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November was a great month for Ireland’s versatile R&B / hip-hop hope Monjola. He played two shows each in London and Dublin with Biig Piig before playing to full houses across Europe as guest to Kid Cudi - and earning plenty of praise at social media and on the Kid Cudi sub-Reddit for his performances. After those adventures, Monjola now looks closer to home for the inspiration for his new single ‘Mama Always Says’. Listen below.

Skerryvore have reinvented and reignited Scottish roots music with a modern alt-pop flavour that has connected with an ever-expanding multicultural global audience. But as the pandemic broke, the octet’s international touring immediately ceased. Yet from challenge came opportunity. Vocalist / guitarist Alec Dalglish had the time to develop his initial song ideas in more depth, while subsequent full band sessions in bagpiper/whistle player Scott Wood’s studio in Glasgow benefited from the freedom such an independent environment provided them. And when they returned in 2021 with ‘You & I’, the track became their first to be playlisted at Radio 2 buoyed by huge support from Jeremy Vine.

In news that has thrilled the music world, American groove metal legends, Pantera, have unleashed a teaser video on Instagram confirming they have started rehearsals for a 2023 world tour. This will be the first time the band has hit the road in more than years when the tour officially kicks off in December of this year. And the other big news is that they have already added nine more shows to their tour. 

Composer / instrumental artist Sebastian Lightfoot is back with a brand new album called PURE.

Vocal powerhouse Cassa Jackson is your go-to singer-songwriter for relatable, sassy songs about relationships. Her self-released songs, including ‘Suits U’ and ‘Parallel Universe’, have so far exceeded 11 million streams, leading to nominations at the AIM Awards (Best Live Performer) and America’s iHeartRadio Awards (TikTok Songwriter of the Year), as well as huge support shows with JLS and The Jacksons, plus a sold-out headline gig at London’s Omeara.

 CMA 2022 Female Vocalist of the Year, CMA 2022 New Artist of the Year, ACM’s 2022 New Female Artist of the Year and CMT’s 2022 Breakout Artist of the Year, Lainey Wilson, debuted her original song “Smell Like Smoke” yesterday (Sunday, 20th November) during episode 503 of Paramount Network’s smash hit series, Yellowstone. Now part of Bell Bottom Country, you can listen to the song below. The fiery song depicts a powerhouse woman not scared of who she is or where she’s been, including hell. Wilson made her acting debut in the Season 5 premiere as a musician named ‘Abby,’ a role creator Taylor Sheridan created specifically for her, and one that will see her sing more original music throughout the season.

The music community was stunned on 26 October by the shock announcement from Nightwish frontwoman, Floor Jansen. The Dutch singer revealed in a personal letter via Instagram that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Holding no details back, she shared with her fans that thanks to early detection, her prognosis was positive, yet there was still a road of healing ahead. She explained that she would need surgery and further tests and would provide updates as her journey continued. Jansen also chose to remind everyone of the importance of regular mammograms. Telling women to get checked and men to remind the ladies in their life to do these life-saving tests regularly.

GRAMMY® nominated singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist JP Saxe unveils his brand-new single entitled “The Good Parts” via Arista Records. Listen below. The track was penned by Saxe and produced by close collaborators Malay (Frank Ocean, Lorde) and Ryan Marrone. Saxe will perform the song on NBC’s Today Show on Monday, November 21st. 

Ventura County based composer Joseph Metcalfe has won the Public Choice award for the feature film score The King’s Daughter in the World Soundtrack Awards, which recently took place in Ghent, Belgium.

Resolute Juke announces the release of BATTLEFLAGG’s debut EP, The Blood Meridians, available on all major streaming platforms on November 11, 2022. Sitting squarely in the Adult Contemporary Rock and Singer/Songwriter genres, The Blood Meridians tacks between anthem and lament seeking to meet the moment of an anxious age. 

Their classic hit ‘Chasing Cars’ is one of the latest songs to pass that magical milestone of 1 billion streams on Spotify. 

Following on from the release of the powerful EP 'Welcome to the Club', earlier this summer, British artist Twinnie rounds out 2022 in style with her fantastic new Christmas single titled 'Elf Yourself' (November 25) which will deliver all the playful cheer you need this holiday season and also shares the official music video for latest single 'Bad Bad Bitch' (out now).

This coincides with the signing of their newest artist, Eddy Ruyter, keyboardist for pop icons Shawn Mendes, John Mayer, and more.

Today, with a prescient and plaintive new single called “Lydia,” Margo Price shares her latest preview of Strays.

Last night, BMG artist Lainey Wilson took home the highly coveted trophies for Female Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year during her Country Music Association (CMA) Awards debut. Wilson, the most nominated artist of the night, is the first artist to win both awards in the same year since Carrie Underwood in 2006. 

Halfway, the new EP from rising singer/songwriter Ber, is set for release on February 17th 2023. The EP showcases her lofty range as a songwriter, artist and creator while growing her already fiercely passionate fanbase.  

Singer-songwriter Abby Simone makes a big entrance to the music scene with today’s release of her debut single ‘Same Sunrise’. Her exquisite voice and natural charisma are the standout attractions of a warm-hearted jazz-tinged soul-pop song, which will appeal to fans of Arlo Parks or Jorja Smith’s more laidback moments. ‘Same Sunrise’ captures the tender relief of feeling reconnected with someone you love. The inspiration behind the track came from a text Abby received whilst travelling to visit a loved one: “After so long, we finally see the same sunrise.” Listen below.

Necosso is an artist with a focus on making groundbreaking music that blurs the lines between different genres and styles. As a result, the artist is always able to make catchy music that still retains an open mind and a very broad creative range.

(Los Angeles, CA) — Singer-songwriter Gabriella Rose released her debut single/video “In The Dark,” set to appear on her soon-to-be-announced debut full-length via Coeur D’Alene Records and today she releases her next single “Deadbeat Disco” which is a fun throwback to her Americana sound. Throughout the track, and evident across her 10-song album, Gabriella Rose clearly is having the time of her life as she is chasing dreams. “Deadbeat Disco” is bouncy and fun and draws the listener in with a 50’s style dance beat and exciting guitars and her captivating vocals. She enlists family and friends from her home in Coeur D’ Alene, Idaho in the official music video which drops 12pm PST 11.8. 22

Nashville, TN- It was a packed house for the 8th Annual JMA Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville last week.  Artists and fans from all over the globe descended on the iconic music venue in full glitz and glamour to celebrate the phenomenally talented artists/musicians/industry professionals in the independent music world.  Nashville-based country music band Herrick has become very familiar faces at the JMA’s over the years holding awards in a slew of categories including Americana Group of the Year in 2017, Country Female Vocalist of the Year in 2020, and two.

Begonia became established as one of Canada’s biggest breaking artists with her 2019 debut album ‘Fear’, which was nominated for a JUNO Award for Adult Alternative Album Of The Year and was longlisted for The Polaris Music Prize. Now Begonia - real name Alexa Dirks - introduces herself to UK audiences with her new single ‘Right Here’, which previews the February 24th release of her second album ‘Powder Blue’. Listen below.