'Empty Calls' is the latest track from the budding London based singer songwriter Zelha. Raised in Belgium, Zelha cites established artists such as Lorde and Haim as her influences, which can be recognised in some of the elements of this song. The track, produced by Jack Gourlay, is an edgier take on the pop genre with more melancholic, haunting notes and heavier drums than you would expect from a pop debut. The track tells a story of the awkward feelings that can occur when someone likes you, but you don’t feel the same way. The lyrics, written by herself, Ella Tobin and Bette, effectively navigate this frustration and feeling of helplessness.

Hailing from Long Island, Rey (aka multi-instrumentalist and filmmaker Alex Cherney), has produced yet another uplifting collection of songs to be released into the world this February, in the form of a five-song EP, ‘B’S and Seeds’. ‘Chapter Book’ is the perfect introduction, with its exploration of the interconnectedness of personal relationships, the natural world around us and personal, emotional healing.

A lesson in overcoming self-doubt, this bass-driven track is the first of four to be released from Reamer’s previously locked chest. Giving in to the urge to create, this Philadelphia based singer-songwriter’s melancholic debut is a lovestruck stream of consciousness you can’t help but absorb. Led by a stable drum track, it grows with the echoes of unrequited love hidden within decisive chords.

Recorded between her bedroom and The Vibe Inn, Nashville, this collection’s five tracks expand far beyond the walls of their creation. Finding her sound within a trippy concoction of indie and folk, Baker takes influence from the likes of Maggie Rodgers, Frank Ocean and Aretha Franklin to create something unique and powerful.

Country fans will be glad to know that Parker Graye has followed up her successful debut single ‘Do Over’, which boasted 25,000 organic streams in its first 5 weeks after release, with her equally heart-breaking country pop track ‘Before You Leave’. The self-released, Vancouver based, singer-songwriter was labelled the ‘Next Big Thing’ by Casey Clarke and featured on The Casey Clarke Country Countdown in October 2020. This promising introduction to Parker’s creations confirms to her listeners that she was deserving of this recognition.

As the third track released by the musician alternatively known as Bethany Lambright, it dives headfirst into the vast realms of psychedelic indie pop. While taking inspiration from the likes of Tame Impala, this track is far from a carbon copy of what’s come before. Standing instead as an evolution, it takes the genres signature synths and repetition and transforms it through Chinese whispers. Fusing the sound with her own bold soul.

Get ready to experience the most relaxed sugar high of your life through Parsley Palette and Ellie Dixon’s latest single, ‘Sugar Rush’. Both mellow and rich, this is a soundscape of Parsley Palette’s own making. As a delicate balance between Dixon’s sweet vocals, bubbling beats, stretched synths and floating guitar, it’s a celebration of the multi-instrumentalist talent Parsley already holds so prominently at the age of 19.

Forgetting something, or someone can be one of the hardest things to do in life, but Ziggy Alberts has documented these feelings beautifully in his new single ‘Letting Go’. Ziggy’s stunning voice accompanied by his incredible guitar skills has seen his music compared to the likes of early Ben Howard or Jack Johnson. His honest and personal songwriting delves into the difficult topics of relationships, friendships, and connection with the natural environment, which in return has seen him develop fans globally.

The latest release from the Nottingham based band is titled ‘I Like It Weird’, and it is a funky sensation. Like many other bands, lockdown and coronavirus caused havoc to their potential plans, but they didn’t allow it to hinder them too much, and once lockdown had finished, they graced us with sweet, sweet music. Fans of Gorillaz, Hot Chip, and MGMT will absolutely love Express Office Portico.

Maybe you are, maybe you aren’t, but one thing is for certain that when you’ve finished listening to The Great Emu War Casualties new single, you will be screaming YES at the top of your lungs. Based in Australia, The Great Emu War Casualties have solidified themselves in the indie scene with their vibrant, individual style that is heavily layered with perception and smart wordplay. 

Lindsay Ruth Young is the type of person who enjoys the warm rain during monsoon season, and you feel this type of energy through her music. Her haunting melodies and honest lyrics convey her desire to find out who she is, whilst also hoping that through the listening experience the listener feels peace and beauty in facing inescapable pain. 

The German word Einsam translates into English as ‘Solidarity’, and this is exactly the mentality needed when setting out on a solo project for yourself. A producer and songwriter from Bristol, the work of Einsam has been long in the pipeline. Einsam spent four years living in Vienna working on this project, and now he is really reaping the benefits of the past four years as he releases his most recent single. The collection of songs were all first written and recorded in Vienna, and on return to England further developed.

‘Blew Up A Kiss’ explores the past experiences of frontman and lyricist James Baxter, whilst also discussing current political happenings. Docksuns latest single contains a quote from Martin Luther King, and their thought-provoking music, with riff-based and melodic guitar lines sending people everywhere into hysteria. You best bet if Glastonbury 2021 is on, Docksuns have every chance of being there. 

The track shows Maisyn embracing all the parts of herself that she may have tried to ignore in the past, as she tells the story of the abiding conflict between vulnerability and resistance that plays out within all of us. Her melodic vocals, reminiscent of the likes of Taylor Swift and Joni Mitchell, bear the slogan ‘I can’t be a cool girl honey, cause I want you to love me’, as she channels pure emotional vulnerability and turns her back on the worn out idea of ‘playing it cool’. Her flair for introspection and compassion lend themselves to authentic song writing and in opening herself up emotionally, Maisyn invites the listener to do the same.

We are fully out of the Autumnal season now, but Storm: Season are still here, and they keep reminding us just how good they really are. Back with their new single ‘My Lover’s’, taking inspiration from Lofi, Indie Rock, Avant-Garde, and Electropop, the Birmingham based band have combined all these genres together, and in return are reaping the rewards of complete artistic freedom. But along with their artistic freedom, Storm: Season have been extremely vocal on the need to look after one another’s mental wellbeing during the pandemic, showing their diversification, and talent in a variety of different ways.