Posts by Emma Orland

Rising indie artist philine is thrilled to announce her much-anticipated new EP, “the side effects of living in a fantasy”, set for release on November 8th 2024. Ahead of the EP, philine unveils her latest single, “confused,” available today on all streaming platforms. Accompanying the release is a visually striking music video that perfectly encapsulates the…

Today, Vancouver’s JUNO-nominated artist young friend returns with a sexy, sleazy new song + video, “boyfriend material.” Songwriter Drew Tarves revives his buoyant, lovestruck crooner persona with this bluesy, slacker-rock song. At the heart of it, Tarves is grappling with his own vulnerability– afraid to really let someone in. He reunited with producer David Marinelli (FINNEAS, Ashe, Claud, Wallice) and told him, “We need to…

Today, London-based Australian house music trio Mel Blue share their latest single, “Back Then, Computer Sound” out via Nettwerk. The track is a vibrant, slinky, refined cut of contemporary house imbued with the timeless radiance and ebullience of vintage 90s and 00s sundown classics. A must listen for fans of Mall Grab, DJ Seinfeld or Vegyn. LISTEN &…

Today, two-time platinum-selling Australian band Vacations announces they will bring their MATES FESTIVAL to Los Angeles on November 16th at The Bellwether. The inaugural lineup will feature Vacations, Puma Blue, Claud, Yot Club, Ian Sweet, Kacy Hill, Jaguar Jonze, and Waax. It will utilize the venue’s numerous stages and rooms to create an indoor festival experience over the course of one evening. The festival is…

Nashville alt-rock artist Bryce Fox releases his heartwarming new single “Butterfly,” the title track from his upcoming EP, out October 18. The song symbolizes the beauty of life after the moment he found out his wife was pregnant with their son. Listen HERE and watch the video containing intimate home footage of Fox’s family HERE. “‘Butterfly’ is a ‘thank you’ song for my wife.…

Currently on the heels of going viral for his beloved Surf Metal guitar covers of Metallica, Tool, Megadeth, Judas Priest, and more, Cloudchord (Derek VanScoten), the producer, guitarist, and genre bender specialist, has partnered with the Haitian drummer sensation Jeff Pierre for a collaborative new EP, Nature’s Voice, out today via Nettwerk. Initially teased with the title track, “Nature’s Voice,” “Beautiful Daze,” Wepa,” and “Magical,” Nature’s Voice is…

Fionn Regan returns with his much-anticipated new album O Avalanche due out 1st November via Nettwerk Music Group. Following the singles “Islands” and “Headphones”, Regan today shares his new single “Blood Is Thicker Than Wine”, an atmospheric beauty written in Deia, Mallorca, infused with impressionistic detail. Watch the visualiser HERE and below. Commenting on the track Regan says: “I started…

Maui-born singer and Willie Nelson protégé Lily Meola bolsters sharp songwriting with a mix of country twang, Americana atmosphere, and hook-driven pop on her new EP Heartbreak Rodeo. Listen HERE. Recorded in Nashville with collaborators Luke Niccoli, Lukas Nelson, Ben West, and Davis Naish, the EP finds Meloa turning her personal experience with heartache and hurt into something universal. “Each…

Award-winning Swedish duo Smith & Thell’s new EP A Chosen Family wraps stadium-size pop in warm and eloquent folk. The band lets their immersive storytelling take center stage, leaning into the inspiration from their own experiences and the individuals around them. Listen HERE. During 2023, the band stole away to Southern California, holing up in a cozy house in Sherman Oaks…

“’Right On’ is Undlin’s third record as Humbird and her loudest yet. Where her sound was quiet and contemplative, it now rages and simmers.” – No Depression “triumphant… stacked with beautiful songs.” – Folk Alley “impassioned, electric …a warm Midwestern reverie full of raw grit, intimate reflection, and infectious, unrelenting energy.” – Atwood Magazine “just the right…