XPLOR is an American synthpop duo formed by Brian Carmona and Vince DiCarlo. The vision of XPLOR is to create fun pop songs with memorable hooks/melodies, and stretch the boundaries of their creativity and abilities. The Single “Heartbreak” was written and self produced in Nashville,TN. The band will perform showcases this year upon completion of the E.P. Ultimate Music says this “the track is a festive groovy and summery retro-pop gem, mixed with a lovely 80s tropical atmosphere. If you like St. Lucia, this is your new guilty pleasure for sure.” Little is known about XPLOR, but this could change quickly.
reachxplormusic@gmail.com
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4 The Weeknd Earned It 14,351
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6 Andy Grammer Honey, I’m Good. 13,023
7 David Guetta Hey Mama 12,608
8 T-Wayne Nasty Freestyle 12,528
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11 Tove Lo Talking Body 9,414
12 Meghan Trainor Dear Future Husband 8,856
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20 Rachel Platten Fight Song 7,385
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We have become instant fans of Cavalry after listening to the track ‘An Understanding‘. This five-piece alt-folk act recently emerged from Liverpool and have already earned support slots with Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, The Antlers, and British Sea Power. Their brand of alt-folk marries classic and contemporary influence from Paul Simon to The National, Fleetwood Mac to Villagers, The Beatles to Bon Iver. Kate Hutchinson at The Guardian says “A darker Maccabees, full of broodiness and great songwriting”. Features include Huw Stephens (Radio 1) and Dave Monks (BBC Radio Merseyside) as a ‘BBC Introducing Discovery’, as well as Tom Robinson (BBC 6 Music) and Janice Long (Radio 2). Upcoming shows include Liverpool Sound City & BBC Music Day.
cavalryliverpool@gmail.com
This is a refreshing cover of The Cure’s Boy Don’t Cry by Rebecca Clements. It has tons of vibe and could be a best movie music moment when paired with a perfect scene. She released the debut EP ‘Pure Wasted’ and was championed by XFM as one of their great Xpectations for 2015. The EP was produced by Irish musician/producer Iain Archer who worked with artists such as Jake Bugg and Bat for Lashes as well as being nominated for a 2013 Ivor Novello award for best song. The lead off track ‘Pure Wasted’ is about the toxicity of love and lets Rebecca’s haunting, but equally beautiful voice shine through softly strummed guitar swirls. Rebecca describes the track: “It’s about losing someone you’re with to the strong stuff. Making a play on words of ‘Pure Wasted’, pulling together the idea of a pure substance and a pure love, both are equally as toxic.”“Essentially, it’s a love song. But I wanted it to feel more than that, to tell a story rather than play the victim.”
Joanna@codaagency.com, holly.appleton@dawbell.com
We’ve become an instant fan of the track ‘Maps‘ by Windmills which is the moniker of genre-bending experimental ambient-indie loop artist, Cory Myraas. Now based in Kelowna, Windmills burst forth from the city of Vernon in the spring of 2011. Impressive both on record and in concert, Windmills has since developed a significant following in the Okanagan Valley and beyond. In the past 4 years, he has released a full-length FACTOR funded LP, a 5-track EP, and two singles over the last two years that have reached blogs across the globe. His latest release, “Maps”, premiered via Indie Shuffle in April and in two weeks the track found its way onto blogs and radio world-wide (Canada, Spain, Holland). He is set to release his second full-length LP in September of 2015. He has two cross-Canada tours in the Spring & festival stops at some of Canada’s largest festivals, sharing stages with some of the US top new artist.
windmillskeepmoving@gmail.com
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