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Phoebe Go – “7 Up”

Based in Melbourne, this Australian singer/songwriter wrote her first song at the age of 13 on a guitar she stole from her brother. Two years later she fronted an indie dream-pop band called Snakadaktal. After their breakup in 2014 she formed the duo Two People with former band member Joey Clough. Inspired by The Beatles and Bright Eyes, she released her solo debut EP “Player” in 2022.

With melancholic lyrics about the unsettling feeling you get when you know it’s time to let go of something you didn’t want to, her new single balances the poignant words with a dreamy, upbeat melody. Using an acoustic instrumentation from the propulsive beat and mellow guitars, it’s her airy vocals that find their way to your heart and guide you through the playful, yet misty tune.

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Rose White – “Mistake I Want To Make”

Based in London, this Polish singer and songwriter grew up surrounded by the varied music her parents were always listening to. She was a ballroom dancer as a teen-ager and took piano lessons, before realizing that writing songs was her path. Now based in the UK, she blends pop, soul and funk. Inspired by Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder and Amy Winehouse, she released her debut “Ride” in 2018.

Portraying the experiences of casual dating while living in a big city, her new single is intertwined with relatability and empowerment. She intricately balances joyous pop vibes with a touch of soul and a dash of funk. With an infectious rhythm, playful strings and an unexpected smooth jazzy finale, it’s her enchantingly vibrant vocals that make this colorful tune sound utterly spellbinding.

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Kyle Dion – “Hang Me Out To Dry”

Raised in South-Florida and now based in Los Angeles, this sassy singer and songwriter has been singing and writing songs since the age of 9. After his move to Los Angeles he started taking vocal lessons at a music school. He opened for PARTYNEXTDOOR on his European tour in 2016. Inspired by Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Prince, he released his debut “Painting Sounds” in 2016.

Describing feeling emotionally drained due to unrequited love, his new single captures the relatable tale in a deliciously soulful R&B melody. Taken from his EP “If My Jeans Could Talk”, it’s the slow beat, mellow guitars and laid-back keys that create a retro-dipped smooth groove. And with his astonishing falsetto vocals stroking every note, this ear-stroking tune is a full-flavored R&B treat.

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Sammy Rae & The Friends – “Coming Home Song”

Based in Brooklyn, this diverse, self-proclaimed ‘collective of dreamers and artists’ was formed around front woman Sammy Rae as a musical family. Sammy started writing songs at 12, although she had grown up with music. After a move to New York at 19, she created the 7-piece band. Inspired by Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac and Tom Petty, they released their debut “Kick It To Me” in 2018.

Lavishly sprinkling their classic rock roots with copious amounts of 60s and 70s soul, their new single is a colorful, vintage-dipped groove. Singing about the importance of loving ourselves, the song entices you in with a retro beat and smooth vocals, before adding some soulful oomph. With lively horns, rousing keys and sizzling harmonies, this is a sweltering tune filled with infectious sultry soul.

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The Lemon Twigs – “My Golden Years”

Formed by sibling front men Brian and Michael D’Addario, this pop-rock band from Long Island was founded while they were still in high school. They were raised in a musical household and they both had extensive stage experience, from starring on Broadway to film and TV shows. Inspired by artists like Brian Wilson, Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan, they debuted with “These Words” in 2016.

Injecting the wintery January blues with 60-inspired, joyous summery vibes, their new single is a reflection on how far they’ve come and how their current lives will become happy memories. Influenced by the sounds of The Beatles and The Beach Boys, it’s the peppy percussion, bustling guitar riffs and their joyful vintage harmonies, that fill this infectious retro trip with pure sonic sunshine.

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Tiffany Grace – “Never Really Mine”

Hailing from Mackay, Qld, this Australian singer and songwriter was born with a passion for music, which led to starting singing lessons aged 6 and adding the guitar aged 13. She went on to win Young Whitsundays Got Talent in 2022. Using her lyrics as a cathartic tool, she writes personal songs. Inspired by Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Dean Lewis, she debuted with “Perfectly Imperfect” in 2022.

Emotionally telling the story about the collapse of a relationship in which you gave your all, but only got disrespect back, her new single is relatable for most. Capturing the empowering tale in a contrasting upbeat country-pop melody, it’s the lively beat, joyous guitars and impassioned vocals with joyful harmonies, that make this exuberant song of heartbreak sound very infectious.

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