Author: Lucy Lerner

‘5AM’ is the latest track to add to your must-have summer playlist. The brand new electro-pop / EDM track featuring glittering synth stabs and sultry vocals just screams chilled summer days. DJ / producer LOCA is the alter ego of Dutch international football star Jürgen Locadia and current striker with Premiership club Brighton & Hove Albion. LOCA says of his new release, “The record reflects a new time in my life, it’s a fresh start and a new sound that I’m creating. It’s the perfect beginning from the new era, the new LOCA.” Along with football, music is a passion…

Following the fantastic ‘Intentionally’, Taylor Grey has released her latest track – a gorgeous, summery cover of ‘Bubbly’ which was written by singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat and produced by Jamie Sellers. The new release comes shortly after Taylor Grey announced she will be joining New Hope Club for all dates on the US/Canada run of their Love Again World Tour. This tour signifies the start of an exciting summer for the rising singer-songwriter who has recently returned home from touring the UK with The Vamps and is so excited to perform to sell-out shows across North America. Taylor speaks about her…

 CirKT is a major, new, music programme focused on innovative ideas, live music and new talent. CirKT has launched an incredible new live music project which offers opportunities for all talented musicians from the South West London area. They will be able to take part in a variety of new and existing venues from August to November 2019. The loss of venue spaces is one of the biggest problems facing London’s live music sector and CirKT has developed an ecosystem style approach in response to this. Kingston Council was awarded The Mayor of London’s Cultural Impact Award, and CirKT will…

Following his recent successful debut London performance, Dutch pop-rock star Jett Rebel will be back this Autumn at Camden Assembly London on Monday 30 September 2019. Jelte Steven Tuinstra AKA Jett Rebel is not just a singer-songwriter, but also a composer and multi-instrumentalist. He learned to play and write music from a very young age. Even before the age of ten, he was able to play drums, piano, and guitar effortlessly. These days he is known for his high-energy performances – some of his live shows can last for up to 3 hours without Jett losing focus or energy. Over…

Following on from his debut ‘Low’ comes Sal the Musician’s new single ‘Fine’. It discusses themes of how everyone is fighting an internal battle, sometimes that no-one else knows about. Also, how so many of us live life on that fine line between being fine and not being fine. Despite the thought-provoking themes and lyrics ‘Fine’ isn’t all doom and gloom. It’s a mid-tempo track with an indie-rock, electronic feel and Sal’s honest vocals glide smoothly over a catchy chorus. The talented singer-songwriter is preparing for his debut EP which he says is “essentially a diary of my mind when…

After a 4-year hiatus, LA-based artist Tess Henley is back with a bang with new music taken from her forthcoming July EP ‘Better.’ One of the songs ‘Same Girl’ is out today and takes us on a smooth journey back to the good old days of soul music with a summery twist. Tess recently revealed the sunny 70s visuals to upbeat single ‘Better’ which shows her versatility as an artist and highlights her collaboration with Creative Director with Jesse Boykins III. This talented artist has gone through a multitude of challenges to get where she is today. Once she had…

“Born in a place that don’t know me, one half of the roots of my family tree” Jelani Blackman has been on the music scene since 2014 when he released the critically-acclaimed dark anthem ‘Twenty//Three’ which soon racked up over 3 million Spotify streams. It was soon followed up by a collaboration with Brian Eno and duo Sylas for the single ‘Layer’. Jelani proves his innovation for the new music video for ‘Brixton’ which was directed by Jim Pilling, who has previously worked with the likes of Hypebeast, Adidas and Vogue. The visuals reiterate the personal themes of the track…

“where you are, I’m always with you by your side.” We all wish we could freeze-frame moments in our life and Aphrah’s debut single ‘Northern Lights’ is about just that – capturing a moment in time. “We ran together chasing colours in the sky, at night we held on to that moment for a while, when you are with me all the shadows turn to light” Singer-songwriter Aphrah brings memories and feelings to life with this stunning piano-led ballad which exudes intense emotion and sends tingles down spines in its simplicity. ‘Northern Lights’ was co-written with Jack Gourlay (Tom Odell,…

The Away Days’ ‘Designed’ video explores fate vs free will in a tense chase; credits and lyrics meaning explained.

We’re over six months in and ‘Happy’ is Raphaella’s first release of 2019. Filled with an 80s synth soundscape, a dark-pop feel, Raphaella’s dreamy vocals, and gritty lyrics, it’s definitely worth waiting for. The multi-talented singer, songwriter, and producer sings about trying to be happy for an ex who has moved on despite not feeling in that place herself yet, “you said you found somebody just like me, I hope she makes you happy. I hope she makes you happy. She even wears her hair just like me, I hope she makes you happy.” Raphaella comments, “’Happy’ is about that…