Officer - Todd Warner Moore - Joseph Martone

Officer have a new video for 'Heavening (Watch Out Bottles)' recorded as a live session in London. Taken from their forthcoming 'Night Tennis' album this is a fabulous taster from a very talented band. === Todd Warner Moore has just released his new album 'Path Overgrown' which is a gorgeous collection of modern folk songs with some refined musical arrangements throughout. Joseph Martone releases the initial single 'The Deal' ahead of his first solo album due in March, his distinct vocals are notable on this moody & atmospheric song.
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Officer - Heavening (Watch Out Bottles).

Irish London-based, dark indie soundscape group, OFFICER, announce the live London session of their new heartbreaker single, “Heavening (Watch Out Bottles)” from their forthcoming album NIGHT TENNIS, due out February 28, 2020. The album and its singles explore deeply personal experiences from the life of central songwriter and figure, DC Logan. It is awake with emotional intelligence and spans Irish folk, singer-songwriter, alt-country, soundscape, and electro influences to create a signature indie sound. This song is a marker of an album where Logan has managed to create something very unique that can actually be called his own sound, which is a rare enough experience these days that it’s a little shocking to come across.

This is a truly unique and enchanting love song overflowing with the guts and glory of real experiences of deepest commitment that carries you on a stunning journey of hurt, loss, redemption and hope: What happens after first love, when life throws everything including the kitchen sink at you and you have to come of age, grow up, get your hands dirty, commit yourself to the triumph and turmoil of a relationship? What happens when love demonstrates to you that you need to examine your heart and head and take on the war of changing from the inside out? There’s a real struggle with your own self and demons in this gorgeously melodic, organic vs mechanic, soundscape song, that features mobile phone recordings of waterfalls, London Underground tube trains, distant conversations, automated tannoy announcements, studio fumbles, night shelter cooking noises and door bells, and city snow blizzard winds.

Logan explains the new single’s inspiration: “It's a song about having been brought to a place of being very lost from both yourself and the one you love, where you feel you're totally on your knees. Where you feel the one you love is on their knees. Where you feel your relationship is on its knees. Where you’ve taken a lot of knocks and you’re wondering ‘Can I, can we, get back up again this time?’. It’s a song about being forgiven and forgiving… about hitting stop on the overwhelming mania of overworked city life, retreating to a peaceful place together, and choosing to work on things.”

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Todd Warner Moore - Path Overgrown (Album).

Hong Kong based acoustic folk singer songwriter and modern poet Todd Warner Moore infuses more zen wisdom, mindfulness-in-action, lyrical wit and rhythmic play into his profound new full-length collection Path Overgrown.

This release is equally recommended for fans of Alan Watts and Eckhart Tolle as well as songwriting icons Sufjan Stevens & Simon & Garfunkel.

Undoubtedly prolific and constantly inspired, Path Overgrown is the fifth album Todd Warner Moore has written and recorded in just eighteen months (the first was Birdsong in June 2018). And the songs keep coming. Todd is currently working on several new releases, ever expanding into new musical and experimental territory.

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Joseph Martone - The Deal.

 "The Deal" is the first single taken from "Honeybirds", the first solo album for the Italian/American songwriter Joseph Martone, already known for a bunch of full-length released in the past decade as Joseph Martone and the Travelling Souls.

The desertic on-the-road setting of the video are a perfect introduction for Joseph's nomadic spirit, and well reflect his love for Ennio Morricone's "spaghetti western" soundtracks. “The Deal” video was directed by filmaker and visual designer Salvo Delle Femmine. Special guests are Ilaria Graziano (Yoko Kanno, Francesco Forni) at vocals, Taylor Kirk at electric guitar, Ned Crowther at bass, Pietro Amato at keyboards / french horns and Jonathan Maurano (Epo) at drums.

The album "Honeybirds" will be released worldwide March 20th, 2020, and it's been produced by Taylor Kirk from Timber Timbre.

Joseph Martone is an Italian-American songwriter who draws on the sounds and rhythms of these two environments and cultures to create his own unique style of music. His songs are honest, often painful explorations of his childhood and adolescence spent between Italy and the USA, painting pictures of his extraordinary life and featuring a colorful cast of characters who have contributed to his story. These are songs of love, pain, family, friendship, betrayal, time and memory.

For Honeybirds, Martone has enlisted Canadian musician Taylor Kirk (Timber Timbre) to produce, and used the help of long-time collaborator and co-writer Ned Crowther (The Fernweh, Smokey Angle Shades).

Honeybirds was recorded between Napoli (Trail Music Lab Studio) and Montréal (at Sky Barn Studios owned by Richard Reed Parry from Arcade Fire). It was mastered by Harris Newman (Wolf Parade, Frog Eyes, A Silver Mt. Zion, Vic Chesnutt, Astral Swans, Carla Bozulich). The themes and sounds of the record have taken a darker, more reflective direction, with Kirk bringing a majestic, wide screened scale to Martone’s work, delivering a true emotional weightiness to the performance of the songs.

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Taking A Break - See You Soon

Time for a break - Back with some new tunes soon.

For those on holiday - Enjoy!

For those working all the way through... been there, done that, got the t'shirt!

Francesca Brown - Torgeir Waldemar - The Rebels Of Tijuana

Francesca Brown has just released 'Hashslingin' Blues' a gorgeous and classic sounding country song, with a fresh modern production and beyond the refined vocals, a splash of pedal steel guitar seals the deal. === We have the Radio edit for Torgeir Waldemar latest song entitled 'Heart and Gold', it's been a while since we last featured him, that said his brand of rock remains bright and pleasing. === The Rebels Of Tijuana do Garage Rock French style on the new E.P. 'La Dominicaine' and they do it very, very well with plenty of swagger and a whole load of hooks.
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Francesca Brown - Hashslingin' Blues.

Singer-songwriter Francesca Brown is a California girl, steeped in the sound and visual traditions of the Southwest. Her love for old timey country and folk is offset by an inherent Laurel Canyon hippie vibe and a deep appreciation for the Blues stemming from her shared midwestern roots. All of these influences coexist in her evocative soundscapes, which fall somewhere between Joni Mitchell and Loretta Lynn.

Brown’s early life wasn’t always easy being raised in an unstable environment moving between California and Illinois. Home life was a serious challenge and in many ways Francesca raised herself, waitressing as a teen. “Waitressing was my financial stability, but I also had my dreams,” she reflects. “I never expected to be working in restaurants this long.” Around 2012, Brown’s sister passed unexpectedly, and soon after her mother fell ill with cancer. She became her mother’s primary caregiver while simultaneously raising her infant son. It was a trying period for Brown whose priority was to maintain stability for her son, even though at times she felt overwhelmed with anger and sadness.

Music became her lifeline, and after she weathered the storm, Francesca was able to channel her grief into a debut LP, Collide, and began spreading her classic folk vibes through the California desert and mountain towns. 2016’s Collide was followed by the Whiskey Barrel Blues EP in 2017 and the single “Honey I’m a Woman” in 2018. These were fiercely independent proclamations from a woman coming into her own and were soon recognized with airplay from the likes KCSN and Nic Harcourt's “9 O'Clock News.” “I see that there is such a deep fear for women to really unwind and just be, the way a man can,” Brown says. “I really try to speak my truth as a woman, even if it’s ugly and vulgar. It’s more important to be strong and empowered than to be accepted as pretty and delicate.”

Brown’s latest single deals with the reality of hustling waiting tables while holding faith her dreams come to fruition. The track glistens with an upbeat twang and weary steel pedal guitar - a plaintive throwback country song, in the vein of Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” single. “Hashslingin’ Blues’ is all about having paid your dues and finally being recognized for what you’re passionate about,” Francesca asserts. “Not all those other side hustles we musicians and artists must do to survive.”

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Torgeir Waldemar - Heart and Gold (Radio Edit).

Norwegian troubadour Torgeir Waldemar will release his new album 'Love' through Jansen Records on 17th January. Produced by Anders Møller and Torgeir Waldemar and recorded at Subsonic Society Studios, Oslo, 'Love' follows the loud, fuzz-drenched 'No Offending Borders' (2017) and his melancholic debut 'Torgeir Waldemar' (2014).

Following first single "Leaf in the Wind', Torgeir has now shared 'Heart and Gold', a new track taken from the upcoming album. Of the soul-searching song, he said: "It is a look in the mirror on how I’ve dealt with love throughout the years and how I feel about where I've ended up in life".

Inspired by Brian Wilson's 'Love and Mercy, Waldemar reflects on the album's title, "Love is the driving force behind all our actions. But love isn’t necessarily beautiful or pleasant – it contains too much – everything from self-destruction to crimes of passion. We need to take care of one another, but also the world around us. We've been acting out of love, even if it’s love of money or status. As a consequence, the oceans are dying and the forests are burning. Is this the way we show future generations what love is… Love requires commitment and also has consequences."

Having played in several semi-successful Norwegian rock bands while also working at an institution for people with drug problems, Torgeir Waldemar had seen the darker sides of both the music industry and life in general by his mid-30s. Anxious to try something else and inspired by a batch of new songs, going solo seemed like the obvious choice. The three-track EP 'Take Me Home' was released in 2012 and, although it didn’t catapult Waldemar to stardom right away, it made some waves eventually attracting the attention of local record label Vestkyst Records. It also landed him support slots with several more famous artists, as well as a handful of festival bookings.

For those who hadn’t already been paying attention, Waldemar’s self-titled debut album seemingly came out of nowhere in 2014 and took Norway by storm. The critics went wild and a few, very loose, comparisons with Neil Young, Gene Clark and the Laurel Canyon scene followed. The album spawned an unlikely underground hit with 'Streets' and Waldemar was nominated for the Spellemann Awards (the Norwegian equivalent of the Grammys) in both 'Country' and 'Newcomer of the Year' categories.

Widespread touring ensued and, having signed a new deal with tastemaker label Jansen Records, Waldemar was ready to release his sophomore effort in 2017. A louder and more forceful album than his introspective and contemplative debut, 'No Offending Borders' addressed Norway’s inhumane immigration policy and right-wing government. The album landed him another Spellemann nomination and launched Waldemar's career outside Norway with rave reviews in the UK, Germany and Benelux. This summer Torgeir Waldemar recorded his third full-length album, 'Love'. A meditation on love and its wonderful and terrible aspects, the album is Waldemar’s most ambitious work to date.

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The Rebels Of Tijuana - La Dominicaine (E.P).

After "Asile", their very pop and cinematic 4th album (end of 2018), The Rebels Of Tijuana are back with a freshly titled EP "La Dominicaine". A story about a girl under the sun gone wrong. Again recorded on analog tape at Back To Mono Records by sound guru and all time friend Christain Hierro, 10 years after their first collaboration. Here are 4 Detroit styled garage tracks with fuzz and street like spirit, all wrapped in the tongue of Ronnie Bird.

​With their new EP, The Rebels of Tijuana are going back to their yéyé and psychedelic roots (J'adore ce flic, Un foutu hippie...). La Dominicaine will be out on December 20th.

Hyperactive on stage and in the studio they are stockpiling albums, singles, EP's, compilations, European tours, festivals (Paléo, Printemps de Bourges...)  and openings for Jon Spencer, The Charlatans or Sallie Ford to name a few. ​The Rebels of Tijuana have made themselves a solid restless rock n roll reputation, known and praised by french and international press (Rock&Folk, Les Inrocks, Canal +, France Inter, FIP, RTS, CISM & CIBL…).

​Founding group of Le Pop Club Records, The Rebels of Tijuana add another string to their bow with their music being featured on soundtracks for American and Australian TV series ("You're the worst", "Beyond", "Offspring", "Very bad girls") and a British TV add for Orangina.


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The Hempolics - JES - This Time - InBetween Movies - Beach Scvm - Soften

The Hempolics return only a couple of weeks after we shared 'Full Of Surprises,' with their second single from their second album due in April next year, this time we have 'Play On' where the soulful vocals, reggae vibes and more are simply splendid. === JES shares a video for an acoustic version of 'Imagination' with her melodic vocals and a whirling guitar giving the song a very different feel. === This Time have released 'Runaway' a sprightly alt rocker that has a no nonsense rock vibe and is tight and polished. === We finish with three artists from the Waterfall Of Colours record label beginning with InBetween Movies and a video for their recently released and gorgeous dream pop song 'Murmurs'. === From Beach SCVM we have 'Summer Jobs' a lo-fi pop song with hints of shoegaze and plenty of hooks. === Finally Soften have released a refined indie folk piece entitled 'True Love' which gradually adds a little more musical richness as it unfolds.
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The Hempolics - Play On.

The Hempolics unleash ‘Play On’, the second single from their upcoming second album ‘Kiss, Cuddle & Torture: Volume 2’, planned for release in April 2020 through their own record label Zee Zee Records via Kartel Music Group. Following the recent release of their trip-hop meets dub-influenced single, ‘Full of Surprises’, which saw support at radio from BBC 1Xtra’s David Rodigan, 6Music’s Steve Lamacq, Don Letts and 6Music Recommends, ‘Play On’ examines the game-like aspect of some relationships, mashing up soul and reggae with horn hooks and electro dub flourishes.

Born from a studio session with Juno Awards-winning Canadian reggae and electronic artist Dubmatix, the new cut is the result of a different approach to music writing for the band; “we wanted to make something fresh and with an instant upbeat feel”, recalls the band’s mainman and producer Grippa Laybourne - who has previously worked in the studio with a variety of international top acts like Mattafix and Faithless - “I wanted the band to be more involved with the writing process, it’s the only track they found, wrote and recorded their own parts before I arranged it and finished it off adding horns and keys overdubbed”.

Vocalist Nubiya’s infectious soul-pop vocals and empowering lyrics show one of the main strengths of The Hempolics, the capacity to talk about sensitive topics while channelling their own struggles into something positive and exciting. The Hempolics’ blend of Reggae, Hip-Hop, Dancehall and Pop has already been heavily supported across UK national radio by BBC Radio1, BBC 1Xtra, BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6Music, where the band had three playlisted singles. They went on to have 6Music ‘Album of The Day’ and were subsequently chosen by Liz Kershaw's pick for 'Album Of The Year', after an impressive live session for Lauren Laverne.

‘Play On’ is The Hempolics most captivating offering yet. And with a new album coming out next year the band is set to cement their status as one of the most interesting bands of this generation. The Hempolics are Grippa Laybourne (Dub FX, Keys), Nubiya Brandon (Vocals), Dandelion (Vocals), Harry Collier (Vocals, Guitar), Leon King (Guitar), Lorenzo (Bass) and Craig Boorman (Drums).

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JES - Imagination (Acoustic Version).

JES continues her series of impromptu live performance videos, with a guitar-based version of her Billboard #1 hit Imagination. Proving that a compelling performance requires nothing more than true talent, JES accompanies herself on a dreamy sounding electric guitar to deliver an entirely new performance of the dance classic.

“I’ve always loved performing up close like this, the raw emotion comes through without any barriers,” she said when asked about what prompted the acoustic series. “It’s more representative of what inspires my songs and I’m excited for everyone to hear these new authentic versions”.

JES’ highly anticipated “Memento” future-spective album is set to drop early in the new year. It will be followed by an acoustic-only album as part of the package and looks set to be a must-have release in 2020.

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This Time - Runaway.

Second time’s the charm!  With a couple of decades, many guitars, and a chance reunion, Andy Vogan (guitar, vocals) and Sean Gazeley (guitar, lead vocals) formed “This Time” in the fall of 2016.  Lifelong friends and musical collaborators, they cut their teeth performing thousands of live shows together, writing songs and developing a style unique to their outlook on life.  The band calls Kingston, Ontario home and this is where the creative juices started flowing again, reigniting their love of music and melody in a truly Canadian way!

In the two years following the formation of their collaboration, they tossed into the mix three extraordinarily talented and diverse musicians, Rick Moniz (drums), Colin Bowe (lead guitar and keys) and Scot Mulligan (bass), with an equal passion for original music to complete their lineup. With the help of a super cool “genius” recording engineer at the most “HIP” studio in Bath, Ontario, they put it all together in an atmosphere that has already produced many great Canadian bands.

In 2018 This Time Band recorded and released their first studio album, “One”. And now, the band is ready to release their follow up studio album entitled “Two” which  features the lead single and video called Runaway', created in a live off-the-floor approach that captures the fun and energetic style of their music.

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Waterfall Of Colours Records 2019 - Various Artists.

2019 was really a cool dreampop- and indie-year at Waterfall of Colours. In case you've missed some our latest releases we're happy sending you our 3 current singles.

InBetween Movies (CH) - In late summer, Zurich-based electro-shoegazers Inbetween Movies have landed a small indie hit with their debut single 'Lava'. It has broken the 50'000-plays-mark without much support on Spotify and Youtube. Now the four-piece release another great dream pop-track. 'Murmurs' declares love to all gentle rumours that everyone spreads on a daily basis. And of course, this can set you up (sometimes at least) as it can be annoying.

Beach Scvm (FR) - Beach Scvm brings back the summer. With sweet melodies, so wonderful they could have been created by Temples as well. Or by Dinosaur Jr and The Jesus and the Mary Chain. Ther melodies are carried by subtle beats that are never intrusive, but still indispensable. That's exactly how good Lo-Fi-Bedroom-Pop is meant to sound. By mixing this sound with wild Shoegzae, Beach Scvm has created a brand that sounds both relevant and timeless. 'Summer Jobs' is the first track by Beach Scvm being released through indie label Waterfall Of Colours. Some more cool – sunny – music is set to follow.

Soften (CH) - It's getting cold now, winter's ahead of us. May the first snow fall! Soften makes the ice melting anyway. By listening to the multi-instrumentalist's wonderful and folky indie-sound you'll forget that winter's knocking at our doors. Soften from Lausanne/Switzerland sends all his warmth with his enchanting new single 'True Love'.


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