What a year! Our final playlist for 2017 has been curated by The Leeds College Of Music. Take a listen to their top 10 for the month of December. Laminate Pet Animal You may hear hints of Gold Panda, The Japanese House and Bonobo in Laminate Pet Animal; but the electronica trio from Leeds (UK), […]
Lectures is a four-piece band from Tunbridge Wells, crafting experimental and inventive pop music. While Lectures’ sound is a bit hard to pin down, fans of bands with an experimental streak like Radiohead and Beck will likely find something interesting to enjoy. Check out “Your Whatever” and hear for yourself:
Detroit, Michigan native Charlie B. Keyz is this week’s Artist Of The Week. This talented vocalist, pianist, songwriter, composer, and arranger started his musical journey at the age of three, and delivers a fresh and exciting take on classic RnB sounds. Have a listen to “Just Us” (feat. Josi thedove) and you’ll see what we mean:
Written by Julian Richer When I first started my band, I had no idea of the pitfalls and exploitation bands continually face on a daily basis even when it came to something as simple as playing a gig. My expectation was that live performance allowed bands to fund their journey, both in terms of paying […]
Hailing from Leeds, Atlanta House is a five-piece group that nails that classic British indie rock sound. Our favourite track “Cold Love” is off their debut EP Home. If you’re a fan of Catfish And The Bottlemen, Foals, Arctic Monkeys and The Libertines, you’ll want to listen up:
Golya is a duo made up of twin sisters from Sweden, who write and produce all their own music. Their sound is exciting and energetic pop, with heavy dance floor influences that fans of everyone from Robyn to Katy Perry to Betty Who are sure to enjoy. Check out “Ego” and hear for yourself:
Artists for the November Richer Unsigned playlist have been chosen by 13Artists. 13Artists is an independent international booking agency established in 1999. Artists on the roster include Radiohead, Paolo Nutini, Arctic Monkeys, Jamiroquai, The Stone Roses, George Ezra, Royal Blood, The Kooks, Alabama Shakes, The Amazons and Blossoms. The full 13Artists playlist is now available for […]
Based in Liverpool, made up of members from Singapore, France, Iran, and England, this week’s AOTW is Oya Paya. The band describes their sound as “homemade Alt-Indie-Soul-Rock using only the #spiciest ingredients from around the globe”, and we have to agree – it’s pretty spicy! Give our favourite track “Put My Record On” a taste and see what you think:
Joining us for this month’s Unsigned Session at Melomania were two fantastic musical acts from our Best of September playlist: Pat Dam Smyth and Charlie Wood. All of the artists on our September playlist were selected by Karousel Music, a not-for-profit Community Interest Company run by musicians, songwriters and industry pros, offering a range of […]
Our Artist Of The Week this time round is Kloyd (aka Kate Loyd), a producer and composer based in Leeds. Her sound is a smooth blend of downtempo and electronica, often with skittering beats reminiscent of classic UK garage. If you’re a fan of Four Tet, Bonobo or Massive Attack, you’ll want to give our favourite […]
With a bright, chime-like sound and lofty, ethereal vocals Brighton’s Orange Soul step up as our Artist Of The Week. The duo strikes a balance between indie rock and pop, with gorgeous arrangements and lush vocal harmonies vaguely reminiscent of the Beatles’ work in the late 60s, as well as acts like Death Cab for Cutie and […]
Injecting a serious amount of psychedelia and shoegaze into blissed-out indie rock, Circus Cannon glides into our Artist Of The Week spotlight. This London band provides a perfect soundtrack for cruising both the cosmos and the open road. Fans of My Bloody Valentine, Kyuss and Clutch: take note. Check out our choice cut “Purple” below: