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.
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Driven by a simple desire to inspire positivity and optimism in a world so often desperate to portray the worst, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jordan 7 writes and releases indie rock arrangements and tracks, which openly embrace living in the moment and appreciating the beauty and wonder of the world.
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.
Distinctly British Indie Rock pours through with high energy and a fine fusion of the anthemic and quirky. Billy Brazier recaptures the pace and vulnerability of artists like Jamie T, with his raw and captivating album What It Is You Know.
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.
Featuring loaded productions of multiple synths, bass, relentless but light rhythms and occasional vocals, Nite sees the multi-instrumentalist Mathias move away from the organic and into the programmed world of samples, synths, and LFOs. The result is an impressively melodic, often euphoric listen, that falls somewhere between the likes of raver EDM and Daft Punk.
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.