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Song of the Day: Please – Aderyn

The heavy guitar plucks introduces ADERYN‘s single, ‘Please’ which brings on such deep grunge intensity. It tells an emotionally honest tale of unrequited love. While most songs of this nature vocally raw with anger, desperation and confusion, Aderyn shows much restraint, delivering a delicately poised vocal performance. She cleverly uses religious phrases to describe the aching experience, presenting love itself as its own kind of faith.

‘Please’ gives a snippet of Aderyn’s sophomore EP, ‘Hot Pink!’which goes on a roller-coaster ride of chaotic breaks-up, spanning across the indie pop/rock spectrum, which somewhat gives off 90s coming-of-age movie soundtrack energy with girl power grit. Her latest body of work will resonate strongly with anyone navigating a similarly dark place and searching for some kind of resolution, by any means.

Hailing from a Welsh sheep farm, Aderyn (whose real name is Lisa Martin) has capitulated into the UK indie pop music scene as a promising firecracker. Starting out as a drummer in a grunge band at the age 16, Aderyn went on to become fully fledged alt-pop artist in her own right, earning titles as such as ‘Cardiff’s Queen of Indie Pop’ by Radar Magazine and receiving firm support from the likes of BBC Radio 1 Future Alternative, BBC 6 Music and Radio X.

The emotional depth displayed in ‘Please’ and the EP are a true testament that Aderyn has well and truly earnt those accolades – and her place in the UK indie pop music scene. Listen to ‘Please’ below…

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Song of the Day: Show Me Love – April Amstadam

London-based singer-songwriter and spoken word artist APRIL AMSTADAM unveils her latest single, ‘Show Me Love’, available now across all major music streaming platforms.

Known for blending delicate, heartfelt vocals with evocative spoken word, soulful jazz influences, and contemporary production, April Amsterdam creates music that resonates with honesty, emotion and authenticity.

Over the past decade, she has established herself as a familiar face on London’s live music circuit, performing at acclaimed events and open mic nights including Soul Sunday and Her Open Mic at Green Note Camden. Her performances explore themes of identity, love, healing, self-expression, and emotional growth, captivating audiences with both vulnerability and strength.

With ‘Show Me Love’, April stays true to her alternative soul roots while blending with deep Afro beat undertones. The result is an infectious, feel-good anthem that combines rhythmic energy with heartfelt lyricism, delivering a euphoric listening experience.

‘Show Me Love’ is available now on all major music streaming platforms.

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Song of the Day: Magnificent Day – J.kas

It’s been a while since Steel City rapper J.KAS last appeared on this platform, but he’s back with ‘Magnificent Day’—a track that channels the spirit of hip-hop’s golden era while radiating gratitude and positivity.

Before the beat even drops, listeners are welcomed by his signature intro: “Nah then”—the iconic Yorkshire greeting that has become J.KAS’s unmistakable sonic trademark. It’s a proud declaration of his Sheffield roots, setting the tone for a truly distinctive cross-cultural identity. Blending the gritty warmth of a Sheffield accent with the rhythmic cadence of Jamaican Patois, J.KAS has crafted a vocal style that is instantly recognizable and entirely his own.

Hailing from Sheffield but built for the global stage, J. Kas is an innovative recording artist rewriting the script on UK music fusion. Refusing to be boxed into a single genre, his sound is a vibrant tapestry where Northern Rap and classic Boom-Bap collide with the infectious global rhythms of Afrobeats, Amapiano, and Dancehall Reggae. This eclectic, genre-fluid style is rooted in a musically infused childhood where he was raised on a diverse diet of
global sounds a foundation that now fuels his massive cross-cultural appeal.

Driven by an infectious, high-energy delivery and fiercely positive lyricism, J. Kas has evolved from a staple of the Yorkshire underground into a major UK breakthrough prospect. His growth has been heavily championed by BBC Introducing presenter Christian Carlisle, who has long backed J. Kas as a definitive key figure in the program. This grassroots momentum has successfully translated into national and international rotation, with J. Kas securing vital
airplay on prestigious platforms including BBC Radio 1, BBC 1Xtra, BBC Music 6, and France’s tastemaker station MOUVE Radio, firmly cementing his place as an emerging artist with global reach.

‘Magnificent Day’ is now out for your pleasure. Why not check it out below…

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Song of the Day: Vices – Arash Nejad

A sombre yet compelling drive introduces ARASH NEJAD‘s debut single, ‘Vices’, putting him in very good stead as a serious contender in UK’s alternative R&B/Neo soul scene. The single then flourishes into a fresh, sultry take on slow jam as we know it, with Arash’s perfectly paired vocal performance, vividly narrating his strong addiction on one of his greatest vices – his love interest. As the single unholds, you can feel an intense desperation and raw desire that lingers long after the single ends.

From listening to ‘Vices’, it’s clear that Arash draws inspiration from urban music heavyweights such as Beyoncé, Michael Jackson and Frank Ocean. Fans of these artists are likely to find his sound equally compelling, as he blends familiar influences with a style that feels distinctly his own.

With ‘Vices’ covering themes of love and addiction with such emotional depth, it’s exciting to see what topics he explores next. I got a feeling he’s got so much to say and this debut offering is just a tip of a very large and complex iceburg. His strong sound creates an airy mystery around him with little known beyond the fact that he’s based somewhere in South East England. As his musicial journey unravels, I suspect he will reveal a piece of his world one chapter at a time and in my book that is enough to hang around for his next move…

‘Vices’ is now available now for your pleasure…why not check it out below…

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Song of the Day: Am I Coming Over Or What – Handshake In Space

Swedish EDM artist HANDSHAKE IN SPACE returns with the new single ‘Am I coming over or what’, a pulsating up-tempo club song about late texts, broken boundaries and that person you can never really say no to. The single, which was written together with American songwriter and producer Tim Heller, is out now on all leading digital platforms.

With a lyrical universe that follows a protagonist through a night at the club – from the crowded dance floor to that last question on the phone – the song captures the feeling of trying to set boundaries but still ending up outside the door of the same apartment time and time again. The verses describe how the promise to “draw a line” falls apart as the bass thumps, the city sparkles while the chorus culminates in the straightforward and vulnerable question that also gave the song its title.

The colorful cover reinforces the theme: a cartoon superhero character, wrapped in a glittering cape and with his fist in the air, becomes a symbol of the inner strength you try to mobilize – even when you know you might give in anyway. The pop art-inspired aesthetic reflects the song’s mix of euphoria, nostalgia and self-distancing, and makes the single instantly recognizable in streams and playlists.

Sonically, ‘Am I coming over or what’ combines HANDSHAKE IN SPACE’s melodic signature with heavy, modern club grooves and a vocal production that sounds as much after-party in the kitchen as it does on the main stage. The result is a song that feels as natural in a late DJ set as it does in a late night drive home – a soundtrack to all those times you’ve promised yourself you won’t go back, but you’re still standing there, “just this last time”. Why not check out the single bellow…

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