Song of the Day: You’re Not A Lover – LayDee KinMee

Behind the bold, colourful presence and larger-than-life personality, Jace Pearson — better known as award-winning Australian entertainer LAYDEE KINMEE — had been carrying the heartache of losing his first true love for more than two decades. He began putting pen to paper to capture the aftermath of the break-up, but the song remained unfinished. Years later, another painful break-up brought those long-buried emotions rushing back to the surface — and let’s just say, this time, the experience put fuel in his rocket!

Known as the yodelling drag queen following his outstanding performance on Australia’s Got Talent, LayDee KinMee releases ‘You’re Not A Lover’, a break-up anthem reflecting the love and devotion he gave to two relationships that were not reciprocated. Rather than wallow in self-pity, he turns his anger and resentment into a stark realisation that there’s no room for unreciprocated love. This reinvigorated blend of racy pop and country gives LayDee KinMee the courage to slam the door on two messy chapters and walk away with a spring in his step.

‘You’re Not A Lover’ is not just LayDee KinMee’s story — it’s also an ode to anyone who’s been in a similar situation, encouraging them to draw a line in the sand, say ‘enough is enough’ with conviction, and look towards a brighter future, just as LayDee KinMee did.

‘You’re Not A Lover’ adds to KinMee’s critically acclaimed recording career, where pop, country and cabaret meet the real-life experiences of the person behind the persona. Why not have a listen below…

Connect with LayDee KinMee via:
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IG: https://www.instagram.com/theldkm/https://open.spotify.com/track/10BkgBWtavnbw2SEElqOCB?si=dacd6cbef41747a8
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theldkm
Website: https://www.laydeekinmee.com/home

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New Lease Music’s New Music Roundup – 16/10/26

Welcome to NEW LEASE MUSIC’s New Music Roundup, your weekly snapshot of great music from indie and unsigned artists!

This lineup brings together three amazing female artists who are well worth a listen, so why not check them out? If you like what you hear, give them a thumbs-up and let us know what you think in the comments below!

NEW LEASE MUSIC’s New Music Roundup is featured on Mondays or Fridays. If you are a indie or an unsigned artist and would like your music featured on the list, send your music links and a short info about the release to submit@newleasemusic.com, with NEW MUSIC ROUNDUP in the subject line.

Please note: there is a small submission fee for artists whose music is selected for the roundup. Selection is based on the music, not payment, and the fee helps cover the running costs of the website and the production of the feature.

Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoy the music!

BRI FLETCHER – NEW HER (EP)

Nashville-based country artist BRI FLETCHER returns to NLM roundup with six-track EP, ‘New Her’, a project about two years of personal growth, changing relationships, and self-discovery.

Throughout 2025 and 2026, Fletcher has continued building on her country roots while incorporating R&B and pop influences. ‘New’ Her brings together her singles ‘what the hell?,’ ‘Rocket Science,’ ‘Detox,’ ‘Help Myself,’ and the title track, alongside ‘Now You Know Better,’ to tell a cohesive story about finding direction, navigating relationships, and learning to give herself grace.

“I wanted to create New Her because this EP tells a story of growth in so many different ways. The last two years of my life have been filled with so much change, revelation, and self-discovery. I wanted to create a project that felt just as dramatic, emotional, and transformative as those experiences.” – Bri Fletcher.

‘New Her’ EP is out today. Listen below…

LAUREN ANDERSON – A RIDGLAN BEAGLER

LAUREN ANDERSON is not shying away from standing her ground. Written from the perspective of a Beagle, ‘Ridglan Beagle’ tells the story of life on Ridglan Farms, a breeding and research facility in Wisconsin that has experimented on Beagles. Anderson uses the song to shine a light on the animals’ suffering while combining two of her greatest passions: music and animal advocacy.

​“I feel it in my bones when I hear about animal cruelty. So when I heard about the Ridglan Farms beagles, I couldn’t help but get involved in any way I could. I wanted to write a song to help spread the word about everything: the continued pain we’re causing animals that needs to be stopped, the kind people who released the beagles who are now in jail for it, and the thousands of beagles that are now given a 2nd chance in life! Let’s spread the word and end animal testing!”

​Bringing her signature bluesy sound to a deeply personal subject, Anderson turns ‘Ridglan Beagle’ into more than a song. It’s a call for awareness, compassion, change, and giving a voice to animals that cannot speak for themselves.

‘Ridglan Beagle’ is out today. Why not listen below…

P.PEEVA – SOMADAYLESS

‘SOMADAYLESS’ is P.PEEVA‘s debut R&B/Soul single, released on 11 August 2026. Its title comes from “so many days less” and captures the choice to stop postponing what matters. The Bulgarian writer, creator and songwriter wrote the lyrics and developed the concept and creative direction, using AI tools in the production and vocals. Listen to ‘SOMADAYLESS’ below…



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Dexter Moore Returns WithNew single ‘Light Touch’

Following the release of 2025 single, ‘Feel The Rhythm’ which was supported by Mi-Soul, Solar Radio and named Track of the Week by Universal Soul Radio, keyboardist DEXTER MOORE returns to the spotlight with new single, ‘Light Touch’.

A stunning instrumental, ‘Light Touch’ strikes the perfect sensual balance between jazz and Latin, blending live percussion and soaring melodies with a soulful piano performance by Moore himself. ‘Light Touch’ is out now on all major music platforms.

Dexter Moore’s music career stretches back to the early nineties, as part of the Grammy award-winning gospel group, The Gabriel Hardeman Delegation. The Philadelphia native went on to co-found a jazz group called D-For, recording three albums to date.

After two decades with D-For, Dexter Moore decided to step into the spotlight as a solo jazz instrumental artist, releasing two albums and nine singles that have accumulated over 1.8 million streams across various platforms so far.

His 2022 single ‘Daydreaming’ received firm support from various jazz, soul and even pop stations across the globe. The feel-good jazz instrumental was often used as background music for many radio stations’ weather and travel bulletins! It also spent six consecutive weeks at No. 1 on CHBN Radio’s Playlist Chart in the UK and reached No. 14 on the station’s Top 20 Songs of 2023.

Throughout his career, Dexter Moore has had the privilege of playing alongside some of the heavyweights in Gospel and secular music, including Yolanda Adams, Bebe Winans, CeCe Winans, Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige, Miles Jaye and the late Teddy Pendergrass.

His skills as a producer have also not gone unnoticed. In 2016, Dexter Moore received the Best Producer award at the Prayze Factor Awards alongside his business partner, Michael Upshaw. Through their venture, 1 Vision Music Productions, the pair produced a gospel track for a children’s group.

As a passionate, all-round musician, Dexter Moore believes that music is a universal language that heals and unifies people from different walks of life. This belief shines through in ‘Light Touch’ – a composition that brings different musical styles together in harmony to soothe, inspire and uplift the soul.

‘Light Touch’ is available now across all major music platforms. Listen below…

Connect with Dexter Moore via:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/dextermoorejazz/
X: https://x.com/RightSideLLC
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dextermoorejazz

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MaryAiAnne & Me Addresses Loneliness From Domestic Abuse With, ‘You Weren’t There’

MARYAIANNE & ME shares her most personal work to date – ‘You Weren’t There’ – a touching country ballad, addressing the isolation felt from the effects of domestic abuse.

This was once MaryAiAnne & Me’s reality. With nowhere to go, ‘You Weren’t There’ reflects her anger as the world around her carries on carelessly, with no one there to offer the much-needed helping hand or provide a place of love and security.

The heart-tugging lyrics of the single have resonated with many souls: upon its release, ‘You Weren’t There’ has quickly generated 1,000 views on YouTube.

‘You Weren’t There’ is now available across all leading music platforms.

MaryAiAnne & Me is the brainchild of Welsh singer-songwriter Maryanne Dugan, whose passion for music and songwriting began at just five years old.

That early passion gained momentum throughout her formative years. Maryanne often took leading singing and acting roles during her primary school years and became a member of her local choir, where she learned to play several instruments and regularly performed in pantomimes. As a teenager, she began writing deeply personal poetry and stories, eventually going on to study Creative Writing at degree level.

However, her creative journey was interrupted following a traumatic experience. In the aftermath, Maryanne became increasingly reclusive but continued to write songs, eventually finding a new creative outlet through SUNO (AI). The technology became a creative partner, helping her bring her lyrics to life and capture the emotions behind her songwriting.

Gradually finding her way back into the world, Maryanne began volunteering for a local charity in Kingston upon Thames, where she now lives. It was there that she met John Hewlett, who was struck by her storytelling and subsequently became her manager.

Hewlett brings decades of experience in the music industry, dating back to the 1960s. During his career, he collaborated with iconic acts including The Beatles, T. Rex and Sparks, while also managing artists including McGuinness Flint, Gallagher & Lyle, Sparks and The Incredible Shrinking Dickies. He also produced The Incredible Shrinking Dickies’ eponymous album.

With John’s support, Maryanne began sharing her songs with the world. Encouraged by the positive response, she decided to reveal her identity and step into the spotlight as an artist, marking a new chapter in her creative journey.

Maryanne continues to use music and songwriting as a way of working through her traumatic experience, with the hope that her storytelling can resonate with and support others facing similar challenges.

As part of her ongoing journey to manage depression and anxiety, Maryanne is currently taking singing lessons to fine-tune her vocals, with plans to eventually perform her music in front of a live audience.

‘You Weren’t There’ is out now across all leading music platforms.Why not listen below…

Connect with MaryAiAnne & Me via:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MaryAianneandme/
IG:https://www.instagram.com/maryaianne_and_me
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maryaianne.and.me
You Tube: youtube.com/@itzafuni?si=RD5JVRPdkk1m4WRD
Website: https://www.maryaianneandme.com/

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A Quick Chat With…YB Ghosty

Recently featured in NEW LEASE MUSIC’s New Music Round-up, YB GHOSTY pops into the interview seat to discuss his latest single, ‘Made It Thru The Night’ and how he uses AI as part of the creative process.

NLM: Hey, thank you for taking part in an interview with NEW LEASE MUSIC. Please introduce yourself to the world!

YG: What’s good, world — I’m YB Ghosty. I make late night rap music straight outta District 88. The Ghostyverse is my world; the music is how you get in.

NLM: You released your single, ‘Made It Thru The Night’ in September. What is the public perception of the single so far?

YG: Honestly? People been relating to it heavy. It’s a survival anthem — everybody’s got a night they had to make it through. Shoutout to New Lease Music for featuring it in their roundup, that meant a lot.

NLM : What inspired you to write/produce the single?

YG: Real life. Everybody I know got a story about a night that almost broke ’em. I wanted to make the song you play at 3 AM when you’re still standing. District 88 never sleeps, and neither do the people trying to make it out.

NLM: How would you describe the single’s sound to potential fans?

YG: Late-night rap — heavy bass, spacey, cinematic. The kind of track that sounds like driving through the city with the windows down when you got nowhere to be but everywhere to go.

NLM: You use AI to help produce ‘Made It Thru The Night’ as well as your previous releases. What initially inspired you to use AI as part of your music-making process?

YG: Freedom. I didn’t have a label, a budget, or a studio — but I had a whole universe in my head. AI let me build all of it: the music, the visuals, the world. Nobody had to co-sign me. I just started dropping.

NLM: Can you take us briefly through your creative process when using AI to produce your music?

YG:It always starts with a story or a feeling — something real I need to get off my chest. I write the songs, shape the sound, then use AI to produce and build the world around it. I’m the director; the tech is just the crew.

NLM: What would you say to musicians and other creatives who are strongly opposed to using AI in music?

YG: I would tell them every era had an opp — sampling was stealing, autotune was cheating. I definitely wasn’t gonna get beat by the next person using it, so I had to learn it too. The tool ain’t the artist. If the story’s real and the ear is sharp, the music speaks. Judge the song, not the software.

NLM:What plans do you have in store for 2026?

YG: The album — No Rest In Paradyne. Pre-save is live right now. More singles, more visuals, the Ghostyverse keeps expanding. We’re just getting started.

NLM: How can potential fans find you?

YG: Instagram and TikTok @ybghosty — that’s home base. Spotify, YouTube,
everywhere you stream. New drops weekly, tap in.

NLM: Finally, if music didn’t exist, what profession would you do?

YG: I’d run the best taco truck in District 88. No contest.

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