Author: Lucy Lerner

“You are so beautiful” LA-based singer-songwriter Olivia Henry releases her seductive single ‘Beautiful’ taken from her new album ‘Expectations’ both released today. Henry has an appealing style that conjures up vintage jazz singers with a contemporary twist. She is not a one-trick-pony – ‘Expectations’ contains 8 tracks merging upbeat bouncy numbers with sumptuous piano ballads and feel-good jazz-pop songs all delivered with passion and sugar-coated, warm-blooded vocals which reel in the listener. ‘Beautiful’ has a foot-tapping country twang intertwined with a jazz styling. “So if you catch me smiling bright, don’t be confused by the light, it’s not the stars…

‘Falling’ was surely one of the hottest tracks of 2018/19 and the recently released music video adds even more depth to an otherwise intoxicating song. Trevor Daniel is a 25-year-old singer-songwriter from Houston, TX and ‘Falling’ was his breakout single released in October 2018 which gained over 200 million plays on Spotify alone (the song is currently #6 on Spotify’s Global Hits playlist and charting on Billlboard). The song had a resurgence on Tik Tok last summer reaching #1 on the US Viral 50 and entering the Top 40 in over 20 other countries. The music video for ‘Falling’, directed…

“I’ll be waiting in Barcelona, I’ll be dreaming” LA-based singer-songwriter Surrija has lovingly crafted her new single ‘Barcelona’, taken off her Spring album release. It begins almost hesitantly with glitchy electronica and an ominous hum, but really takes off once the chorus hits. Surrija’s vocals are tentative yet confident and full of passion amongst the vast space created. The chorus lifts and swells and features a deep groove with a lush, glossy soundscape. It’s a hugely satisfying song, very intricate and very clever. Classically trained as a pianist from the age of 5, Surrija (Sur-rye-ya) grew up in Hong Kong…

“With enough power, anything’s possible, with enough power I can be unstoppable” American rapper Benji Patterson has got something to say with his new single ‘Power’. Using America as his main focus he discusses themes of media, truth, race, politics and how we all have the power to make a difference. I think these advertisements affect what I think and say, Does the media really want the truth or a good story? They capitalise on the words that look so important, Power, will make you go into debt to get a degree, Power, makes you wonder what’s next after you…

If you like smooth and sultry R&B then J.A.E is the artist for you and her debut EP ticks all the boxes. Following last year’s ‘Poison’, London based soul singer-songwriter has released ‘With or Without’, a project which incorporates all her musical influences and has personal themes of life and love from the perspective of a modern woman. J.A.E began her career as a poet under the alias of Jae Poet, J.A.E whilst completing her degree in 2013 – merging music with poetry to create ‘Moetry’. Her sound and love for performing took shape when she attended the renowned performing…

“I’m at the end of my road” Towards the end of 2019, artist DELANILA released her brooding single ‘Turning On The TV’ and it is still haunting us now with its eerie tones. With themes of searching for salvation in a world of social media and affirmation through likes and shares, it is highly relatable. As a Sundance Film composer, she has created music for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lincoln Center and more. “I think I found God, or something close enough” DELANILA says of her recent single, “It’s about the pseudo-religious ritual of watching TV at the end…

‘Alive’ is a much-needed track for the start of a new year. Insanely upbeat and moreish, who needs the gym when music such as this can produce such endorphins? And it’s all courtesy of funky house American DJ and music producer Disco Lines featuring sultry vocals from Lilly Corsi. Disco Lines is studying Computer Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder, whilst building a reputation for his beats. Boulder is renowned for fostering creativity and Disco Lines draws influences from this hub of musical talent. ‘Alive’ is all about appreciating new experiences – from the every day to the invigorating.…

Esmé releases a very inviting new single in the form of ‘come with me’ which is part of her debut EP. The sumptuous track is very dear to the Australian singer-songwriter. Following 2-weeks of intensive recording in Brooklyn (NY) in 2018 with top producers Royce Wood Junior (NAO, Jamie Woon), Twilite Tone (Kanye West, Gorillaz) & Chris Penning, Esmé decided to ask German producer Amillian to add his special touch to the song to incorporate it into her forthcoming project and introduce new fans to her sound. And what a sound – it is. You immediately fall into a pillow-like…

‘Arcades’ is the uplifting debut single from Richard Frenneaux, the Brisbane-based songwriter and producer, ex-frontman of post-punk band Red Light Company. ‘Arcades’ crackles with euphoria via hypnotic ’80s sounding, churning synths and positive vocals. Frenneaux describes the meaning behind his debut, “Arcades is a song about coming to terms with the realisation that those halcyon days of summer have to come to an end; the endless cycle of substances,relationships and games that all meet at the same conclusion. There is that optimism which comes with youthful expression. This quickly turns from carefree to dysphoria and you discover that you’re doing…

“Lying next to her, are you wide awake, dreaming bout me too?” Three digits, three young women, succulent R&B…it can only be 303. London-trio 303 is back with their fourth single ‘Dreamin’ and it’s a deliciously dreamy R&B cut about craving someone you can’t have, but dreaming about them while sleeping and hoping they are dreaming about you too. “The name kind of says it all with dreaming. We wanted to create a bit of a dreamscape within the song to give it more of a storyline.” – 303 The track glides smoothly and pulses with possibility and tantaslising vocals…