Having picked up support from Spotify, Lauren Ruth Ward is finding her way into everyone’s favourite playlists. Nostalgia tinged rock is infused with a contemporary writing sensibility filled with emotion and an infectious sense of confidence. “‘Did I Offend You?’ is a song about self reflection after an intense conversation. It can be taken from…
Category: Singles
Austin Bey – Stray
“I started the song on the anniversary of the murder of a rapper from my city named Lor Scoota and it made me think of how many other people with so much potential had the same fate. That’s where the “don’t go where I’m from..” line in the intro comes from.” “My emotions are so…
Noisywaters – Summer Nights
Firstly, no it’s not a Grease cover. Secondly, it is a Cosmo Sheldrake esque foray into glitchy sampled folk-electro. The synth work is particularly impressive, with the Washington duo showing off their production chops by balancing busy instrumental sections with spacious breaks. “Summer Nights is a dark and dreamy dance track, a sonic excursion to…
NOVAA x LO – Lights
Pulsing, rhythmically swelling synths accompany NOVAA’s subtle, laid back vocal delivery on her new single ‘Lights’, a collaborative effort with emerging producer Lo. Think AlunaGeorge but more restrained. “LIGHTS approaches the question if being in love means falling for someone else or falling for yourself and the person that the other one sees in you….
Launchpad: Faunaphor
All my favourite little details of electro-pop are present in Faunaphor’s debut single ‘In A Library, In The Summer.’ The expansive sizzling synths, the steady restrained beat and the Spandau Ballet esque melodies. “‘in a library, in the summer (when I read I fall asleep)’ is a song about language and the moments when it…
Anjulie – Dream Again
I’m a big believer in songwriters using their talents to say something important, to shift the political needle and engage otherwise apolitical fans. There’s been a resurgence in this kind of writing as of late, Anjulie’s ‘Dream Again’ is a prime example of impactful and thoughtful song-craft. “Last summer I started a conversation with my…
Elsie and the Vibe – Naked
I’ve been aware of Elsie since her debut single ‘Riverside’, a compelling piece of pop that made its way into my regular Spotify rotation. Her new single ‘Naked’ is an equally impressive record, with Elsie’s vocal taking centre stage; the Brooklyn-Based songstress is beginning to impress and carve out her own sound. “I started working…
Alexiane – A Million On My Soul
The only child of a Franco-Senegalese father and a Quebec mother, Alexiane comes from a family of travelers. Her childhood, spent travelling between locations has given her a unique sense of personhood, and an ability to feel at home anywhere. A Million On My Soul is a song about the transition from childhood to adulthood,…
River – Worry (Feat. Osmo)
River is a singer/songwriter who is emerging as one of the freshest talents coming out of London’s buzzing scene at the moment. Her debut single was released on Kitsune and stormed to over a million streams on Spotify. Her new single ‘Worry’, a collaborative effort with Swedish producer Osmo, is another sure hit. “This song…
Bien – Stars Across The Sky
Bien are an indie-pop trio based in Nashville. The band began when founding members Jessie and Angela left a writing session with a batch of songs that they believed would work for themselves. These demos were brought to Tim Lauer, Angela’s husband, and renowned producer. Since then, they have been releasing catchy irreverent pop to…
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