We’ve picked Screams From The Sun as our Artist Of The Week! This alternative synth pop/rock duo from London crafts lush soundscapes that act as a perfect backdrop to bright pop melodies and lovely layered vocals. Our choice cut is their latest single “Battles”, which shows the band at their more anthemic side:
Usna is our Artist Of The Week! Hailing from Ireland, Usna MacErlane is young talented beatsmith works a unique brand of sonic alchemy that bridges elements of lo-fi hip-hop, R&B, jazz and folk into his own signature sound. Our choice cut is “Going Nowhere”, a bright but moody collage that gently echoes the early works of Bibio and How To Dress Well that acts as a perfect soundscape as we shake off our winter coats and great a long awaited spring:
We’ve picked Second Hand Poet as our Artist Of The Week! This somewhat-elusive artist calls Surrey home, and while he may only play a handful of shows each year, his debut album Songs For The Pyre caused some serious stirs in 2018. Wrought with emotion, his cutting voice plays beautifully against delicate-yet-powerful guitar work and sparse, melancholic production. We’re sharing his latest single “I’ll Be Yours”, as it highlights wonderfully where this artist is headed:
Haling from Leeds, our artist of the week is Mantis State! This funk rock outfit formed in 2015 at Leeds College of Music, inspired by the likes of Stevie Wonder, Prince and Jamiroquai. Big and bright brass sounds weave playfully around the band’s rock-solid and infectious grooves that you just can’t help but dance to. Just one listen to our choice cut “How Could You?” and we guarantee your feet will be moving in no time:
This week’s Artist Of The Week is Emily Mercer! This singer/songwriter from Manchester, creating what she calls “piano-driven jazz-folk”. This lovely mashup works really well, adding fun and bounce to the more ‘traditional’ sonic palette of vocal jazz. The end result is a light, swinging sound that’s rich in musicality and dynamics that’s really easy and enjoyable to listen to. We’ve selected “Trust Me” from Emily’s stellar EP Transparency to showcases not only her sound but her unique and silky smooth voice perfectly: