In a 80’s mood? Try Were We Ever So Young? by ‘Adrian Sieber’. This is the best 80’s inspired tune I heard this year.

Adrian Sieber is one of Switzerlands most successful songwriters. Known as the singer and founder of the band Lovebugs, he’s released 11 albums and performed hundreds of shows throughout Europe, America and Asia. The singer opened up for the Rolling Stones, and with eight albums, the band reached the top 10, three of which even ended up at number 1.

The track popped up on Spotify’s New Music Friday (Switzerland)

Marie Ulven Ringheim who goes under the moniker of Girl in Red signs with Columbia.

She was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 Norwegian Grammy Awards and her singles “I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend” and “We Fell in Love in October” were certified gold. Before striking a deal with Columbia, Ulven signed a worldwide recording deal with distribution company AWAL.

You’ll like Girl in Red if you’re in the mood for indie pop, dream pop, bedroom pop.

Canadian singer-songwriter from Vancouver Island and former American Idol contestant Lauren Spencer-Smith has signed with UMG’s Island Records and Republic Records. She started buzzing last November when her song “Fingers Crossed” become a TikTok smash.

Before signing, her self released track Fingers Crossed reached the top 20 in numerous countries, including the US, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in numerous countries including Australia, New Zealand and Spencer-Smith’s native United Kingdom. This was on the back of a demo of the song going viral on TikTok. Spencer-Smith’s rise is similar to Olivia Rodrigo.

Look out for Katie Kittermaster and the new track She Should Be Here. Fans of Swift or indie folk or Spotify’s Indie Pop. The track also popped up Spotify’s New Music Friday.

The British singer opened for Billy Locket at Lafayette London 10th Feb, and will headline a sold out show at Grace London 26th February. Last single Good Liars playlisted 120 UK radio stations including Amazing Radio and BBC Introducing support. She Performed at ZDF’s Morgenmagazine and is signed to BMG for publishing in the Netherlands and with Revanche Records

Look out for the track Heart On Fire by Paper Citizen. You’ll love if you like the 80′.

Paper Citizen, a Boston-based indie rock project led by Singaporean singer-songwriter Claire Gohst says “Heart On Fire is a song about finding the people in your life who can ignite your heart with an undeniable flame of warmth & love”.

Paper Citizen was voted Deli Magazine’s “New England Emerging Artist of the Month” for October 2016, and was nominated in the 2017 New England Music Awards for the category New Act of the Year. Nominated for the 2018 Boston Music Awards “617 Sessions Artist of the Year”.