Author: Lucy Lerner

Jazz ear. Style scout. Horror-sci-fi fan. Neon Music co-founder and editor, Lucy guides music reviews and streaming picks you can trust.

Jewelia unveils her fearless and stirring new song Is This World Mine. With an anthemic chorus, words that resonate and visuals that hit hard, this is one song you won’t forget easily. The Romanian born and London-based singer-songwriter has captured an inimitable spirit in her new single which she self-produced. “Is This World Mine’ is a song about feeling dislocated from reality. It’s not just about the pandemic, but about all those other issues of modern society which were momentarily overshadowed, but are still there and will be, long after things get back to normal.” Is This World Mine taps…

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Anyway is the smooth new single and music video from singer-songwriter, rapper and producer Zenden Lavon. Sharp wordplay overlays a chilled, lo-fi hip-hop beat to create a track you will have on repeat. “‘Anyway’ is “a song meant to provoke emotion. A song that allows the listeners to feel whatever they want to feel without judgement or explanation.” – Zenden Lavon The track displays Zenden’s musicality and lyricist skill-set. The listener feels as if they are bathed in a lucid dream to listen to with the introspective undertone and ribbon-like flow. We look forward to more from the talented Zenden Lavon.

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Get lost in the emotive new release There You Are from singer-songwriter and producer Brandon Jenner. The song has an alluring quality with an acoustic guitar harmony that winds over Jenner’s smokey vocals. The song manages to capture a lifetime of memories in its 3 minutes time span. As if the song wasn’t full of emotion, the music video portrays two brothers who live their lives in different ways, but despite their differences, they remain connected. Incorporating Folk and Americana with a compelling pull enjoy this latest release from the talented Brandon Jenner. Brandon Jenner’s new EP Short of Home…

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The sun’s out, it’s a long weekend, so looking for that song to blast out and match your mood? Look no further than Hoover Dam by Charlie Jones featuring Òlah Bliss. The song has cross-genre appeal with a driving beat, smooth, melodic vocals and catchy lyrics. Charlie has an appealing confidence and charm on Hoover Dam. Òlah always adds that special something to every song and looks like we’re not the only one who agrees – it is an electric collaboration. “I wrote this song with The Lab and then sent it to Olah Bliss who the Lab are working…

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Who Cares is a sparkling pop gem from Zoë Low. With an infectious, spirited melody and heartfelt vocals, the song will stick in your head. The 20-year old singer-songwriter has captured a youthful vulnerability in her new single with honest lyrics. Always indecisive,Every choice is a crisis,Stop my thoughts cos I just can’t keep up Who Cares is taken from Low’s 5-track debut EP Out of My Head and is about trying to convince yourself you’re ok when you’re not. It is very relatable, especially during this difficult year we have all experienced. Zoë comments on the track, “‘Who Cares’ was…

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Sweet Company is a bittersweet new song by Toronto-based artist His His. Vulnerable vocals float across crisp acoustics and an intimate, tender melody. The song is bittersweet because it is about the loss of his grandmother, a prominent figure in the life of His His and how so many things and places have altered with the loss of her presence. His His says, “At the same time, this song is an acceptance of what happened and a thank you for the time that we were able to spend together.” Sweet Company is suspended in the space between sweetness and melancholy.…

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Andreas Vey releases his personal new single Strangers. A candid portrayal of the shallow relationships we enter to escape loneliness, “Sometimes it’s strange how we use each other, just to feel better about ourselves”. Vey balances tender with introspective and of course his distinctive soaring vocals to create a memorable song.  and I’ll never let you closer cause I’m terrified of love we’re together but we’re lonely cause we never speak our hearts The simplistic visuals of a girl in her bed feeling a range of emotions lets Vey’s lyrics and vocals shine. The song varies from stripped back and melancholy and soon…

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Karl Zine releases the stunning acoustic version of Palomino – part of an acoustic piano EP release which also includes new versions of Call It A Day and MR X. The acoustic version of Palomino strips the song back to its bare bones with an intimate nuance. Emotions flood through each note and Zine tells an interesting tale in his compelling way. As with all Karl Zine’s music, Palomino – Acoustic Piano is worth a few listens to so you can explore each beautiful square in Karl Zine’s well-crafted mosaic of music.

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Be prepared to ride an emotional journey as Georgi Krastev releases his exquisite new single Light Years. Raw, haunting, emotive – let the song envelop you in its warmth. It encompasses the feeling of a relationship coming to an end. As the song ebbs and flows, you feel the pain, the changing of feelings from loneliness to hope and the sorrow that lingers on the last note. Georgi Krastev is a singer-songwriter born in Bulgaria, raised in Canada and now based in Kassel, Germany. He has certainly captured our attention with Light Years. “I wrote this song after the end…

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Exxy does dreamy oh so well and teaming up with long time friend and music Producer Easy Morning, together they have created a lush, lo-fi sound you just want to immerse yourself into. In new single beverly hills there are clouds of ambient textures and a warm wash of harmonies, blooming sonic flourishes and glittering synths – the song reminds you of the waves crashing on the shore, catching in the Californian sunlight. It’s so descriptive you almost feel like you’re there which correlates with the song being about escapism. “Crashing all the parties, glamorous parties, people that we don’t…

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