Evocative and ambient piano-pop with a distinctly soulful, recognisable longform melodic story at its core – Award-winning Fiddle Player and multi-instrumentalist Tessa Dalton continues her climb as a solo singer-songwriter, with the launch of her gorgeously harmonised and intimate new single You See Me.
Singles
An hypnotic earworm with a timeless presentation, just five minutes of music allows you to unlock Sri Pranaji’s Transformative Guru Mantra, and the results come instantly thanks to the passion and precision with which the song has been crafted and performed. It’s an emotional ballad on the surface, a catchy pop-rock single as well, but ultimately a shining example of the true depth and healing power of music.
In short, I’m a Sinner is one of the most moving folk and alternative singles of the summer, effective for its familiarity and perhaps humility, engaging and impactful for its truthful vulnerability and characterful charm.
Naturally a smooth summer track to get you geared up for a great time, Mimi is intoxicating in its simple but striking presentation. Lush vocals, colourful production, strings and further layers of voice and details all subtly raising the bar for this quickly engaging performance.
An intimate piano-ballad with a long-form melodic story and a rising sense of energy and possibility – Liesl Ahlers lends uniquely evocative, distinct but gentle vocals, to the heartfelt and intimate new single Soen My Sag.
Progressing towards an explosive arena-rock hook, the beating heart of Submersion is its sense of story and artistic expression – traits that always ring loud with Waking Stone. However, in this case we seem to have reached a performative crescendo, a kind of Pink Floyd-influenced realm of pure musicality and poetic contemplation united.
German Nu-Metal outfit SCHUTZHUИD, known for their euphoric arrangements and collaborative approach to modern music, showcase the very best of their creative presence and power, with the iconic storytelling and intense musicality of Woodstock ’99.
Boldly anthemic rock of fully-loaded production and power – Kings of Men intertwine organic musical craftsmanship with cutting-edge AI technology, for the uniquely immersive sound and style of their breakthrough single Northstar.
Lyrically complex and quite fascinating, Infiniteaire appeals initially for the strength of its musical arrangement, later for the melodically catchy nature of these rise-and-fall verses. AKINOLA’s voice has a soulful aura despite the pace of the performance and the quietly thoughtful delivery.
Guitarist and songwriter 旋林/Rowens, born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, illuminates the grey skies of modern indie pop, with the dreamy guitar-led arrangement and imagery of his brand new single Pink Rain.
The perfect frequency to raise the optimism of the summer, ANJEL’s Sere takes a popular genre and humbly reinvents it, depicting a singer with a brilliantly distinct voice, and an overall approach to music that clearly understands the traits that make for an impactful pop song.
Yorkshire songwriter and artist Gideon Foster explores the depths of human complexity and spiritual connection, with the poetic and musically enchanting new single Come The Rain.