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Alternative Pop Visionary GIA FORD Releases New Single 'Falling In Love Again' Photo Alternative Pop Visionary GIA FORD Releases New Single 'Falling In Love Again'
by Michael Major - October 25, 2023

Alternative pop artist GIA FORD releases captivating new single 'Falling In Love Again' via Chrysalis Records. ‘Falling in Love Again' is an unusual but poignant depiction of how grief makes us behave in ways we wouldn't expect....

Shaé Universe Drops Sultry New Single 'LOML' Photo Shaé Universe Drops Sultry New Single 'LOML'
by Michael Major - October 18, 2023

UK R&B/Soul singer Shaé Universe releases sultry new single 'LOML.' Produced by British-Nigerian duo Sons of Sonix (Ambré, Ty Dolla $ign, Ariana Grande, Coco Jones), the nostalgic new single harks back to 00's R&B with its guitar licks and minimal production as Shaé sings of her open-hearted vulnera...

Wild Black Presents 'I Miss The High' Photo Wild Black Presents 'I Miss The High'
by Michael Major - October 17, 2023

Wild Black Presents 'I Miss The High' - Check out the new release from Wild Black, featuring emotionally poignant songwriting and progressive dance beats. Don't miss this smooth and funky track with airy vocals. Stream or download now!...

ISLA RICO Announce New EP 'Eternal Optimist' Photo ISLA RICO Announce New EP 'Eternal Optimist'
by Michael Major - September 26, 2023

Dynamic indie-pop trio - ISLA RICO - have announced their debut EP ‘Eternal Optimist,' and share the vibrant, vibey lead single: “Maliblues”. A fluid indie-electro cut that sees atmospheric instrumentation surfing upon wavy melodies and buoyant beats, “Maliblues” lands as the first track to be taken...

Alice Pisano Releases New Single 'Back To Her' Photo Alice Pisano Releases New Single 'Back To Her'
by Michael Major - September 25, 2023

New single Back To Her is an uplifting, energetic synth bop. Written with Jez Ashurst (Little Mix, Maisie Peters, Tom Grennan) at Tileyard Studios in London, it’s about dating someone who is still not over their ex. Alice’s fiery, powerhouse vocals and extremely relatable lyrics make this track an i...

London's Talk Show Share Pulsing New Single 'Closer' Photo London's Talk Show Share Pulsing New Single 'Closer'
by Michael Major - September 19, 2023

Produced by Gorillaz’ Remi Kabaka Jr., the pulsing track draws on everything from The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy to Nine Inch Nails and The KLF, the band leans into the raw, primal sound at the intersection of techno, electronic, industrial, and rock music that informed their 2022 EP Touch Th...

Jordana Shares Yot Club Collaboration 'Safe House' Photo Jordana Shares Yot Club Collaboration 'Safe House'
by Michael Major - September 15, 2023

Twenty-two year old artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Jordana and Mississippi-raised, New York-based musician Yot Club release a collaboration. Four years in the making, since the two of them met and began to support one another via the Soundcloud community in 2018, “Safe House”...

Victor Ray Releases 'I Felt.' EP Photo Victor Ray Releases 'I Felt.' EP
by Michael Major - September 08, 2023

This release finds Victor exploring themes of heartbreak and loss via his innate ability for storytelling and timeless, irresistible vocals. The five-track collection marks the arrival of an undeniable new talent, whose busking performances on TikTok have earned him a global fanbase of over 2.7 mill...

Rising Gen-Z Icon Karin Ann Masters Euphoric Folk On New Track 'a stranger with my fa Photo Rising Gen-Z Icon Karin Ann Masters Euphoric Folk On New Track 'a stranger with my face'
by Michael Major - September 01, 2023

The accompanying video is part 1 of a short film by American director duo, TUSK (Camila Cabello, Alessia Cara, Tate McRae). Shot in Prague, Czech Republic, the visual follows a queer spy romance, set in 1950’s Hollywood. Starring Karin Ann alongside British-American athlete and actor Gus Kenworthy, ...

PROTEINS OF MAGIC Returns With 'Flesh It Out' Photo PROTEINS OF MAGIC Returns With 'Flesh It Out'
by Michael Major - August 31, 2023

Directed by Ranger Garrett, “Flesh It Out” arrives with an art-house style official video intended to capture a ‘day in the life’ in Nashville. Showing another side of the fluorescent glitz and glamour of the music city, it was shot around various alternative landmarks using a vintage Sony PMW-F3 an...

Vallis Alps Releases Debut Album 'Cleave' Photo Vallis Alps Releases Debut Album 'Cleave'
by Michael Major - August 24, 2023

Channelling the smash of Glass Animals and Biig Piig, with notes of Pretty Girl’s digital soul to Flume’s clanging percussion, Vallis Alps unveil a unique prism of electro-pop. Cleave is as sonically diverse as the stories that unfurl, balancing the affecting with club-thumping. They'll also embark ...

Shaé Universe Is Sensational on 'Passenger Princess' Photo Shaé Universe Is Sensational on 'Passenger Princess'
by Michael Major - August 21, 2023

Shaé Universe welcomes us back into her world with new single ‘Passenger Princess.' The intimate new single sees Shaé’s silky vocals wrapped between nostalgic guitar licks and a minimal production by TSB. The perfect ode to the ex you’re trying to forget, ‘Passenger Princess’ is set to be the empowe...

Wild Black Reveals Label Debut with Next Door Records Photo Wild Black Reveals Label Debut with Next Door Records
by Michael Major - July 17, 2023

Toronto based Wild Black reveals her new single “Stay Dreamin’” alongside a video capturing a collage of adventures during a Californian road trip of self-discovery. Blending influences of disco, 80’s and 90’s pop, dance, rock, and RnB into her genre-fluid alternative pop sound, “Stay Dreamin’” is W...

Alice Pisano Releases New Single 'Part-Time Girlfriend' Photo Alice Pisano Releases New Single 'Part-Time Girlfriend'
by Michael Major - July 03, 2023

Alice Pisano is a rising star in the London pop scene, with a natural ability to write relatable, emotive songs. Part-Time Girlfriend is a sassy, fierce pop anthem about a guy who doesn’t want to commit. Written and produced with Dustin Dooley at Strongroom Studios in London, the track shows a rocki...

Michael J. Benjamin Unveils Acoustic Version Of New Track 'The Same Again' Photo Michael J. Benjamin Unveils Acoustic Version Of New Track 'The Same Again'
by Michael Major - June 19, 2023

MICHAEL J. BENJAMIN has unveiled an acoustic version of “The Same Again”, ahead of his debut EP. Produced by Jon McMullen (Wet Leg, Michael Kiwanuka) at his London studio, “The Same Again (Acoustic) makes for a wistful country-blues record that feels simultaneously nostalgic and refreshing; true to ...

Enjoyable Listens Plots UK Live Shows This Summer Photo Enjoyable Listens Plots UK Live Shows This Summer
by Michael Major - June 15, 2023

ENJOYABLE LISTENS - will release a brand new single suitably-titled: “Summer Hit”. Planning a number of UK shows around the release, the alias of Luke Duffett will be taking his live performance to venues and festivals across the nation, including multiple appearances at this year’s Glastonbury, plu...

FIZZ Announce Their Debut Album 'The Secret to Life' & Share First Single 'High In Br Photo FIZZ Announce Their Debut Album 'The Secret to Life' & Share First Single 'High In Brighton'
by Michael Major - June 14, 2023

FIZZ’s debut album The Secret To Life will be released via Decca Records. A collection of 12 tracks that exist somewhere in the space between reality and make believe that came to life at Middle Farm Studios last summer with sonic wizard Pete Miles. Welcome to FIZZ’s quest to discover the secret to ...

Vallis Alps Release New Single 'You & I' Photo Vallis Alps Release New Single 'You & I'
by Michael Major - June 08, 2023

Cleave is an album between opposites, in its most distilled form previewed through 'You & I' - Co-written with Eric Cannata of Young The Giant, the single harks back to the early sound that gave Parissa Tosif and David Ansari virality as Vallis Alps. Crossing Arlo Parks' gentle pace with the cathars...

Gus Englehorn Playing Series of Seattle and Portland Live Dates Photo Gus Englehorn Playing Series of Seattle and Portland Live Dates
by Michael Major - May 25, 2023

Since the release last year of his acclaimed sophomore album Dungeon Master, Gus Englehorn has been touring Europe and North America non-stop, playing Festivals like SXSW, Reeperbahn, The Great Escape and more. He’s back in the US this Summer and will be performing in various venues in Portland and ...

Michael J Benjamin Returns with 'The Same Again' Single Photo Michael J Benjamin Returns with 'The Same Again' Single
by Michael Major - May 22, 2023

A radiant, reflective ballad that sees the young musician pair distinctive Cash-meets-Cohen vocals with his knack for heart-rending storytelling, the new track was produced by Jon McMullen (Wet Leg, Michael Kiwanuka) in London. A song that finds the singer-songwriter rewinding sepia-tinted memories ...

Rising Star Eyelar Drops New Single 'Obsessed With Your Ex' Photo Rising Star Eyelar Drops New Single 'Obsessed With Your Ex'
by Michael Major - May 12, 2023

Taking inspiration from artists including Madonna, Nirvana, Paramore and Hole, Eyelar has established herself as the leader of a new wave of alt-pop artists in the UK working alongside some of music’s hottest names including  Charli XCX, Little Mix, Camila Cabello and Fred Again....

William The Conqueror Share New Single 'The Puppet and the Puppeteer' Photo William The Conqueror Share New Single 'The Puppet and the Puppeteer'
by Michael Major - May 10, 2023

The track is the follow-up to last month's single 'Somebody Else.' Produced by the band in a playground of vintage gear and mixed by Barny Barnicott (Arctic Monkeys, Sam Fender, Kasabian), the ten tracks on Excuse Me While I Vanish marry earworm tunes with insistent, imperious, soaring rock shapes. ...

Louisville Trio Wombo Announce EP Photo Louisville Trio Wombo Announce EP
by Michael Major - May 08, 2023

Recorded by Nick Roeder in the band’s hometown of Louisville, Wombo’s new EP ‘Slab’ is a loose, instinctual grouping of songs that gradually morph into sonic territory that’s at once familiar to those already indoctrinated with the band’s experimental doses of surrealist escapism; as well as sweeter...

McKinley Dixon Debuts Album Title Track 'Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!? (Ft. Ms. Jaylin Br Photo McKinley Dixon Debuts Album Title Track 'Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!? (Ft. Ms. Jaylin Brown)'
by Michael Major - April 26, 2023

The accompanying music video aims to capture the full range of human experience while paying homage to Carrie Mae Weems’ Kitchen Table sessions. Each frame within the video – whether a family sitting down at a table for portraits or a lively gathering – imbues a sense of community and belonging that...

Rachel Chinouriri Debuts New Single 'Ribs' Photo Rachel Chinouriri Debuts New Single 'Ribs'
by Michael Major - April 25, 2023

Fast-rising, alternative-indie-pop artist Rachel Chinouriri has debuted her dreamy, emotive new single “Ribs.” The track premiered earlier as Hottest Record in the World on BBC Radio 1, and continues a run of singles centered around infectious melodies drawn from Rachel’s unfiltered emotions and per...











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