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INsiders Guide: ALEX NICOL, Tsatsamis, Dea Doyle, The Dream Eaters, Mellohoney, HOJEAN, Olive Louise, Dalia…

ALEX NICOL’s profound new solo work: ‘Been A Long Year Vol.1 + Vol.2’ will be released on 1st December. Pre-save it Here.

An album of two-halves that hold together 10 songs of his distinctive Montreal melancholia, it is preceded today with the affecting tribute track “Song For Franz”.

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Layered with complex expressions of anger and sadness, “Song for Franz” addresses the way men are conditioned by society to suppress their feelings and the difficulties they face sharing their pain.

“Will this be a story // That ends happily // Like all the movies that I see // Or will the tiny trials add up?” Nicol finds himself questioning here.

While its lyrics are rich with dreamlike imagery of cowboys, movie heroes, and spiritual redemption, the song’s direct inspiration was the loss of Nicol’s own uncle Franz, who took his own life. A crushingly beautiful dedication to his memory, “Song For Franz” serves as a loving tribute but also tells the story of a male protagonist who moves through social conditioning to find exoneration. Expressed through a caricature of toxic masculinity, the song chastises perceptions of male strength and celebrates the bittersweet heartbreak of absolution. 

Song For Franz” follows recent singles “Simple Fires” and “Working On My Tan”,  all of which can be found on the new album, ‘Been A Long Year Vol.1 & Vol.2’.

Showing different sides of the same coin, as its title suggests, Nicol’s latest work is made up of two distinct halves. Releasing ‘Volume 1’ earlier this year, it featured tracks including “Hollywood”, “Eye For An Eye” and the Angel Deradoorian-featuring title-track “Been A Long Year”. Together its tracks found an artist focusing on the personally reflective and metaphorical.

And while drawn from similarly thoughtful first-person viewpoints, the songs of its successor, ‘Volume 2’, are far more overt and direct. With songs that comment on the climate emergency, to finding solace in the natural world, to touching tributes to lost loved ones; its songs are noticeably panoramic in their outlook.

Together at last, ‘Volume 1’ and ‘Volume 2’ see Nicol presenting an album-length statement that showcases his deft ability to intermingle the personal and the universal, the minutiae of human emotion and the complexity of global issues. ‘Been A Long Year Vol.1 & Vol.2’ is streaming across all major services from 1st December 2023. 

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independent London-based pop artist, producer and songwriter Tsatsamis reveals his latest single ‘Let Go’, which is ferociously charged with a dynamic, infectious energy and is about letting go of anxieties over your sexuality and urges others to do the same.

Give ‘Let Go’ a spin now via your streaming service of choice:

https://apollodistro.lnk.to/tsatsamis

Speaking on the single, Tsatsamis expresses: “Queer relationships are inherently complex with issues surrounding internalised homophobia and shame. This song is in part an expression of frustration on that, urging myself to ‘Let Go’ of those feelings. This is the second single from the EP “Our Shame”

Heavily inspired by queer culture and themes around sexual identity, Tsatsamis’ music is a direct reflection of the tie between queer identities and the club scene. Through making pop inspired dance music with his sense of identity at the heart of all he does, Tsatsamis is creating music that is simply an extension of himself and his community.

Today’s single follows the artist’s release of ‘Everybody Wants a Piece Of You’, which made its way onto Wonderland Magazine’s Wonderlist alongside the likes of Unusual Demont, Mura Masa, PinkPantheress, and Skepta. Speaking on the track, Wonderland enthusiastically wrote; “Electronic, dance-laden soundscapes lay the foundation for Tsatsamis to weave a resolute tale of doubt and romance” 

In Tsatsamis’ career to date as an independent artist, he has found consistent support from the likes of BBC Radio 1 Introducing and Spotify Editors, with highlights in the form of BBC Radio 1 Introducing Track of the Week, and features on Spotify’s Best of Fresh Finds playlist and on the cover of ‘Out Now’. In addition, Tsatsamis recently supported the amazing Tom Rasmussen on their UK tour, and will be supporting twst in London on 12th December! 

With Tsatsamis gearing up for the release of his EP ‘Our Shame’, he is only getting started. Keep up to date with Tsatsamis on Instagram

Dea Doyle is a singer/songwriter from West London. Born into a household of music, Dea always knew she wanted to be an artist, having written her first song at just nine years old. Inspired by the likes of Carole King, Haim, Fleetwood Mac and Hall & Oates, she offers quick-witted lyrics about life, love and heartbreak, yet always with a memorable chorus.

Her latest single “One For Me” is about an unexpected love. Dea sings about the type of relationship that comes out of nowhere and ends up being the best thing that ever happened to you. Hoping to encourage people to take risks and be more spontaneous, Dea shares, “Don’t worry when life starts to feel a little stagnant as you never know what new adventure is around the corner.”

Emitting a feminine, lighthearted and upbeat tone with a warm melody and a catchy chorus, “One For Me” finds inspiration in Katy Perry’s candid songwriting and naive lyrics in her first album, One of the Boys. As an active performer around London, and having received extensive blog coverage including the likes of Earmilk and Atwood Magazine, Dea Doyle is quickly becoming one to watch.

Since 2015 The Dream Eaters have evolved from a dream pop band into a full-on video art project with an extensive catalog of weird and darkly humorous music videos of their catchy pop songs. The duo started working together after vocalist Elizabeth LeBaron, originally from Calgary, started working at the same bar as singer/songwriter Jake Zavracky, originally from Boston, in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn NY.

The pair made several EPs before releasing their first full length album We Are A Curse in 2017, followed by their second album, Pagan Love, in 2018, and toured frequently all over the Eastern US and Canada.

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In 2019 the pair started working on a web series called “The Dream Eating Freakshow” which they began releasing in September of 2020. Since then the band has released hundreds of videos on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and have grown a cult fanbase.

They say it takes two to tango, but how many does it take to create a wall of sound, so explosive, and so dynamic it leaves you questioning where the rest of the band is? It only takes two.

Case and point, Mellohoney the post-punk/garage-rock duo hailing from some noisy garage east of Toronto fits the bill. No stone is left unturned when the two of them step foot on stage to create a wall of sound much larger than their member count.

In 2023 Mellohoney began recording their debut EP “Genuine People” with producer Dave Schiffman (PUP, NOBRO, The OBMGs) at Dreamhouse Studios in Toronto.

The result was the most energetic, and impactful musical experience both live

and recorded for the band. 2024 will see the album release “Genuine People”, where the band never shies away from turning down, as much as they like to crank it up.

Atlanta based artist Hojean is closing out the year with stellar new video, ‘ easily’, the latest in his visual collaboration with Bobby Lee Palmer.  The inventive video features vibrant colours, otherworldly costume choices, decade defying hair styles and an incredible song. 

Olive Louise is the embodiment of ‘Don’t gild the Lily’. With production heavily laden in soaring strings and floating harmonies, her music has been associated with the dream pop, indie folk, and Americana genres. With a past like hers one might expect her to be less of an open book after losing both of her parents before the age of 15. Instead, Olive’s poetic lyrics feel so intimate it’s as though she is speaking directly to you. “My father used to tell me, “you don’t paint apples red or flowers more vibrant” and that is always in the forefront of my mind. I don’t want my imperfections washed out. You can be soft and have grit.”  Sporting a Victorian-like disheveled “au natural” look, her visual world is eerily nostalgic. “The events in my life have forced me through so many huge changes. I never could have seen my life going the way it has. It’s had a profound effect on what I resonate with.  I understand not fitting in and moving around and trying to make sense of things without time to, and so that’s the imagery I’m drawn to and the music I write reflects my lived experience.” 

Her latest single “Special” was written about an amalgamation of experiences where she felt nervous and out of place and had wished she could feel comfortable as herself rather than instantly wishing to leave. Olive confides, “I created this character in the song, this perfect person, that comes along, understands how I’m feeling, and says “let’s go look at the view” because that’s what I had almost always wished for in those times.” 
Olive’s music is haunting and heroic. Olive Louise is for the time traveler, the wanderer and those hungry for real storytelling and adventure.

newcomer Dalia returns with the release of her every beginning ends EP, a collection of songs that complete her opening remarks as a thoughtful, emotively moving artist. The release of her EP includes a brand new title song, along with her first three songs released earlier this year;  Nothing But PainPink Clouds and 11:11.  

Since the launch of her debut single earlier this year, it’s been a year of growth and expansion, with nods from BBC Introducing, [….] and performing for audiences in London and UK festivals over the course of the summer. 

ringleaders and havoc seekers of SoCal’s surf-rock scene, Sun Room, unleash their new EP At Least I Tried. Barreling in at just over 10 minutes, the four tracks are fast, loud, and lyrically unphased. This EP represents the band letting listeners have an unaltered view of their garage jams and unruly show antics. The majority of At Least I Tried was produced by one of Sun Room’s biggest influences growing up in the California DIY scene, Zac Carper of FIDLAR – Stream.

Kicking off with “At Least I Tried,” a track described by frontman Luke Asgian as “finding fun in the chaos of life and being in a touring band,” Sun Room makes it known that they expect for nothing to go right, but you laugh at it and roll on. He also shares that the next song “Cut My Hair” is “about a summer fling that ends when Fall rolls around, the same time I usually cut my hair.” Again, expressing that sometimes things don’t go as planned, but you power through.

“Kicking Rocks” is the EP’s most laid back, beachy tune, allowing the listener to come up for a breath. But that brief respite quickly subsides to EP closer “Stuck In The Heat.” A metaphorical mic drop sealing the band’s year of explosive growth and unabashed antics, this is a song that you hear and immediately know it has to be Sun Room. 

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Asgian shares, “It feels like we’ve spent such a large portion of our lives on tour the past couple years, which we’re so stoked on, but it also makes you appreciate Southern California that much more. Whenever we’re on the road, I think we get such a sense of nostalgia for the culture down here and the sound of all the bands from the beach towns we grew up in. Spending so much time driving through farms in the Midwest on tour will really make you want to write something profoundly Californian.”

He continues, “Of course, we have other influences, but the garage rock scene that we all grew up on down here is so ingrained in us and I think that really shows on this EP, which we’re really proud of. The process of writing it was all during a summer at home in between surfs, in the garage. Even if we’re playing arenas one day, we’ll always jam in a garage. It would be really hard to write a Sun Room song in some multi-million dollar studio or rehearsal space.”

Norwegian alternative R&B-soul singer-songwriter Beharie shares a warm, stripped back live session of four new tracks shot in a cozy cabin outside Oslo, out now. The latest full-length live video comes following the release of his dynamic, rich debut album Are You There, Boy? out everywhere now.

In support of the new album, Beharie will embark on a lengthy tour across Northern and Western Europe as well as a stop in London, UK in 2024. Tickets are on sale now via beharieofficial.com/tour-dates and a full list of dates can be found below. Most recently, the singer-songwriter performed two back to back dates in Norway with the Stavanger Symphonic Orchestra. Plus, Beharie has been announced as an official performing artist at SXSW 2024 in Austin, TX.

Shot at sunset outside Oslo, Beharie brings listeners closer than ever before with a live session complete with four new tracks including “Do I Ever Cross Your Mind,” “Deserve It,” “I Don’t Need To Tell You Everything” and “Nothing Lasts Forever.” Beharie previously shared a live session of “Don’t Forget Me with Judy Blank here.

Mouths of Babes‘ new video, “World Brand New,” is a clear visual portrayal of the joy and love that runs throughout their recently released album of the same name. A hook-heavy ode to the lost analog joys of the world, the title track was written during lockdown, when the married duo Ty Greenstein (of Girlyman) and Ingrid Elizabeth (of Coyote Grace) had to shelter-in-place in a tiny one-bedroom apartment in Berkeley, CA after years of constant touring.

 artist and producer Tiiva reveals their superb, self-produced debut EP. The four track body of work ‘Fireflies’ pulls inspiration from some of life’s most devastating challenges. 

Listen to focus single ‘Lost You, Found Myself HERE

Listen to the EP in full HERE

Rebuilding and finding your way when life is fractured is never easy but Tiiva’s new EP stands as an impressive and empowering outcome. Sharing more they explained ;

The ep is about grief, losing and finding important people, working out both the painful and joyful parts of being neurodivergent and discovering what to let go of and where to hold on. As always it’s also about mental health but at a time where the world is so fragmented that almost feels too obvious.

Tyla is making it reign. She may be amidst a whirlwind 2023, but Tyla is already gearing up for an even bigger 2024. The South African star announces her self-titled debut album, TYLA, today along with a pre-order and the release of three brand new tracks. The track “On and On,” premiered as a COLORS exclusive this Thursday. 

Tyla isn’t just topping charts, she’s making history. When “Water” ascended to its current Top 10 position on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, it gave Tyla her first career Top 10 and earned her the distinction of being the highest-charting African female solo artist EVER on the Hot 100 chart. At just 21-years-old, calling Tyla’s limit the sky may prove to be a modest take. 

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TYLA is set to arrive in 2024.

Singer-songwriter, ALLMAN BROWN, releases his new EP, ‘Second Son Part I’ on 1st December 2023, via Nettwerk. Within this musical journey, there lies a remarkable gem in latest single, “Your Nature“, also released today.

Coinciding with the new music, Brown has also announced a residency of monthly shows at London’s legendary Green Note venue. With tickets selling like hot cakes, shows in January and February are already SOLD OUT, with remaining tickets for the March date available here.

New single, “Your Nature“, is an intimate love song that beautifully encapsulates the essence of a lazy summer afternoon and the wordless, blissful feeling of being in someone’s presence. It delves into the connection with the natural world and how, at times, we can feel seamlessly connected to the elements that surround us. Allman Brown offers insights into the creation of this special song:

“I had half of “Your Nature” rolling around in my head for a long time, and the talented Emily Hackett was the one who helped me finish it. Together, we solidified the song’s themes, elevating it from a simple observation into something grander — a reflection on the bond we share with the natural world and the profound joy that comes from nurturing that connection.”

In a compelling fusion of musical minds, Of The Trees and Barclay Crenshaw are set to release their collaborative single “Blue Mile ft. Strategy” on December 1st, 2023, under the Memory Palace label. This release follows their electrifying, sold-out performance at Red Rocks, where Of The Trees headlined and Barclay Crenshaw provided direct support on November 12th. “Blue Mile ft. Strategy” is a vibrant blend of heavy low-end sounds, experimental bass/trap, and original UK vocals from Strategy.

This collaboration marks a significant pivot for Crenshaw, following his announcement to move away from the house sound synonymous with his Claude VonStroke persona and delve deeper into the realms of bass music.

Deadbeats, the renowned label at the forefront of electronic music, proudly announces the release of VCTRE‘s much-anticipated album East Kings Point on December 8th, 2023. Preceding the album, VCTRE has already captivated listeners with two standout singles, ‘Forest Catcher’ released on October 4th and ‘Pull Up’ which debuted on September 1st.

‘Forest Catcher’ and ‘Pull Up’ set a high bar for East Kings Point, showcasing VCTRE’s exceptional talent in bass music. Both singles resonate with the artist’s signature style: a mix of rugged bass lines, intricate sound designs, and moody atmospheres that promise to take listeners on a sonic journey.

Paul Conversano, known in the electronic music world as RAVENSCOON, is excited to announce the release of his highly anticipated 18-track album, PERIPHERY. This groundbreaking DJ and producer, celebrated for his eclectic fusion of death metal, hip-hop, punk rock, and experimental bass music, has devoted the last 18 months to carefully crafting this immersive musical journey.

PERIPHERY is a testament to RAVENSCOON’s planning and long-term vision. Dating back to 2019, he has consistently expressed his ambition to produce a cohesive body of work around which he could structure a headline tour. After a year of writing, followed by months of meticulous mixing and mastering in collaboration with Seth Drake (Production credits for Gucci Mane, Mersiv, among others), PERIPHERY stands as a reflection of this vision realized.

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Singer-songwriter – TOM JENKINS – is pleased to share a new album ‘Meadow Part 1’ on 1 December 2023 (via Xtra Mile Recordings). Stream it now HERE.

The surprise release arrives with the official video for lead track “Is There A Next One?” available to watch here:

Following the successes of his previous two full-band, full-production albums, ‘Meadow Part 1’ finds Tom Jenkins stripping things right back to create an intimate and acoustic record that nods both to his breadth as a songwriter and his life in rural Wales.

Recorded in his sheep barn on his farm in the South Wales Valleys, Tom’s stark, ethereal vocals and finger-strumming guitars give space for the music to bring the remoteness of this landscape to life. Set to be released in two parts, with ‘Meadow Part 1’ arriving as the first offering, Tom Jenkins explains:

“After two full-band albums, it’s back to basics on ‘Meadow’. It’s written, produced and recorded by myself, and I focused more on capturing raw moments through one mic, live takes and purposely keeping the songs as bare as possible.”

With a broad spectrum of classic and modern influences including Elliott Smith, Bob Dylan, Adrianne Lenker and Ben Howard seeping into each of the tracks, Tom adds:

“Each song bears the raw emotions that can only be captured in this style of recording, and captures the ambiance of an old barn with the rain and wind hammering the structure. ‘Meadow’ is simply music captured in the moment and left in its original state.”

Brisbane indie-folk duo – HOLLOW COVES – have shared their latest offering “Milk and Honey”, taken from a new album set for release in 2024. The track arrives with an official video directed by Nick McKinlay and the announcement of a full UK and European Tour (dates below).

STREAM “MILK AND HONEY” HERE|| WATCH OFFICIAL VIDEO HERE

A flickering feel-good folk anthem that stitches together wistful vocals and fluttering guitars to create a soundscape that is as soothing as it is sentimental, “Milk and Honey” is a nod from Hollow Coves to “remember the things that matter most.”

With the track’s initial melodies penned while on Australia’s Sunshine Coast with Matt Carins’ brother Ryan (of Australian/English band Greatest Hits). As Ryan Henderson explains:

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“I picked up my guitar and we just started improvising melodies together and loads just flowed out. Just a couple of Ryans making music together. It wasn’t until later that Matt and I sat down with the melodies and started to write lyrics to them.”

Paying homage to the idea of living life in the moment instead of waiting for a sign, or the right moment, to appreciate what matters, Ryan adds:

“The melodies inspired us to write about how easy it can be to get caught in the hustle. We wanted to remind people to choose to look for the silver linings. To make the most out of what we’ve got. To see that there is beauty all around us.”

American singer-songwriter – DEKKER – is back with “I Know, I Know”, the fifth single to be taken from his forthcoming album ‘Future Ghosts’ (due 16 February 2024). 

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A bouncy, if melancholic track with a catchy hook and an impulsive beat, “I Know, I Know” sees Brookln Dekker (aka Dekker and one-half of the Anglo-American Indie-Folk duo Rue Royale) succeed again as he gets right to the heart of a sentiment that we all know too well. 

With heart-on-sleeve vocals, Dekker spins an ill-fated love story, unravelled at the hands of the narrator’s own self-destructive tendencies. “I know I’m a mess and I’ve lost my key,” Dekker sings,“but please don’t let me go, because with you is where I need to be”.

The fifth track to be taken from his awaited third album ‘Future Ghosts’ (out 16 February 2024), “I Know, I Know” finds Dekker continuing to work with his long-time collaborator Stefan Wittich (drummer/co-producer), and enlisting Zach Hanson (Bon Iver, The Staves, Whitney) in Wisconsin for mixing and mastering.

The single also arrives as the US-based artist has just returned from a successful headline tour in the UK. With a packed-out and energetic show at London’s The Lexington under his belt, along with his first spins on BBC 6 Music, Dekker is continuing to exceed his reputation as an exciting international artist unbound by country or region. 

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Rising alt-pop singer and songwriter Maddie Regent reveals her new EP, ‘Girl of Your Dreams,’ out on all streaming platforms today.

‘Girl of Your Dreams’ is a shimmery, electro-pop wonderland. Across the EP’s 8-tracks, Maddie’s dreamy vocals dance atop driving electronic beats and glittery synths. She effortlessly balances heart-wrenching lyricism with uplifting pop melodies. The EP, which was produced by her boyfriend and close collaborator Cade Hoppe, includes 5 previously released singles and 3 brand new songs: “Buy Her a Drink,” “Prettiest Please,” and “Hiding Place” (focus single).

“‘Girl of your Dreams’ is about how bad love conditions you to believe you’re not worthy of good love… so you can’t help but ruin it,” says Maddie. “It’s a cycle of toxic relationships — both with others and yourself.”

To mark the 10th anniversary of the band’s first mini album ‘Accidents Do Not Happen, They Are Caused’ – OXYGEN THIEF – today release a special instrumental re-issue of the record. 

‘Instrumentals Do Not Happen, They Are Caused’ is streaming everywhere from 1 December, (via Xtra Mile Recordings) and you can hear it in full here: https://orcd.co/instrumentalsdonothappentheyarecaused

A decade on from the album’s initial release, Oxygen Thief frontman Barry Dolan has unearthed the instrumental recordings of each track and will be making them available on streaming services and on a pay-what-you-want basis via Bandcamp this December.

After years of touring and recording his own brand of acoustic riffery as a solo effort, Oxygen Thief turned full band in 2013 and teamed up with Xtra Mile Recordings to release a re-worked mini album, ‘Accidents Do Not Happen, They Are Caused’.

As the record’s 10th anniversary approached, Barry stumbled across a folder of instrumentals and decided releasing them would be an interesting way to mark the occasion. He explains:

“A few years ago a friend working at an advert agency let me poke around in the massive database of instrumental versions that they had access to for their work. It was amazing to hear songs I know and love without vocals, which made me hear the performances in a new light.

Having made instrumental versions of our own songs in the hope that they might get used to soundtrack a dramatic moment in an episode of Eastenders, or in a particularly gnarly toothpaste advert, I’ve always thought it’s a shame bands don’t make these versions more widely available. So, for the 10th anniversary of my first full-band release, we’re doing just that.”

Faith Richards is an R&B artist, currently based in Paris, France. Having lived a nomadic life, the singer-songwriter has traveled far and wide, living in different countries including the US and the UK, where she soaked up elements of each culture and infused it into her sound today. Her ever-evolving life is reflected in her music, where she experiments with different genres and moods from sad and sexy, to empowering and fiery. Some songs touch on her insecurities, while others highlight her bad b*tch energy, but one thing that remains the same throughout, is her ability to craft chill, relaxed and totally honest music.  

Her latest single “good girl” started with Richards wanting to write about how much she hates being put in a box. She confides, “I’m human – sometimes I’m shy, sometimes I’m social, sometimes I’m busy, sometimes I’m just doing my own thing. I can be everything all at once. No label. No box. Just Faith Richards in her entirety.” The track takes a playful and sexy turn, emphasizing the juxtaposition of being a good girl who is also a dominatrix. The lyrics see Richards bragging about sexual relations with her man, while also admitting that they still go to church together, a little nod to her Mormon background. The artist adds, “I’ve been wanting to share more with my fans about my upbringing. So with this song, I’m excited to be able to share little videos of me explaining my Mormon upbringing and how I wasn’t always this bold!”

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Sonically, “good girl” glows with iridescent synths, sultry vocals and hypnotic, throbbing R&B beats. Hoping to inspire others to embrace who they truly are, Richards is here to remind you to boss up and remember the bad b*tch that you are. 

Richards has garnered over 11 million streams to date and received recognition from the likes of BBC Radio East Midlands and Rolling Stone India. She has had her music featured in several movies and shows including Love Is BlindThe Ultimatum and Temptation Island, as well as ads for Vogue Germany and Vogue Korea. Bringing 2023 to a close with the mesmeric “good girl,” we can’t wait to see what next year holds for this artist on the rise.

Coming off the back of the release of her debut single ‘Look At You Now’ at the start of October, today, all-round creative talent Gabriela Bee returns with her latest track, ‘Maybe’. The beautifully melodic vocal performance delivered by Gabriela combined with the intimate sincerity of her lyricism finds Gabriela playing with the concept of the unknown.

“MAYBE” is a song about my best friend of over 14 years. She’s a year older than me, and is now off to university, on the other side of the country. She holds a special place in my heart because she’s been there with me through all of life’s changes. I’ve always been used to seeing her face, and her being an 8 minute drive away, so it hit a certain heartstring knowing she’s now across the country. I wrote this song the day after she left, and it’s the only song I’ve ever written that actually made me cry. It made my entire family cry. The song itself tells the story of our sister-like bond, and delves into the truth behind missing somebody and the uncertainty of seeing them again. The realization hits, and now all you really have to rely on is “maybe”. Now, she’s off on her own journey, and we part ways in two very different directions. It feels like the polaroids I have of us are not enough, but our memories will last me a lifetime, and I’m so glad that I spent those tender childhood years with her. Maybe I’ll see her again.”

Swiss electronic duo Adriatique announce their new label imprint X Recordings with their inaugural release ‘The Future Is Unknown’ featuring Delhia de France, out now. 

The first offering from X Recordings, ‘The Future Is Unknown’ is an enticing introduction into the mysterious sounds curated by Adriatique. A magnetizing conflux of ominous, twisting melodies and dark, plunging basslines, ‘The Future Is Unknown’ echoes the riveting soundscapes fans can expect to find within the duo’s new label imprint. X Recordings will serve as an extension of their live event brand and home for their hypnotic electronic creations.

Quickly taking over the world of melodic house and techno, Adriatique present X is an immersive journey through futuristic, avant-garde visuals and otherworldly sounds. Since debuting in Zürich in December 2022, Adriatique have brought their larger-than-life concert experience to iconic venues around the globe like New York’s Brooklyn Mirage, London’s Labyrinth, Ibiza’s Pacha, and Amsterdam’s Gashouder. Adriatique will close out 2023 with three X shows, which includes new editions in Dubai and Tulum.  

“X is a multifaceted and versatile symbol, also seen as an intersection where paths cross. We feel X is an illustration of reflection and duality; both play major roles in our careers. As a platform, X welcomes influences and inspiration from all the people and artists involved. X serves as a catalyst for contemporary music and art, celebrating the luminaries of the past while embracing technological advancements and futuristic visions.” – Adriatique

TREY LEWIS
“Mine Never Could”

• Trey Lewis releases “Mine Never Could,” a fresh and poignant country ballad about the two sides of a breakup. The single follows “Up Yours” and “Always You,” the latter of which is currently in the top 50 on the MusicRow Country Breakout chart.

• Trey Lewis is known for breaking country music’s unspoken rules, and this Birmingham, Alabama native isn’t afraid to call it like it is with his distinctively sharp and witty songwriting. He embarked on a headlining tour this fall with newly announced dates in 2024, and has opened for the likes of Kid Rock, Morgan Wallen, Parker McCollum, Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen, and HARDY.

Email:neill@outloudculture.com
Socials: @neillfrazer

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