Author: Lucy Lerner

I love R&B and Hip-Hop so this is right up my alley, but the new EP from The.Wav can convert the most hardened of music enthusiasts who may prefer other genres of music. Intimate, fresh, versatile, brimming with energy – these are some of the things you will take away from ‘Make More Love’ and much more. The five tracks are positively dripping in soul and seduction covered with a warm, fuzzy blanket of mellow beats and nimble vocals. And of course, the artists behind it have an interesting back story. The.Wav is a music and art collective group are…

The enigmatic Kiyomi has just released her intoxicating new single and creative music video ‘High Ladder’. The song is very relatable, it’s about the struggles of chasing the dream, “I’m chasing moonlight” and “ladder’s so high”. Like chasing the impossible and how daunting that feels. The Australian artist has been compared to Sia and Bjork and it’s easy to see why in ‘High Ladder’ with its combination of futurist electro-pop and raw sensibilities. Kiyomi says, “I wrote High Ladder when chasing the dream was like chasing moonlight. It was a time of many closed doors and this song started to…

Donae’O has just arrived in Manchester ahead of his performance at Gorilla as part of VOXI’s Hot Sauce Tour. He’s a little tired at first but soon perks up when we discuss what fans can expect from the show tonight, “Expect excitement, gas, high energy” he says. And how did the collaboration come together? “Amelia (Amelia Dimoldenberg AKA YouTube phenomenon Chicken Shop Date) contacted me, I’ve done stuff with her before, a radio show and other stuff and she called me and said she’s expanding her brand and wanted me to be the first performer on the tour and I…

“In the chaos, I had to find strength.” Kyle McKearney was inspired when he stayed up every night listening to ‘Nevermind’ by Nirvana. He was struggling with life coming from a broken home and feeling like he had to pretend everything was ok when it wasn’t. Kyle went on to write some confessional-style pieces about his past to help process it all. He presented them to Grammy Award-winning producer Stephen Kozmeniuk, and Todd Clark, and began crafting the songs that would become the ‘FAKE IT’ EP. The EP includes the trio’s debut single, ‘High While the World Ends’ which we…

Bristol-based indie-rock act Chay Snowdon is releasing two new singles this Friday – ‘Mon Cheri’, a fast-paced track to get your heart rate up and ‘Sha La La’ a more chilled, reflective track about living fully within the moment, “living by the ethos of let’s live for tonight and deal with everything else tomorrow”. We caught up with Chay Snowdon (vocals and rhythm guitar) and his band – Liam Roberts (lead guitar), George Roach (bass) and Ed Fox (drums) to find out more about the new releases, 2018 highlights and what they think an artist needs to do in order…

After a year which saw her signing to Royal Mountain Records (Mac DeMarco, Alvvays, Calpurnia) in Canada, Big Picnic Records (Everything Everything) in the US and Ferryhouse Records in Europe, as well as being championed by the Topshop Blog as “The Singer You’ll Be Obsessed With In 2019” Jerry Williams starts a new year with a gorgeous new song. ‘David At The Bar’ is a simple acoustic track but builds in emotion and tells the tale of a chance meeting which actually happened. Jerry comments, “’David At The Bar’ is one of the most honest songs I’ve ever written, each…

‘Faust’ is the beautiful new song and music video from Geppetto & The Whales prior to their long-awaited new sophomore album ‘Passages’ out this Friday 18th January. It’s been five years since the release of ‘Heads Of Woe’ and the Belgian indie band is back with new music which was recorded and produced by Brian Joseph (Colin Stetson, Bon Iver, Sufjan Stevens) and features support from guest musicians including Ben Lester (Tallest man on Earth), Rob Moose (The National, Arcade Fire), Trever Hagen (Bon Iver) and Jeremy Boettcher (S. Carey). ‘Faust’ is a gloriously stripped back lo-fi song with mellow…

Introducing the first episode of Chicken Shop Date’s Hot Sauce Tour powered by VOXI which sees Amelia Dimoldenberg (creator of the YouTube phenomenon Chicken Shop Date) interview (the King of Funky House) as she goes on a mission put on a UK tour and find love at the same time by using VOXI’s Endless Social Media. The Hot Sauce Tour is a unique YouTube series supported by three live music gigs across the UK. The tour will showcase amazing UK talent with some unexpected cameos. The first artist to make an appearance is Donae’O who is behind the big 2009…

Judith Hill is the powerhouse vocalist and songwriter from LA who has worked with iconic artists including Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Rod Stewart and Michael Jackson. Performing at Quaglino’s and 100 Wardour Street over two entertainment filled nights the singer will take guests on a musical journey featuring a bit of R&B, Pop, Jazz, and Gospel, including tracks from her debut album, ‘Back In Time,’ (produced by the one and only Prince and Judith herself) and her recent sophomore album, ‘Golden Child’. Judith, who wrote her first song at the very young age of four, is a Grammy award-winning artist…

‘ALPs: AFRICAN. LOVE. PROBLEMS’ is the new EP from rising Ghanian born singer, rapper, producer and songwriter THISISTRIX. You have to go into this project open-minded because you will come away with a variety of genres which flow seamlessly from pop-rock and hip-hop to Afro-fusion. Trix’s musical influences are also eclectic including artists such as Tracy Chapman, Eminem, Funkadelic, Neyo, and Bon Iver. THISISTRIX links his sound to a variety of themes throughout the EP and he takes inspiration from personal experiences as well as the world around him. He says, “I make music for people who feel too much.…