First Listen: Mangoseed – Lucy
The new track from the UK's Mangoseed, 'Lucy', is a mango-mashed psycho-beat reggae-fused ska-dipped delectable-danceable masterpiece if I ever heard one. As subtly as the track intros 'Lucy' then proceeds to never relinquish the...
First Listen: Elaine Blake – The Back Door Man
Nottingham native Elaine Blake is a dynamic gospel and soul singer with a passion for pop is set to unveil her new single ‘The Backdoor Man’ early next year. Having worked on numerous radio...
First Listen: Partisan – Two Lovers
Partisan formed in Manchester, UK early in 2013. As the name implies they are passionate about their mission to position themselves as serious contenders, taking on the music scene with their punchy, bold and...
First Listen: Jonathon L – (Don’t Be Afraid) MOVE
All Access 2015 International Radio Personality award winner Jonathan L, an American living in Berlin, is the voice behind the record, an examination of mortality with lyrics inspired by his personal experiences. Mr. L...
First Listen: Kids On Bridges – Something In The Water
Liverpool's Kids on Bridges are Christian Bragg, Daniel Rankin and Andrew Culshaw, a trio of Pop Art terrorists who produce electro likened to the music of Phoenix and MuteMath. The band, who recently supported...
First Listen: Your Illuminations – Hey Scarlet
Your Illuminations have progressed from playing their small local scene to embarking on full UK tours and shows with major acts. This progression is 'Hey Scarlet' - a track that premiered in front of...
First Listen: Meter Bridge – It Was Nothing
Meter Bridge have just given a taste of electro-pop brilliance with their new single "It Was Nothing" along with a stellar remix by Rodney Cromwell. A lucid combination of groove and offset melody gives...
First Listen: Risa Hall – Soundtrack To My Life
Risa, great-niece of Estee Lauder and friend of The New York Dolls, was born in New York City where she attended Forest Hills High, the same school as Simon and Garfunkel and The Ramones,...
First Listen: 208 Talks Of Angels – Angle of View
Russian Indie outfit 208 Talks Of Angels have just released their new track "Angle of View" and, this time, have recruited John Bundrick of The Who and Dave Abbruzzese, formerly of Pearl Jam, to join in...
First Listen: Alistair James – Have You Ever Been Low
Poppy and deliciously kitschy is how the new single from British artist Alistair James' new single "Have You Ever Been Low" comes through the speakers. Upbeat and non-pretentious with gobs of hooks added with...
First Listen: Matthew Schultz – We Own The Night
Hailing from New Jersey, Matthew Schultz is making big waves in the music industry, with his first single “Money or Me” creating a huge impact. This track, which melded hip-hop with a rock element,...
First Listen: Art Block – Borderline
Art Block is a singer/songwriter from East London and has just released his new song, "Borderline. This song is beautiful. There is no other way to describe it. Rarely is the case nowadays when...
First Listen: Ummagma – Lama (Mal Holmes OMD Remix)
Ummagma have returned with a different take on their single, "Lama", which is but one track on their LP Frequency. This time around the track gets a fresh remix provided by Mal Holmes from...
First Listen: Julia Meijer – Ocean/England
Combining the tranquility of Enya and the modernness of her own sensibility, Swedish born British bound Julia Meijer has released a brilliant set of singles known as Ocean and England. Both singles are touching...
First Listen: The Lamplighters – Basement
Straight from the heart of Germany comes The Lamplighters with a ferocious mix of power punk and party anthem in the form of their new single, "Basement". Harking back to the days of everyone...
First Listen: Maybe We’re Dead Already – Shrapnel
Maybe We're Dead Already's new track, "Shrapnel" is nothing less than a frontal assault on your now defenseless aural cavities. This song is relentless to the point where I want to set my neighbor's...
First Listen: Marcus Nand – Time And Tide Wait For No Man
Marcus Nand, born in Merseyside and currently living in Los Angeles is set to release a full length album ‘Time and Tide Wait For No Man’ featuring lead single of the same name early...
First Listen: Healthy Junkies – Watch Out
Their attitude and musical purity have earned them respect from some of their heroes such as Knox of The Vibrators, Charlie Harper of the UK Subs or Strokes producer Gordon Raphael with whom they...
First Listen: Ragga Twins – Vigilante
East London duo Ragga Twins are set to release their new hard hitting electro jungle dub track ‘Vigilante’ with accompanying remixes from Serial Killaz, Martron and Trufix.
Ragga Twins are a dynamic jungle/dub collective made...
First Listen: Lights That Change – Song To The Siren
First off, let me start right from the "get-go" and say that this is a beautiful piece of music. Both ethereal and transcendental as if here to float you through a dream when you press play,...
First Listen: Matt Newton – Catch A Snowflake
Well, it's the holiday season again. I have to admit that the first thing I anticipate every December are the songs of the season and Matt Newton's track for this Christmas, "Catch A Snowflake",...
First Listen: Real Experts – Don’t Say
Drenched in Electronica and doused with EDM is the best way I can describe the retro-esque sound emulating from the new track from Real Experts, "Don't Say" featuring Daniel Angelus. In the spirit of...
First Listen: Karen Mav – Take Me Home For Christmas
Zimbabwean born Karen Mav is a powerful and passionate singer. Born into a gospel-centred family, Karen was raised surrounded by music and cites Mariah Carey and Tina Turner as her early influences.
After moving to...
First Listen: Jae Franklin – Higher
Dynamic songstress Jae Franklin is a citizen of the world. Her curiosity about the interconnectedness of people has led her to perform in over 20 countries from Ethiopia to Dubai. No stranger to pop...
First Listen: Joni Fuller – Everybody Says So
Joni Fuller released her high-energy, indie folk/pop song 'Everybody Says So' through existing digital outlets, but the track will first be available on Aurovine, an revolutionary platform which utilizes the recently launched music industry currency...