Toronto singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist AVIV, who pens D.I.Y pop that feels universally relatable, grew up surrounded by music and learned to play piano and guitar at a young age. During the pandemic, she began writing songs in her bedroom, inspired by artists like Elliot Smith, Lorde, and Radiohead, which led her…
Isle Of Wight power pop specialist Lauran Hibberd shares their impassioned new single titled 'i suck at grieving' via Virgin Music. Marking the follow-up to acclaimed summer single 'Honda Civic,' 'i suck at grieving' showcases a whole new layer to Hibberd’s songwriting as they begin to navigate their way through a major,…
Emerging Icelandic musical talent Hera Lind returns with her beautiful new single ‘someday’, which puts her love and fondness for someone special out into the universe. Speaking on the sentimentality of the track, Hera shares: “When writing this song I couldn’t stop smiling, it made me feel as if I were in…
Bergen, Norway-based indie-rock starlet Bo Milli has released new single 'I'm in', the radiant final taster of her upcoming debut EP Making Friends out October 19. New single and EP closer 'I'm in' finds Bo Milli in the heat of an argument. Questioning from the offset "do people change?" to a backdrop…
Ukrainian-born, London-based identical twin dark-pop duo Bloom Twins unveil their second single of 2023, ‘Beats Not Bombs’ via This Fiction. The track came on the International Day of Peace (Sept 21) and follows ‘Drunk & Loud’, an emphatic celebration of the underdog. International Day of Peace holds a global significance; it aims…
Irish artist Hilary Woods returns with her deeply sonic self-produced new album Acts of Light, set for release Nov 3 via Sacred Bones. To coincide with its announcement, the dynamic and evocative first single 'Where The Bough Has Broken' is now online alongside a video created by Woods that exhibits her singular…
These days, it seems every new artist who finally catches their big break with a viral hit also tends to catch accusations of being an “industry plant.” Totally aside from this being a delusional way for sourpuss haters to undermine other peoples’ successes, it’s also usually a reflection of a triumphant rollout…
In a world where positivity often takes a backseat to cynicism, emerging artist Blurry presents a refreshing perspective with her debut track, 'Lonely Illusion.' Blurry's first release utilizes the power of transforming frustration into art, providing a melodic, upbeat song that serves as a relatable outlet for listeners. 'Lonely Illusion' stands as…
Dublin-based singer-songwriter Rachael Lavelle has announced her debut album Big Dreams out November 10. Alongside this announcement, Lavelle has released the second single off the album, the title track 'Big Dreams', an existential ballad, with a music video directed by Bob Gallagher. The new single, 'Big Dreams' is a meditation on love,…
Japan, Man shares new single 'Overdid It', along with news of their much anticipated debut album, Metropolis which will be arriving on the October 18 via +1 Records (Anna of The North, Rejjie Snow). Taking shape as a playful break-up anthem, 'Overdid It' is a self-deprecating jam that touches on ‘overdoing it’…
