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…
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Quote Club: New York’s ZAXX changes his viewpoint on ‘Altered’
“‘Altered’ is a song that came from a change of heart with the music I was writing. I went from writing music that didn’t resonate with me, to writing music that means the world to me. The song signifies how I altered my viewpoint and approach to my music.” – ZAXX 20-year-old, Staten Island based producer ZAXX has…
On The Record: Chløë Black chats to us about her major label experience, moving back to L.A.,’Good Times’ and self directed videos
Hey, thanks for chatting to us. Could you tell our readers something about yourself that they might not find out otherwise? I play music by ear and can figure out the chords to a song quite quickly. I’m a very fast typer which has not been very useful so far. I’m scared of numbers. Do you…
On The Record: International duo Girl Crush chat to us about ‘Small Talk’, sweet merch and their prom night party
Hey, thanks for talking to us. Could you tell our readers a little bit about yourself? Hi! We’re two people who fancy dreamy synths and heartbroken yet loving vocals. What inspirations have gone into defining your sound? It all started with a mood, it was very spontaneous. It was all very unconscious and we didn’t…
On The Record: Emma McGrath talks to us about Butterfly, her upcoming EP, carpentry, BANKS and touring America
Hey, thanks for talking to us. Could you tell our readers a little bit about yourself? No problem, sure thing! I’m from Hertfordshire which is just North of London and I write and play music! When I’m not doing music I have a slightly odd love for carpentry and general DIY stuff. I actually put…
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…
Quote Club: UK Songwriter Superheart releases beguiling follow up single ‘After Midnight’
“I have an old univox drum machine that I bought in a guitar shop in LA about 5 years ago, but I couldn’t get it to work for ages without the right power adaptor for the UK..sometime last year I finally got it to work and started playing piano to the first pattern I could…
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…
Premiere: Londoner Caitlyn Scarlett shows she’s here to stay with her stunning new single ‘Ornaments’
Caitlyn Scarlett is set to take over 2018. Last year saw Scarlett release a string of successful singles that culminated in her acclaimed EP ‘Red Tape, Vol. 1‘. The record included stand-out tracks Shangri-La, Heart For Rent and Human, Being. More recently Scarlett release ‘Happy When’, it received the Miko Waye remix treatment which currently…
On The Record: Emerging songwriter Iris Gold talks to us about ‘The Fruits’, playing Roskilde & her tea obsession.
Hey Iris, thanks for speaking to us. Could you tell our readers something about yourself that they might not find out otherwise? I have a crazy tea obsession! I have almost every flavour. My favourite is roibos and honeybush. I have an eclectic tea set collection and sometimes I have tea parties with real humans and…
