KOAR favorite Sophie Rose releases the track Pink Lipstick. Sophie has a knack of writing well crafted songs. Her latest is very Meghan Trainor-esque. The new single follows Two Young Lovers which was featured on Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist and is currently on Apple Music’s Taylor Swift’s Favorite Songs playlist. The 17 year old singer-songwriter, who has written nearly 500 songs, and is signed to a publishing joint venture between Ester Dean and Dr. Luke’s Prescription Songs.
Chicago based Tyler Sjöström releases the new single ‘I Don’t Know You Don’t Know‘. Having began as an indie folk artist, Tyler found himself in the topline world of EDM. Having a feature on a track that has 13 million Spotify streams, he’s slowly building a European audience. I haven’t seen someone transition from indie folk to EDM/Pop, but after listening to the latest single, Tyler could do it. Yes, the track is that good. Check him out March 21st at Bourbon on Division in Chicago, IL
info@tylersjostrom.com
KOAR favorite Work Drugs pumps out the first single of 2018. The feel-good warm vibes Miami Nights is a perfect release for the coldest month of the year. In the typical Work Drugs fashion, the track is inspired by the best sounds of 80’s, plus a sax breaks out towards the end. The Philadelphia dream pop act releases their music via Bobby Cahn Records and have been steadily building a fanbase. Additionally, they’ve performed SXSW and CMJ, and shared the stage with Two Door Cinema Club, Umphrey’s McGee, and Maps and Atlases.
workdrugs@gmail.com
The French Carribean singer NyoMii releases the Fokus video. Although new on the scene, Nyomii performs like a seasoned pro. The track was produced by LA based, Grammy winning producer Brian Soko who has worked with Beyonce, Lil Wayne, and Drake. The 21 year old pop singer borrows from R&B, Dancehall and even Afro-Beat and her forthcoming debut EP will come out on Soko’s music label Young Global.
beatsbysoko@gmail.com
Jon Worthy manages to recreate the magic of the best indie rock of the nineties. He just dropped the album Only A Dream that was recorded and produced with Lincoln Parish of Cage The Elephant at his studio in Nashville. If you dig deeper into the album, you’ll hear similar melodies from that of the greats, be it The Beatles and The Yardbirds. Stand out tracks include Help Me and Have it Your Way.
jpw5131@gmail.com