Buzz Track: Karma’s Not Pretty
LA teen sensation, Temara Melek, is hotly tipped as the one to watch, with the release of her brand new single ‘Karma’s Not Pretty’- an infectious slice of teen pop/rock that packs a punch. It will be released in the UK. Temara co-wrote the single with ‘The Voice USA’ winner Cassadee Pope and was produced by the award-winning team, Stacy Jones and Mike Schmid. US magazine picked her as one of their Hot Hollywood Teens to keep your eye on this year. Alongside that she has been nominated for an Album of the Year award at the LA Music Awards.
Contact: dani@straightfwdmusic.co.uk
Buzz Track: Oh So Quiet
Dear Boy hailing in Los Angeles wrote their debut EP in Vauxhall, London. The band worked with Chad Bamford (Spiritualized), and Michael Patterson (Trent Reznor, BRMC) and will release the EP on September 10th. The band will perform every Monday night residency at Bootleg in September. The track “Oh So Quiet” has recently received local show airplay on KROQ, Alt 98.7 and KCSN.
Contact: Louie@HappyHourMM.com
Buzz Track: The Weekend
Sean Kennedy is a pop/alternative singer, writer and music producer from Fort Collins, CO. His self-produced debut EP, due out this fall, is an eclectic set that is filled with addictive hooks and radio-ready choruses. Kennedy has started to receive airplay on Denver alternative station KTCL. Think Fun meets Owl City.
Contact: danielrfriedmanesq@gmail.com
Kings favorite Radical Something released an acoustic video for “Feels Like Forever” a brand new song from their upcoming Album Ride It Out. The band also reached 50,000 Facebook fans. The new album will be self released on September 2nd and the new video for the single can be viewed here.
Contact: amh@radicalsomething.com
Kings favorite The Unlikely Candidates who we placed in our top 8 emerging spot is #45 on the alternative rock charts with their song Follow My Feet. The band recently signed to Atlantic and quickly went to radio. The band hails from Fort Worth, Texas and takes cues from the likes of The Strokes and The Beatles.
Contact: lorenisrael@gmail.com