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Stars Go Dim Release New Music Video 'Jesus Works' Chris Cleveland, the driving force behind Stars Go Dim, has long been a master of pairing accessible pop hooks with deep spiritual resonance. With the release of his newest visual for ‘Jesus Works’, o...

Chris Cleveland, the driving force behind Stars Go Dim, has long been a master of pairing accessible pop hooks with deep spiritual resonance. With his newest visual for ‘Jesus Works’, off his 4th studio album ‘Roses’, he leans into a more introspective aesthetic.

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Le Concorde Returns With Eighties Flavour And New Single, ‘Morning By Morning’ Le Concorde continues to be inspiring with his catchy rhythms and poetic lyrics in new single and music video, 'Morning By Morning'.

Le Concorde continues to be inspiring with his catchy rhythms and poetic lyrics in new single and music video, 'Morning By Morning'.

The North Sound’s ‘What It Takes’ Weaves Prairie Grit and Soulful Stories  Coming from the wide prairies of Treaty 6 and 7 Territory, The North Sound comprise Forrest and Nevada Eaglespeaker, and bring with them a glorious celebration of love and raw storytelling, in the form of their new album, 'What It Takes'.

Coming from the wide prairies of Treaty 6 and 7 Territory, The North Sound comprise Forrest and Nevada Eaglespeaker, and bring with them a glorious celebration of love and raw storytelling, in the form of their new album, 'What It Takes'.

Merlis Camilo Bares Her Soul, In Raw Postpartum EP, ‘Ego y Amor’ Released last Friday, 1st of August, Dominican singer-songwriter, Merlis Camilo takes an in-depth look into her identity, and the emotion surrounding her postpartum experience in new EP, 'Ego y Amor'.

Released last Friday, 1st of August, Dominican singer-songwriter, Merlis Camilo takes an in-depth look into her identity, and the emotion surrounding her postpartum experience in new EP, 'Ego y Amor'.

Janet Devlin Unveils Official Music Video for ‘Houston’: A Western-Sci-Fi Fantasy Got too many problems? Irish singer-songwriter Janet Devlin crash-lands her spacecraft in her latest single ‘Houston,’ reminding us that abandoning mission control and chasing freedom can be the most liberating path forward. Now, she unveils a cinematic visual - more accurately, a modern sci-fi-meets-western flick - inviting us into the serene solitude of outer (and inner) space. With a Nashville snarl that seamlessly underscores the track’s honky-tonk flair, Janet continues to evolve her sound with…

Janet Devlin Unveils Official Music Video for ‘Houston’: A Western-Sci-Fi Fantasy

Got too many problems? Irish singer-songwriter Janet Devlin crash-lands her spacecraft in her latest single ‘Houston,’ reminding us that abandoning mission control and chasing freedom can be the most liberating path…

From Futuristic Pop To The Silver Screen: Qymira's Mystical Rise Qymira, the futuristic pop starlet bursting with individuality, returned with a thunderclap in the form of ‘Melodrama (RainForest Edit)’- an urgent reimagining of her orchestral-pop single, sculpted i...

Qymira returned with ‘Melodrama (RainForest Edit)’- a reimagining of her orchestral-pop single, sculpted into dancefloor gold by UK producer Eddie Craig (of The Wideboys).

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Casey McQuillen Joins Global Youth Charity Ditch The Label as Official Advocate Following a phenomenal year touring Europe with pop icons like Anastacia and Eurovision winner Loreen, rising star and passionate anti-bullying campaigner Casey McQuillen has been named as a new offic...

Following a phenomenal year touring Europe with pop icons like Anastacia and Eurovision winner Loreen, rising star and passionate anti-bullying campaigner Casey McQuillen has been named as a new official advocate for global youth charity Ditch The Label.

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We’re All Aboard With Yorkshire Artist Bryony Drake And Her New Single, ‘Singapore Sling’ Hailing from Leeds, Yorkshire, indie-pop artist Bryony Drake's new single, 'Singapore Sling' takes a personal look at her years performing on cruise ships, when her career often had to come before her relationships.

Hailing from Leeds, Yorkshire, indie-pop artist Bryony Drake's new single, 'Singapore Sling' takes a personal look at her years performing on cruise ships, when her career often had to come before her relationships.

Getting Ahead: Rising Star Lara Stankovic Speaks With EP About Her Music, And New Single, ‘Go Ahead’ An artist who brings a refreshing, relatable honesty to her sound, Serbian-Canadian singer songwriter Lara Stankovic is on the rise. We spoke with the 'Go Ahead' singer about what inspires her, and what she's got coming up.

An artist who brings a refreshing, relatable honesty to her sound, Serbian-Canadian singer songwriter Lara Stankovic is on the rise. We spoke with the 'Go Ahead' singer about what inspires her, and what she's got coming up.

Staunch Moderates: The Band, The Myth, The Legend – And Bigfoot We've been writing about Staunch Moderates since 2021, and now, we've finally had the opportunity to track down this very busy musical, social, cultural, and political phenomenon, and find out what makes them tick.

We've been writing about Staunch Moderates since 2021, and now, we've finally had the opportunity to track down this very busy musical, social, cultural, and political phenomenon, and find out what makes them tick.

‘Adulting’ Is Like A Diary Entry Come To Life For Samar In Silence Serving as the voice of a younger generation trying to find their way in the world, Samar In Silence brings with her honest introspection in new release, 'Adulting'.

Serving as the voice of a younger generation trying to find their way in the world, Samar In Silence brings with her honest introspection in new release, 'Adulting'.

Get To Know SHAB: The Global Pop Star Mixing Glam, Grit, And An Unstoppable Groove In a sea of emerging pop acts, few command your attention quite like the way SHAB does. The Persian-American artist, refugee, and unapologetic force of nature, with an incredible story. Fresh off the ...

In a sea of emerging pop acts, few command your attention quite like the way SHAB does.

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Seán Griffin Releases Opening Track From Debut Solo Project, 'People Are Mad' Seán Griffin takes his Irish heritage seriously. Born in Danbury, Connecticut, he formed The Ruffians back in the late 90s, and their "Celtic Rock" songs saw them referred to as "Y-Generation Pogues",...

Seán Griffin takes his Irish heritage seriously. Born in Danbury, Connecticut, he formed The Ruffians back in the late 90s, and their "Celtic Rock" songs saw them referred to as "Y-Generation Pogues", by Tim DeGrogatis, in The Chicago Sun Times.

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The High Plains Drifters Convey A Deep Longing For Connection With ‘Until We Dance’ There's a whole lot of dancing in the music video for 'Until We Dance', the latest release from The High Plains Drifters.

There's a whole lot of dancing in the music video for 'Until We Dance', the latest release from The High Plains Drifters.

Nicko Rebel Blows Our Minds With 'GvnGyal' Grammy Award winning artist, Nicko Rebel, takes us to the edge and celebrates his heritage, talent, and ambition with his new single and video, 'GvnGyal'.

Grammy Award winning artist, Nicko Rebel, takes us to the edge and celebrates his heritage, talent, and ambition with his new single and video, 'GvnGyal'.

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Janet Devlin’s New Single ‘Houston’ Is Here To Remind You, Alone Is The New Party Guess what? Being on your own is officially cool again, and Janet Devlin’s here to soundtrack it. The Northern Irish singer-songwriter just dropped her latest single Houston and it’s exactly the anthem you didn’t know you needed. Highway guitars and Janet’s signature gravelly edge telling you it’s perfectly fine to vanish into your own little universe sometimes. Houston is the first taste of…

Janet Devlin’s New Single ‘Houston’ Is Here To Remind You, Alone Is The New Party

Guess what? Being on your own is officially cool again, and Janet Devlin’s here to soundtrack it. The Northern Irish singer-songwriter just dropped her latest single Houston and it’s exactly the anthem you didn’t…

Allegra Talks New Single 'Wildfire:' The Infectious Pop Hit With Heart Allegra has made an electrifying return with 'Wildfire' - a luminous dance-pop gem aiming to spread love in an often divided world. We caught up with the London-based singer and found more.

Allegra has made an electrifying return with ‘Wildfire’ – a luminous dance-pop gem aiming to spread love in an often divided world. We caught up with the London-based singer and found more.

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We’re ‘RIDIN & SLIDIN’ With Musical Innovator Iyuana Iyuana has got us moving and grooving to a brand new song with her single and music video, 'RIDIN & SLIDIN'.

Iyuana has got us moving and grooving to a brand new song with her single and music video, 'RIDIN & SLIDIN'.

Christian Love Carries His Musical Legacy With Surf Rock Single, ‘Sum Sum Summer’ Growing up in Santa Barbara, Southern California, Christian Love has always been immersed in the musical legacy of his father, Mike Love, and his band, The Beach Boys. It's naturally left an indelible mark on both him and his music, and he celebrates it in his new single, 'Sum Sum Summer'.

Growing up in Santa Barbara, Southern California, Christian Love has always been immersed in the musical legacy of his father, Mike Love, and his band, The Beach Boys. It's naturally left an indelible mark on both him and his music, and he celebrates it in his new single, 'Sum Sum Summer'.

Terry Milla Is At His Most Vulnerable Yet With 'GoodBye Baebe' Terry Milla keeps it real 100% of the time, showing his vulnerability and determination 24/7 - and that's the way we like it. With new single, 'GoodBye Baebe', he's offering fans an intimate look at h...

Terry Milla keeps it real 100% of the time, showing his vulnerability and determination 24/7 - and with new single, 'GoodBye Baebe', he's offering fans an intimate look at his complex upbringing, and showing them a way towards revival, stability, and prosperity.

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Christopher Wyze & the Tellers Give Us The Mississippi Blues With Their Live Rendition Of ‘Stuck In The Mud’ What started as a passion project to create a great blues album, has now become a successful collaborative venture for Christopher Wyze & The Tellers. Now they present a live video performance of their single, 'Stuck In The Mud', recorded at the historical Juke Joint Chapel in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

What started as a passion project to create a great blues album, has become a successful collaborative venture for Christopher Wyze & The Tellers. Now they present a live video performance of their single, 'Stuck In The Mud', recorded at the historical Juke Joint Chapel in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

Cultural Phenomenon Staunch Moderates Release Virtual Live Performance Video For ‘Rolling Stone’ Staunch Moderates started out as a group campaigning for a safe place for members of both parties to have political dialogue during the 2020 US elections, and using the power of music to unify. Now, the group from Aspen, Colorado, founded in 2019 by Greg Simmons and Bo Persiko, are broadening their horizons even further, with a visual album and companion virtual live concert video, 'THE STAUNCH MODERATES EXPERIENCE', and the first release is a "live" version of their 2023 release, 'Rolling Stone'.

Staunch Moderates started out as a group campaigning for a safe place for members of both parties to have political dialogue during the 2020 US elections, and using the power of music to unify.

Boston Trio Elsewhere Pay Tribute To The Police With Their Alt-Rock Cover Of ‘Don’t You Believe Me Baby’ Boston trio, Elsewhere, pay homage to their musical inspirations, The Police, with their cover of a long-lost demo that they discovered on YouTube, giving 'Don't You Believe Me Baby' a distinctive alt-rock treatment, while losing none of the original track's style.

Boston trio, Elsewhere, pay homage to their musical inspirations, The Police, with their cover of a long-lost demo that they discovered on YouTube, giving 'Don't You Believe Me Baby' a distinctive alt-rock treatment, while losing none of the original track's style.

Rising Star Lara Stankovic Gives Us The ‘Go Ahead’ With New Pop Single And Music Video Serbian-Canadian rising star Lara Stankovic has been singing since childhood, but has been focusing to date on her modelling and acting career. Now she's breaking new ground as a musical artist, and her debut single, 'Go Ahead', will certainly not be her last.

Serbian-Canadian rising star Lara Stankovic has been singing since childhood, but has been focusing to date on her modelling and acting career. Now she's breaking new ground as a musical artist, and her debut single, 'Go Ahead', will certainly not be her last.

Kelly Glow Gives Us Some Of That ‘Black Girl Magic (DJ Nervex Remix)’ Kelly Glow has Hip Hop in her very being, and with her new single and music video for 'Black Girl Magic (DJ Nervex Remix)', she's showing just how much she's dedicated to living, breathing, and preserving Hip Hop in both music and beyond.

Kelly Glow has Hip Hop in her very being, and with her new single and music video for 'Black Girl Magic (DJ Nervex Remix)', she's showing just how much she's dedicated to living, breathing, and preserving Hip Hop in both music and beyond.

Morricone’s Wild West Masterpiece Left an Unlikely Pop-Culture Legacy Few sounds summon the American frontier as instantly as that lone ocarina cry in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly — “ah-ee-ah-ee-ah,” as it’s lovingly remembered. Yet its mastermind, Italian legend Ennio Morricone, who passed away at 91 in Rome, didn’t set foot in the United States until 2007. That’s more than four decades after composing the score that would come to influence various music genres, including our beloved pop sounds.

Few sounds summon the American frontier as instantly as that lone ocarina cry in The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly — “ah-ee-ah-ee-ah,” as it’s lovingly remembered. Yet its mastermind, Italian legend Ennio Morricone, who passed away at 91 in Rome, didn’t set foot in the United States until 2007.

Beyond The Rubicon Electrify With New EP, ‘Awakening 1’  Formerly known as The Rubicon, duo Beyond The Rubicon kick off a three song EP, 'Awakening 1', the first of a trilogy of EPs, with more to come in August and October. Combining a bold blend of pop, Americana, and rock, 'Awakening 1' is a statement of resilience, brimful with infectious melodies and raw emotion.

Formerly known as The Rubicon, duo Beyond The Rubicon kick off a three song EP, 'Awakening 1', the first of a trilogy of EPs, with more to come in August and October.

Duane Hoover Channels The Who With ‘When The Morning Comes’ Out now, Duane Hoover's 'When The Morning Comes' brings with it more of his signature "British Invasion" sound. Not bad for a boy from Atlanta.

Out now, Duane Hoover's 'When The Morning Comes' brings with it more of his signature "British Invasion" sound. Not bad for a boy from Atlanta.

Janet Devlin To Return With ‘Houston’: An Anthem Embracing Solitude Giddy Up! Irish singer-songwriter Janet Devlin - AKA country's new fearless voice - is set to return with her liberating new single, 'Houston,' out July 18th. With a dose of Nashville twang, a honky-tonk arrangement, and gritty vocals reminiscent of Dolly Parton, this track is a bold declaration of independence wrapped in an Americana hit - perfectly primed to soundtrack your summer.

Janet Devlin To Return With ‘Houston’: An Anthem Embracing Solitude

Giddy Up! Irish singer-songwriter Janet Devlin - AKA country's new fearless voice - is set to return with her liberating new single, 'Houston,' out July 18th. With a dose of Nashville twang, a honky-tonk arrangement, and gritty…

INTERVIEW: Stars Go Dim Talks New Retro-Pop Album 'Roses' Mainstream pop band Stars Go Dim - AKA acclaimed artist and songwriter Chris Cleveland - has enchanted audiences with his uplifting songwriting. Over the past 15 years, he has carved out a distinctive...

Mainstream pop band Stars Go Dim – AKA acclaimed artist and songwriter Chris Cleveland – has enchanted audiences with his uplifting songwriting.

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