With her last single, “Venus,” London artist Millie Turner left earth in pursuit of the goddess of love. In “Starfish,” she returns to the planed with an earthy guitar and heavy drums. Millie is up to something with her new batch of songs, but for now, we only have vague[…]
Originally from Athens, Greece, songwriter and producer Theodore has been touring the world while releasing four studio albums in the process. The cinematic art-pop ballad “Peak” goes in a bit of a new direction and offers an irresistible, joyful vibe. The song’s core message is also an important reminder of[…]
Previously a duo, Reyna Tropical is now the solo project of singer, producer, and guitarist Fabi Reyna. Her new song, “Connexión Ancestral,” comes with late-night club vibes while celebrating the connection with the earth and those who lived there before. Fabi explains: “I’ve always wanted to have a home—a place[…]
Every beginning is difficult, but in the case of Ferry Townes also exciting because what this singer/songwriter has been working on over the past three years can finally be heard by the world. “Be Here” is Ferry Townes’ first single, with more to follow. What immediately drew me to Ferry[…]
The Brooklyn-based singer & producer Mina goes for 90s trip hop aesthetics in her new song “Isn’t All I Wanted For.” The track comes with the echo of a Massive Attack-style bass line and beat that contrasts with the ethereal, mesmerizing soundscapes. Listen to our Song Pick of the Day,[…]
“What Kinda Love” is the new single by London-based synth-rock act Sohodolls, written by their central songwriter Maya Von Doll. The track starts out with a pulsating vibe and gritty guitars, reminiscent of Muse’s 2009 album Resistance, but takes a sweeter turn once Maya’s beautifully sultry vocals set in. While[…]
Bibi Club is a duo from Montreal, and “L’Île des bluets” (Isle of Blueberries) is the second single of their upcoming album Feu de Garde, out on May 10. The duo just returned from a tour with NYC’s indie rock legends Blonde Redhead, with whom they share a love for[…]
Manchester to the rescue! Whenever I’m in the mood for catchy yet moving alt-rock, with great vocals and interesting instrumentation, this city and its musicians seem to offer just that. The brand new single “Bleep Test” by Scatterchild is all you want from an eclectic, contemporary rock song. Songwriter, singer,[…]
Tolü Makay moved from Nigeria to Ireland at the age of five—a change that must have been hard to cope with for a little kid. So, she found songwriting as an outlet to process her experiences. With her beautiful new single, “Mind & Body,” she gives us profound advice on[…]
As someone who doesn’t watch Game of Thrones, I didn’t know British actor and musician Toby Sebastian. Truth be told, I also didn’t know any of the movies he starred in but with “Down The Westside” this singer/songwriter is now definitely on my radar. The track comes with so much[…]
“Someone New” is “basically a love letter to my therapist,” says Neomi Speelman, but maybe it is more about the hard process of breaking into your own thought world and realizing that interactions with others are always two-sided – something that therapy can help you with. The song’s build follows[…]
Los Angeles-based indie pop artist Vicky Farewell delights with the sensual and very beautiful “Tern Me On.” With its nostalgic piano sound, evoking 70s Hall & Oates, “Tern Me On” is something to dream to. The song will be on Vicky Farewell’s upcoming album Give A Damn, due out on[…]
An old piano, lost in a large room – that sounds like a new Emika song. Until the drums set in, that is. If it is even drums. We have been following the work of singer, songwriter, producer, and composer Emika since her self-titled debut in 2011, and she add[…]
This morning, while listening to new releases, I also came across “Double Decker Death Machine,” the new single by Melanie Baker. I liked the track and listened to it some more, musing where I’d put the bold and empowering song, and the best I could think of was the sound[…]
The London singer/songwriter Ella Smoker makes music under the name gglum, which sets the expectation for gloomy, self-reflective bedroom pop. Ella also says: “I’m at a point in my life now where I’m actually pretty happy, and am in a good place to look back,” so her third record The[…]
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