New Music Discoveries - The Best New Releases.
championing the best new music.
At Chalkpit we are passionate about promoting artists pushing musical boundary’s - Check out all the new artists that are currently on our radar releasing awesome new music. Including Ask Carol, Loren Noyman, Hunter Adams, Chris King, Tom Sail, Automan, Stranger Girl, Pylon Height, The Cat Magic, Elkvilla, Dominic and Tom, Beks, Dawn Coulshed, The Wyze.
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Darkest Hour
Ask Carol's hit back with a third and final single of 2020. ‘Darkest Hour’ is a hard-hitting and ferocious track, oozing with a badass vibe and a signature passionate vocal delivery from lead singer and lead guitarist Carol, this powerful twosome combines grunge, pop, and bluesy elements to describe that "Darkest Hour" of anxiety and depression. For all the rock lovers out there, this one bites hard.
H.W.Y. 81
Chris King sends shivers down our spines with exhilarating psych-rock cut ‘HWY 81’ off his new album ‘Smoothing Fur’. The record is about coming to terms with something that's been haunting you and hits you at a Ferocious pace. This is a perfect blend of passion produced with longstanding friends and band members who all work together refinishing furniture at a mid-century furniture store.
Bad Side
Brighton based indie-poppers Stranger Girl release brand new single ‘Bad Side’. Energetic and expressive from the off, the band explores sounds similar to the likes of The Strokes and Blondie mixed with more contemporary artists such as Indoor Pets and Haim. Passionate vocals explore the challenges of inner desires, guilt, and the eventual acceptance of our imperfections, this effortlessly sits with its high-octane instrumental, making the track an indie bop and a band to look out for in 2021
Strangers
Adam aka Elkvilla is an Australian songwriter and producer based in Berlin. 'Strangers' is a moody and chilling release, that has blended the beauty of indie-folk with the edginess of post-rock and electronics. It is a dark wintery tale that will no-doubt warm up your soul this Christmas. With an EP on its way in Jan 2021, ‘Strangers’ Showcases the details of ex-lovers living together because they have nowhere else to go.
Sing For Us
Dawn Coulshed is an elegant multi-instrumentalist based in the stunning highlands of Scotlands, pushing her lush brand of alt-pop. With notable comparisons to the likes of Maggie Rogers and Joni Mitchell, her new single ‘Sing for Us’ is rich in beautiful narrative and stunning melodic piano tones, Th track paints an honest and humbling picture of her character and connection to traditional routes.
The Wind
Loren Noyman dreamy new single ‘The Wind’ is a nostalgic paradise. Aesthetic at its core this record is a master piece in the making. A sophisticating vocal and a Phil Spector wall of sound production with its sweeping orchestral nuances. Loren’s track is a truly magical spectacle.
Please Be Cruel
Tom Sail transports us to a sonic paradise with his delicate and delightful new single ‘Please Be Cruel’. The track is lyrically driven, reaping Toms songwriting abilities while in lockdown. Musically the track has been balanced perfectly with emotively engaging instrumentals and harmonious sounds creating a cathartic offering we can not get enough of.
The Bridge
Pylon Heights hit new synthetic highs in the new single ‘The Bridge’. A Whirlwind of glistening melodic tones intertwined with balanced lyrical driven vocals about two very different university experiences. The track has a beautiful aesthetic and is blessed with an impressive electronic B side influence by the likes of Hot Chip and Metronomy. A great double single release.
Jenny
Dominic and Tom are a unique duo pushing and pulling on each other's strengths in music. They might disagree on what microphone to use or what guitar sounds best but what we do know is they can deliver an incredibly commercial sounding record that hits all the right notes. ‘Jenny’ is a passionate and emotive track that no doubt has the potential to resonate with people right across the world.
BLACK & WHITE
The Wyze are a rising Toronto based alt-pop group who have released their brand new single ‘Black & White’. A spicy blend of production, mixed with a dashing of commercial suaveness. The duo Chase & Chris sure do know their way around a track as this feel-good bop has us grooving and hopefully an army of new fans to come.
Trying
A powerful and dynamic performance, Hunter Adams delivers a haunting new single ‘Trying’. An emotive driven single that puts a lump in our throats. Using songwriting as a means to have someone to talk to and for her to release the tensions of her past, Hunter has an undoubted grip on her songwriting and connects deeply through vulnerability and honesty. This is a truly special listen.
Will you stay for Christmas
Automan release a special Christmas record seeking to storm the market this year. ‘Will you stay for Christmas’ is an expressive tale that has all the harmonious traits of a hit Christmas song. Swapping out their usual more noisy and experimental synthesizers, electronic beats. We feel the band have done themselves justice and add a sparkle of joy in what has been a turbulent year.
I Don't Think You Know
Bristols finest The Cat Magic release their final single of 2020 and it does not disappoint. ‘I Don’t Think You Know’ is a hypnotic vibe. The band blend psychedelic and indie aesthetics to deliver a melodic beauty. After a troublesome year, the band digs deep to end the year on a high ready for what 2021 has to offer.
Stars In My Eyes
Beks release her debut single ‘Stars in My Eyes’ which resonates the struggles for balance in a life ruled by a fantastical obsession with music. An edgy vocal tone and commercial appealing production. This track has layers of melodic tones and big pop beats. This is an electrifying single to open up what is hopefully going to be a long and prosperous career for Beks.