Nashville-based artist WATTS writes exciting pop music with a joyful sparkle.
Inspired by the great male pop acts of our time – LANY, Troye Sivan to name a couple – WATTS channels his piano playing experience into more digital forms of synths and keyboards.
His latest single ‘Lie Here With You’ can be listened to below, alongside another one of our favs, ‘Talk About It’.
Sounds like: LANY, Troye Sivan, COIN, Honne
Inspired & The Sleep – Getting Through
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
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
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
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
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
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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