Austin indie act Night Drive has premiered their song Rise and Fall which comes off their forthcoming album due early in 2017. With love from Spin, Ear Milk and others, the dark pop duo are bound to make some noise.
Opening up for A list artists including CHVRCHES, Robert Delong and The Psychedelic Furs, the synth pop act has a reputation of a must-see-live band.
But it’s the backstory that is unique yet tragic. Co-founders Rodney Connell and Brandon Duhon met after a girl they were both unknowingly dating was killed in a car wreck. Having bonded over the tragedy, they began a musical collaboration and fate to its course.
ben@soundcontrolrecords.com
Liverpool based Halem released the catchy tropical house Unstoppable. With support from BBC Introducing, Halem is buzzing which secured them an opening slot for chart topping artist MØ.
Having drawn comparisons to Gorgon City and Major Lazer, the electro pop duo which consist of songwriters Katy Bryson and Reece Cairns are known for their live show and neon lights.
simon@tri-tone.co.uk, ben@tri-tone.co.uk
Electro artist Couros impresses with the track Breath Again. The London based producer has worked with Rihanna and Nicki Minaj’s producer Parker Ighile while mastering and crafting his signature sound.
Couros describes his new EP, “I really wanted a big aggressive sound to combat a lot of polite music that we are (unfortunately) getting used to” and describes his writing process as pretty weird, “I make sure there aren’t many constants or habits, for example I don’t use pre-made drum kits or presets. It makes the first few hours pretty slow and I genuinely feel sorry for all the singers and artists I’ve put through listening to me build a synth sound or go through kick samples.”
The PMR Records artist just released a brand new remix to his Alyss-featured single Never Break.
sophie@locketartists.com
NJ indie pop act Bitter’s Kiss released These Bells Will Ring. Influenced by Regina Spektor and Carole King the video has reached over 500k views on Facebook.
The vocalist behind the indie pop act, Chloe Baker, has rapidly built a following on Facebook and Twitter . With songs that deal with topics including teen suicide and staying to yourself, Baker is quickly establishing herself as a songwriter.
bitterskiss@gmail.com, james@independentmusicpromotions.com
Kings favorite Patternist releases the new EP Give It Up. Recorded in his apartment, the Portland based singer-songwriter Gabe Mouer easily fits in with the likes of St. Lucia, The 1975, and Phoenix.
The newcomer has already won over Idolator, All Things Go, PopMatters, The Huffington Post, and landed on Spotify playlists including Fresh Finds and Under The Radar.
The electro pop wizard has opened for NBC’s The Voice Juliet Simms, The Ataris, and Train. Having just wrapped up a show at Analog Cafe & Theater, stay tuned for upcoming performances.
patternistmusic@gmail.com