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Surfaces does a wonderful job subverting expectations with their newest single, Wave of You, by blending sounds from indie, R&B, jazz, and rock.

A brand new personalised single from UK singer/songwriter Bethan Wyn is due this April. Clearly marking the wall with her trademark sound, this is her first release as a solo Artist on independent label Little Ra Recordings.

Van Morrison’s upcoming double-album ‘Latest Record Project: Volume 1’ is set to be his 42nd studio set, but its lead single ‘Only A Song’ demonstrates that his distinctive flair for timeless blues, R&B, jazz and soul remains as singular as ever. ‘Only A Song’ has already been named Record of the Week at Radio 2, where it was added straight to the playlist, with further airplay coming at Jazz FM.

Years and Years delivers one of the grooviest, most harmonically intricate post-disco song of the year with his newest single Starstruck, all while honoring the legends that paved the way for the genre, and sounding as modern as can be.

In a captivating twist of rock and industrial, Alice Merton blesses listeners with a power-house of an anthem with her new single Vertigo, sounding powerful, simple and complex all at the same time.

Viewed through a prism of success, it’s easy to forget that established artists experience the same challenges as the rest of us. Alice Merton achieved so much in the first chapter of her career: her breakthrough track ‘No Roots’ topped the Billboard rock chart, exceeded 400 million streams and shot to the Top 10 all across Europe. Such was Alice’s impact that she was even invited to become a judge on the German edition of ‘The Voice’ and has now had over 620 million streams across tracks.

An interesting blend of some of the biggest artists of the decade, Stop by AJ Mitchell is a wonderful pop track that fits perfectly in the warming weather as a hint to whats to come in the summer.

The disco grooves, the 80s summer choruses, and soaring harmonies: Fickle Friends do it all with their newest release that embraces a multitude of classic genres that shaped the music of today in their newest single, Not In The Mood.

The Shires are a duo from Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire who are innately passionate about demonstrating the continued relevance of their UK perspective on country music. Made up of Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes, the pair create music that draws from classic elements of the genre, whilst delivering singalong, mellow experiences within their forward-thinking tales.  Although 2021 sees The Shires delay their scheduled tour due to current COVID-19 restrictions, they are thrilled to announce a very special worldwide concert online for the beginning of April. 

The post disco vibes are especially strong with Chiiild’s newest single, featuring the wonderful Mahalia, Awake, but the groovy track isn’t without some twists and turns.

There have been a lot of genres that have been revived over the years, but sounds as obscure as 80s prog rock have been long buried, and brought back from the dead by Daniel Santiago in his new single Song for Tomorrow.

The music world has been shocked by the devastating news that rapper DMX is currently in a vegetative state following suffering a heart attack last week. The 50-year-old, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was hospitalised on Friday, as confirmed by his long-time lawyer Murray Richman. The news has also been confirmed by Simmons former manager, Nakia Walker, who reported that she has been in contact with his family.

Sung like a somber lullaby, Greta Svabo Bech’s newest single, Breathe, has all the dark themes of certain branches of neo-classical all toppled with an indie feel. The combination of those elements makes for an absolutely beautiful piece of art to be remembered for generations.

In an amazing blend of indie pop and jazz, Thomas Headon and Lizzy McAlpine have put their minds together to make an eccentric and interesting single titled Bored that would even color Jacob Collier impressed.

Thomas Deil’s latest single, ‘No Caller ID’ featuring Siera thrives on an intoxicating, unhinged upbeat that will lodge itself into the deepest chambers of your brain.

In an electric and exciting new single, Suburban Symphony delivers some of the most exciting melodies of the year with School Gate.

UK-based solo artist One Cure For Man, also known as James Parkinson, has gifted us with another incredible single. “Everything (Promise Me)” is a powerful, catchy, and toe tapping thrill ride from start to finish. I defy anyone not to bop their head along to this one, the beats provided by Parkinson’s brother Ben on drums are impeccable and provide the perfect backbone for the stunning track.

Anna Leone delivers arguably one of the most soulful folk ballads in years, both invoking feelings and emotions of old and new, in one carefully crafted song titled Still I Wait.

Both subtly and intensely, Cian Ducrot has just released one of the most powerful ballads of recent times with Crocodiles.

Do you need to get cheered up for that exam you have going up? Do you need to get pumped up for that gym session you’ve been dreading today? Do you need to make your daily run ten minutes faster than you normally achieve? Take out your phone, load up Louis and the Shakes’ newest single, How Badly Do You Want It, and let the magic of the tune do the rest.

Adapting the classic sounds of pop-punk and adapting it to modern standards, BLOXX does a wonderful job capturing the fun of guitar-driven songs in their newest single, Everything I’ve Ever Learned.