I can’t believe we are quickly approaching 2021. How fast was 2020? Time is mysterious, it can feel fast and slow at the same time. Regardless, 2020 was a year for the books and now the holidays are approaching. Anyway, I came across this Christmas/Holiday song and it’s a darn good one. Thanks for the Christmas early cheer. It’s called Another Holiday by Dylan Dunlap. The singer songwriter cites Coldplay and Mumford & Sons as influences. He supported OneRepublic at the sold-out Stadium of Fire event in Provo, UT while releasing his first-ever original “Microphones & Lights,” and toured across the US and the UK. Dylan released the single “If That’s Alright’ that clocked over 20 million streams and is recording new music for the follow up EP via Nettwerk Records.

Watch out for Gabrielle Current. The Los Angeles based 23-year-old has worked with producers including FINNEAS, Kaskade, Cassian, and Felix Cartal. Now she stepped out on her own. She’s worked with notable producers Mark Pelli (Shakira, Jennifer Lopez) in LA, and Charlie Perry (Jorja Smith, BTS) in London and her forthcoming debut EP was created in collaboration with Austin Brown (Hablot Brown). Check out her new track Plenty which blends R&B and jazz.

Brooke Daye has released her EP The Narcissist. The Los Angeles singer songwriter artist says, ““Each song represents a different stage, showing the fights, the back-and-forth doubts, and betrayal.” According to Brooke she was shooting for a 2000 music era vibe – Avril Lavigne, Hayley Williams, and early Demi Lovato. I personally think she nailed it. The single ‘Daily‘ and ‘Selfish‘ have garnered over a million streams while my favorite track off the EP Daily was added to Spotify’s New Music Friday. Daye has co-written with Louie Lastic (Maroon 5), Jasper Harris (Mike Posner, Jaden Smith, Dababy). Give it a stream on KOAR’s Indie Invaders Playlist.

Essex singer-songwriter Grace Sees releases the psychedelic baroque pop track Hit & Run. You make vibe with it, especially if you like darker and moodier. She’s been asked to perform live for BBC introducing Essex. She has been named ‘one to watch’ by BBC Introducing Essex and landed on Spotify’s Fresh Finds Playlist. Grace released two previous tracks Pandora’s Box and Original Sin that will comes off her forthcoming Boiler Bunny EP. Give it a stream on KOAR’s Indie Invaders Playlist.

SHAED released a new cool tune No Other Way. It wasn’t too long ago I featured the track “Trampoline“. Nobody could have guessed Trampoline would go massive and find it’s own journey on radio. Whether this was a pop moment or something the band could do again – nobody knows. Regardless, the new song is a perfect follow up as well as the music video which was directed by Miles & AJ who are known with their work for Billie Eilish. Most don’t know, but the Washington, D.C based trio is consists of Chelsea Lee, her husband Spencer Ernst, and his twin brother Max Ernst.
Like for most artists, the GREAT GLOBAL RESET forced SHAED off the road and back home. Most artists are spending time refocusing. As I said previously, many artists are shelving beats and spending timing looking within themselves, as with Shaed who through deep introspection found strength and creativity that inspired ‘No Other Way’ and set the stage for the forthcoming debut LP.