Following their dreamy debut ‘If It Makes You Feel Better‘, KIRA is back with the equally hypnotic new single ‘That Would Be A Lie.  Continuing their 80s electro-pop theme the song is about “wanting something more from somebody and finally finding the courage to tell them how you feel.” The track pulses with hazy synth […]

There is something strangely comforting and familiar about ‘Nuances,’ the debut from Surrey four-piece Softer Still, released November 9th following the two singles ‘Turtle Bay’ and ‘A Sadder Sound’. The familiarity was apparent as soon as I pressed play, and continued throughout the ten tracks that complete this album. Softer Still has been compared to […]

At a pivotal point in ‘Out of Love’ – the show-stopping single off Canadian retro-electro band, PLUM’s new EP – non-stop electric strings give way to quiet static and the echoing vocals of Rachel Kross. In this pinnacle moment, the sensuality of the song becomes apparent and it is transformed from synth 80s pop number to brooding summer time […]

This summer has brought about a myriad of multi-genre anthems, popular because they cater for many headphones instead of one. Baby Jey is no exception, bringing us the first track from debut album ‘Someday Cowboy,’ which blurs the lines between 80s country music and a Paolo-Nutini esque singer-songwriter. Their first single, ‘Someday My Space Cowboy […]

Everything about this track, from the distinctly provocative cover art to the lucid vocals, oozes of an unavoidable allure. ‘If It Makes You Feel Better’ (‘Better’) is the debut single from London based duo KIRA, flying at the edge of the envelope in this emotive track that tells the story of the fine line between […]

Float on a summer wave with the FNP remix of Peppermint Heaven’s hit single ‘Lessons In Love’. The track evokes images of the sunlight glittering on the ocean, shimmering sequins catching the light, pretty much anything sparkly and twinkly with it’s multi-faceted yet lush soundscape. Juno & Spark are Peppermint Heaven and their own brand […]

  Beverley Beirne’s voice is so rich and indulgent it should come with a calorie warning. The Yorkshire based Jazz singer was raised on a variety of jazz and 80s pop and those influences seep through on her new album ‘Jazz Just Wants To Have Fun’ (JJWTHF) produced by Grammy-winning and Emmy nominated producer Jason Miles. […]

Just Loud has just released his debut EP ‘Episode 1’. Showcasing his initial first impressions with a big festival tune ‘Ghost’ with more profound unearthed thoughts questioning how humans deal with love and loneliness. Born in Virginia spending much of his adolescence around his small local country church, Just Loud has now sprung away from […]