The Berlin-based, France-raised, UK songwriter Josh Savage has been trotting the world, playing over 700 shows across 4 continents for an audience so astoundingly varied that it includes Dubai’s Royal Family. Pretty busy, right? Sadly, this tenacity and complete dedication to his craft left Josh with very little time to himself, or to his personal relationships, until one day this finally changed – in Paris. 

Sometimes, regardless of what anyone says, a classic pop song is just what you need, and Thomasina has curated the perfect catchy pop song “Break My Heart”. Thomasina has been writing since the age of 14, with her songs all centered around stories of life, love and self-discovery aiming at the core of others like her. What's more, throughout tales of her life, she has grown a hugely loyal fanbase. Thomasina has booked over 400 gigs in the last year, with performances at venues like The House of Blues Boston and the Firehouse Center of the Arts. She is so talented.

There is a richness to Cal in Red (otherwise known as Connor and Kendall Wright): a strong musical identity no doubt found in the familiarity of brotherhood. It makes for a promising EP, with the imminent release of their debut record close on the horizon. ‘Zebra’ – its first single – takes inspiration from the social pitfalls of the social media generation, where digital gratification replaces authentic connection. “Sure a Zebra is unique”, says Kendall, “but guess what, there are fields and fields full of Zebras out there”. Instead, Zebra celebrates the little victories and finds gloriousness in the everyday: we are enough as we are.

This week we spoke to London’s finest indie export Volleyball who have releases their new single, ‘Escape’, which is the perfect psychedelic rabbit hole to lose yourself in. The band of Londoners who thrive in creating timeless tracks of fuzzy melodies and diverse multi-media releases are back and harnessing the sunbeams of summers past in the most glorious fashion

If you weren’t already, Sam Seccombe’s new track ‘Into You’ will have you very much into him, and fully invested into his music. Sam’s latest single ‘Into You’ was recorded in his Sam’s bedroom, and then sent over to his producer where he mixed and mastered it. The track was inspired by Dua Lipa’s ‘Pretty Please’ hence why the track has such a funky groove and a real summer vibe to it.

Nick is the primary writer, producer, and singer behind Palmboy, who wanted to create this solo project of his for quite some time, but had never had the time to do so. Nick Sadler was often writing and producing for other artists, but lockdown provided him with his dream come true. Nick has written and produced for the likes of Fat Joe, Mothica, and Baby Fuzz, whilst his personal influences come from the variety of music he grew up listening to.

As only the third release from this Nashville based four-piece, this track sees them gain new strength through an intoxicating whirlwind of sound. A tornado with a dizzy guitar sitting at its centre, the track soon becomes a rage against nature, love and all things in between.

The track bears TASH’s trademark jagged guitar hooks and percussion with attitude, whilst threading a deeper and more poignant lyrical thread. Opening with an almost dystopian ticking of sound, it’s not long before TASH ‘unleash the beast’ and launch into a punchy and no-nonsense track that doesn’t let up. Lyrically, the band profess the power we can find in our inner struggles; although there may be some comfort in the familiarity of dark places and demons, there is a fight in everyone strong enough to break away and tackle life on your own terms.

There’s something exciting about unexplored avenues of creativity: not knowing where to go next, or even what it might look like. This is certainly true for Ruthee, who are excitingly blunt about the journey to finding their niche. ‘Ruth’ is their second track on this musical self-discovery, and marks an impressively atmospheric sound for a band who only started releasing music this year. Borne of an abusive relationship, ‘Drag’ refers to the controlling guidance of a toxic lover. “Keep what’s fragile on a tight leash” sings Olivia Gomez, underscored by the roomy instrumentals of husband Nicolas, and his brother Ben. 

In the third of twelve planned single releases for 2021, ‘Molly’ makes for a nostalgic foray to a time that once was. “In the back of a smoke-filled room in the bar”, sing old friends Richie Power and Eoghan Mac Mahon, setting the scene for the tale of Molly and her one-night romance with Eoghan. 

Concocted in the inter-lockdown limbo, “Flying” is a wistful bit of escapism from the dream-pop duo Starrgazy. Hailing from the west coast of Cornwall, vocalist Lucie Hill and multi-instrumentalist Benjamin Morgan create music that captures the sublime sensibility of their native landscape and the romantic undertones of their name.“Flying” takes us on a journey through the liminal space between wakefulness and sleep, exploring the boundaries of our perception.

Have you ever thought of getting lost with Frances Praet? If you haven’t, don’t worry, you will soon want to when you hear her new track ‘I Would’. Frances Praet is an artist who writes and co-produces all of her own music, including her most recent release. Her main influences offer a mix of nostalgia and modernity that is evident through her music, with influences from the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Harry Styles, Linda Ronstadt, and FINNEAS, all showcasing the variety of influences imposed on her music.

Matthew Estevez is the maverick behind F-Use, a Nashville-based alternative rock act that found unique fame through Reddit’s r/IndieMusicFeedback. Not wanting to rest on his laurels after his debut track – ‘For The Love Of God’ – gained wide acclaim through the subreddit’s version of the Grammy’s, F-Use releases his new single ‘Chaser’, a worthy follow-up.

Just like the way in which nature has a way of healing itself after destruction, Olivia Wendel perfectly depicts that humans too have the same capacity to do so as well in her new single ‘Skipping Stones’.O livia gained the idea for her new album whilst out walking in the woods, startled by the prospect of a fallen tree in the woods alluding to the age old “if a tree falls in a forest”. As a result of this fallen tree, the album, and her new track all revolve around how nature and humans alike have the ability to repair themselves.

Following on from the band’s previous trio of singles, this track is expansive. Slowly overtaking your body with a wash of guitars and swirling synths, it's an indie orchestra of hopelessness led by the rough, Americanised vocals of Welsh-born Alex McConnachie. A cathartic ballad dedicated to the daily grind, it blossoms into a bridge of glorious harmonies and jangling keys.

As a four-piece who first played live at a food truck rodeo, the band continue to harness the energy of hungry crowds to create spirals of bass-driven sound. Treading somewhere sonically between Circa Waves and Peach Pit, this, their follow up to a self-titled debut album, explores a more polished and direct sound. One that rattles through your bones with a typhoon of riffs and dark lyrics.