Archive for March 2023

New Zealand singer and songwriter alayna today released the expansive new single ‘Meteors’, along with a gorgeous black and white accompanying lyric video. Listen to ‘Meteors’ HERE A delicately melancholic upright piano sets the scene on ‘Meteors’, rising to an atmospheric shower of expansive electric guitars, synths and shimmering vocal layers. Through it all, alayna explores the shifting, evolving nature…

Today, Twinsleep, the ambient duo of Denver-based artist John Hayes and Missoula-based artist Maxy Dutcher, announce their self-titled debut album with the release of new song “A Taste of Spring.” What started as the casual trading of recordings back and forth between two like-minded musicians soon blossomed into a full-length album of electro-ambient compositions that mimic the subtle intricacies of…

Singer, songwriter, and producer Miki Ratsula returns with their first new music of the year. “Jealous of My Brother” sees the trans, non-binary artist continue to use their voice and platform to make music more inclusive as they candidly share their innermost thoughts and feelings, this time exploring gender envy towards their cisgender brother. But peeling back the layers…

Today, Australian songwriter and producer KESMAR (aka Nathan Hawes) unveils another groovy indie-pop gem from his forthcoming debut album, ALWAYS CHASING RAINBOWS, sharing “Is It You I Miss.” The classic love song highlights KESMAR’s penchant for McCartney-esque choruses and arrangements that harken back to the best of the 1970s soft rock canon. Listen to “Is It You I Miss” on all digital…

Today, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Emily James announces her forthcoming EP Grey (out June 23 via Nettwerk) with the release of her haunting and introspective new single, “Lovely Enough.” On the track, Emily trades her synth-driven sound for a more intimate, stripped-back tone that places her sheer talent as a singer-songwriter at the forefront. Through vulnerable lyricism, striking vocals, and a climactic melody…

Today, Indigenous singer-songwriter Carsen Gray shares “Let It Go,” a silver-toned track about holding onto feelings for a former lover even though you know you’re better apart. “Let It Go” was written in collaboration with Kinnie Starr, a Juno Award-winning indigenous musician who notably hosted the ‘Play Your Gender’ documentary, an answer to the question “Why are women only 5%…

With heart-on-her-sleeve lyricism and intimate and infectious delivery, Bre Kennedy’s songs disclose her innermost thoughts, fears, and dreams with a novelist’s attention to detail. Today, the California-bred singer, songwriter, and producer returns with “Retrospect,” a rich, organic pop anthem about letting go of the past. Using her signature style, Kennedy continues to detail sharp storytelling with an…

Today, veteran indie-pop singer-songwriter-pianist Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness has released his new studio album, Tilt At The Wind No More, via Nettwerk. PRESS HERE to download/stream. Tilt At The Wind No More marks the fourth full-length album for McMahon under his Wilderness moniker and his first for Nettwerk. The 11-song collection features the Top 40 Alternative Radio hit “Stars” and the previously released tracks “Lying On The Hood Of…

London artist Matt Maltese has today shared the new track “Florence”, the final taste of the upcoming fourth album Driving Just To Drive – out April 28 via Nettwerk. Driving Just To Drive is the first major body of work from Matt Maltese since his acclaimed third album, Good Morning It’s Now Tomorrow arrived in 2021. Matt has now racked up half a billion streams across…