In The Spotlight

Karlie Bartholomew – “Haunted House”

Born in Baltimore and based in Nashville, this singer and songwriter battled her childhood shyness by immersing herself in music. She began writing songs at an early age and performed in elementary school talent shows. In high school she taught herself how to play guitar on the six-string of her musician dad. She went on to study Professional Music at Berklee College of Music. Inspired by artists like Joni Mitchell and Elliott Smith, she debuted with “Brooklyn Park” in 2021.

Exploring the ghosts of our past that always seem to be living rent-free in our heads, her new single is an exquisite example of her folk-inspired storytelling skills. Enveloping her poetic yet relatable lyrics is a soft, melancholic melody that, for the first part of the song, consists of merely a delicate acoustic guitar. Later joined by silky strings and an electric guitar, it’s the genuine vulnerability of her velvety vocals that makes this soul-stirring tune soothing and mesmerizing Americana.

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Music History

Boz Scaggs – “Breakdown Dead Ahead”

From his album “Middle Man” (1980):

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New Music

Sophie Ellis-Bextor – “Vertigo”

From her upcoming album “Perimenopop”, to be released on 12 September 2025:

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In The Spotlight

Natalie Bergman – “Gunslinger”

Based in Los Angeles, this singer and songwriter started playing violin aged 5, but found her instrument in the guitar. She studied at Berklee College of Music and got her start as a member of her brother Elliot’s band Nomo. They later formed the successful psychedelic pop duo Wild Belle, worked with artists such as Diplo and Shawn Lee and had songs featured in various TV shows. Inspired by Whitney Houston, Bob Dylan and Aretha Franklin, she released her debut solo album “Mercy” in 2021.

Singing about a lover she just can’t seem to quit and keeps coming back to after he’d done her wrong, her new single is a cinematic, 60s-infused blend of soul with a touch of country. Taken from her upcoming album “My Home Is Not In This World”, expected on July 18th, it’s the smoky percussion, retro-styled guitars and funky bass that takes us back in time to the swinging 60s. And with her hypnotic, slightly psychedelic vocals, this spellbinding, vintage-touched groove is out of this world.

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Music History

Cutting Crew – “Any Colour”

From their album “Broadcast” (1986):

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New Music

Kat Penkin – “UGH”

From her EP “Good Woman” (2025):

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