Who is Anthony Rankin? He is an up & coming Nashville-based pop singer & songwriter. His latest radio-ready song and video ‘Phoenix In Vegas‘ demonstrate his musical chops.  What does Rankin want to say through his music? It was one of the many questions I wanted to explore….

Can you elaborate on your background?
A: I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. My father was a professional drummer for much of his life and my mother a giant music fan for as long as I can remember. They always encouraged my creative pursuits. I grew up performing with my dad in blues bars, school talent shows, summer fairs. After cutting my teeth on many stages as a teenager, I attended college and received a Bachelor’s degree in music and studio recording from Duquesne University. In the years that followed, I self-released a handful of albums and performed throughout Pittsburgh and the northeast before I moved to Nashville in 2011 to broaden my career pursuits. CONTINUE READING

Highs who hail from Toronto are making noise with their upcoming release ‘Dazzle Camouflage‘ via Indica Records.

The bands formation arose out of the bedroom that quickly led to demos which landed online, followed by a string of shows including Canadian festivals such as NXNE and Canadian Music Week.

Their latest track I Do, Do You? comes off their full length and was produced by Luke Smith (Foals, Depeche Mode). The full album can be streamed on Ear Milk.

Highs have lined-up a bunch shows in Canada, and if you haven’t seen the band live, you can catch a glimpse of the alternative pop 4 piece in their latest video.
erin@weareab.co, 

Jonny Stemp, a twenty year old songwriter introduces himself as a promising new artist with the release of ‘Holy Days‘. The track which is along the same line as something from Hozier, was co-written and co-produced by duo Bubba & Oyvind, who have worked with the likes of Kylie Minogue, Snow Patrol, & will.i.am.

The London performer studied popular music at Newcastle University, and earned his musical chops playing on the university’s pianos and performing Open Mics.

UK music blog The Line Of Best Fit premiered the song which has garnered 10k+ SoundCloud streams since its release.

If you’re fortunate enough, check this boy out at Sofar Sounds [Secret Location] in London on May 24th.
rene@feraltone.co.uk

Singer-songwriter Asti-Loren released a new track ‘Blue Heaven‘ along with a video, Watch Here!
Like Lana del rey, she fuses pop with fashion which has brought her an active Instagram following with 45k followers.

The 17 year old made a move from New Zealand to London, and studied at the well-known Susi Earnshaw Theatre School which was attended by the likes of Amy Winehouse. Honing her live skills, the retro inspired pop artist has toured Amsterdam, Prague, Stockholm and Venice while releasing covers on YouTube of artists including Daughter & Ellie Goulding.

Look out for the release of her debut album later in the year!
pr@damusicgroup.co.uk, asti.olive@gmail.com

Lyel, an indie-pop artist is starting to create a buzz in the Nordic scene, the same geographical area that brought us classics ABBA, Roxette and a-ha.

The singer-songwriter who was born in Germany and now resides in Finland’s southern capital is dubbed the artist destined for fame by YleX.  She was named “The Pop-Worlds Next Big Thing” by Drunken Werewolf (UK music blog).

The latest haunting track ‘Shadow‘ is the third single and according to Lyel the one that best describes her as an artist. The songstress is currently locking down live shows and working on a new album.  Check back for updates.
jere@jereleskinen.com, contact@lyelmusic.com