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Pop essentials and a little bit more

Sophie Colette – ‘Would You Like It?’

September 16, 2019

A worthy contender for summer anthem of the year, Sophie Colette’s ‘Would You Like It?’ celebrates the realisation of falling in love in a refreshing, atmospheric new video.

Slow Down Slicky: Earl Slick On Music, Bowie, And Being A Tough Cookie Touring With Glen Matlock

July 30, 2019

Lisa spoke with Earl Slick about passports, answering machines, the music industry and Bowie – as well as his upcoming tour with Glen Matlock and the Tough Cookies. The band will perform at 229 The Venue on August 10.

Teen Talent Ella Wylde Releases New Single ‘Rich Girl’

June 12, 2019

Still only 18 years old, Ella Wylde is a skilled guitarist and piano player, whose talent inspired A&R manager Drew Dixon to open the 9th Floor Music record label, with Ella as first signing.

Makes My Blood Dance – ‘Beaming Right Up’

June 3, 2019

Brooklyn’s Makes My Blood Dance have only been together for a year and a half, but already they’ve developed their own distinctive sound, which blends disco, glam, electropop, and metal. Their new single, ‘Beaming Right Up’, sounds as appropriate for the dance club as in a rock and roll bar.

W.C. Beck – ‘The Long Way Home’

April 30, 2019

Brooklyn-based folk singer and multi-instrumentalist W.C. Beck is set to release his new album, ‘First Flight’, on June 7. It follows on from his previous albums, ‘Sapling’, ‘Kansawyer’, and ‘Quivira’, which he released while living in Portland, Oregon.

Sebastian Mikael – ‘Acid Part II’

April 24, 2019

Brooklyn based RnB singer Sebastian Mikael brings us some mesmerising and intoxicating music with his new release, ‘Acid Part II’, from his latest project, I C U U C ME PT II’. ‘Acid Part II’ captures in its video clip the heat and hedonism of the song, as well as the poise and natural swagger of Mikael himself.

Swimming Bell – ‘1988’

March 1, 2019

Swimming Bell is the project of Katie Schottland. The Brooklyn-based folk singer broke her foot in 2015, and her imposed inactivity led her to write music. She writes by ear, having no formal musical training, and learned some basic chords from a chord sheet she printed out in order to work out how to play Neil Young’s ‘Harvest Moon’. From these gentle beginnings, she launched her debut EP, ‘The Golden Heart’, in October 2017, which was met with critical acclaim.

Mount Hudson – ‘Write A Book’

December 10, 2018

Released on November 30, ‘Write A Book’ by Brooklyn-based Mount Hudson starts out with a real folky Woody Guthrie/Bob Dylan feel before breaking out into full on a country music sound.

Earthquake Lights – ‘Choke ’em Up’

November 21, 2018

Earthquake Lights, from New York City, put a different spin on modern rock, with their love of both heavy guitars and softer tones, and inspirations including the likes of Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Beck, and The Who. Their debut album, ‘Distress Signals’, is out early next year and was recorded first at Douglass Recording, Brooklyn, and then Abbey Road Studios, London.

We Premiere ‘Sun POV Song’ By Pale Mara

November 12, 2018

Pale Mara’s new single, ‘Sun POV Song’, sounds like it’s come straight out of Haight-Ashbury. It’s from their self-titled album, set for release on December 14.

Joel Phil Releases New Single, ‘Monster’

October 24, 2018

Singer songerwriter Joel Phil has released his latest single, ‘Monster’, on 19th October. The track is the follow-up to his debut, ‘Raise Up’, which was released in 2017.

Haunting Folk Pop Track ‘How to Win’ From Brother Sister Duo The Native Sibling

October 16, 2018

Seattle based brother-sister duo, The Native Sibling, are comprised of Ryan and Kaylee Williams. Growing up playing music in different places, the pair started writing and singing together after years apart, after singing informally in a pub in Ireland. That night showed them that their individual musical desires were at a crossroads, and that what they really wanted – and needed – to do was play together.