Gotts Street Park Share New Single + Video ‘Mountains’ Ft. Enny

Exacting their focus on 2023, rising Leeds collective GOTTS STREET PARK unveil their sultry new single ‘Mountains’. The track is the latest from their forthcoming debut album, ‘On The Inside’, releasing 13th October 2023 via label-home, Blue Flowers.

Close behind recent singles ‘Got To Be Good’ ft. Pip Millett and ‘Fuego’, new offering ‘Mountains’ sees Gotts Street Park deliver a remarkable rap-soul reckoning with ‘Peng Black Girls’ hitmaker, ENNY. A union from its early notes that submerges listeners into another cinematic Gotts Street Park experience.

Replete with their seamless grooves of reel-to-reel keys, guitars and snares, ‘Mountains’ doubles down on the rising trio’s mesmerising, moving and marvelously inventive sound. A sound that demands to be shared, while marking a milestone in the evolution of one of the UK’s most spellbinding collectives.

Debut album ‘On The Inside’ is a 12-track window into Gotts Street Park’s world. It’s a world that has been expanding since the group was formed in Leeds by Josh Crocker (bass, production), Tom Henry (keys) and Joe Harris (guitar). What began as an outlet for their shared love for sixties Motown, soon became a jewel in the Yorkshire scene’s creative crown, with over 65 million Spotify streams to their name and some of hip-hop and pop’s most exciting emerging voices requesting collaborations: Celeste, Kali Uchis, Yellow Days and Rachel Chinouriri are just a few of the acts the band have individually written/produced for. In 2021, the trio dropped Diego, a cinematic EP inspired by The Godfather and the works of Japanese auteur Yasujirō Ozu. After building legions of fans with velvety singles like Everything feat. Devon-born singer Rosie Lowe and Favourite Kind of Girl feat. Swedish talent Flikka, it was a cinematic curve-ball that underlined their impossible-to-pin-down energy.

Diego bolstered Gotts Street Park’s reputation as analogue-inspired visionaries carving something new from something old, with Loud and Quiet, BBC 6 Music, Clash and The Line of Best Fit among the outlets singing their praises.

Check out the suitably moody black and white video for ‘Mountains’ below, directed by Harvey Pearson.

916 returns with track, ‘Wants & Needs’ + video

916 have drop their sensational new single ‘Wants & Needs’ alongside the stunning visuals directed by illpressions.

The tantalising new single masterfully blends the timeless charm of late 90’s/early 00’s’ R&B and hip-hop mixed with an original twist. With the smooth melodies and irresistible hook delivered by Nikz, partnered with signature quick-witted raps from Booda, combine to teleport listeners back to a golden era of music.

Pushing the 916 movement to new heights this year, the Oxford based collective continue to serve fans with feel good music that suits all occasions. From the car to the club, playing this record is a must! Hit the play button on video for ‘Wants & Needs’ below…

Alt Pop Duo Lucky Iris Share Their Hotly-Tipped Ep, ‘maybe i’m too much’

Following a wave of tastemaker hype and fresh off the back of having a sync on Love Island, Leeds based alt-pop duo LUCKY IRIS release their hotly anticipated new EP ‘maybe i’m too much’.

Released alongside the new single and title track ‘maybe i’m too much’, Maeve and Jasper (the duo behind Lucky Iris) continue to capitalise on the mass acclaim coming their way from the likes of BBC Radio 1, Radio X and Earmilk. Making infectious multi-faceted soundscapes that blend melodic hooks with alternative electronics and rich musicality, the duo make music to dance or cry to as they tread through lessons learnt in love and friendships.

Written and produced by the duo, and mixed by Richard Wilkinson (Adele, Kaiser Chiefs) and mastered by Antony Ryan (Oh Wonder), the new single ‘maybe i’m too much’ is another fine addition to Lucky Iris’ glittering catalogue. Blending punching lo-fi electronic beats with glitching arpeggiators and washing synth pads, the pair create a glimmering alt-pop soundscape for the silky and understated lead vocal to glide above. Capturing a striking commercial edge with its bouncing beats and earworm vocal melodies, ‘maybe i’m too much’ is radiantly relatable and likeable.

Speaking on the track the band share: “This song is for anyone who’s ever been made feel like they’re ‘too much’. And particularly for those who’ve been made feel like they’re ‘too much’ by someone they
love. Because there really is no need to minimise yourself to fit into a neat little box packaged by someone else. But it’s taken me far too long to realise that…”


Having formed during lockdown, the pair have rapidly gained momentum, receiving taste maker press (Earmilk, Louder Than War, Punk News, God Is In The TV, Music Crowns, Lock Magazine, Gigwise), radio plays from BBC Radio 1, Radio X, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing Live Sessions and support from Amazing Radio as well as landing a number of Spotify and Apple Music editorial playlists, the Premier League Official Playlist and Soccer AM’s ‘ones to watch’ playlist.

The duo started performing live in September 2021, which has seen them touring cities such as Leeds, London, Liverpool and many in between supporting the likes of: Stealing Sheep, Real Lies and the Lottery Winners, as well as appearing on festival lineups including Live At Leeds, Long Division, 110 Above and most recently The Great Escape.

maybe i’m too much was released last Friday (11th August). Have a listen below…

Must Listens: 23, blowing kisses, maybe i’m too much

Song of the Day: Blowing Kisses – Lucky Iris

Coming off the back of their BBC1 play on Nels Hylton’s Future Alternative with previous single ‘oh no (i guess i did it again)’, vocalist Maeve Florsheim and instrumentalist Jasper Exley- better known as LUCKY IRIS– shared their latest single, ‘blowing kisses’, which was met with the same level of acclaim…

With a fusion of the soft backdrop and rumbling industrial bass – all soothed over by Maeve’s delicately heartfelt vocals – ‘blowing kisses’ also received support from Nels Hylton on his BBC1’s Future Alternative show – and was on featured on ITV’s reality show, Love Island!

‘blowing kisses’ is the final single from their EP, coming out 11th August…but for now, have a listen to this mesmeric summer bop below…

Song of the Day: Ethereal – Belau (ft. Beth Hirsch)

Peter Kedves and Krisztian Buzas – aka – BELAU is one of the most promising electronica newcomers around the European music scene. In five years, they had more than 200 live performances in 25 countries. Their debut LP, ‘The Odyssey’, won the Hungarian Grammy in best electronic music album category. Their long-awaited sophomore album, titled Colourwave, made their name on international level, now they release ‘Ethereal’ featuring Beth Hirsch, who was the vocalist of Moon Safari, the legendary AIR album.

“We think the new song will be a special, nostalgic, dreamy part of our upcoming LP. For us it was a huge honour that Beth said yes to our request, not just because Moon Safari is one of the masterpiece of our genre, but also because her voice made the song really unique” – said the electronica duo about the new single who’re currently working on their third LP.

Hungary’s No.1 musical export, Belau will continue their European tour in 2023 included some clubs shows and summer festivals in France, Belgium, Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Romania. Have a listen to their heavenly single below…