It’s finally here: the album by Katy Broder from Liechtenstein — a woman who juggles many roles. On one hand, Katy Broder is known as the coach of Liechtenstein’s national karate team, with which she participated in the European and World Championships this summer.
On the other hand, she has made a name for herself as a pop musician: her last two singles earned her comparisons to Roxette, Pink, and Avril Lavigne, and received extensive airplay.
Her most recent single, “Could It Be You,” alone has been played more than 300 times on radio stations around the world. This even led the Landesspiegel to headline a story about Katy Broder.
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Aussie Indie Singer Songwriter Adam Harpaz released his new single 'You Might Miss Out' yesterday. You Might Miss Out‘ carves a sonic space of self-reflection for the listener; how are we feeling (generally) in our day-to-day? Are we truly connecting with both ourselves and others more often than not?
Is there a sustainable sense of harmony between the different components of our lives? Do we have enough mental clarity to deal with the inevitable unforeseen challenges that arise in life, or are we in such a constant state of internal/external pressure that we get spun out when things alter from the ‘plan’?
The song offers a somewhat subtle, somewhat blunt commentary on the work-life balance conundrum alluded to above; perhaps the sweet spot is found within that juggling act of keeping the wheels in motion whilst still carving enough space to consistently do the things that bring us joy.
The hope is that by consciously making our overall well-being more of a priority, it enables us to find/maintain a relatively stable level of presence and content. “ - Adam Harpaz.
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Brooklyn-based (via Los Angeles) artist Leilani Patao issues 'daisy,' their label debut via Audio Antihero. Leilani calls the release a "pure experiment," and through this evolving sound, production, and withholding their work from streaming, the artist seeks to make deeper connections with listeners.
Originally debuting in 2021 at the age of 17, Leilani showcased their rich, aching voice, shaped by a background in theatre and their youthful willingness to show vulnerability through a raw lyrical honesty across a series of DIY self-releases. 2024’s ‘But What If?’ earned them their greatest exposure to date when they were featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Taking its title from the name of Leilani’s much-missed childhood dog, ‘daisy’ is described by the artist as “a pure experiment” in both sound and distribution. Leilani’s ambitious production requires the listener to find the emotion within the cracks, as their range, biting words, and ear for melody push through the wash of sound in fragments. Leilani also made the decision to remove themselves from the algorithm by withholding these songs from streaming, taking control of their work, and asking:
“Is it possible to share my music properly, pay everyone who was involved, get paid myself, and not have to interact with the many systems in place that make me dread music?”
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Salford based experimental collective, Patchwork Rattlebag have released ‘Vertigo Dreams’, the second single from their forthcoming debut album ‘Fragments 1’. Frequently incorporating other artforms, the group constructs music with a strong vocal presence, featuring instruments, synthesisers, field recordings and beats. Consisting of three core members who value collaboration and curiosity, Patchwork Rattlebag traverse the spaces between the visual, audible, invisible and ineffable.
Following the band’s recent glitchy dystopian electronica single ‘Hook, Line and Riser’, ‘Vertigo Dreams’ shows another side to Patchwork Rattlebag, incorporating breezy acoustic textures, introspective lyrics and bursts of vocal harmony. The track sees the electronic elements of their sound drifting into the background, making way for and complimenting beautifully this haunting and beguiling song- as the band plumb similar melancholic depths to artists like Gravenhurst and Nick Drake.
‘Vertigo Dreams’ searches tensions: between contentment and insecurity, aspiration and wistful acquiescence, dreams and nightmares. Its swirling, psychedelic, folk-inspired atmospheres feature picked acoustic guitar, pulsing vibraphone, and broken electric guitar phrases. ‘Vertigo Dreams’ is the sound of Patchwork Rattlebag stripped back to its singer-songwriter origins and the accompanying video for the single will send you off into a blissful dreamy haze with its hypnotic DIY shot images of starry skies, expansive fields and spacious derelict buildings- illustrating the song’s search through emotions and contemplative moods perfectly.
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Following their return with recent track ‘Best Days’, Galway via London fourpiece The Clockworks share new single ‘Through The Looking Glass’ and announce their second album and first album with V2 Records, ‘The Entertainment’ released on 27th March 2026.
With a cinematic and all-encompassing sound, The Clockworks introduced themselves with debut album ‘Exit Strategy’ in 2023 and their self-titled EP ‘The Clockworks’ in 2022, gaining acclaim from the likes of BBC 6Music and BBC Radio 1. With a soundscape that pulls from seemingly disparate regions of the musical landscape, namechecking Daft Punk next to Pixies, next to Ennio Morricone, they are influenced not only by an extensive musical palette, but also through their passion for film and literature. Lyrically, singer and lyricist James McGregor writes with purpose, integrity and emotion, balancing light with darkness and finding poetic intrigue in everyday life. They will release their new album ‘The Entertainment’ in March, which was largely written and recorded independently at home, and is a project that looks at the themes of isolation, loneliness and connection.
New single ‘Through The Looking Glass’ continues to showcase the fresh sound of The Clockworks and is a majestic and atmospheric track that builds in both intensity and emotion. Self-produced, led by Sean Connelly, it drops the listener straight into the middle of the action, building lyrically and musically to a climax that hits crisis point and suddenly unspools. Speaking about ‘Through The Looking Glass’, the band says;
“This song centers around that moment of telling someone you love them and not hearing the same thing back. It's the desperation, longing and futility of building yourself up beforehand to pour your heart out and obsessively retracing the moment a thousand times in your head afterwards.”
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