“The visual for ‘Happy When’ was something I wanted do get right but also keep subtle, because the song is written with a vague sarcasm to it and it’s true nature is to poke holes in some really unhealthy attitudes our society has towards romance. In the video we see someone (me lol) who is…
Category: Singles
Quote Club: Dan Miz takes us up on new single ‘Touch The Sky’
“All my songs start out as ballads and that’s how Touch The Sky was born. This was one of those songs that took 4 minutes to write. I remember just standing in front of a microphone and the words/melodies just came flowing out. The aesthetic of the track paints sort of a fun yet dark…
Los Angeles based songwriter LeyeT is undeniable on new record ‘Drip Drop’
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dantes – who do you think you are?
Some more sumptuous soulful R&B here from Dantes with his new single ‘who do you think you are?’ Synths swirl underneath Dantes’ silky vocal, taking you on a melancholy journey. “This was the first time I ever recorded clarinet on one of my own pieces. The whole thing came together in one take and I…
Gallo – A Little Bit Dangerous
Gallo is an American-Lebanese songstress whose debut track received a feature a few months ago. The Los Angeles based songwriter is beguiling us yet again with her new record ‘A Little Bit Dangerous’. Dark melodic pop tendencies are paired with delicate lyricism and rhodes-laden, silky production. “I am a human mood ring…I’m not trying to…
Alex Sloane – Rich
Alex Sloane has just released her new record ‘Rich’, it comes on the back of her debut EP ‘Dynasty’ which saw the Los Angeles based songstress receive healthy Spotify playlist support. Sloane’s brand of low key synth pop has drawn comparisons to Lana Del Rey and CHARLI XCX. “I wrote Rich to cheer myself up…
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