Toronto’s Illyin Pipes stun on downtempo synth-pop EP ‘Waking Up’. The duo, comprised of Jill Harris and Thom Varey create layered tracks, rich with lush synths, bold vocal melodies and swirling beats. Their new five-track is a masterclass in textured soundscapes, emotive and poignant. “When I was writing the songs I was struggling with a…
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Launchpad: London’s Hannah Slavin releases bright visual for her breakout bop ‘I Am A Mess’
London’s Hannah Slavin releases bright visual for her breakout bop ‘I Am A Mess’. It’s a lively, feel good track that oozes the upbeat pop vibe of stars like Sigrid and Charlie Puth. The bass pumps, synths dart in and out and Slavin delivers a huge vocal hook in the chorus. ‘I Am A Mess’…
Launchpad: Australian songwriter and producer Stevan bursts onto the scene with ‘Timee’
Australian songwriter and producer Stevan bursts onto the scene with ‘Timee’. The 18 year old multi-instrumentalist draws inspiration form the likes of Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Frank Ocean and Childish Gambino; elements of each can be heard in his undeniable new track. Glassy guitars, warped vocals, a bold beat and rich harmonies combine to create…
Launchpad: Los Angeles based ensemble TriOrca share the visuals for their eclectic debut single ‘Ghost’
Los Angeles based ensemble TriOrca share the visuals for their eclectic debut single ‘Ghost’. Their influences are wide ranging, from Erykah Badu to The Beatles and The Roots; which results in an enigmatic sound that straddles genre boundaries and sonic styles. Made up of members Phil Simmonds , David Diaz and Whitney Meyer, the trio…
Quote Club: Brisbane’s Georgia James touches on the complexity of loving on ‘Start A War’
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…
Quote Club: Ireland based songwriter Roe muses on societal pressures on powerful new single ‘Girls’
“There is so much pressure to be perfect these days, especially in a world controlled by social media. We look at stunning models with gorgeous hair and makeup that seem to be having the time of their lives every day, when for most of us this isn’t a reality. Girls is about changing the goalposts…
Quote Club: Brighton based four-piece Swoon shine a spotlight on their city through new single ‘Bubble’
Brighton based four-piece Swoon shine a spotlight on their city through new single ‘Bubble’. Electronic production meets organic, live instruments; creating an anthemic sound pushed forward by soaring lead melodies. The vocal is enigmatic, ringing out with confidence – a true celebration of the city they love. “‘Bubble’ is about the city of Brighton; the…
Quote Club: James Bay releases new EP ‘Oh My Messy Mind’ including fan-favourite track ‘Bad’
“I regularly write things down in a stream of consciousness to empty my head. Oh My Messy Mind is a line I wrote on a particularly dark day a little while ago. It seemed to reflect a weight that I felt I was carrying at the time, and that comes back now and again”. “The…
Quote Club: South East London’s Narcsus Prye links up with T.A.E on lively new single ‘Future Cities’
“T.A.E is someone that I actually started working with in 2015. He’s a bit of a musical polymath (drummer, composer, arranger, conductor to name a few) and I actually heard him writing/recording the guide vocs for a project in which he plays the drums. I was like ‘who’s this?’ and next thing I’m asking him…
On The Record: Broken Back talks to us about his new single ‘She Falls’, worldly influences and having fun
Let’s talk about the new single “She Falls”? Where did the idea for the lyrical content and video come about? Sometimes words don’t come out. Often, pain hides behind silence. But most of the time, nobody even notices it. With the music video of “She Falls” I wanted to portray the psychological prison in which…
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