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“We may think we’re free but if we look up we’ll see the monster that controls almost everything… “Skycabin” can steal our impressions with their Trip-Hop sound and bring inspirational support for every trapped soul. Their stunning vocal performance and meaningful video clip prove the value of this song.”
-Nagamag.com
Nerve is about courage, steadiness and sense of purpose, when facing a demanding situation.
https://www.instagram.com/skycabin/
“Alive, inspirational and playful are some words to describe the new single of "Ro Nova". The talented artist has actually thrown a dynamite in the scene of Electro pop and this is due to her feathery voice too.”
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Following her latest single ‘Silver’ (released on NYE), Nova keeps the synth sparks flying with a new electro pop delivery. Cyanide describes the desire to find danger and be kept on the edge. It’s about finding solace in seeking thrills;
‘I’m playing, I’m chasing traffic lights, feel safe when I’m holding dynamite'
Ro’s releases have garnered support from tastemakers such as Harriet Rose and James Threlfall (BBC) and outlets such as Hoxton Radio and Visual Atelier 8. 2021 also saw her working with prolific UK songwriters, Fred Again.. and Kamille after being recognised as an up-and-coming producer (She Is The Music, Promised Land Music, Universal Music). She has since written with the likes of Raye, MNEK and is set to head out on two European tours this year with high profile acts.
https://linktr.ee/ronova
https://bit.ly/RNCyanide
https://www.instagram.com/ronovamusic
“Adrian Sieber offers a sample of his upcomming album and this can make you unpatient! A track formed from memorable synth melodies and shinny electronic patterns, which will keep playing on pepeat inside your head. Great job.”
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In August 2020, my solo album «You, Me & Everything Else» was released. This was an important first step towards musical independence after the Lovebugs had decided to indefinitely put their activities on hold two years earlier. My goal was to avoid the familiar, to explore my stylistic range and attempt unexpected collaborations. A risk that was rewarded. The album was well received by critics and fans alike and even made it into the top 10 of the official Swiss charts.
I would have loved to perform the new material on stage. However, when it became apparent that the pandemic would thwart these plans, I continued working on songs instead and started looking for the right kind of producer. When musician and sound designer Grégoire Pasquier (Shuttle) from Fribourg heard the demo recordings for the first time, it was ‘love at first synthesizer’, so to speak. Sound files and digital sketches were sent back and forth, and soon the first song resulted from this intimate, long-distance partnership: «It’s Serious», released at the end of 2021 and instantly chosen by SRF3 as their ‘Song of the Day’.
While the lockdown shook the foundation of my private life, writing new songs gave me stability. Undeterred I continued to play with my tunes and released four more singles in the first half of 2021: «Slave to the Algorithm, «Over My Head», «Luv U» and «Speakeasy». All these were published on my very own label «Some of My Best Friends Are Songs», and indeed they felt like best friends in the lonely everyday life of the pandemic. As a response to the isolation, Grégoires sound design became more and more open and epic the deeper he dove into it. Carried by analogue drum machines and other electronic equipment from the early 1980s, the new songs found its way to the ears and hearts of fans, blogs and radios alike.
Inspired by the positive feedback and the prospect of performing my favorite songs in a one-off concert in 2022 on the occasion of my 50th birthday, it soon became clear that my journey shouldn’t stop with these five songs. The singles «Were We Every So Young?» and «When We Were Friends», the sensitive «Alphabet of Love», the pulsating title track and three other ‘best friends’ now complete the album, which will be released on April 22 under the title «Unglued». An album that came together while everything else came unglued.
http://www.adriansiebermusic.com/
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“The vocal transformation over the entire track can amaze you with its scale. Starting warm and affectionate in its lyrics, it changes beyond recognition in the chorus. Powerful track with no rules in sound.”
“Трансформация вокала на протяжение всего трека поражает своим масштабом. Тёплый и ласковый в куплете, он преображается в припеве до неузнаваемости, разрывая все мыслимые и немыслимые шаблоны. Мощный трек, с невероятной энергетикой!”
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The Song describes the feeling of loosing someone you loved. It`s a powerful and energetic indie pop song with cinematic vibes. When the rhythm guitars and the beat come in, you might catch yourself singing and dancing along the song.
https://www.instagram.com/koleenmusic
KØLEEN, born in 1994, is an Indie Pop singer and one of only 2,5% of female foresters in Austria. Her songs are about love, pain, loss, and fragility among other things and every single one has her whole heart in it.
She has a lightness to her voice that makes even the saddest songs beautiful and comforting. When the rhythm guitars and the beat come in, you might catch yourself singing and dancing along to her songs.
The singer-songwriter has already had over 400k streams on Spotify, several radio plays in Austria (Kronehit, Antenne Steiermark, JÖ Live), several TV appearances (ORF) & a constantly growing number of followers on her social media platforms. https://www.koleenmusic.com
“A trip back to the future. Classic retro sounds mixed with nu school precision. Crisp cuts and blends of a warm and friendly interpretation. His voice encapsulates the feel-good progressive love story told. We like that fuzzed out synth solo. ”
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"RUNNIN" is the first single from BAYEM's new 8-song project, AFTERGLOW. The project features BAYEM's several of BAYEM's previous singles (which have accrued 1M+ cume streams) and four incredible new tracks. Collaborators on AFTERGLOW include Micah Tawlks (COIN, Paramore), Geoff Swan (Charli XCX, Foxes), Owen Thomas (The Band Perry, Kishi Bashi), and Michael Watson (fanclubwallet, Chemical Club).
http://www.iambayem.com/
http://www.instagram.com/iambayem
“It has attitude and yet its alluring all in one. Beats pretty dope and we enjoy the bass drops. Foundation of the rhythm is well put together and complexity of the production process is evident. We dig her sweet, charming voice but know it’s a mask. ”
-Nagamag.com
Today, artist and songwriter Tessa Violet has debuted her new single “YES MOM,” the first single from her forthcoming sophomore album due out later this year. Stream the track everywhere here.
https://tagmusic.ffm.to/yesmom
An electrifying alt-pop anthem, “YES MOM” is a self-love manifesto infused with dynamic drums and booming bass lines that set a grandiose stage for Tessa's forthcoming new album. A wink at her meteoric rise over the last few years, "YES MOM" sees Tessa assert her agency and empower listeners to be their own #1 fan.
https://www.instagram.com/tessaviolet/
And, Tessa’s self-proclaimed dominance is expressed rightfully so with this highly-anticipated track already gaining major steam before its official release. Bolstered by a self-launched TikTok trend that has now amassed 63K+ unique TikTok creates with 350 million views on Tessa's creates alone, fans have been itching for the single drop and have even stopped her on the street.
Tessa will be back on the road this year as direct support for UK indie-pop singer-songwriter, Cavetown. Together, they will traverse 25 U.S. markets beginning March 22. Tessa has also confirmed a run of 2022 festival dates including a performance at January's 8123 Fest and an upcoming performance at Bottlerock.
Tessa's 2019 independently released debut album, Bad Ideas, has paved a foundation that has solidified her place among the top rising artists in alternative pop. The album earned Tessa a spot on Spotify’s Times Square billboard along with a Genius ‘Verified,’ not to mention over 250 million aggregate streams on her hit single “Crush.”
Stymied by the pandemic and her planned album tour off the table, Tessa blazed a path of her own through 2020/21, reworking several singles off Bad Ideas, including collaborations with MisterWives on “Bored” and Chloe Moriondo on “Words Ain’t Enough." Tessa's standout rework of single "Games" featuring L.A. indie rock outfit lovelytheband and its Twilight-inspired video saw love from the likes of PAPER, LADYGUNN, and Hollywood Life. Single “Wishful Drinking” also received a spotlight on the heels of Tessa's massive TikTok trend that now has over 225k unique videos.
On the live side, Tessa kept eager fans engaged with the launch of an exclusive livestream event - 'Bad Ideas: The Experience' - which took place in May 2021 as a final celebration of Bad Ideas. Tessa also collaborated on a string of livestream performances with outlets such as SPIN, Bandsintown, and EARMILK and even garnered an 'Artist of the Week' designation by Live Nation / Ones To Watch featuring a performance on the Live Nation Instagram.
Watch closely in the coming months; “YES MOM” is only the beginning of a whole new era for Tessa Violet.
Growing up an only child in a small town, Tessa always had a deep desire to create authentic connections with people. YouTube was the first platform which allowed her to foster those connections and, as the world moves ever more digital, Tessa continues to spearhead the building of online artist communities and often collaborates with other artists through live streams.
Raised in Oregon, Tessa eventually moved to Nashville where she began to focus on songwriting, sparking her shift towards a career in music. Now based in Los Angeles, Tessa has remained independent and continues to showcase her fiery delivery and masterful lyricism, commanding the world to know her name.
Tessa has also established herself as a captivating, fearless live frontwoman, catapulting her otherwise spunky, eclectic recordings to an intoxicating new level of raw, unabashed rock. She and her shredding live band have sold out headline tours in the U.S. and Europe, joined AJR, COIN, and Misterwives on direct support tours, and crushed a debut festival performance at Lollapalooza.
“The famous Emily Shirley is here with another interesting single. Moving forward in the Electro Pop scene, she shares a heartwarming story with her audience. Those captivating vocals and lyrics coming straight from the heart, couldn't leave us indifferent.”
-Nagamag.com
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https://emilyshirley.com/
http://instagram.com/thereal_emilyshirley/
Emily Shirley’s brand of thoughtful songwriter pop/rock is as finely tuned and brightly colored as the graphic design projects she works on for her day gig. Her latest release, DuoTone, is a genre-bending hybrid of indie-pop melodies woven over thoughtful, grounded lyrics. It represents the full, vibrant sonic image of a writer who has come into her own in the Austin, Texas scene.
A Connecticut native, Emily was steeped in church choir, musical theater, and Debbie Gibson at a young age. Classically trained on piano and a veteran of high school and college semi-pro acapella choirs, she found her place as a vocalist and writer when she joined the Boston based band Amun Ra as the lead singer, touring their soulful pop songwriting with breakbeats and electronica to clubs across the Northeast. They released 2 full length albums in her 6 years with them.
In 2006, Emily moved to Austin, Texas and realigned her musical existence. Starting over in a new city without a band as well as juggling her graphic design business and being a mom, “I had to carve out my solo space and find a way to let music work with my lifestyle,” she notes. She fell in love with the piano again and began writing and gigging; she released her EP Tiny Truths in 2010, produced by Daniel Barrett (Ruthie Foster, Susan Gibson). Reviewsic described the EP’s sound as “executed with the same old-meets-new-quirkiness of Feist.” In 2013 she found her band again, joining Austin favorite The Belle Sounds on piano, synth, and vocals. She's toured Texas and the West Coast with The Belle Sounds, performing in esteemed venues like Strange Brew in Austin and The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.
Most recently, Emily released a series of singles that culminated in the release of her 2015 EP DuoTone, now available as a limited edition disc. Featuring songs produced by Mark Hallman (Carole King, Ani DiFranco) and Daniel Barrett, DuoTone displays Emily's ability to illuminate scenes and landscapes through sound. "Suffering Soul" has a sonic palette that drops the listener in the middle of the desert, parched and desperate, searching for salvation. “Starstruck” brings a swinging piano and brassy horns to themes of nostalgia for more innocent artistic times, and hints to her list of musical influences like Nellie McKay and Rufus Wainwright. Emily Shirley’s artistic point of view and skillful sonic experimentation make for a varied and stirring repertoire. “My formative years are still happening,” she jokes when describing her musical life, the honest response of a musician and creator always on the lookout for the next spark.
“Many of us have to fight in life to cope with difficult situations, or even find the way to escape. "Estella Dawn" reveals this truth and also her inner thoughts via her new Electro Pop single. "Salt" can truly touch our souls and reveal a lot through its lyrics.”
-Nagamag.com
Denver, CO — When you feel like you’ve hit your own personal rock bottom, when you’re frustrated with the world, with yourself, with everybody around you, when it’s hard to feel positive because it feels like life is throwing punch after punch at you and you don’t feel like you have the strength to take it. In the words of artist Estella Dawn, “sometimes you just need to let tears flow and cleanse the things that you can’t control.”
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Dawn has strong views about the world and isn’t afraid to share them through her engaging, candid music. “I’ve always seen my internal darkness as wolves, I’m either part of the pack, or on the run from the parts of myself that scare me. But no matter which side I’m on, they’re always there. When the pack is descending and my mind starts spiraling it feels like all I can do is keep my head down and set one foot in front of the other, just getting through the day in hope of a better tomorrow.”
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She adds, “we all have our own ways to cope, whether it’s having a cry sitting on the floor of your shower or screaming along to aggressive rock music in the car, buying too many house plants or finding comfort in somebody else's company, drinking, smoking, eating, the list goes on. We’re all just doing our best.”
https://www.instagram.com/estelladawnmusic
“"KellyMarie" is back and proves her talent once again. Her playful singing style is perfectly matched with melody and beat. Now is the right time to lay back and simply synchronize your ears with this sound. Don't miss it!”
-Nagamag.com
Indie-pop singer-songwriter KellyMarie delivers a captivating follow up to her 2018 debut EP, On A Whim, with her newest single, “Timing Right,” out February 4th. The artist is set to celebrate this release the following night with her first post-lockdown show opening for American band Mae at Dallas’ Granada Theater on Saturday, February 5th. KellyMarie shows listeners with this release just what she’s had in the works during her time away; her performance will feature more new songs from the upcoming album due for release in March 2022. This new project was a moment for the artist in which she dove head first into creating a body of work inspired by beloved house-hold television staple, The Office. “It’s often said - write about what you know and love,” says the seasoned songstress, “so during the lockdown, [she] did just this.” KellyMarie found herself writing the lead single for this album in the electric moment that inspiration hit. Beyond the angelic vocals and breezy melodies fans have already fallen in love with, listeners can expect to encounter a new side of KellyMarie’s artistry that offers a deeper look into the singer we met in 2018.
https://www.kellymariemusic.com/
“If you look for explosive sound, “Roses” should be included in your choices. The well-known Alyssa has used her spontaneous creativity in this Electro Pop candy. Carefully mixed patterns, excellent flow and memorable vocal performance, directly affecting each listener.”
-Nagamag.com
When her first single “Alone Again” (ft. P. Reign) became a massive global hit, getting certified Double Platinum in Canada and selling over a million copies around the world – Alyssa Reid knew she had found her path. Fast forward to 2022 and Reid has played on stages around the world, been nominated for JUNO Awards & MMVA’s, and has had hit after hit – crossing genres and pop music boundaries as a singer-songwriter.
The taboo new track, “Roses,” wasn’t meant to be released as Reid wasn’t thinking about how others might perceive it – she only knew where she was at when she felt compelled to write which was an inexplicable state of numbness. Sitting down at the piano one day, Reid picked a starting chord and the entire song just spilled out.
http://auteurresearch.com/artists/alyssa-reid/