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Simone Spittle – “Refuge”

Hailing from Melbourne, this Australian singer and songwriter has always had music in her life. She was already singing before she could speak and she’s been a classically trained pianist since she was five. She’s performed as a singer, pianist and actor since childhood from composing for international events to headlining her own shows. Drawing inspiration from Missy Higgins, Adele and Whitney Houston, she initially debuted with “Frozen” in 2017, but has now reinvented herself.

Written when reflecting on the trauma she survived as a child, her new single captures the feeling of when she finally found safety and could begin her healing. Taken from her upcoming, deeply personal debut album, “Drama Queen”, expected on September 6th, the song reflects the intense journey to being a survivor. A beautiful ballad throughout, it starts with just a delicate piano and her emotive vocals and with imposing drums grows to show the strength and light of a new future.

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Allison Leah – “Meet Me In The Garden”

Born in New York City and based in Nashville, this folk-pop singer and songwriter grew up in a musical family. Her dad is a music engineer and she’s been singing in his studio since the age of 4. When she was 8 an agent heard her sing and asked her to sing jingles. She moved into song writing aged 14. Since she’s performed at Tucson Folk Festival, The Listening Room and Sofar Sounds. Inspired by Maisie Peters, Maggie Rogers and Noah Kahan, she released her debut “A Love Song” in 2017.

Telling the romantic tale of leaving everything behind to meet your love in a rose garden and start a whole new adventure, her new single is a sunny sonic daydream. Doused in sunlit nostalgia, the ear-stroking ethereal soundscape envelops an easygoing rhythm, breezy guitars and celestial harmonies. And with her honey-smooth, sparkling vocals welcoming love’s new direction, she conjures up an amorous summer sun, radiating with endless possibilities and true, heartfelt romance.

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Shannon Smith – “Every Single Day”

Hailing from Fremantle, this Australian singer and songwriter was born to professional musician parents, so he grew up immersed in music. He started drumming at 3 years young and jammed with his dads band. The guitar followed aged 12. He began playing in cover and tribute bands, before pausing his career to be a dad. He picked it back up in his partner Helen Townsend’s band. Inspired by Crowded House and Michael Jackson, he debuted with “Dance The Night Away” in 2023.

While people often choose the grand gestures to prove their love, his new single shines a light on the beauty of small acts and everyday moments. Taken from his upcoming debut album “Out Of The Shadows”, expected later in the year, he blends 70s folk-pop with his love of retro Americana. Instantly captivating with a bobbing rhythm and inviting horns, it’s the playful keys and the rich warmth of his vocal charm that give this jaunty tune a welcoming coziness and a timeless sensibility.

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Roisin O’Hagan – “Midnight Indigo”

Grown up in Chelmsford in a musical household, this British singer and songwriter has been writing, performing and releasing music since she was 12 years old. Since then she’s supported artists like Chris Shiflett of Foo Fighters fame, Kal Lavelle and Olivia Lane. She also became a finalist in Fender’s Undiscovered Artists Of The Year awards and performed for Whispering Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2. Inspired by Counting Crows, Taylor Swift and Tom Petty, she debuted with “Blue & Grey” in 2017.

Trading her previous country-pop sound for a pop-rock vibe, her new single tells the story of the toxic dynamic between two lovers who both know their relationship has run its course, but don’t want to instigate its end. With a propulsive beat, invigorating guitars and a relentless melodic energy, the track has a taste of Coldplay to it. But it’s her powerful vocal passion narrating the tragic love’s tale, that infuses the song with an infectious intensity and makes it uniquely her own.

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Jeremie Albino – “Rolling Down The 405”

Based in Toronto, this Canadian singer and songwriter started playing the guitar aged 15. Initially not considering himself a musician, he worked on a farm, but one open mic night led to busking around the city. Since then he’s been playing festivals like Hillside and the Mariposa Folk Festival, as well as opening for Orville Peck and sharing the stage with Nathaniel Rateliff and Black Pumas. Inspired by John Lee Hooker, Neil Young and James Taylor, he released his debut “Shipwreck” in 2019.

Singing about the most notorious freeway on the West-Coast of America, his new single is an inspired fusion of styles and storytelling. Taken from his upcoming album “Our Time In The Sun”, expected on November 1st, the lively jam starts with a 60s soul vibe from the drums, seamlessly evolving to country guitars and blues piano. With a driving energy capturing the freedom of the open road and the retro sound of his captivating vocals, this groove is a trip of sonic buoyancy.

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Charley Stride – “Unappreciated”

Hailing from Southampton, this rising British singer and songwriter has been singing since she was 6 years young. She began singing in a choir and evolved to gigging all over the south coast at the age of 16 and signed her first record deal as a teenager. Since she’s supported the likes of Tom Jones, Simply Red and Anastacia, as well as play festivals like Bestival and Isle Of Wight. Inspired by Lauryn Hill, Whitney Houston and Kate Bush, she released her debut single “Different Stars” in 2017.

Written to provide those who feel invisible and under-valued in the world, whether this is in relationships, work or family, with strength and acknowledgement, her new single encourages you to feel proud of who you are. Enveloped by 90s-infused R&B-pop vibes, it’s the propulsive beat, shimmering synths and electronic flourishes that create the inviting melody. And with her emotion-ladened, heartfelt vocals building your confidence, this tune is authentic and relatable.

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