Christine and the Queens has announced the release of her sophomore record ‘Chris’. It includes standout single ‘Doesn’t Matter’ which was released July 5th. It was premiered by Zane Lowe as his World Record on Beats 1 and is coupled with an equally beguiling video – directed by Colin Solal Cardo. “It’s a crisis song that I…
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Quote Club: Eliza Shaddad returns with new single ‘White Lines’, an ode to open roads and freedom
Eliza Shaddad is a borderless alt-pop prodigy, her Sudanese and Scottish heritage is filled with a long line of progressive artists and poets dating back to the 1800s. Shaddad is fluent in four languages a holder of a masters degree in philosophy; all of which combines to create a swirling orchestra of influences and sounds. With a…
Dutch producer Feiertag drops ‘Run Away (ft. Pip Millett)’, via Majestic Casual Records
Feiertag is Dutch drummer and producer Joris Feiertag; he has just dropped his new single ‘Run Away (ft. Pip Millett)’ – the first track to be taken from his forthcoming EP, to be released via Majestic Casual Records. Big melodies collide with joyfully buttery synth lines, underpinned by exquisitely crafted drum patterns. U.K. based vocalist and songwriter Pip Millett provides the…
Intriguing alt-pop pair Juicy release their debut EP ‘Cast A Spell’
“One day we both remember, we were asked to set up an experimental performance. We had to go crazy on the scene: Two girls, two voices, a guitar, a keyboard and a sampler. So we chose to arrange old R&B and hip-hop stuff from the 90’s and early 2000’s with sexual connotations. That’s how juicy was…
Quote Club: Litche & Nrthn pair up on ‘Winter’, a song about the moments in the middle
“When something I care about ends whether it is a relationship, musical endeavour, or friendship, I tend to only vividly remember the end of it. ‘Winter’ is about the rare moment of reminiscing those ‘moments in the middle’ easily forgotten, and wanting them to be what you remember from it,” Nrthn “Our flow of ideas felt…
Don’t rush emerging artist Mr. Popular, he’s waiting until the Price Is Right
‘Price Is Right’ is the bouncy new single from Mr. Popular, a ghost producer and songwriter who is stepping out as an artist in his own right. His debut single Mix Up was a resounding success, landing on ~1,500,000 Spotify streams, no mean feat. There’s clearly been a lot of thought on the artist’s side…
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…
New York’s Aaron Taos emerges as an alt-pop force on beguiling new single ‘Amazing’
Aaron Taos is beginning to emerge as a notable force in the alt-pop sphere. 2017 saw a run of excellent singles from the New Yorker; ‘These Days’, ‘Not Over Yet’ and ‘Twisted’ have a combine total of around 1,500,000 streams – no mean feat for a emerging independent project. Taos’ sound, however, isn’t your regular variety…
Emerging Aussie songwriter Quinn Lewis drops stunning new alt-pop single ‘In Between’
This one is right up my street; emerging Aussie songwriter Quinn Lewis has just dropped his new single ‘In Between’. Last year saw the young alt-pop force release ‘Slipping’, which hit #1 on the Hype Machine charts and is approaching half a million streams on Spotify. The new single is another step forward for Lewis….
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…
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