Image credit: Mae Sass Hot on the heels of her standout debut single ‘cool kid’, and recent singles ‘artifical’ & ‘green screen’ hotly tipped 17-year-old YALA! Records signee Cathy Jain releases her highly anticipated debut EP, ‘artificial’. Stream/ Download: Artificial “In a word my “artificial EP” is about authenticity.” says Cathy. “Together, the four tracks take a look at how…
Photo credit: Jen Squires / Artwork: ECHLO Inspired by relationships of all kinds; platonic and romantic singer ECHLO speaks about how easy it is to be manipulated and be the manipulator with the song ‘Puppeteer’. In the process of writing a memoir, the singer and songwriter wants to write music with substance and hopes to filter this into everything she…
Indie-folk duo Firewoodisland have released their latest single ‘Snow(Dripping Woollen Jumpers)’ via Warner Music UK. Stream: ‘Snow (Dripping Woollen Jumpers)’ on Spotify – iTunes The duo is no strangers to the circuit, and have already racked up a host of support from tastemaker publications and fans alike. Their cover of Alphaville’s ‘Forever Young’ was picked up for Airbnb’s ad campaign…
Image credits: Nisju Films iris is Norway’s most visionary young songwriter, and earlier this year she released her incredible and moving debut LP love and other disasters. To celebrate the release of the vinyl version of the album, iris is bringing you an acoustic retelling of the opening track, “push, don’t push”. It’s out now on GEMS/Warner Music Norway. Stream:…
Image credit: Universal Music Swedish indie-pop brothers Tom and Henrik Ljungqvist, better known as JUNG, have shared their new EP, She. It follows on from their platinum-certified single, ‘Let Him Go (ft. Clara Mae)’ as well as the two certified gold singles ‘Wasteland’ and ‘Falling Free’. Stream / Download She EP Influenced by classics such as Fleetwood Mac and Bruce…
Prolific alternative pop singer-songwriter Benj Heard released a new single “I Sold Your Ring To Buy A Microphone”. A frequent collaborator with the likes of Timbaland, David Guetta and Colbie Calait, his new single is the perfect track to end the summer with. The song is exemplary of Heard’s signature heartfelt but tongue-in-cheek style of songwriting, a perfectly crafted 3:19…
At only 20 years old, Colin Bracewell has established himself as a Minneapolis-based singer/songwriter whose raw vocals and production reflect the sounds of dark and alternative pop. Born in Ontario, Canada, his style discovers a dark and nostalgic sound paired with thick production and is releasing his debut EP titled “Valley”. Usually writing, recording, and producing on his own, Bracewell’s…
Image credit: Fabian Fjeldvik Rebellious Norwegian star Hanne Mjøen is sharing her latest single, accompanied by a lyric video, today via Physical Presents. Both the single and video provide a stark portrayal of depression and mental health issues in a relatable manner, opening up a much-needed conversation between the artist and the industry. On one hand, the artist is pushed…
Award-winning sophisticated pop trio KARMACODA have a history of making stunning videos, with multiple layers and mean enfolded within them. Director Hirokawa Hayashida stepped forward to assist with the creation of the complex video for ‘Unglued’ which was shot in their home base of San Fransisco as well as the animated video for ‘Blue’, which would go on to win…
Image Credit: Ussi’n Yala On “A Tenuous Tale of Her”, Poté (aka Sylvern Mathurin) marks the debut album release for Bonobo’s OUTLIER imprint. He has shared emotive single from the album titled ‘Stare’, in which we see the Paris based artist reflect on his own experiences with mental health. “It’s a song about being in a vicious cycle with anxiety…