New Music Discoveries - The Best New Releases ( March 5th 2021 )
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: WHARVES, Cat Marina, Nathaniel Paul, Huxley Sun, Fí , Marlon McClain, An Early Bird, Alex Runo, Outside The Academy, Rosie Darling, James Walker, Saint Djuni, Alto Key,Reece Generational, Cool Company , Saint Djuni, Ten Kills The Pack, Seth Charleston, Perry Bancs, Gem Chantelle, Conan Gentil, Baker Grace
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Everything I'm Waiting On
WHARVES are one of the most exciting emerging rock bands out of Australia. Widespread radio play in both Australian and the UK (BBC 1, Radio X, XS Manchester, Amazing Radio) have seen their audience grow steadily along with a string of amazing live shows including with Wolfmother, Polish Club, Planet, DZ Deathrays, Eskimo Joe to name a few. They have played gigs across the UK, Europe and Australia.
Waves and Walls
Huxley Sun's newest release 'Migraine' out now! Huxley Sun is the music project of Argentinian multi-instrumentalist Federico Carpi. He writes, records, performs and produces all of the project's music. The song has two main 'feelings' the first one, a more intimate, one of remembrance and somewhat melancolic. The second one is deeper, even rather psychotic, filled with alienation.
Fishes in the Ocean
Self-taught multi-instrumentalist An Early Bird releases his indie folk single „Fishes in the Ocean“, a song of crystal clear acoustic crispness, with expressive lyrics and a falsetto voice gliding effortlessly over cinematic and gentle anthems.
Coping
Dropping in about LA based pop musician Rosie Darling, who released her debut single 'Coping' late last year. The song was co-written with Justin Gammella (Lennon Stella, FINNEAS, Carlie Hanson), produced by Andy Seltzer (Maggie Rogers, Chelsea Cutler, Shallou) & mixed by Michael Brauer (Coldplay, Vance Joy). Rosie is back this Friday with the announcement of her debut project alongside the reveal of new single, ' Water Me Down'. A gorgeous pop cut, the single firmly announces Rosie as an artist to watch this year. Check it out below.
sink
Alto Key is the definition of "indie artist" (ignore what anyone else says). He's been making 10/10* indie/alt-pop tunes in his London bedroom and with his online pals since 2018. Expect piano-driven vibes and emotive melancholy lyrics. 'sink' is an emotional, introspective, lo-fi song for people struggling with their insecurities. It's stripped back and has all the little imperfections you'd expect from such a raw song.
Only Thinking of You
Sean Sroka, the Toronto-based songwriter behind the contemporary folk project Ten Kills The Pack, has made his mark in recent years by blending together literate, poetic observances and incisive musings on the human condition with cunningly composed and hard-hitting songcraft and instrumentation. His acclaimed 2019 debut release, Force Majeure, introduced his talents through the lens of a defined Toronto cityscape and its cosmopolitan hustle, bustle, beauty, and heartache.
Lockness
This song is the birth of Conan Gentil. The lyrics are about my ex-girlfriend and the confusing feelings I had after we broke up. I combined my natural style of surf rock with ukulele which I grew up playing in Hawaii, with hard drums and bass from rap. The end result is this song that now holds a really special place in my heart.
Contact High
“This is my project cat marina, this was going to be a band but I ran out of band members to work with, so I produced some tunes I wrote in my bedroom, and sampled some birds and a coffee shop along the way. I’m calling my upcoming EP ‘Elephant Things’, as my mum likes elephants and I like my mum; but really it’s a bit a of a dive-bomb into introspection. There’s some lines about playing call of duty, as well as trying to hack an ex girlfriends facebook, but for me I guess it’s a little more existential than that." Hugh aka Cat Marina
Over You
Dublin-based electro-pop artist Fí has released her new single today, “Over You”, produced by Matt Weir (Ryan Mack, Robert Grace), tackling the difficulty of letting go while getting out of a toxic relationship and knowing that when we lose in our lives, it ends up we gain a lot more than we anticipated.
Devil
Raised on a mixture of soul, gospel, rock and blues, Alex Runo has since added to his repertoire a set of flavors developed from working with the likes of Måns Zelmerlöw, Carola, Jill Johnson and Tingsek.
““Devil” means a lot to me. It’s my raw, naked testament about giving in but not giving up. I live and breathe music, always have. I write music that I hope makes you feel something, whatever that feeling might be. The element of surprise is also an important part of my music. I’m not comfortable in the middle of the road...”
Weathered - Stripped
James Walker returns with an evocative, spacious, and ethereal alt-pop releases. Weathered is a song that has been with James Walker since 2016. It's a song about returning to an old flame, only to find that they've since changed, and that it's not something to rekindle. Only, what happens to the feelings now? They certainly don't go away just because it won't work any more. This is a song about the consistent rumination and longing I had for the past and written when he was deep in my feelings of codependency and longing.
DOCTOR IMPOSTER x (Remix by Cool Company )
Talk of the Town
Cool Company return with another official remix. This one for DOCTOR IMPOSTER's Talk of the Town which originally featured Cool Company's own Cool Yan. "On the original we were aiming for an empowering having a blast dance bop", and they succeeded.
Cold Shoulder
Cold Shoulder is a breakup tune I wrote and produced in the span of a four hour period. The lyrics tell the story of the breakdown of communication that often accompanies the falling apart of a relationship. The desperation of being left in the dark and feeling your grip on someone slipping away is felt through both the vocal delivery and the urgent instrumentation. The loss of love is a beautifully tragic yet universal experience, and Cold Shoulder serves as the perfect soundtrack.
Garrett Hendricks
Quarantine Nation Blues
Written a month into lockdown for COVID-19 in the United States, "Quarantine Nation Blues" is an anthem against the woes everyday Americans were placed in during 2020 and beyond. A sardonic but upbeat country rocker, it both chastises the banality of the current political sphere and empathizes with the feeling of limbo all Americans are experiencing as they face social, racial, and political upheaval and wonder when and if life will return to some semblance of stability.
Guns or Crosses
Why sell a man a gun, when you can lend him a hand?
We have a basic choice to make. Either we learn to embrace each other or we prepare to fight. To begin resolving a problem we have to address the issue. This song began from a conversation I had with someone in my family. They had told me it was time to purchase a weapon, I responded with a question: “Would you rather die with a gun in your hand or a cross?”
Heartthrob
After releasing his first records, Reece garnered love from outlets such as Pigeons and Planes, HillyDilly, FADER, and more, racking up over 25 million cumulative streams. Reece was finding his sound and beginning an incredible creative journey, which would lead to meetings with early fans like super-producer Benny Blanco, collaborations with producers like Clams Casino, Robotaki, Heavy Mellow, Trackside, stints living in NYC and LA, and the release of his debut EP 'I'm Not Sure Yet' in 2019. That project was supported by opening slots for FINNEAS in NYC and LA, with NomBe at the legendary Fonda, and a 5 show run with Maverick Sabre.
Marlon McClain x BD3
AIN'T NO STOPPIN NOW
"Ain't No Stoppin’ Now" is a more than appropriate title for the latest release by guitarist / songwriter / producer and entrepreneur Marlon McClain which features Brooklyn native, songwriter / instructor / youth mentor and MC, BD3. It is not only the coming together of two generations but also two genres of urban music coming together.
The Exhibitionist
Outside The Academy are developing a strong balance between experimental and euphonic soundscapes making them a real promising act to look out for in 2021
Weird Year
Saint Djuni managed to create one of their most feel good track to date. A song about understanding our current situation. But also eliminating the negatives and ride the positives. They sure are making big waves on the internet!
Alone Tonight
Featuring R&B-tinged vocals, over a kaleidoscope of chilled out beats, the duo have crafted a deliciously seductive pop track. Both Perry Bancs and Gem Chantelle have a dedicated fanbase on Spotify with hundreds of thousands of plays. Thanks for your consideration,
Be Okay
NYC rising pop force Baker Grace. Having picked up millions of streams and press support from the likes of PAPER, Nylon, Refinery29 and more, Baker is back with the first single from her upcoming EP in ' Be Okay'. Gorgeous electro pop, the track is written with mental health in mind, a subject deeply close to Baker Grace's heart. Take a listen to the track below.