Tag: UK pop

EP Review: Until The End – Melanie Crew

Melanie Crew

London-based singer and musician MELANIE CREW released her first ever EP, Until The End just ten days ago!

The guitarist and clarinet player displays all the qualities of  honing in potential listeners with the soothing presence of the lone acoustic guitar with sugary sweet and angelic vocals. It’s definitely a winning combination which somehow puts me in the mind of a lighter and chirpy version of Joni Mitchell. You’ll be a fool if you pass up on this six-track EP…go on, take time out and have a listen.

#TheMustListens: Hiding Away, Do You Know, Waiting For Someone.

 

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New Release: Sticky Blood – Professional

 

Andy Nicholson and Jamie Shield  – aka- STICKY BLOOD, have just released their mysteriously moody effort, Professional, the first release from their forthcoming E.P. 

Formerly members of Arctic Monkey, the duo combined their talent in 2013 with the aim of bringing the sound of the future. Setting up in their home town, Sheffield they’ve perfected their skills and focus on working with talented artists across the industry. 

They produced Terri Walker’s album last year, which was championed by  national radio stations from the likes of Annie Mac to Gilles Peterson. BBC Radio 1’s Toddla T and The People’s Charlie Sloth are massive fans of STICKY BLOOD’s production style. They even managed to raise the producer’s eyebrows at Red Bull, who are eager for these boundary pushers to record a session, set for release in August.  

Having produced drum & bass beats for Mc DRS, the production maestro’s are currently creating rhythms for George The Poet, Coco and Tom Prior…it look pretty certain that 2015 is set to be a productive year for these guys!

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New Music Video: Colin – Bella Loka

Tea & David Boothby – aka – BELLA LOKA returns with a spanking new visual for their latest single, Colin (from their debut EP Escape.)
The song was originally inspired by a real-life Colin, a pianist friend of the band with musical superpowers, but the video expands the story to an epic tale of two anti-heroes called Colin and the Blue Miner who connect across time and space to fight an epic battle on a higher plane resulting in the exchange of powers and the birth of a star.
The visual came to singer, songwriter and video creator Tea Boothby whilst recording the song at Abbey Road and was realised through the use of her own sketched comic book characters which were then imported to visual effects software in which she created the film.
Based in Camden Town, London, the wife-and-husband indie duo have been back in Abbey Road since the start of the year and will be releasing a brand-new EP later in 2015 following a number of summer festival appearances.
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Upcoming Release: Purple Rain (Prince Cover) – Nina Jones

Based in Newport, South Wales, NINA JONES is the latest vocal jewel from a country which boasts a stellar musical heritage. At just 17 years old, hers is a voice which already holds the maturity and depth of singers well beyond her years.

Her new single is a cover version of  Prince’s classic Purple Rain – one of the songs that saw him become a household name in the 1980s. The Pop sensation who’s studying for her A-Levels-  is hoping her version of the song may go some way to doing the same for her with its UK release, bringing the track back to basics to showcase her superb vocals…So what do you guys think? Answers below please!

Nina’s cover of Purple Rain is set for release on 6th July.

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New Release: Borderline – Aaron

Aaron

Hey guys, I have another HOT talent for you….UK singer/songwriter AARON has released her latest effort, Borderline this week. The single is the first release from her EP, Letters to Johnny, out on 27th April via Bandcamp.

The Londoner has been honing her craft and collaborating with some of the industry’s brightest upcoming writers and producers, such as Corey Chorus (Rihanna), Tieks (Florence + The Machine, The XX), Brey (Jessie Ware) and MNEK (Duke Dumont), on her upcoming EP.

Borderline is a great introduction to her undeniable talent as it offers a mesmerizing blend of dreamy electro pop with feather light influence of the Far East. Intrigued? Well you know what to do – press the play button NOW!

If you’ve falling in love with Borderline, I have some great news…you can it download for FREE!

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