instrumentation. The vocal itself…
Launchpad: Arizona based producer Britton teams up with Sara Skinner on ‘Under Your Skin’
Under Your Skin is the debut single from the Arizona-based emerging producer Britton. It is a collaborative effort with Sara Skinner who provided the top-line and lyrics. The track is a downtempo electronic number that rides along Britton’s percussive production. Synth float underneath Skinner’s stellar melody, which carries through to a well crafted chorus; you’ll…
Launchpad: International trio Heartbreak Satellite release enigmatic debut ‘Are U OK’
Heartbreak Satellite are made up of Ragnhild Jamtveit (Pom Poko), Håkon Kjenstad (Tuvaband, Panda Panda), and Tobias Pfeil (Tobi’s World). This new project gave the trio an experimental outlet that allowed them to test out new sounds independent from their own projects. Based in Berlin, Trondheim and Oslo Heartbreak Satellite’s influences are as varied and…
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…
Launchpad: LIEZA
A songwriter for many years, Nashville-based Meghan Roner – aka LIEZA – is beginning her journey as an artist, having found her own sound. Her new single ‘Eyeliner’ has just dropped via LV Music and is available across all digital platforms. “Eyeliner is that anthem that you sing to yourself in the mirror when you’ve had a bad…
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