Depending on your taste, singer-songwriters can put you to sleep, but not with Fergal Edward. He creates a classic soundscape with haunting melodies on a old Wurlitzer electric piano, a Fender Telecaster and a acoustic guitar. Standout songs include ‘Take This Lullaby‘ and ‘The Invisible Man‘. Edward notes, “Each song is me trying to figure something out, love, getting older, finding a purpose, the same things that haunt all of us”. The Dublin artist recorded his debut EP, ‘Take this Lullaby with producer Karl Odlum (Glen Hansard/Fionn Regan).
fergalmoloney23@gmail.com
Kings favorite Eloah Jones releases a new track titled FIX. The latest track which follows Soldier is an in-your-face pop track with tons of attitude. The 18 year old is a Texas native and has been working with a variety of songwriters. Citing Lana Del Rey and Selena Gomez as influences, FIX focuses on female empowerment. Eloah notes, “Live for you. Love yourself. Life is short, so make the most of it.”
ryan@clutch32.com
Tidal Babes, a 4 piece from California release the video ‘There’s No Nice Way To Slice It‘. The lo-fi production and the catchy track will satisfy the indie purists. The project is headed by Chris Qualls, a songwriter/producer for Concord Music Publishing who has worked with Kings favorite Violet Days.
cqualls9@gmail.com
Mumbai-based electronic producer who goes under the moniker of 32Stitches is a rising force in the EDM world. Inspired by the likes of K?d, Illenium, Kaskade and ARMNHMR, he has been profiled in tastemakers including DJ Mag, EDM.com and YourEDM. Moreover, his following began after performing at Run The Trap’s showcase alongside Fabian Mazur and LUUDE. Now, he dropped his latest single ‘Remember This’. Commenting on his latest single, “The track was made on a rainy day with a coffee in one hand and heartbreak in the pocket. The melody is inspired by the journey of a dead end relationship that usually goes nowhere but leaves many good memories. It was a pleasure working on this since it helped me express the emotional phase that I was going through when I made the track.”
carl@theplayground.co.uk
Kings favorite Violet Days kicks off 2018 with the release of Somber. The Swedish duo made up of Lina and Kris have been pumping out single after single and this one could put them on the map. The duo has a knack of creating sophisticated yet hooky melodies. Their previous tracks are frequent regulars on Spotify’s New Music Friday Playlist. Moreover, Kris produced Chainsmokers’ massive hit’Paris’.
claudia@lucidonline.co.uk