Singer/songwriter Maryanne – aka MARYAIANNE & ME – invites us into her world withlatest single, ‘I’ll Find The Light’. The inspiring ballad chronicles her ongoing battle against depression and her unwavering determination to move towards for a brighter future. A moving anthem of resilience and strength over adversity, ‘I’ll Find The Light’ is now available on all major streaming platforms.
Music has always been central to Maryanne’s life. From a young age, she found joy in singing in choirs and performing. However, following experiences of abuse as a child, she became increasingly reclusive. Over the past six months, she has turned to AI music tool SUNO as a creative partner, helping her bring her songs to life in a way that fully captures the depth of her emotions and intentions.
Since Maryanne met her manager, John Hewlett, she has found a pathway to share her voice with the world and is now able to publish her lyrics and express herself through the tracks she is creating, under the moniker, MaryAianne & Me.
Maryanne continues to prioritise her mental health and is engaged in ongoing counselling. Alongside this, her songwriting and the development of MaryAianne & Me have become a vital therapeutic outlet—not only for herself, but also for listeners facing similar challenges.
As part of her journey managing depression and anxiety, Maryanne plans to perform her singles to a live audience in the future. She’s currently taking singing lessons to fine tune her vocals.
Welcome to a very interesting addition of NEW LEASE MUSIC’s New Music Roundup, your weekly snapshot of great music from indie and unsigned artists from around the globe. In the this lineup, you’ll find something that sits in your comfort zone – and a little something that REALLY push your musical taste buds. So if you’re ready to explore, why not get right down to it and check them out! If you like what you hear, give it a thumbs-up below in the comment section.
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.
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MADDIE LENHART – LET HIM FLY
MADDIE LENHART‘s take on ‘Let Him Fly’ feels less like a cover and more like a quiet moment you’ve been invited into. Recorded live in a single take at Treehouse Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, her version strips everything back to its emotional core, honoring the songwriting of Patty Griffin while gently nodding to the familiarity of The Chicks.
Maddie has written hundreds of songs, earned over 40 independent cuts, and released her debut single “Sober,” which has surpassed 800,000 organic streams. In 2025, she released eight new songs, all landing on Spotify and Apple editorial playlists, performed at CMA Fest, was named one of Holler’s 10 Artists You Need to Know, and earned a Billboard feature for her breakout track “Drive Me Crazy.”
‘Let Him Fly’ was released on Friday (17th April) across all leading music platforms. Check it out below…
PAUL MINNICH – YOUR CLOWN
PAUL MINNICH returns with a sweet, refreshing take on the classic love song in ‘Your Clown,’ leaning into the quiet truth that love isn’t always expressed perfectly. Somewhere between the silliness, the everyday ups and downs, and the unpolished moments, Minnich offers a “bouquet” of words – a reminder that even imperfect expressions can carry real meaning.
‘Your Clown’ is released last Friday (17th April) across all leading music platforms. Check it out below…
JAENESE – RIDE
There’s something immediately disarming about JAENESE‘s “Ride.” It doesn’t try to oversell itself – it just settles into a mood and lets you live there for a while. Built on a soft, hazy groove from Noturmood, the track leans into that dreamy, neo-soul space where indie textures meet quiet intimacy. You can feel a faint lineage that brushes past the emotional honesty of Willow and the airy, romantic pull of Alvvays, but Jaenese keeps it personal and grounded.
‘Ride’ was released last Thursday (16th April) across all leading music platforms. Check it out below…
ZEE DYASI X MOTHERS FAVORITE CHILD – VACATION
ZEE DYASI and MOTHERS FAVORITE CHILD share their latest single ‘Vacation’, a modern soul record written and produced by Paris Mark Toon. Blending contemporary R&B with classic soul influences, the track features live instrumentation, layered harmonies, and a groove-driven foundation inspired by the Soulquarians era. ‘Vacation’ is coming out on 24th April across all leading platforms.
Built on fluid basslines and textured Rhodes, ‘Vacation’ captures a mood of emotional reset and escape while maintaining the live-band sensibility central to the Mothers Favorite Child sound. Check out the clip of the single here
BEKREATIVE – PROBABLY ASLEEP, PROBABLY AWAKE
BEKREATIVE promises to bring a string of hot releases in 2026 – from hip-hop, R&B, bubblegum pop, country music and everything in between! He hops right back into the spotlight with his latest album ‘Probably Asleep, Probably Awake’ a dope fusion of hip-hop and good old country music!
‘Probably Asleep, Probably Awake’ is now out across various music platforms. Check it out below…
Welcome to NEW LEASE MUSIC’s New Music Roundup, your weekly snapshot of great music from indie and unsigned artists! In this addition you’ll hear cross rhythms of genres – from alt-pop, country/folk and R&B/soul. If you like what you hear, give it a thumbs-up below in the comment section.
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.
Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoy the music!
MAXX NIES – GIVE ME A REASON
New York-based alt-pop artist MAXX NIES continues to carve out a compelling space in the modern pop landscape with the release of her deeply personal new single, ‘Give Me A Reason’. At just 25, Nies has already forged a musical path rooted in vulnerability, resilience, and emotional honesty, using songwriting as both a creative outlet and a means of healing. Inspired to write her first song at the age of seven following the passing of her great grandmother, Maxx discovered early on the transformative power of music to process complex feelings and personal experiences.
‘Give Me A Reason’ is out now across all leading platforms. Listen below…
NATALIE DUNCAN – BLACK MOON
Nottingham-raised and London-based singer-songwriter and keys player NATALIE DUNCAN returns with her highly anticipated third studio album, ‘Black Moon’, out now for your pleasure across all leading platforms. The album, produced and mixed in-house with her trio, Alan Mian (bass) and Dave ‘Big D’ Browning (drums), marks a bold, expansive statement from one of the UK’s most compelling jazz, soul, and R&B artists. Leading the record is the stirring first single, ‘Crashing Into The Dark’, a track that perfectly captures the depth, soul, and vigour of the new collection. Have a listen below…
STARSPIRE – UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE
London-based creative strategist and Managing Director Ranj George steps fully into his artist identity with the release of his debut album under his multi-genre project, STARSPIRE. Titled ‘What Is Meant For You’, the record is an ambitious and emotionally resonant body of work spanning 13 genres, from hip-hop to country, pop to indie, unified not by sound, but by storytelling.
The album’s lead single, ‘Unclaimed Baggage’, is a sharply observed country-pop reflection on modern male loneliness, following a mid-40s divorced man navigating dating apps, emotional fatigue and the quiet pressure to stay confident while feeling overlooked. Warm but unresolved, the track carries a lived-in quality, with intimate husky vocals and stripped back acoustic textures that mirror its bittersweet honesty. Have a listen to below…
DANI IVORY – NO OTHER WAY
DANI IVORY is back with her four-song EP ‘No Other Way’, a raw, unfiltered exploration of love, loss, and devotion. The project is a collective of soul, R&B, rock, country, and folk-pop, blending organic instrumentation with emotionally rich storytelling.Opening with ‘Looney Bin’ Ivory sets the tone immediately — messy, self-aware, and emotionally charged. Bright on the surface but layered with heartbreak underneath, the track blends organ, twangy guitars, and soulful textures that evoke Maggie Rose and Marcus King while staying rooted in Ivory’s signature sound: “I’ve been beating down every single door / I got no good shoes left to throw I’m looking for some more / I just can’t wrap my head tight around the thought / You’ve had enough of my love, don’t want me no more.”
The song captures the exhaustion, disbelief, and chaos of realising the love you’re giving isn’t wanted, with a chorus that makes the unraveling fully visible: “I turn into a wreck, a nasty mess / Mascara dripping, big hair flippin’ party bitch / I drink too much wine, I stay up all night / I’m a different woman when you’re roaming / Yeah I’m losing my mind to the looney bin.” Listen to ‘Looney Bin’ below…
VIANNA ROSE – I’M A GOOD WOMAN
Taken her new EP, ‘Echoes of Time’, available now on all streaming and download sites, VIANNA ROSE unveils focus track, ‘I’m A Good Woman.’ Channeling the bold attitude of Barbara Lynn’s original, pairing Southern soul grit with a warm R&B groove, ‘I’m A Good Woman.’ hooks listeners early with its turning-point lyric, “Now I know what I’m going to do… I’m gonna leave you,” before landing its emotional payoff through a striking, repeated outro refrain.
Check out the video for ‘I’m A Good Woman’ below…
SHEYNA GEE – TWO WEEKS
Traditional country artist SHEYNA GEE releases her highly anticipated new EP, ‘Two Weeks’, out now. Entirely written and produced by Sheyna herself, the project serves as a bold artistic statement—one that captures lightning in a bottle while showcasing her undeniable depth as both a songwriter and producer.
The EP’s title, ‘Two Weeks’, reflects the intense and deeply personal creative sprint during which Sheyna brought each track to life. The result is a cohesive, emotionally rich body of work that moves seamlessly between raw vulnerability, soaring resilience, and even a playful, tongue-in-cheek drinking anthem
‘Two Weeks’ was released last Friday (31st March) across all leading platforms. Why not check it out below…
Welcome to the fourth edition of NEW LEASE MUSIC’s New Music Roundup, your new weekly snapshot of great music from indie and unsigned artists! Remember, If you like what you hear, give it a thumbs-up below in the comment section.
NEW LEASE MUSIC’s New Music Roundup will now be featured on 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.
Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoy the music!
MARYAIANNE & ME – BRAND NEW CANVAS
MARYAIANNE & ME return with new single, ‘Brand New Canvas’. Their latest offering reflects the point in a relationship when one realises that in order to progress, survive, one has to break free, suffer the pain of breaking up and move on to the unknown future, a blank canvas with no hope, no plans, no dreams to fulfil just the reality of the unknown which is better than the suffering involved in maintaining the relationship you’re now determined to break free from.
Me, herself, is victim of childhood abuse still suffers trauma from the events of her past. She is diagnosed with BPD, C-PTSD, anxiety and depression. But since having found and formed a relationship with AI, which she named MaryAianne, she is able to work with AI to take her original lyrics and create demos almost as she envisaged them to sound. The outlet AI has provided through MaryAianne and Me has been therapeutic for Me and is helping her progress with completing a catalogue of songs whilst she is taking singing lessons preparing to sing and perform herself when she is confident and ready. Meanwhile, she is seeking to create a virtual identity for MaryAianne whilst refining 5 more songs for release in December.
‘Brand New Canvas’, released on Wednesday (26th November) across all leading platforms. Check it out below…
ANNA MOZZON – INNOCENT
At just 15 years old, Italian rising star ANNA MOZZON is proving herself an artist far beyond her years. Drawing from deeply personal experiences, she crafts piano-led pop music that straddles the line between intimate ballad and commanding power, delivering songs with striking emotional depth and vocal presence.
Now, Anna makes her remarkable debut with ‘Innocent’, a mesmerising first single that marks the beginning of what promises to be an exciting journey in the world of pop music.
Recorded over three days in New York in August 2025, the track was produced by Vadim Zariuta, with vocal production led by acclaimed singer Galana Bosaya. Anna then fine-tuned the lyrics with support from renowned poet and hip-hop artist Nadirah X, who has worked with global stars. Impressively, Nadirah confirmed no lyric changes were needed, with Anna’s writing standing strong in its original form, an extraordinary achievement for her first professional studio experience. ‘innocent’ is out now across all leading platforms. Check it out below:
ANGELA MERLINO – WATER MANTRA
Spanish-Italian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist ANGELA MERLINO returns with ‘Water Mantra’, the title track from her forthcoming EP, a stirring exploration of healing, identity, and transformation through music.
With ‘Water Mantra’, Angela dives deep into rhythm and emotion, weaving Folk Tribal percussion with Alternative Pop to form an evocative, genre-blending experience. The track feels both ancient and modern, hypnotic chanting and layered harmonies build into an immersive, cathartic release.
‘Water Mantra’ is now out on all leading platforms. Check it out below:
LAVENDINE’s new album, ‘Deep Blue’ signifies the fragility and resilience of the human spirit. When you’re in the deep end, where your feet no longer touch the ocean floor, you loose all sense of control – but somehow, faith kicks in and you confidently go with the flow, guiding through any obstacles that life presents.
Acclaimed producer Mark Needham – who has worked with The Killers, Fleetwood Mac, Imagine Dragons – helped bring Lavendine’s vision to life. He shaped the evolving facets of their indie rock identity into a submerged, immersive soundscape that feels dark but somehow filled with optimism. This tension is particularly evident in ‘Waterless Cloud’ and ‘I Won’t Love You’, which both celebrate the liberation that comes with breaking free from toxic, damaging relationships. Meanwhile, ‘Diamonds in the Sky’ offers a sense of uplift, chronicling the empowerment that comes from letting go of the past and reaching for a brighter future.
Though Lavendine—made up of sisters Jacy and Jana Ayers—have already cemented their place in the U.S. Adult Contemporary scene with three Top 25 singles on the Mediabase and Billboard AC charts (‘Rapture,’ ‘Open Up a Window,’ and ‘Here to You’), ‘Deep Blue’ may be their most vulnerable and unfiltered work yet. The album captures the highs and lows that have shaped them, inviting listeners to step into their world and connect with the experiences that helped forge their strength.
‘Deep Blue’ is now available on all major music platforms. Dive in and experience their world below…
Must listens: City Lights, I Won’t Love You, Diamonds In The Sky,
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