Author: Lucy Lerner

BAILEY is back with his latest track ‘Change’ and boy will it make you feel good. Sweet, tender with an anthemic chorus and uplifting harmonies the talented singer-songwriter describes his music as ‘elevating pop’. When BAILEY started writing he envisioned his music to be played in a band, but it ended up being a solo project due to hectic schedules with other band members. It was meant to be as he honed his new sound with producer Ian Curnow (Talk Talk). He says of this collaboration, “We started stripping down these new songs that I’d written. My sound had evolved…

What makes a song a summer anthem? Is it a sound that immediately transports you to a tropical, sun-soaked resort? Or perhaps it’s a song that you hear years from now which takes you back to the best summer of your life, summer 2018? The debut single ‘Pleasure’ from Berlin-based duo FHAT embodies all of those feelings with its sun-kissed, one-stop-shop of easy, breezy R&B, slinking melodies, sugary vocals, and sizzling production. FHAT are your new favourite New York duo who put their contemporary spin on classic R&B. Vocalist and songwriters Aaron and Sedric have already displayed their talents on…

Two world-renowned music acts recently teamed up together to create the smash hit of the summer. DJ Mensah, Winner of Best Ghana DJ at the 2017 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA and top talent Ghanian rapper Sarkodie released ‘Say I Do’ which has been playing in clubs, weddings, and pretty much anywhere you can get feet on the dance floor. ‘Say I Do’ is certainly the soundtrack of the summer – it’s filled with an undeniable energy, a warm bass, smooth flow and infectious hook. It’s a sweet hybrid of Azonto, dance grooves, layered rhythms and all the ingredients for a…

Get hooked on ‘Party’ by Audrey. The New Jersey singer-songwriter was recently featured on a Google commercial with Sampha which was broadcast during the 2018 Grammys. Following a freshman year at the NYU Clive Davis program, Audrey is currently taking some time off to release music. She has collaborated with producer Anwar Sawyer of RocNation and founder of indie label SMG Ent, to cultivate a new alt R&B sound. ‘Party’ is one of those songs you’ll have on repeat throughout the summer. It features lo-fi jazz vibes and a touch of 90s nostalgia but with a subtle trap beat and…

Franklin Lake unveils their latest single ‘Stronger’ today. It takes a more introspective and grittier stance than previous singles without losing any of the zesty pop sound and sing-along chorus the duo is known for. Tay has written very personal lyrics; “I’m tripping but I’m able I seek the future, not the past I weep taking lessons from my demons but the truth is I’m still on my own” Franklin Lake has released a consistently strong string of singles which follow from their debut ‘Supersonic’ which reached number 9 in the Music Week Commercial Pop Chart and has recently received a…

New London-based band Arliston introduces their debut music video ‘Enough’. George Hasbury (Keys, Guitar, Bass & Backing Vocals), Jordi Bosch (Drums, Synth & Backing Vocals) and Jack Ratcliffe (Guitar & Lead Vocals) began writing early last year in a windowless basement underneath a main road with the sounds of the road as background noise. While living there and writing the album, Jack Ratcliffe worked with producer and engineer Chris Blakey (Death In Vegas, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Lloyd Williams). He says of being situated above the ground and busy traffic, that it “definitely made us look at the…

EMIKO is a young singer-songwriter from Notting Hill, London and he introduces his new single ‘Is It Real'(for fans of Daniel Ceasar, Ray BLK and DVSN.) The song is incredibly soulful with a jazzy undercurrent. Emiko’s soft vocals exude a maturity way beyond his 22 years. He describes the song as “wanting to feel love, provide love and portray a real image of love”. Emiko says the track, it “came about very spontaneously. My friend Hilts had sent me the instrumental and once I heard it, something really touched me. I knew I wanted to sing about love, but I…

During the London heatwave recently you may have spotted The Tailormade who were cooling down the city by handing out ice creams and ice lollies in celebration of their sizzling new single for summer ‘Rum and Red Bull’. The dynamic trio went around different locations around central London and Camden as well as iconic media and music companies including Vogue House, Spotify HQ, BBC studios and Capital HQ. You can see what they got up to on the day as well as interacting with the public. The Tailormade exude fun and feel-good vibes through their music and now they are infecting the…

I jumped at the chance to speak to singer-songwriter supremo Anna Pancaldi and she didn’t disappoint. Our interview was on the day of the new website launch for Neon Music so after no sleep, a lot of coffee and diet coke and nearly an hour later we were still chatting about Anna’s recent tour, her latest single and what she has coming up. “I’ve just been away for three and a half weeks. We played in Germany which I love. They have so much appreciation and love for music. They never stop clapping!” We discuss the difference between different countries…

Introducing Caggie and her debut single ‘Here We Are Again’, a soft summer breeze of a song. The word ‘natural’ comes to mind when describing Caggie. Not just the way she looks with a natural beauty, but the way she approaches her music too. The inspiration behind her debut is a simple premise but very relatable – about bumping into someone from your past and reliving old memories. We pretend like it’s ok. We don’t talk about the way we were. Over ice and Tanqueray, one more drink and I might say Can we talk about the way we were?…