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R&B/Soul Singer Mychelle Unveils Sentimental New Single “Hurts”
“Hurts” is the second single lifted from the UK soul-R&B singer songwriter’s upcoming third EP and is an emotionally downcast track about a love gone sour and the realization that the time has come to part ways. Acknowledging that the relationship is at the point of no return, Mychelle sings, “There’s still parts of us that I love but it’s obvious that we can’t carry on”.
Mau y Ricky Return With a Force & Drop New Single “Miami”
Music Submission: Phil Q.
Bay Area native Phil Q, a.k.a “R&B Phil,” is a Filipino singer, songwriter, producer, and musician who brings the date night scene to life with his timeless and infectious R&B anthems. He experiments with different styles like hip hop, soul, electronic, and alternative; taking influence from artists like Michael Jackson, Jeff Bernat, Jon Bellion and H.E.R to create his own unique sound. He writes date night anthems for romantic late night listeners, and he also writes about his own battles against depression and anxiety, to show that while we’re not perfect, we can still give value!
Montreal-Based Vocalist/Producer kerri Shares BUNNYHUG EP
“The EP,” shares kerri, “serves as a snapshot of a boy maturing into a man in the midst of a harsh world. The ‘BUNNYHUG’ title is a slang term from my hometown that means ‘hoodie’.”
Rozie Ramati releases “Origami”
“It was kind of cute,” Rozie says, “‘Origami’ came about because I was joking and flirting with someone over text about the concept of folding for them. I could fold for you like…a pizza box. Or a beach chair. Or like origami. That’s how it came to me.”
JACK KAYS RELEASES “THE VOICE IN MY HEAD”
THE ACADEMIC RELEASES THEIR SOPHOMORE ALBUM, SITTING PRETTY, VIA CAPITOL RECORDS
Sitting Pretty is about the journey into adulthood and the uncertainties and shifting sense of self that come with it. “It’s about finding your feet, feeling the weight of time passing on your shoulders, and trying to enjoy the good times and meaningful relationships along the way.” This newest album is a testament to the band’s growth and creativity and serves as a marker of their continued evolution as musicians.
CHINX (OS) DROPS ‘AIN’T GOT TIME’ AHEAD OF HIS DEBUT MIXTAPE RELEASE
OUT TODAY: Vaarin – There’s You (FFO Feist, Maggie Rogers, Big Thief)
After made her long-awaited return last month with the brilliant “Dark Matter”, Norway’s Vårin Strand, aka Vaarin, is preparing for the release of her new album The Identity of Belonging with a second beautiful single from the record. “There’s You” is out today.
Having engaged with the dark places inside ourselves on the first single from her second album, Vaarin is urging herself to throw caution to the wind and live in the here and now on “There’s You”.
Wilson & Smokin’ Jack Hill remix Anassa’s ‘On and On’ (Feat Alika)
Laced with euphoric drops and throbbing beats, Wilson & Smokin’ Jack Hill add a vibrant dimension to ‘On and On’, injecting an infectious energy to the track that is guaranteed to fill up dancefloors this year. For the original track, fast rising pop artist Anassa teamed up with Mobo award winning UK rapper Alika. The track was written by Anassa, Z Dot, Alika & Krunchie, and delivers on all fronts, as it grooves its way into an ear worm that is already turning heads. The official sound continues to resonate on TikTok, receiving an impressive 2m views on the platform. The Official Video also premiered on WONDERLAND and has already racked up over 114k views on YouTube.
CENTRAL CEE RETURNS WITH REFLECTIVE AND EMOTIVE “ME AND YOU”
Central Cee is impossible to ignore. After dominating the airwaves with his hit single “Let Go” (currently on 217 million streams), today the West London hailing musician returns with a surprise offering – new single “Me And You.”
Siobhan Cotchin strikes a chord with song of heartbreak & betrayal;‘When The Curtains Close’
Having rounded out 2022 with 5 x WAM award nominations, picking up 3 of those, alongside BIGSOUND & (upcoming) Laneway Festival appearances, with a debut headline tour across WA and Australia’s east coast, Siobhan Cotchin has returned with tenderness & vulnerability in her initial release for 2023, ‘When The Curtains Close’. A warm and embracing guitar tone accompanies Siobhan’s vocal performance, aching with unshielded honesty. ‘When The Curtains Close’ is an elegy to a love; noting that one’s true colors have shone through, marking the visceral end of a relationship, even if the heart still loves.
News item: Starling Arrow Releases “Oh Darlin’ ” Single
NATE SMITH’S “WHISKEY ON YOU” ACHIEVES FIRST MULTI-WEEK NO. 1 ON A DEBUT SINGLE SINCE 2019
Adding to the song’s accolades, “Whiskey On You” was also No. 1 on Canada’s country radio chart for six weeks – making the song the longest running No. 1 country debut by a male vocalist in their chart history.
KENIA OS PREMIERES ANTICIPATED VIDEO “MALAS DECISIONES”
THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT LAUNCH NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO “ALIEN”
THE HU EMBRACE MONGOLIAN HERITAGE IN DEBUT OF NEW VERSION OF “THIS IS MONGOL (WARRIOR SOULS)” FEAT. WILLIAM DUVALL OF ALICE IN CHAINS
BUZZING CHICANO SINGER/SONGWRITER EDDIE ZUKO RELEASES NEW SINGLE “STILL” + OFFICIAL VISUALIZER
WATCH THE KID LAROI’S JOURNEY IN THE NEW “KIDS ARE GROWING UP (PART 1)” VIDEO
JESSIE MURPH DROPS MIXTAPE drowning
Caroline Romano & Julian Rose Join Forces On “Fighting A War”
Alternating between Julian’s R&B-tinged vocals and Caroline’s breezy voice, “Fighting A War” grapples with the push-and-pull of modern romance. It’s a reflective and lushly textured track that highlights the best of Caroline and Julian’s different musical universes.
BKTHERULA RELEASES FIERCE NEW SINGLE “PSSYONFT”
Thomas Day Shares New Single/Video “VICIOUS”
Craneium returns with stand alone single “Sands of Gold”
The new single from Finlands’ Craneium is called “Sands of Gold” and it oozes of heavy blues rock, desert sand and gasoline. But it’s more than a heavy rock tune with a lot of drive, it’s also a song filled with hope.
KAYLA GRACE SHARES THE NEW SINGLE ‘DUMPED’
Since the release of her previous single ‘realign’, Kayla Grace has received Futurepop / Radio 1 airplay from Maia Beth, performed a BBC Music Introducing show, been featured by Notion, and was included in The Sun’s 23 for 2023 breaking artist list. Factor in new fans including Matt Healy plus writing sessions with Hugo Silvani of Pale Waves and it’s apparent that her homespun mix of bedroom pop and darker alt undercurrent will continue to be rewarded with recognition in the year to come.
OUT TODAY: Inger Nordvik’s second album Hibernation (FFO Agnes Obel, Joni Mitchell, Linda Perhacs)
Having released her debut album Time almost exactly a month before the world went into pandemic lockdown for two years, Inger Nordvik is looking to make up for those lost days with the release of her second album Hibernation. Following the singles Secret, Go Back and Echo, the album is out today.
JESSICA WINTER RELEASES NEW EP LIMERENCE
Jessica Winter releases her exceptional new EP Limerence via Lucky Number. The release of Limerence follows three critically acclaimed singles, ‘Choreograph’, ‘Funk This Up’, and ‘Clutter’, all taken from the 5 track EP which is available on digital and physical formats now.
LILLE VENN Announces Debut EP ‘Whatever, Together’ + New Single ‘Mourning Sickness’
REGENT — Unveil New EP: ‘Believe’ || + Share New Track: “Let Me In”
OUT TODAY: Emily Breeze celebrates flamboyant failure and confronts her age with new album ‘Rapture’
Bristol based pop-noir artist Emily Breeze returns with her new album ‘Rapture’, out today, February 10th 2023 via Sugar Shack Records. Written and recorded in her 40th year on planet Earth, the songs are a poignant and humorous take on how it feels to grow old disgracefully in an increasingly weird world. She describes the album as a ‘collection of coming-of (middle) age stories which celebrate flamboyant failure, excess and acceptance.’
Dwight Trible announces new album “Ancient Future” ft. Kamasi Washington, Georgia Anne Muldrow + more | Listen to the lead single “Truth” now | Album out 17th March via Gearbox Records
Today, the inimitable jazz vocalist, activist, and nominal godfather of the LA jazz scene, Dwight Trible, returns with the announcement of his new album “Ancient Future”. Out 17th March via London jazz aficionados and analog specialists Gearbox Records, the new record follows his critically acclaimed album “Mothership”, which was released in 2019 and saw him collaborate with the likes of Kamasi Washington, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Miguel Atwood-Fergus, and more.
SINGLE AND VIDEO PREMIERE: ¡PENDEJO! – ‘No Te Vayas’
That Old Quiet Lighthouse continue to create their sad-boy multiverse with new single ‘Laughter’
The band combine the keen and emotionally charged lyricism of Pinegrove with the bittersweet textures of Alex G, with a pinch of instrumental virtuosity for good measure.
New single ‘Laughter’ (out today 10th Feb) is an upbeat indie-pop tune, channelling folk influences through its tenor horn counter melodies. Wanted to see what you think.
Alice Auer follows up shows with Nia Archives and ELIZA with new Conor Albert-produced single “Greek Street”
With a voice to thaw the most glacial of hearts, Alice Auer first came to prominence collaborating with south London producer (and Young Poet label-mate) Conor Albert on 2021’s ‘Smile’ EP and her own 2022 EP ‘Daydreaming’.
BAILEY ZIMMERMAN RELEASES BRAND-NEW TRACK “FIX’N TO BREAK”
The new music arrives as his current single “Rock And A Hard Place” catapults into the Top 10 at country radio in just nine weeks-time. The track has spent five consecutive weeks as the No. 2 most-streamed country song of the year in the US and earned nearly 400 million global streams to date. It’s currently No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and nearing Top 15 on their Hot 100 chart as well.
