Zaki Hagins is a newly Berlin-based singer-songwriter, originally from Philadelphia. With a background in contemporary classical composition and operatic training, he uses a minimalist blend of live-looping viola and soulful vocals to create his own brand of experimental pop.
Read MoreInterview: Burn the Louvre - Honolulu
Burn the Louvre is an indie duo based out of Hamilton, ON comprised of Jordan Speare (vocals/guitar) and Sean Cooper (guitar/vocals). Their debut LP Silhouettes was recorded, mixed & mastered by engineer/producer Mickey Ellsworth and is slated for release across 2022. Speare started working on Silhouettes years before he met Cooper.
Read MoreInterview: Yorige - Kalėdų Belaukiant
Yorige consists of singer-songwriter Aaron Fross and instrumentalist/producer Nix Bakx. Aaron and Nix have known each other for a long time; they began making music together at the beginning of 2022, and after their debut EP, "Motina," this is their first single released with Žemyna Trinkunaite.
Read MoreInterview: Brian Jarvis - Something New
New England singer/songwriter Brian Jarvis entices listeners with captivating honesty and a voice drawing comparisons to David Gray and Ruston Kelly. For the past 10 years, Jarvis has been on the road touring the country supporting several well-known acts within the Singer-Songwriter genre.
Read MoreInterview: Roni Amir - Fight
Roni Amir is a songwriter and music producer who works with vocalists around the world on multi-genre projects. So far, he has worked with vocalists from the UK, the U.S., Australia, and Israel, and the journey keeps rolling. "Fight" is about the internal struggle that, according to Roni Amir, everyone goes through at some point in their lives.
Read MoreInterview: Cholly - Winter Scarf
Chloe is a producer and singer that goes by the name 'Cholly', a nickname that stuck. She likes to experiment with different sounds to make her music. Currently, she performs her tracks alongside A Motion For Control. Cholly is a BBC Introducing artist who has played number of festivals including BBC Airwaves and Fresh on the Net Live.
Read MoreInterview: Lee Miller Matsos - Life Force Lullaby
"Life Force Lullaby" is about being saved - not from the things we fear, but by going through the things we fear (things life can ask of us or force upon us). That's where we find a force to help us that defies all explanation. Lee Miller Matsos is an opera and musical theater performer turned pop artist.
Read MoreInterview: Ruiz! - The Human Touch
Ruiz! is the mysteriously evoked moniker from Sheffield based DIY multi instrumentalist, songwriter, producer and vocalist Hugh Ruiz Robert. Recorded with just a laptop and extra live instruments, it all started in Lockdown, Ruiz’s collection of songs seamlessly transcend across 60’s rock’n’roll, electronica, punk, pop, psychedelia and dark rock.
Read MoreInterview: Benji Matthews - Don’t Fancy You
After 40,000 streams in the first week of his most recent album alone, appearing on ‘This Morning’, ‘OK Magazine’ and one of the top viewed ‘X Factor’ auditions - Benji Matthews is back with his catchiest, and sassiest offering to date! The kiss-off anthem features Benji’s signature vocals over a glossy, disco inspired beat.
Read MoreInterview: Gerasimos Papadopoulos - Bazaar
Gerasimos Papadopoulos was born in Athens in 1988 and grew up in Cyprus, where he had his first chanting lessons. In 2008 he moved to Athens, where he graduated in Greek Philology at the University of Athens. During that time, he studied with Gregorios Anastasiou, securing his Byzantine Music diploma.
Read MoreInterview: Árstíðir - Bringing Back The Feel
Árstíðir, the eclectic trio from Reykjavík is back with a new single and music video, heralding a new musical approach for the band in 2023. Bringing Back The Feel is a song that delivers what is promised in the title. Along with the song’s tongue in cheek Music Video BBTF invites the listener to tap its feet, whistle and smile.
Read MoreInterview: pri abrol - cereal
pri abrol just started making music at the beginning of 2022. She has a solo album, a debut album for her band PRERUN, and a couple of singles. This is what she wants to do with her life, and she is not going to give up. "Cereal" is such a special song to her. The first song she put out was exactly a year ago, and it was basically a voice memo.
Read MoreInterview: Villanelle & The Northern Wonder - December Bloom
Villanelle & The Northern Wonder are Manchester based 5-piece band. Following the release of their debut EP ‘Dark Days at the Grand’ the then duo, (Kieran Greville & Dan Shaw) set out playing gigs to support the release.
Read MoreInterview: Justin Tibbs - A Funky Nightmare
Justin Tibbs is an saxophonist from Akron, OH. He is the leader of JT's Electrik Blackout and JT's Spark Trio, which are both original projects. Justin's music has also been performed by The Canton Symphony pocket orchestra for their Divergent series. Justin has also performed with many musical acts such as Angie Haze, The SpeedBumps, Acid Cats, and Bethany Joy.
Read MoreInterview: nasmore - Welcome to the Hell
nasmore has perfected a unique sonic formula over time. What makes the artist's music so special is an incredible blend of influences, all performed with personality and passion. On the one hand, listeners will recognize the immediate edge of indie rock. On the other, it is impossible not to immediately latch on to the massively appealing pop hooks that drive the artist's music.
Read MoreInterview: Bones in Butter - Scenes from the Metro
Bones in Butter are a Serbian act led by Milutin Krašević. It is a fusion of players from all around the Belgrade alternative music scene: six creative minds with several years of touring and band experience to their name, Luna Škopelja (vocals and samples), Todor Živković (guitars), Dejan Škopelja (bass), Tom Fedja Franklin (drums) and Srdjan Popov (mixing).
Read MoreInterview: Nobody's Wolf Child - Big Bad Wolf
Nobody’s Wolf Child released “Big Bad Wolf” on December 9th, 2022, with Nobody’s Records. The second record of the trilogy of works, it marks a turning point into a darker sound. As with the previous 4 records, this piece comes with a visual counterpart released on the same day.
Read MoreInterview: MidSõlis - The LA Tape
MidSõlis brings his love for hip-hop and empathic demeanour to the forefront with his debut mixtape: The LA Tape. This 6-track project is made up of a diverse palette of lyricism ranging from a romantic relationship to national identity and discrimination. Guided by his experiences in LA, he writes poignantly from his perspective.
Read MoreInterview: Napier Days - Blackout
Napier Days is a solo project. Since his early youth, he has been playing the keyboard, some piano, and mainly acoustic and electric guitars. With the bands "Delayed," "Crushed Ice," and "Non-Fiction Empire," he earned his first spurs in the Berlin music scene. He has also been writing and recording his own songs for many years.
Read MoreInterview: Joshua Ketchmark - No Stopping Us
‘No Stopping Us’ is the fourth single from Joshua Ketchmark's 10th studio album, titled 'BLOOD". It is a song about coming of age. "We were right outside of glory," the chorus exclaims. "There're some timeless traditions small towns conjure, dark roads your youth is meant to wander". This song was written by Ketchmark like all of the other songs on 'BLOOD'.
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