Helen Evans — Sat, 03 May 2025 20:44:16 +0000

This segment features artists who have submitted their tracks/videos to She Makes Music. If you would like to be featured here then please send an e-mail to helen@shemakesmusic.co.uk. We look forward to hearing from you!

Cutty

Cutty are a dynamic indie/electronic duo from Hull, UK, who have just released their sophomore single ‘One Shot’, from their upcoming EP Pump Funk. Comprised of Amy Precious (vocals) and Kev La Kat (producer/multi-instrumentalist), they draw inspiration from Portishead, Björk, Beck, LCD Soundsystem, Tame Impala, and Funkadelic—creating a sound that’s both hypnotic and unpredictable.

They had this to say about ‘One Shot’: “We love dipping in and out of genres and flipping them on their head. One Shot mixes moody indie tones with electronic energy—imagine Metronomy, Spill Tab, and MGMT sharing a studio.”

Aqua The Gem

Aqua the Gem, also known as R&B’s Harley Quinn, is a captivating force in alternative R&B. Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, with Caribbean roots, Aqua’s musical journey began at the age of four, singing in competitions and various settings. Aqua’s music depicts life through the lens of a femme fatale. Exploring the darker sides of love and heartbreak with a deep dive into themes of possessiveness, violence and emotional turmoil. As she describes herself, “R&B’s Harley Quinn because I’m chaotic, complex, loyal and unapologetic”.

Her latest single ‘Own me’ is out now. “‘Own Me’ is a sexy song that blurs the lines between submission, possessiveness and empowerment. I believe it’s a topic that many can relate to,” says Aqua.

Serena Mary

Serena Mary is a London-based Pop singer-songwriter and producer. Her music is influenced by artists such as Lady Gaga, Adele and Anne Marie, infusing her music with infectious energy and relatable lyrics. Hailing from a diverse musical background, she discovered her love for music at a young age when she began to learn the piano, and went on to sing at as much as possible.

She honed her skills as a vocalist and songwriter, drawing inspiration from her personal experiences and the world around her. She is currently working on her EP Journey of a Broken Heart, which is set to be released in September 2025. Fans can expect a collection of heartfelt songs that fuse genres and will take them on a journey through love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. Latest single ‘One Last Time’ is a pop ballad about losing love inspired by Adele, Raye and Lady Gaga.

Rachaayluu

Rachaayluu is a powerhouse pop artist turning heads across the UK. Championed by BBC Introducing, she’s been making moves with her her infectious hooks and sharp lyricism in her own unique unapologetically pop style.

With influences such as Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter, ‘Text Me Back’ her latest single is out now. It’s a contemporary pop track that dives into the frustration and humor of modern-day communication struggles in relationships. With its catchy lyrics, upbeat vibe, and comical undertones, it’s perfect for anyone who’s ever had a text go unanswered.

Samantha Scarlette

Rising alt-rock artist Samantha Scarlette is back with a fiery new single, ‘FlameBoy’. This marks the second single from her, yet-to-be-named album, tentatively set for release in August 2025. Following the experimental sounds of her first single ‘Fully Flared,’ a unique dive into trap beats, ‘FlameBoy’ returns to Scarlette’s signature blend of alternative rock and emo, infused with a nostalgic 90s and early 00s vibe.

A mid-tempo anthem for those who’ve experienced love at first sight, ‘FlameBoy’ is a song about finding your twin flame—capturing the intensity and magic of that connection. Heavily inspired by the world of skate culture, the song’s title is a playful nod to the iconic World Industries skateboard cartoon characters FlameBoy & Wet Willie.

“I’ve always loved the idea of twin flames and how that connection feels like finding the other half of yourself,” says Scarlette. “‘FlameBoy’ that moment of realizing you’ve met someone who feels like they complete you in a way no one else does. It’s an emotional, raw track that blends the energy of alt-rock and emo with some fun, nostalgic elements.”

Sprawler Fu

Sprawler Fu is an independent British/Dutch artist based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Although the artist has been writing her own songs since childhood, it is only since 2024 that these long-held ideas have been brought to fruition in her home studio and finally unleashed on the world. Sprawler Fu’s distinctive brand of colourful art-pop takes cues from Björk, Tori Amos and Kate Bush, to name but a few.

Her debut album, Fēn Shēn, is out now. This album is bold, unique and unapologetically original, blending elements of art pop, indie electronic and alternative genres. ‘Doppelgänger’ is a key track from the album reflecting on themes of identity and self-expression.

French Toast

French Toast is a young, indie London based band playing an eclectic range of sound going from soul to garage, and from rock to grunge. They fuse eccentric melodies and crazy guitar riffs, all this in a high fever punk energy. Their style is innovative as they add electronic synthesizer sounds to their sets, giving them an out of this world experience.

French Toast’s purpose and challenge is to deliver a high punk energy show without losing the soulfulness or the musical quality of its songs. Proudly feminist and fiercely in love with alternative music, French Toast is your daily dose of punk and soul fusion for breakfast, lunch and supper.

Their latest single ‘Floating Away’ talks about how society oppresses bodies because of its unilateral way to see gender and how it constantly sexualise women’s body.

TV FACE

TV FACE, a DIY acid-scuzz noise-punk trio from Lancaster, release their new horror-tinged swaggering floor-filler ‘Boots Pocket Coffin’ via Crackedankles Records. ‘Boots Pocket Coffin’ is the lead single from their upcoming second album Wolf Rents Bark set for release in September 2025.

The band describes ‘Boots Pocket Coffin’ as “a song about the frantically voracious and unquenchable appetites of the super-rich for whom the world is not enough… but don’t let that stop you from getting down to this sexy slab of noise.”

Putrika

Following the success of her self-produced 2022 EP Silmara, Jakarta-born, Gadigal Land-based alt-soul electronica artist Putrika returns with ‘Slowly,’ the first single from her highly anticipated debut album, set for release in August 2025.

The upcoming album expands on the themes of Silmara, delving deeper into Putrika’s personal experiences and her evolving relationship with nature since moving from the bustling cityscape of Jakarta to the expansive landscapes of Australia. Thematically, the album represents a full day cycle from morning until night time. It also talks about the emotional ups and downs we encounter in life.

“’Slowly’ is a morning reflection on embracing the beauty of the present moment, for being in harmony with nature, mindful of our surroundings, and fully living in the now,” Putrika explains. “I want to draw listeners’ awareness to their surroundings—the sun, the clouds, the wind, the sound and how these elements shape our energy and mindset for the day ahead.”

Denise Battaglia

‘Bicchieri’ is the new single by Denise Battaglia, a talented singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Romagna born in 1992, who has been musically active for more than 10 years. This is the second preview from the new EP by the artist from Cesena, the second of her career, to be self-produced and released in early spring 2025.

Denise Battaglia herself tells us about the genesis of ‘Bicchieri’: “‘Bicchieri’ is a song of almost six minutes, a sort of mini operetta with four different musical themes inside. It tells of my unhealthy habit of not finishing things, not even what I have in my glass.

“Two fingers from the bottom I stop drinking, it’s an unconditioned reflex. My father still scolds me to this day. In the past, to avoid arguments, at the end of dinner I would take the half-empty glass away with me, ending up accumulating a vast array of them on the piano. One day while I was playing, enraptured by the sight of those glassy containers, the phrase “I leave the bottom of the glass for you to drink” came to me.

“From this phrase comes ‘Bicchieri,’ a song in which I tell everything I left half-empty and everything I lost due to a lack of responsibility.

“In the “glasses” that I tell, I also included the answers that I would have liked to give to the unsolicited advice, to the firm judgments of those who consider art something mathematical and calculable. I am sure that if I had had the courage, I would have answered them in dialect.

“The central theme of this song, and common to the entire EP, is however the need to see and enjoy the little things with a serene soul and far from worries, immersed in a state of grace that I describe with two chords.

“Today I listen and smile. The freedom of expression that accompanies this phase of my life fills me with peace.”

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