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Taylor Noelle – “End Of The Night”

Being the daughter of actor and singer Charles Esten, this L.A. born and raised singer and songwriter grew up listening to classic soul and power ballads. She started writing her own music aged 14, but it wasn’t until she moved to Nashville that she began chasing a professional music career. Influenced by Fleetwood Mac, SZA and HAIM, she released her debut EP “Out Of My System” in 2016.

Touched by the eclectic musical vibrancy Nashville has to offer, the sound of her latest single is an exciting fusion of smooth R&B, a funky beat and a soulful delivery. With emotionally honest and vulnerable lyrics singing about budding young love and a foot-tappin’, melodious bounce creating a joyous and slightly giddy feeling, this makes you wish that the end of the night is only the beginning.

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Tanjier – “Crave”

This Irish indie-pop trio, consisting of Mick Killen, Ronan Lynch and Tommy Buckley, has been a band since Tommy met Mick while they attended University in Dublin. Ronan completed the line-up shortly after. With a sound influenced by the likes of LANY, Sigrid and The 1975, they debuted with the single “Hymn” in 2017 and have toured with their exhillarating, audiovisual live show nationwide.

Their latest single embosses their exciting contemporary indie-pop sound with a bit of a disco beat and a lot of sunshine. The soaring synth backdrop, reverberating its energy throughout the song and Tommy’s almost ethereal vocals, gives it an ardent melodious melange. Singing about a love gone wrong, its lustrous, infectious and refreshing soundscape will leave you craving for more.

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Lily & Madeleine – “Can’t Help The Way I Feel”

Indianapolis-native sisters Lily and Madeleine Jurkiewicz first started singing together as high school students and uploading home videos of covers to YouTube, which caught the attention of producer Paul Mahern. He invited them to his studio, where they recorded their debut EP “The Weight Of The Globe”. Having explored genres from folk to pop, they’ve released three full-length albums.

The third teaser of their upcoming fourth album “Canterbury Girls”, to be released on 22nd of February, sees the siblings diving into all things retro. Reminiscent of the legendary Motown female groups of the swinging 60s, it’s an upbeat soul trip with joyous handclaps, catchy rhythm and vintage keys. With their sparkling, multi-faceted, mellifluous harmonies, it’s a far out, groovy jam.

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KAWALA – “Runaway”

This North-London Indie-Pop quintet got started by vocalist Jim Higson and Daniel McCarthy, while they were studying at Leeds College Of Music. A few months later they dropped out to form the band. They released their debut EP “D.I.L.Y.D.” in 2018, which had over 9 million streams. They’ve played several festivals and are going to support Dodie on her UK and Ireland tour in March 2019.

This scrumptious taster of their upcoming EP “Counting The Miles” is an infectiously rhythmic earworm. Blending some shimmering, early noughties acoustic guitar with a lively afrobeat and their slick two-part harmonies, it takes its Paul Simon-esque influence, dips it in a contemporary indie-folk bath and emerges as a sprightly, sun-drenched musical gem that will make you forget your winter blues.

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HARLI – “Be Me”

This Australian singer and songwriter from Adelaide has been gathering experience on the music scene for 15 years. She’s grown from singing jazz scales at the age of four, to being a successful performer, who played the Adelaide fringe and stage shows like the sold-out show “Her Soul”. She created an intoxicating electronic alt-pop sound and released her debut single “Satisfied” in 2018.

Taken from her debut EP “Almost Home”, her latest single is a gorgeous electronic soundscape with a distinct hypnotic quality. With a mesmerizing beat, sleek fingersnaps and ethereal synths forging a transcendent musical realm, her enchanting, fragile and alluring vocals narrate the lyrical recounts of her personal experiences and make this a sultry slice of sublime celestial charm.

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Justine Blanchet – “Strong”

This 17-year young, Quebec-native, Canadian country singer and songwriter has been performing since the age of 5. She’s also an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, playing piano, guitar and saxophone. Influenced by country legends like Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood, she first showcased her warm and vigorous vocals on her infectious 2017 debut single “Sing Like No One’s Watching”.

Drawing the listener into her cheerful, upbeat world from the word go, her latest single is a catchy earworm, filled to the brim with delicious country twang. With plucky verses and an invigorating chorus, a high tempo rhythm and the virtuosity of the guitars pumping an exhilarating pulse through the song, it’s the fiery power of her versatile vocals which make this pure country excellence.

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