Author: Lucy Lerner

The Remix for HUME’s latest single ‘Zero Movement’ is super slick and super chilled. Following on from his debut ‘Real Close’ HUME, who is a producer from Buckinghamshire, shows off his talents with soft, growling vocals and cutting-edge production. There is a delicacy to the track which is ideal for those late summer nights. Lush sonic soundscapes conjure up cool breezes and chilled vibes and we just can’t get enough of it. Speaking on the track, HUME comments, “‘Zero Movement’ was written all about being totally infatuated with someone and getting nothing back, but realising that it all comes from…

‘Spiders’ is the intriguing debut single from Martha Hill, a new artist based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Originally from a small peninsula off the west coast of Scotland Martha left home at 17 to tour Europe as a street musician before settling in Newcastle. She has supported artists including Holy Moly & The Crackersss and Let’s Eat Grandma and recently she supported Mahalia on The BBC Introducing Biggest Weekend Fringe Tour. ‘Spiders’ displays Martha’s raw vocals and gritty edge with a pop-rock feel. Lyrics are ambiguous and relatable, “the spiders in my head they just don’t leave me alone.” Martha describes what…

Beverley Beirne’s voice is so rich and indulgent it should come with a calorie warning. The Yorkshire based Jazz singer was raised on a variety of jazz and 80s pop and those influences seep through on her new album ‘Jazz Just Wants To Have Fun’ (JJWTHF) produced by Grammy-winning and Emmy nominated producer Jason Miles. Beverley puts her own spin on 12 classic 80s hits from the brilliant opener ‘Come On Feel The Noise’ originally performed by Slade (Frontman Noddy Holder made an appearance at the album launch at Ronnie Scott’s) to the moody ‘Ghost Town’ by The Specials, the salsa…

Following the huge nightlife trend of shuffleboarding, London Shuffle Club is setting up a new permanent home in Shoreditch, with a huge opening party on 4th July. The large, colourful space with stylish decor features the UK’s first ever open-air shuffleboard terrace and will focus on the classic floor shuffleboard version of the game. Long, short and slushy cocktails will be available as well as delicious pizzas to keep you fuelled for the fun. There will also be areas reserved for big groups with guest DJs playing laid-back funk, soul and rare groove, and street food vendors also adding to…

I speak to boxer Alex Bishop on the most intense, high-pressure week of his life, but he couldn’t sound more relaxed. In fact, one of the first things he says is, “I just really wanna get it out the way and eat a big burger”. Alex is currently training for his first professional fight on June 30th at York Hall in Bethnal Green, “It’s been a long time coming, I’ve had a pretty long amateur career and now I’m stepping up to the big league.” Alex is doing vigorous training, “I’ve been training twice a day for 5 days a week.…

I speak to Hannah Scott while she’s on a little break from her UK tour and a few weeks before the release of her new album ‘Pieces Of The Night’. Hannah is originally from Ipswich and the daughter of an artist and entertainer. Her life and talents are connected to Italy where she spent a year living and working on an olive press in Tuscany. She says, “I did French and Italian at Uni and there was a temptation to quit my degree. I stayed in Italy for as long as I could.” Hannah is very hands-on with her music…

While most holidays have a wealth of music to accompany them, the Fourth of July, despite being one of America’s most beloved annual celebrations, has no songs to speak of. The good news? There are countless patriotic songs that are perfect for your Independence Day playlist this year. From tunes about the greatness of our country to raucous celebrations of the summertime, these quintessentially-American anthems will have everyone at your Fourth of July celebration singing along. God Bless the USA by Bruce Greenwood: If you’re eager to instil some patriotism in your party guests this Independence Day, you’d be wise…

Unique British trio, The Tailormade has had a busy year so far and to top it off, have recently released their EP ‘Life Of Sampson’ which features previous singles ‘Mr Perfect’ and ‘Primrose Hill’. The title of the EP reflects the biographical fictional character called Sampson who has featured in their videos ‘Spinning Around’ and ‘Mug’. The project is a mixture of emotions and each track reflects different moments in Sampson’s life. From jealousy to heartbreak and, of course, love. The Tailormade is very honest and very real and their lyrics and cheeky personalities resonate with listeners. The group comments…

Critically acclaimed Manchester-born singer-songwriter JP Cooper has partnered up with Viennese coffee roasters Julius Meinl’s ‘Pay With A Poem’ campaign for its fifth anniversary. To tie in with the latest World Poetry Day JP Cooper released a video which describes his inspiration for the song ‘Little Things’ created as part of his collaboration with Julius Meinl. JP Cooper kindly took some time to tell Neon Music about this partnership, poetry, his coffee of choice, advice for artists starting out and much more: Tell me about your new song and video ‘Little Thing’ Earlier this year I partnered with Viennese coffee Roasters, Julius Meinl on their…

‘On My Way’ is the latest single from East Londoner Jvck James and he displays a modern dose of R&B with intoxicating vocals and a smooth, trap-tinged beat. The track was born from the very first session with Producer 169 (Dave) and contains syrupy hooks with a slow-burning, aching sense of emotion. It’s mellow, melancholy and memorable. Jvck James describes the concept of ‘On My Way’, “Life is all about timing. We all have destinations, dreams & ambitions we would like to pursue not aware of the tools and challenges it may take to get there. But if you trust in…