Up and coming pop singer SydneyRay released her debut single Big. The Long Island native, who draws influences from Alessia Cara and Sara Bareilles was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. Turning to artists like Sara Bareilles and P!nk motivated her to fight through medical tests and difficult treatments. Facing all of the challenges, she began writing her own lyrics, hoping that her music will empower people all over the world. SydneyRay plans to roll out a slew of singles in the coming months.
sydneyray@optonline.net
Soul singer MADES released the video for her debut single Never Lonely. Having directed, edited and conceptualized her own music video, the Scottish singer-songwriter is an artist’s artist.
MADES honed her artistic skills studying Fine Art in Brussels, Budapest and Edinburgh before venturing in film, and moving back to Glasgow where she’s been collaborating with producer Lewis Gardiner (Prides). I couldn’t be more excited for the release of her upcoming debut EP due out later this year. Check it out!
contactmades@gmail.com
Check out the acoustic version of Bend or Break by Hannah Jane Lewis. The up and coming London based songstress made a splash last year with her debut EP that included Why Start A War and Bend or Break which clocked over 800k Spotify streams.
Brought up in NYC, honing her creative skills in the East Village, Hannah moved back to London solidifying her sound in the electronic pop world. Finally being picked up by Universal/Polydor, Hannah will release new music on June.
matthew@transmissionmgmt.com
Begonia, aka Alexa Dirks is generating a buzz with her debut EP Lady In Mind. With songs that wander closely to Winehouse and Adele, it’s hard not to fall in love with the Winnipeg songstress.
She’s been nominated by Western Canadian Music Awards for Breakout Artist and will perform the Sasktel Jazz Festival on June 24th along with Feist, Serena Ryder, Ziggy Marley, and Walk Off The Earth. Check out the video here.
stu@mightycypress.com, kb@killbeatmusic.com
Long Beach half•alive released their newest single The Fall. Think Twenty One Pilots meets The Neighbourhood which means the indie act wrote a possible mega hit. The latest track was produced by James Krausse (Beyonce, Nick Jonas) and comes from a batch of 50 songs written by singer Josh Taylor. Check it out the video here. You’ll be hearing more about the band soon.
halfalivemusic@gmail.com