Archive for March 2024

 Toronto-born, LA-based genre-bending sensation renforshort, born Lauren Isenberg, has made waves with her distinctive sound and authentic storytelling. Today, she announces her new project clean hands dirty water, out May 17, along with her new single, “hurt like it should,” out now. clean hands dirty water features the previous captivating single “serpentine,” and today’s new single “hurt like it should.” clean hands dirty water mines coming-of-age moments and emotional…

 Los Angeles-based duo NEIL FRANCES announced their first-ever world tour this week, which will include stops at Red Rocks, Coachella, Bonnaroo, Electric Forest, SZIGET Festival (Hungary), Frequency Festival (Austria), Cabaret Vert Festival (France), Lost Village Festival (UK), and headline shows in Miami, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, and more. Tickets are on sale now, and a full list of shows can be found below. Today, the duo, comprising Australian-born Jordan Feller and Southern California…

LA-via-Brooklyn synth-pop sensation Great Good Fine Ok has unveiled their latest musical endeavor, EXIST EP, via Nettwerk. The EP features the new single/music video “Led Me To You,” propelled by an infectious groove and soaring vocals. Great Good Fine Ok will kick off a west coast tour this April. The EXIST EP features a collection of colorful, groove-laden tracks that establishes Great Good Fine Ok’s innovative blend of synth-pop,…

After sharing her nuanced exploration into the downfall of love with The aLtErNaTeS, Pt 1., LA singer-songwriter, Emily James announces Pt. 2 with a song for anyone wanting to escape their day-to-day in search of something more. In “London,” there’s an air of wanderlust in Emily’s vocals, making the listener feel like anything is possible. With each chorus, we feel the excitement of boarding…

LA-via-Singapore artist Doris Club (also known as Linying) shares her debut LP There’s Still Time via Nettwerk. The record includes production assists from Jordan Blackmon (Toro Y Moi), Jake Falby (Julie Byrne), Chris Walla (Death Cab For Cutie), and was mixed by James Riotto (Jamie xx, Dirty Projectors) at Altamira Sound. Doris Club’s origin lies within the touching tribute to her ailing mother who has been living with trigeminal…

Ambient folk artist Black Brunswicker (a.k.a. Manchester-based musician Ethan Helfrich) has announced details of their upcoming new 6-track EP titled A Moment of Clarity, out on 26th April through Nettwerk. Pre-save HERE. To accompany the announcement, Helfrich has shared a new single called ‘Nordic Winds’, watch the music video here and below. A rousing, clear-eyed opener on the EP, it evokes the sensation of…

Today, bedroom pop artist awfultune (Layla Eden) shares new single “get high w me,” the latest offering from their forthcoming EP, unreleased demos II, out May 10. Accompanying the track is its lyric video, handcrafted by awfultune themself. “get high w me” is a saturated indie pop gem that explores the complexities of modern romance. Against wistful harmonies and potent melodies, the lyrics…

After nearly twenty years since their last release, the exceptional British Alt-rock band bôa returns with a stellar new single, “Walk With Me,” today via Nettwerk. This is our first glimpse into the band’s new collection of music after their 1998 single “Duvet,” which soundtracked the Japanese cult-classic anime ‘Serial Experiments Lain,’ re-emerged on TikTok after being sampled…

Today, singer/songwriter Aisha Badru teases her upcoming sophomore full-length album with new single, “Life To Live,” which welcomes the listener with bright acoustic guitar as Aisha’s soothing vocals remind us to slow down while she asks, “What does your heart want? / What are you afraid of?” Listen to “Life To Live” here: https://aishabadru.ffm.to/lifetolive. Aisha says, “’Life To Live’ is a call…

Following a string of acclaimed releases and a surge in online buzz, London-based DIY dream pop trio Night Tapes return with their dreamy new single “every day is a game” via Nettwerk. Listen HERE. Night Tapes’ forthcoming EP assisted memories out June 7 via Nettwerk. “every day is a game” is a typically meditative arrangement from Night Tapes, made up of silky smooth basslines, hair-raising chord changes and a dialed-in rhythm…