Santa Cruz, CA native Katie Ekin just released her new single “Little Moon”.The song almost feels outer worldly and is definitely worth the listen. Lines like “You breathe softly in my hair…”, I wouldn’t have it any other way”, and my favorite “you got your own little moon where you go, I go too” makes for a warm and comforting track. You’ll want to share it with a special someone or just blast it in a long car ride.
In anticipation of her debut EP, electro pop newcomer Cat Turner just released her single “Waster.” The track is promising with its dark beats and slow vocals. The build up of Cat’s vocals fits seemingly into the melodramatic electronic instrumentals.
Keep an eye out as the Galway native producer-singer release her EP Contrast March 9th. Look for more Cat Turner on CatTurnerOfficial.com.
Max Frost‘s new single “Good Morning” will have you walking to a new drum. The artist had been named one of “10 Artists You Need to Know” by NPR and Rolling Stone with good reason. The track starts off as what sounds to be a gospel song. It soon turns to a hip hop beat but while integrating lyrics like “It’s a brand new day” while cues of gospel background vocals. Sunday morning or not, Frost’s new single will keep you uplifted throughout the entire week.
Parker’s new single is much deeper than the title suggests.The track starts off slow and psychedelic, but that’s just the buildup for Parker’s breathy vocals.Yes, the artist mentions talk of drinking and smoking, but she craves something deeper than that.With lyrics like “…oh I’m getting tired, oh we’re getting tired,” and “searching for a different kind of high” suggests that tangible vices will no longer do for her.Perhaps, Parker is seeking a spiritualor personal high.Either way, Parker’s yearning new single is definitely worth the listen.
Norwegian natives Great News, recently released their new LP Wonderfault which attributes to “the imperfect being something wonderful” say the band.Wonderfault brought us their latest single “You’re Mine.”The track starts off upbeat in an reminiscent 80’s fashion.Not only are the instrumentals amazing but the lyric “Oh I’m in your mind, controlling the way you see” had me smiling mischievously from cheek to cheek.“
You’re Mine” is tilting on the border of “oh that’s so sweet, he really likes them!” and “I have you and I want you.”The single is nothing but shy, and I definitely recommend it, especially when your latest infatuation drops into your lap.
As the #5 artist on BBC Sound of 2018, Pale Waves shows no signs of stopping as they dropped their digital EP All The Things I Never Said. Listening to their EP felt slightly reminiscent of Group Love, with their energetic and pop like style. Their first track “New Year’s Eve” is an honest plea of “New Year, New Me” with lyrics like “I don’t want to be in love on New Year’s Eve, do you even want to be with me?” However, I seemingly relate with “My Obsession”, a true tale ones (unhealthy) infatuation with someone they shouldn’t probably be with. Listen to the new EP All The Things I Never Said below.
Also, look out for Pale Waves as they are set to perform at SXSW in March.
BAUM celebrates her body with her latest single “This Body.”The L.A. artist and current undergrad of USC’s music program calls oninspiration for her “This Body” through her experiences with an eating disorder and being cat called.I love hearing sassy songs, but some of my favorite lines include “Scare me by saying I’m sexy, I’ll never kiss you”, “…don’t call me Barbie, does it look like I own a fucking thing in pink?” and the best one in my opinion is “This body, this body, my home, my home.”With its upbeat tune and powerful message, “This Body” will have you ready to take on the world.
Electro R&B artist Hoodlem just released their newest single “Teenager”.What I thought was going to be an upbeat pop song is, in fact, a slow yet sultry track.While the title implicates “teenage love,” the song is about growing older and having that feeling.We at one point have experienced that “crush” feeling, which you may think go away as you get older but it doesn’t.Whether you’re 25 or 55, when you meet someone new, you still get that feeling. Hoodlem’s “Teenager” encapsulates that feeling in one lyric “I wanna know all about you.”
Toronto native Kira May found her love for music when she released her EP Health in 2014.Her album Sense, which releases this spring, takes us through the journey of her struggle with anxiety and depression. I had a first look into her video “Muscle Memory,” her latest single from Sense.
The video opens with a woman clothed in white sitting in a room, dimly lit.I didn’t notice it until about the minute mark, but she is also wearing decorative rainbow eyes.“Muscle Memory” really starts to heat up about the three minute mark when different colored paints bleed out of the woman’s body and mouth.Not in the creepy way though, as it is mesmerizing and almost cathartic.I took away from this video is that letting your colors bleed, showing that you are human is easier when you just drop the veil.
