Drea Jeann – ‘Come Back To Me’

The music video Drea Jeann’s latest single, ‘Come Back To Me’, is luminous, and with the song effectively communicating through elemental imagery the idea of fighting tides and currents and returning to one another – no matter what.

David Norland – ‘Agate Or Barium’

If we know David Norland’s name, it’s most likely from his music which has featured on primetime tv. The film composer has also taken some detours along the way however, such as his score for the HBO show, ‘Dinner With Hervé’, which starred Peter Dinklage, and his score for ‘Anvil! The Story Of Anvil’ which documented the Canadian metal band of that name, who have been horrendously underrated, yet super-influential.

F$O Dinero – ‘Panty Droppa’

Basicially, F$O Dinero never sleeps – he’s been dropping singles like they’re going out of style, with the quality matching the quantity.

High Sierra Club – ‘Waiting’

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AUGUST 08 – ‘Good Girls’ (feat. Duckwrth)

Defining himself as “a street dude who writes pop songs”, August 08 is probably someone you know without even realising.

Tiavara – ‘Dazed’

Underground metal group Tiavara have been making their face melting sound in their homeland of Russia since 2013, and are now ready to conquer the world, starting with their song, ‘Dazed’.

An Old Friend – ‘Nesting’

An Old Friend is a well-oiled machine, the talented band ably supporting lead singer Cody Kohler’s vocals in their latest release, ‘Nesting’.

A Little More milk: Dublin Four Piece Kept Away The Cold At Dublin’s Workman’s Club 14 December

milk. have only been around for a minute but listening to them last night at Dublin’s Workman’s Club it feel as though it’s been at least two.

Telemonster – ‘For Someone Not So Old’

Telemonster has been around since 2010, created by cousins Ben VanderHart, on guitar and vocals, and Josh Barrett, on drums. They were then joined by bassist John-Michael Forman and pianist Dave Hess. The Chattanooga band released their album, ‘Introspecter, Pt. 1’, in January, and the latest single from the band, ‘For Someone Not So Old’, is out now.

The Essential Advent Calendar: December 12

The Essential Advent Calendar: December 12 – Ingrid Michaelson Is ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’ With Grace VanderWaal)

Door number 12 and we open to a return from Ingrid Michaelson! This time she’s joined by Grace VanderWaal, singing ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’.

The Essential Advent Calendar: December 11

The Essential Advent Calendar: December 11 – Jon Patrick Walker Pays Homage To John Lennon With ‘Happy Xmas (In The Edge Times)’

Who’s behind door number 11 in the Essential Advent Calendar? Why it’s Jon Patrick Walker with his song, ‘Happy Xmas (In The Times)’, a seasonal tune which you can easily imagine being part of a Broadway musical.

Get To Know You: We Speak To Samantha Harvey

Late last month Samantha Harvey revealed the video for her new single, ‘Get To Know You’, released through Tileyard Music. The Suffolk-based artist sat down with Lisa Hafey to have a chat about her music and her plans for the future, before facing a quick-fire round of video questions.