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Sooth your mind with Freja Frances’ mesmerising slice of minimalism


"...2018 is set to be a big year for the rising star." - Celeb Mix


For Fans Of...Gabrielle Aplin, Birdy, Låpsley


Accompanied by a captivating piano-led melody and the twinkle of a cello, Freja Frances' authentic lead vocal is able to soar throughout Papercuts.


What else?


Papercuts premiered exclusively on Celeb Mix.
• The B-side to Papercuts is an ethereal remix by Alex Hughes.
• Freja will be playing in London and Brighton over the next couple of months. Full details here.

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Posted Wed, 07 Feb 2018 in Freja Frances

Beat the Monday blues with a helping of infectious folk-pop from RIPL!


"...soaring, impassioned vocals and

delicate strummed guitar melodies."


- FAME Magazine


For Fans Of...Frank Turner, Ben Howard, Vance Joy


Taking cues from the likes of Frank Turner, Edinburgh-based German artist RIPL makes a welcome return with the release of his second single, EMA.


Creating waves...


• EMA premiered exclusively on FAME Magazine who described the single as a "...lush folk-pop track.".
• RIPL was the first German musician to record at the renowned Abbey Road studios in 2011.
• EMA was recorded alongside Grammy Award nominated producer Adam Coltman (Ed Sheeran).

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Posted Wed, 07 Feb 2018 in RIPL

Rebecca Lou challenges body ideals on ‘Bitch U Look Good’!


"... a message of self-confidence

and acceptance to people across the

land."


- Team Rock


For Fans Of...Deap Vally, Joan Jett, Bikini Kill, The Distillers


Rebecca Lou's riot grrrl-indebted single Bitch U Look Good is out now via We Are Suburban. On the themes of the track, Rebecca explained: “Again and again I was confronted with the fact that people felt the need to comment on my body and it made me feel like crap. ‘Bitch U Look Good’ is an anthem for self love and re-claiming your right to feel hot as fuck, no matter the skin you’re in.”



Causing a riot...


• The audio for Bitch U Look Good premiered on Punktastic!
• The video was unveiled on Team Rock alongside a feature written by Rebecca and guitarist Joachim Holmgaard about the 10 Best Riot Grrrl albums.
• Despite only starting to write songs in 2015, Rebecca and the band have already supported Danish rockers Velvet Volume on tour.

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Posted Tue, 06 Feb 2018 in Rebecca Lou

Enter the glitched-up world of Redolent!

"...Redolent are ready for 2018 and

we’re ready for Redolent."


- The Skinny


For Fans Of...LCD Soundsystem, Holy Fuck, Battles


Pulsating electronics are fused with singer Ian Herbert’s conversational vocal style and pounding drum beat as Edinburgh's Redolent create something truly distinctive on Dantercepies, out now via Aspartame.



The sweet smell of success...


Dantercepies premiered on Clash Magazine who described the track as "...a driving Krautrock indebted chassis...".
• The video premiered on The Skinny who lauded the "...Holy Fuck-indebted brand new single...".
Dantercepies is named after a cable car in Italy that would cause singer Ian Herbert anxiety as a child while riding it to the top of the mountain.

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Posted Tue, 06 Feb 2018 in Redolent

Groove to the sumptuous soulful sounds of Hoshino’s ‘Stars (In The Night Sky)’!


"This is pure soul-laced sound with a

groove-laden finish."


- Earmilk


For Fans Of...Erykah Badu, Bonobo, Kelela, Thundercat


Fusing together an eclectic range of sounds, Stars (In The Night Sky) by Hoshino offers a glitchy, electro soundscape filled with the rich vocals of Elloise Rosemond accented beautifully by chilled, RnB beats.


Get into the groove...


Stars (In The Night Sky) premiered on Earmilk who enthused that the "...melodies are buttery and really shine through the lush, soulful production."
• Hoshino have previously received acclaim and support from the likes of BBC Introducing and BBC Radio 1.
• The band wowed crowds at Secret Garden Party as well as supporting Fickle Friends on tour.

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Posted Tue, 06 Feb 2018 in Hoshino