23-year-old Italian folk songwriter Violetta Zironi has recently released her stunning new single ‘Oasis’. Originally from Italy, Violetta started writing her first songs at the age of 16. After gigging with a country/blues trio around the North of Italy, she decided to focus on creating her own music. Her first single ‘Half Moon Lane’ was a big success and the following releases ‘Toast’ and ‘Don’t Make Me A Fool’ bring her worldwide media attention and cleared the way for the release of her debut EP ‘Half Moon Lane’, released on February 2018. This talented artist has toured with icons like…
Author: Annalisa Galbiati
Bastian Baker, the 26-year-old international singer-songwriter is the first Swiss artist to go to the US and “make it”. He moved from Lausanne, Switzerland, to Nashville where he has written a stream of hits. “Everyone thought I was going to be a hockey player, ” says Baker. “My dad and his dad were both professionals, and I was on the Swiss national team, but I had this thing inside me that just kept saying, Music, music, music.” This genuine international star travelled a lot playing a world tour with his acoustic guitar and riding on his Harley. He says, “This…
Four months after the success of her debut single ‘Spiders’, talented singer and multi-instrumentalist Martha Hill has released her second track ‘Wallflower’. Leaving her native remote Scottish hometown at 17, to travel across Europe and busk, Newcastle based storyteller and songwriter explains: “Wallflower is a tongue in cheek song about how every person is made up of many different characters that they invent for themselves”. Highlighting themes of conformity and social anxiety, the new alternative pop single talks about the idea that even the most obvious extroverts have introverted tendencies. ‘Wallflower’ is not a negative word. It is also the name of a flower which has the meaning of endless beauty and absolute loyalty; you can give it to a person to say he/she can always count on you. So this…
Last month singer-songwriter Austel released her debut five-track EP ‘Unfold’. Austel, AKA Annie Rew Shaw, was born in Devon and and moved to London at the age of 19. With a background in classical, jazz and indie music, she worked on numerous musical projects but it wasn’t until she started working with producer Adam Stark in 2016, that she finally found the right direction for her music. Created at Stark’s studio in Peckham, South London, ‘Unfold’ conceives five songs that traverse the pains of leaving safe places and seeking out the unknown. It documents the disintegration of a long-term relationship…
Last week London based alt-pop duo RINNGS, released their debut EP ‘Glorious’ by using their unique formula of music purely created by manipulated vocals and percussion, no other instruments are used. RINNGS is an intriguing independent duo composed by Karl Zine and Nai Jannson. Their debut EP released through independent record label Wow & Flutter features four tracks which they produced and recorded in their London studio. ‘Glorious’ is also the lead single’s name from the EP, which includes previous releases ‘Times Like These’ and ‘Confession’ as well as the additional new track ‘I Didn’t Do What You Say’. Speaking…
Los Angeles singer-songwriter and producer Adanna Duru has just released her new EP ‘Manic Pixie Dreamgirl’ featuring 7 brand new songs. Adanna Duru is 21 years old who is based out of Southern California and her music is a mix of dance-pop and alternative RnB. She attended The Voice in 2012 and American Idol in 2015. Her fans appreciate her innovative soul sound, her sensual voice and her stage presence at a very young age. Adanna released her debut mixtape, ‘Exhibit A’ in 2016, followed by her debut EP ‘Stardive’ in 2017. Her new EP ‘Manic Pixie Dreamgirl’ has just…
The 21st June has been inaugurated “The Heart of Hollywood Tour”, an incredible exhibition and musical tribute at the golden age of Hollywood, which will be in London at the O2 until 17th July 2018 and will then embark on a world tour. Attractions at the Heart of Hollywood Tour are: The original letter ‘H’ from the iconic Hollywood sign which made its first appearance outside the USA after it was replaced 40 years ago. 45 feet tall and weighing 95 tons, the ‘H’ stands taller than four London double-decker buses, it can even be seen from space! On the bottom…
The King’s Parade played a sold out headline show at London’s 229 last week to celebrate the release of their new EP ‘Woman’. ‘Woman’ is also the lead single of the four-track album which addresses the issue of gender imbalance and led the band to be featured as BBC Introducing’s ‘Artist Of The Week’ as well as shortlisted for the ‘UMA Choice Award’ at the forthcoming Unsigned Music Awards 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dyWXvjQp2o The London based band has just released the humorous video for ‘The Look’, the second single from the album, which sees them playing as a pub house band and them and the audience, catching eyes of attraction around the room. The EP also features other songs ‘Mirror’ and ‘Lemon Zest’, which addresses new artists in the music industry. The talented band composed of Olly Corpe, Sam Rooney, Tom English and Chris Brent, played…
Last week we were invited to “The BIG Session”, a very special charity show at Printworks, London, organised by Bulldog Gin for Nordoff Robbins. Nordoff Robbins is the largest independent music therapy charity in the UK, dedicated to changing the lives of vulnerable and isolated people. The association was founded by Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins in 1976 with the idea that music therapists can support people to develop their own ways of being musical in order to explore their potential and connect with the world around them. The guests had the opportunity to celebrate “World Gin Day” in style…
Over the long weekend in May, Electro-pop singer Grace Savage had her headline gig at the Sebright Arms to celebrate the launch of her second EP ‘Control Freak’. Grace Savage is an independent singer, actress and 4 x UK Beatboxing champion from London. She started her career working for four years with a producer on over 30 songs while developing her style. After a lengthy legal battle over rights and a year-long break, she eventually got back in the studio to record her 2017 debut EP ‘Savage Grace’. Grace’s first single of 2018 ‘Headlights’ was made the track of the…