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Weekly Gems 93

East Harbor – Highlight of My Week

East Harbor

Meet Florida natives East Harbor. Formed in 2014, the band takes influence from good vibes indie-pop and rock.

Their new single ‘Highlight Of My Week’ has both boy-band, pop-punk and emo tendencies, and that’s why it’s our guilty pleasure of the week.

Sounds like: La Bouquet, The Band CAMINO, The 1975, Manchester Orchestra

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Sophia Gripari – Lesson Learned

Sophia Gripari - Lesson Learned

London-born, now US-based singer/songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Sophia Gripari shares her first self-produced single, ‘Lesson Learned’.

The electro-pop track is written about the liberation found in realising and subsequently walking away from a toxic relationship.

Sounds like: Fickle Friends, Gabrielle Aplin

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Daniella Mason – Steady

Daniella Mason - Steady

Nashville-based Daniella Mason continues her left off-centre brand of pop with new single ‘Steady’.

Taken from her forthcoming ‘Physical State’ EP, it is to be used as a buoyancy aid during troubled times.

Sounds like: Imogen Heap, The Japanese House, Robyn, Maggie Rogers, Billie Eilish, George Gretton, Luna Pines

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REYNA – Clueless

REYNA

REYNA is feeling pretty ‘Clueless’ in their fun new karaoke based video.

The upbeat pop single, taken from their highly anticipated upcoming debut EP in Spring 2020, is written about learning to accept and love yourself even when you’re feeling clueless about life.

Sounds like: Haim, Tegan & Sara, Lorde, MUNA, Powers, The Aces

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la lune – holding onto u

la lune

Effervescent pop maker la lune releases the delectable ‘holding onto u’.

The 20 year-old, London-born singer-songwriter and producer has been releasing music with a DIY ethos since she was 18. Masked beneath her pseudonym and subtle social media presence, la lune is using obscurity to ‘protest’ against the over-sexualisation of women in music, stating that her music should be listened to and judged at ‘face value’.

Sounds like: Shallou, Fickle Friends, The Japanese House

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The Millennial Club – Coffee In The Morning

The Millennial Club by Carly Whalen

The Millennial Club by Carly Whalen

The Millennial Club is SoCal melancholic-synth pop band comprised of friends and jazz musicians, singer/guitarist Andres Owens, bassist/keyboardist Jared Ortiz, guitarist/saxophonist Jake Stevenson, and drummer Tyler Kamei.

Their lovelorn new single ‘Coffee In The Morning’ displays Owen’s wisdom beyond his 23 years of life through his powerfully intimate lyricism which puts listeners directly into the relationship at stake. It features guest vocals from newcomer Tori Romo.

Expect their sophomore EP due out early 2020.

Sounds like: The 1975, No Rome

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Edith – No Matter What You Do

Edith

Romanian-born Edith has been writing songs since at song, and creating music was her only path to express her emotions from a young age.

Her new single, ‘No Matter What You Do’ is an emphatic, contemporary-pop banger that showcases her natural songwriting ability. Drawing on personal experiences, for an upbeat piece of pop bliss.

Sounds like: Blithe, Mabel, Dua Lipa, Baker Grace, Just Kiddin

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Weekly Gems 74

Inspired & The Sleep – Getting Through

Inspired & The Sleep

San Diego-based dream-pop band Inspired & The Sleep shares new single, ‘Getting Through’.

With an addictive piano-led melody throughout, ‘Getting Through’ tackles the moment when two formerly close individuals become disassociated and detached from each other.

This one will definitely tug on the heartstrings.

Sounds like: Beauty Sleep, CHAPPO, Lucy Rose, Arcade Fire, Mating Ritual, James Supercave, Arms Akimbo, Sure Sure

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Ellen Krauss – On The Bus

Ellen Krauss

Swedish feminist and LGBTQ advocate, Ellen Krauss shares her bright video for the country-tinged pop song, ‘On The Bus’; a story full of heartbreak that has a kind of teenage nostalgia to it.

Since the age of four, Ellen has been secretly writing songs in her room in Stockholm, or in South Africa where her family occasionally lived. This is the first song released via BMG Recorded Music through a new partnership with the indie label, Tiller Inc..

Sounds like: Carly Rae Jepsen, Tove Lo

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Milk. – Temperature

milk.

Taking cues from modern pop bands The 1975 and Pale Waves, Irish four-piece Milk. creates music that considers many genres, ranging from RnB, to electronic and pop.

The band’s new single ‘Temperature’, does exactly what it says on the tin – raises the heat in a reflection about the unity that’s felt between two people during sex.

Sounds like: Pale Wales, The 1975, Japanese House

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Baker Grace – Sad Summer

Baker Grace - Sad Summer

18-year-old singer/songwriter Baker Grace shares her anti-social media anthem for the summer.

Content with being alone, or with friends, whatever. Baker Grace wants you to spend your time not giving a f*** and embodying her distinct mindset.

Sounds like: CAPPA, Stalking Gia, Charli XCX, The 1975, Cher Lloyd

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Bevan – P.T.L Feat. Holly Moore

Bevan - P.T.L Feat. Holly Moor

Songwriter, producer, vocalist and budding-polymath Bevan shares ‘P.T.L’ featuring the luscious vocals of Holly Moore.

His experimental, disco-infused electronic project seems a far cry from teaching in the coastal town of Bournemouth. Inspired by track catchphrases in 80’s tunes, Bevan decided to create his own catchy number…’Part Time Lover’.

Sounds like: Friendly Fires, Midnight Pool Party, Ok Go, Roosevelt

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Couch Prints – Tell U

Couch Prints

Introducing super chilled out indie synth-pop trio, Couch Prints.

Originating in various apartments across the world and finally finding a home in Queens, New York, the song ‘Tell U’ reflects a feeling of transience and movement and leaving the past behind; whether that’s moving homes or ending a relationship or just changing yourself day by day.

So stop for a minute. Recline, listen, enjoy.

Sounds like: Porches, Men I Trust, Beach House, The Knife

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