In The Spotlight

Lisa Crawley – “Without You”

Born in New Zealand and now L.A.-based, this award-winning singer/songwriter has loved music since the age of 4. Also an actress she played ‘GIRL’ in the Tony Award-winning musical Once. Her original music has been featured in TV-shows like Nancy Drew and Stumptown. She has also opened for Suzanne Vega, John Mayer and Simply Red. She debuted with her EP “Shoot The Night” in 2007.

Translating the struggles of making decisions guided by your heart, rather than your head into relatable lyrics, her new single is an intricate blend of retro pop, classic soul and R&B. Taking us on a sonic journey through a breezy soundscape, it’s the soothing guitars, bouncy rhythm and vintage organ gracing her enchantingly warm vocals that make this spellbinding tune sound authentic and stylish.

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Music History

Average White Band – “Atlantic Avenue”

From their album “Feel No Fret” (1979):

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New Music

Sophie Ellis-Bextor – “Lost In The Sunshine”

From her upcoming album “HANA”, to be released on 2 June 2023:

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In The Spotlight

Tia Gostelow – “Sour”

Born in Mackay, Queensland, this indigenous Australian singer and songwriter started playing cover gigs in local pubs aged 12. Since then she’s won Triple J’s Indigenous Initiative in 2016 and won two Queensland Music Awards in 2017. She’s also graced many festival stages and played an European tour. Inspired by Taylor Swift, Mumford & Sons and Melody Pool, she debuted with “State Of Art” in 2016.

Narrating an actual occurrence where a guy was flirting with her and she was completely oblivious to his advances, her new single takes her back to her musical roots. Driven by sleek synths and a bustling beat, it’s the lavish guitars and her opulent vocals that give this sunlit synth-pop bop a delectable exuberance and saturates it with fun, summertime vibes that are infectiously sweet.

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Music History

Seal – “Newborn Friend”

From his album “Seal II” (1994):

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New Music

Kay Young – “Tempt Me Not”

From her EP “We Meet At Last” (2023):

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