Montreal singer Kandle steps up with her latest record entitled 'Better Man'. The song touches on severing a working relationship of a person who was practically stifling her music career. Singing with full conviction, the Canadian artist delivers her message over grand pop instrumentation equipped with electric guitar solos, fiery keys and these gorgeous, lush change-ups.
Denver band Knuckles Pups emerged within the DIY punk scene of the city. Having released their EP 'San Panino' back in 2018, the lively group is now gearing up for the release their debut album. The first single taken from the upcoming LP is their vivid song entitled 'California', which Knuckle Pups have also shared an accompanying video for. Directed by Olivia Hendrick, a former student of KP front man Oliver Holloway, the wild and fun visuals feature the band dressed up in vegetable costumes whilst enjoying playful moments on the street. Eventually however, they end up meeting their fate, which happens to be every veggie's nightmare.
Lianne La Havas has returned with her latest single 'Can't Fight', which is produced by the singer and musician herself along with Mura Masa, Beni Giles, and Matt Hales. By now it's quite obvious that anything La Havas lays her vocals on is magic.
Ferris & Sylvester delivers their hopeful single 'Everyone Is Home'. Written whilst on lockdown, the track touches on the current climate during the pandemic yet offers a soothing and comforting sentiment that everything is going to eventually be OK. The bluesy folk pop song is definitely needed and appreciated at the moment.
Argentina-born Hertfordshire-raised Malena Zavala has released her second album 'La Yarará'. The record follows her 2018 debut LP 'Aliso'. Produced by Zavala herself and recorded at Urchin Studios in London Fields, the album consists of 10 tracks in total, with the artist lyrically weaving between English and Spanish. Incorporating elements of cumbia, folk, pop and even reggaeton, vibrant Latin rhythms dance throughout as Zavala delivers a gorgeous and heartfelt performance, a brilliant continuation of her earlier work.
London-based artist Marta Casanova aka MAVICA has shared the video to her latest single 'Ada Road'. Directed by Sofia Boriosi, the camera follows the Spanish singer as she ventures off into the ocean, taking in its natural magic until dawn, as the nightfall slowly makes its way.
Charlotta Perers better known as Big Fox has finally released her new album 'See How the Light Falls'. Originally scheduled to drop back in 2018, the LP was delayed due to health issues regarding Perers. Rather than hastily releasing the record, she took two additional years to continue working on the album, with the final product now ready for the world to hear. Produced by Tom Malmros 'See How the Light Falls' marks not only the musical return of Big Fox, but also a new outlook on life.
South London singer Jake Isaac is an artist who possesses and old spirit, that of classic soul greats. His latest single 'Tomorrow', finds the artist delivering a majestic and utterly beautiful taste of pop, soul and folk, led by tender acoustic guitar lines, enchanting melodies and Isaac's captivating vocals. The song features London's The Kingdom Choir, which adds a gospel element to the tune.
Having already built a reputation as one of the modern heroes of the modern UK indie folk and Hip-Hop scene, East London artist Hak Baker steps up with the touching recording with 'Grief Eyes'. A track about various friends who are going through trials and tribulations of life, Baker's exquisite storytelling ability creates a level of humanity and endearment to each tale whilst tender acoustic guitar play adds teary backdrop. An utterly brilliant release, Hak Baker is an artist who is desperately needed in this day and age.
With a music career spanning over 8 years, Swedish-American pair Flora Cash have gone from a band creating acoustic driven folk to a beefier sound embracing surreal pop and polished rock. That growth was highlighted in their 2017 album 'Nothing Lasts Forever (And It's Fine)'. With songs like 2018's '18 Dollars', the duo further blended elements of R&B, adding more layers to their kaleidoscope of rhythms.
