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: Lawson Hull, Torbjörn, Zander Rhodes, Evan Cheadle, L. Flora, Jonny Dee, The Heavy Benders, Markwick, Tep No, Panteon, Gimme Gimme, Stark, Colour Tongues, JPson, Jenny Kern, Ellaroo, The Satellite Station, Bealby Point
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Better Off
Promising 17 years old Ellaroo from Allentown, PA. released her first EP, Worried to the Bone recently and has dropped brand new single Better Off a song about being sad about codependency issues. A real great lo-fi bedroom indie style walking in the footsteps of artists such as Frankie Cosmos and Snail Mail
Wasted
Since their inception, Colour Tongues have taken hits and weathered storms, both literally and figuratively, and they’re still alive to tell the story. Boasting a nurse, a carpenter, an actor, and a dog walker, the band combines elements of math and progressive rock with dreamy indie pop.
Nobody
Panteon was born of a desire to ensconce oneself in exotic, oftentimes remote locations around the world and document whatever emotions and stories are evoked. The logbook of a musical journey-woman navigating unfamiliar terrain and allowing herself to be moved in hopes to better understand and accept her own elusive story. It is the nom de plume of Yvonne Ambrée, who as a child grew up behind the wall in East Berlin and to whom boundary and immersion have deeper implications.
Nothing now
Markwick is a UK based artist and producer. He blends smooth vocals over enticing melodies. Markwick finds escape within writing, producing and playing. His voice has been compared to a mixture of Rex orange county and Damien Rice. 'Nothing now' is an uplifting, romantic indie-pop song. It tells the story of a person that would do anything for their lover but because the relationship has ended, it means nothing now... or does it? This track shows the most intimate parts of a relationship, but also the problems that can arise.
Same Kids
Although primarily known as a songwriter for most of his career, Daniel Ciccotelli spent his formative years on the road, touring with many notable, Canadian acts. Behind the scenes, his publishing credits are diverse. Ranging from pop to metal, his efforts have amassed millions of streams for artists he’s worked with over the last decade.
Heavenly
Bursting with their future-soul, L. Flora are opening up the sky with this new EP as they blend hopscotching drums and pads, fluttering guitar, swelling keys, spiralling saxophone and the enchanting neo-soul melodies from frontwoman, Millie Khalu. Moving away from the heartbroken themes in their debut, self-titled album (released in 2018), 'Heavenly' is uplifting, inspiring and optimistic as it explores personal strength, lust, hunger and appreciation for self-worth and being present.
No Love Lost
Evan grew up immersing himself in American and English folk music, and has a strong love for 60s and 70s Rock and Roll and R&B. Since 2013, Evan has been writing, recording and performing his own music. One night, Ryan Boldt, of the Deep Dark Woods, stumbled upon one of Evan's performances, and the two bonded over shared musical interest.
Always Gonna Sing Along
The Satellite Station is the moniker of singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Travis Rue. Known for his haunting folk-inspired melodies and emotionally deep lyrics, Rue’s storytelling shares his perspective on life and the challenges and joys of being human. The Satellite Station’s second release of 2021 is Simple Miracles, an acoustic EP, featuring three new songs, a cover of The Cure's 'Lovesong' and a chilled version of TSS's biggest hit so far, 'Shelter'. It follows 'Satellites', released in late January 2021 which has already surpassed 120,000 Spotify streams.
Beast Inside
We enjoy getting lost in the creativ process, to feel the urge to make something new and seek inspiration. The actual goal might be the journey, but to enjoy that journey one has to put in the effort. and as Shrödingers Cat emplied: " does art exist, if it is neither heard or seen by anyone?" In the past couple of years "lost" has written over 60 song that had to be brought to life, sometimes by himself, and other times collaborating with other artists.
It's Not Easy
Shaped by the two oceans on the shores of South Africa, JPson has ridden the wave of life to Europe and defined a musical style that can best be described as "Fresh Folk". Music that let’s you open up to the groove of the moment, whilst forgetting the troubles of daily life.
Can't Be Friends
Being a young woman in your 20s isn’t always easy today, but Flo only sees ‘good and great’ in her life and her work, and you will too. So, if you’re looking for Bad then head for Neverland, but if you want songs to fly, cry and die for then don’t just run with the herd- go with the Flo.
Fatal.Attraction
Will and Esther grew up in a small country town in NSW, learning violin from their mum from around 3 years old, with kinder surprise incentives for 7 practices in a row. Fatal.Attraction is a track written about the holy trinity of tins, darts and breaking hearts. It brings to light love hate relationships, the desire for a puff after a sip and addictions of all kinds.
SHIMMER ISLAND
Out of Reason
Spotlight
Spotlight is a mix of 80s and modern day pop. The songs instruments in rhythm give it the 80s feel, but the current lyrics and mixing/mastering of the song make it fit in perfectly with pop music of today. Jonny Dee has solo at the end of the song to bring it all together for climactic finish. All instruments and sounds were played/produced by Jonny Dee.
Wherever You Are, That's My Home
'Wherever You Are, That's My Home' is the leading single from Zander's upcoming EP, paring silky-smooth vocals with fingerpicked acoustic guitar and creative percussion. The track explores themes of love and nostalgia, romanticising life on the road. Zander states: 'I spent 9 months traveling from Mexico to Bolivia by land in 2017. This song is all about my personal journey, falling in love with traveling, and realising that it's always people and relationships that make a place feel like home.'
Mexico
Aussie singer/songwriter Lawson Hull shares wistful indie rock single "Mexico," which was written during lockdown, out of a wish to be somewhere else amidst foiled plans to travel. Lawson says, "It’s about someone’s daydream - hoping there’s a chance with their crush. It’s about not being sure if the feelings go both ways, or if the other person even knows there’s an interest to begin with. The dream is to sweep this someone off of their feet, all the way to Mexico.
I'm So Bummed Out Right Now
The band said ““I’m So Bummed Out Right Now,” was inspired by conversations within our band when our vocalist and bassist were vacationing in Hawaii while our guitarist and drummer were seeing one of our favourite bands, Peach Pit, perform back home in Vancouver. Despite the experience of being in a sunny space during the dead of winter, our bassist messaged our vocalist with feelings of FOMO.”
Run
This single is a follow up to Jenny Kerns last song "Coming Back For Me" and part of an upcoming EP set for release in the spring. It was produced by Andy Seltzer (Maggie Rogers, Chelsea Cutler, Valley), Carson Cody and Jenny Kern. This song was inspired by a lot of things but was written from the perspective of being alone and the struggle I experienced last year supporting myself and my inner thoughts.
Shadow Love
Following the success of his debut single, ‘Talking To Myself’ released in 2020 and the equally outstanding reception received from the intoxicating ‘Medusa’ in January, emerging talent Andreww unveils his next enigmatic single ‘Shadow Love’. However, this time around Andreww has a few tricks up his sleeve
Mess at Best (feat. TVC16)
Stark's 13th single is a slice of dreamy, swirling indie pop. Mess at Best playfully combines 90s indie guitars with shimmering modern vocals in the style of Troye Sivan or Bazzi. The song tells a wistful story of failure to connect.
SeaMotional
Matthew And The Arrogant Sea (MATAS) is an alt-folk/psychedelic pop act from Denton, TX. The band has received numerous accolades and notable press from around the globe since its inception in the early 2000s and have released a brand new single which is awesome, well produced and sonically blissful.
Higher Than This
Dropping by with an early listen to ' Higher Than This', the newest single from multi-million streaming producer Tep No. Making steps toward his new project, Tep No shines on the shimmeringly gorgeous new track, laying stunning vocals over a restained, calming arrangement.
Best Friend
We dont know much about this band, but what we have heard has been awesome…looking forward to more from this band
Faith
Torbjörn said “A song was written for my children in an attempt to reveal a fathers own vulnerabilities. It was recorded partly at home and partly in Studio Mami y Papi with Windy Isle as the backing band. It's the second single from my upcoming album 'To the Fair' which will be released later in the spring of 2021.”