Author: Lucy Lerner

Toy Connor is the Queen on her throne starring in her self-produced and directed new music video ‘They Don’t Even Know’. The Brooklyn-born musician and actress bursts onto the Urban Pop and Caribbean Dancehall scene with her unique, flamboyant style. Connor captured the eye of Motown legend Berry Gordy which led to her dance hit ‘Be In Love Tonight’ being on the ‘NOW That’s What I Call Music’ compilation alongside Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Usher and Katy Perry. Berry Gordy became Toy’s mentor and put her to work writing lyrics for artists on his roster. With Toy’s music being featured on TV shows…

Alternative rock trio X Ambassadors release new single ‘Ahead Of Myself’, the first taste from their much anticipated sophomore album and the follow up to their gold-certified debut album ‘VHS’, which featured the two multi-platinum hits ‘Renegades’ and ‘Unsteady’. X Ambassadors is formed of brothers Sam and Casey Harris and Adam Levin, their friend from college. Their memorable songs which have intense cinematic depth have featured in multiple feature films: ‘The Devil You Know’ is in a trailer for the forthcoming Tom Cruise film ‘American Made’ and ‘Torches’ was featured in ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’. The trio has also collaborated…

Matty Carter + Ariel are a mysterious music duo from New York. You won’t have read much about them, but they have slowly but surely been making waves on the music scene popping up at SXSW and the Warped Tour. These musicians have been brought together by fate; their music defies genres, but it is captivating and hits the sweet spot. Their debut release ‘Voices’ is an explosive introduction to the pair with a really catchy melody, a certain swagger and Matty Carter’s rich and textured vocals rasping over a melange of dark sonic drama and electro soundscapes. It contrasts…

Did you know research shows that an incredible 45% of music lovers have not felt comfortable asking for advice in a record store while 25% have chickened out entirely asking for a particular artist or record in a record store because they didn’t feel it was cool enough and might be judged? Vinyl Revolution, the online record store, carried out this research prior to the exciting launch of their flagship store in Brighton on July 15th. They want music lovers to feel completely at ease where they can browse until their hearts are content and ask advice from knowledgeable, friendly experts…

Nikhil D’Souza is a Geologist turned singer-songwriter from Mumbai who bumped into an old friend who reminded him of their childhood when D’Souza had a passion for music and he seemed disappointed he wasn’t pursuing it. And thankfully he did as we are now blessed to hear such creations as his international debut single ‘Beautiful Mind’, an unforgettable song filled with passion. Recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles with producers Jamie Hartman (Rag ‘n’ Bone Man) and Jeff Cohen (Macy Gray, Josh Groban), ‘Beautiful Mind’ features silky vocals which rise over production which starts off fairly stripped down, but then…

With summer in full flow, we’re clamouring for those easy, breezy summery vibes and songs which we can blast out and dance to. ‘Hold On’ by London-based record producer Fabich featuring the husky, soulful vocals of Josh Barry (Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent 2017). Featuring a laid-back, pulsing RnB groove with a chilled house beat, sultry synths, and juicy basslines, it’s really got the whole package. From making music in Bob Marley’s house to finding success with platinum-selling R&B and soul singer-songwriter Lyfe Jennings and Missy Elliott collaborator, Trina, Fabich has spent a few years as a successful record producer for other…

The music legacy that Late Night Legacy will leave behind is a package that encapsulates a love for traditional rock, funk and a serious passion for what they do. This energy is so obvious in their sound, their music videos and live performances. Add humour and not taking themselves too seriously to the mix and it makes for a really refreshing group. This young, dynamic 4-piece band based in Leeds only came together to form Late Night Legacy two years ago. They have a funk rock sound with balladic verses and powerful harmonised choruses which explore a range of sounds. Previous…

Today, GAP releases an exciting new campaign called ‘Bridging the Gap’, a film that celebrates a fresh and optimistic view of American style and culture. Directed, styled and cast by newly announced British Vogue Editor and fashion industry style icon and influencer, Edward Enninful. He has hand-picked a variety of models, actors, designers and music artists he has previously worked with, championed and admired. People he feels embody American culture today. The iconic simple white GAP T-shirt is a blank canvas for each of the cast to style their own way. The cast sing and dance to the renowned ‘Sunny’…

I speak to Kota the Friend the day of the horrific terror attack in Manchester when I have been up half the night, and am upset and rattled. Listening to Kota’s music is soothing, almost therapeutic, and so is talking to the Brooklyn artist himself. He is incredibly calm for someone who has a four-month-old baby (who he is pushing in a stroller while we talk) and for someone who is getting a lot of press for his music. Soon he starts to open up, and I get to know the man behind the incredible accomplishments of Lawn Chair, Customs and…

We are very excited about M.I.A’s Meltdown Festival from 9 – 18th June at Southbank Centre and were delighted to be able to speak to Afrikan Boy ahead of his performance on the 10th June. You just have to listen to his latest release ‘LITW’ (Life In The West) for a superb introduction to not just an incredibly talented artist, but someone who oozes a vibrant, positive personality to boot. Otherwise known as Olushola Ajose, Afrikan Boy was clever when he concocted his artist name as he knew he would come up first if you google Afrikan with a K.…