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Polar Summer – Matilee
Polar Summer is an India Alternative band with influences that range from Paul McCartney to Imagine Dragons. The band’s songs are based on past and present experiences that its sole member Brent Halenkamp has gone or is going through. Having been in a full band with four members for many years, Brent has decided to […]
Isaiah Rashad – Ronnie Drake feat. SZA
Isaiah Rashad is an American rapper, songwriter and lyricist from Chattanooga, Tennessee signed to indie label Kid Primitive. Isaiah is a member of Chicago based group “The Village” and co-founder of the Chattanooga based collective “The House” respectively. Sighting Curren$y, Outkast, Erykah Badu, UGK and Kanye West as his biggest influences, Isaiah blends revealing lyrics, […]
Ella Eyre – Going On
Despite venturing into songwriting just two years ago, 19 year-old Ella Eyre has already attracted the enthusiastic attention of Professor Green, Disclosure and Rudimental. Initially working with unknown writers in order to sharpen her skills, Ella quickly found herself in Copenhagen with Cutfather (Kylie, Brandy) and Sweden with Ishi and Eric Turner (Tinie Tempah, Professor […]
Aquarius Heaven – Earlybird
Aquarius Heaven might be new to the electronic music world, but he is no newcomer to the music scene as such: Aquarius Heaven, born Brian Brewster, is an ex reggae dance-hall and hip hop singer. It was pure chance that Brian became involved with the electronic music scene after he moved to Paris in 2005, […]
Mélat – The Prometheus Interlude Feat. QuESt
Texas songstress Mélat introduces us to “Daphne” off of her upcoming EP Canon Ourania: The Illumination. Welcome to Canon Ourania: The Illumination. Canon Aphaea was the “coming out of darkness.” A journey through song of my struggles and thoughts as I wandered through life, searching for answers, searching for my purpose. The title Canon Aphaea […]
Greta Svabo Bech – Broken Bones
Greta Svabo Bech is an artist with a diverse background. She gained rapid recognition for “Raise Your Weapon”, her seminal track with Canadian Producer Deadmau5, which was nominated for ‘Best Dance Record’ Grammy in 2011. Greta went on to work with Italian artist ‘The Bloody Beetroots’ on his sophomore album ‘Hide’ [Ultra]. A prolific writer, […]
Mando Diao – Gloria
“Gloria” is a song by the alternative rock band Mando Diao, and their second single from Give Me Fire. The single was released on May 15, 2009. Mando Diao are an rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. The band got their breakthrough with the release of the album Hurricane Bar. Their main fan base is in […]
Beni – Love On The Run
Beni’s been that way since the beginning, too, from the formidable years spent watching his father perform to the genre-jumping Avalanches gig that inspired the producer to pick up turntables and sharpen his DJ skills on school days. “I was horrible at first,” he admits, “trying to put rap, disco and funk together without realizing […]
Wooden Shjips – Back To Land
Wooden Shjips – Back To Land Wooden Shjips (pronounced ‘ships’) is a space rock/psychedelic rock band from San Francisco, USA. Their sound has been described as experimental, minimalist, drone rock, and “spacey psychedelic rock”. They have been compared to Suicide, Loop, The Velvet Underground, The Doors, Soft Machine and Guru Guru. They are currently signed […]
Jordan Rakei – Bey Shing
As a Brisbane-based soul performer, Jordan has been performing for audiences nationwide with his experimental blends of genres and influences from the start of 2013. Starting piano and guitar from a young age, Jordan has been most influenced by the music from his upbringing. Spurring with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson […]
Morning Parade – Shake The Cage
Morning Parade is a five-piece alternative rock band from Harlow, Essex that formed in 2007 before signing with Parlophone in 2010. Its self-titled debut album was released early in 2012. The line-up is composed of Steve Sparrow (lead vocals, piano and guitar), Phil Titus (bass), Chad Thomas (guitar), Ben Giddings (piano/synths), and Andrew Hayes (drums). […]
Allie – Cross My Mind
Serving as HW&W’s first signed vocalist, Allie has a lot going for her. While this is the first time we’ve heard of her, it’s clear her sound is already crisp and well-refined. Our first taste comes by way of “Cross My Mind”, a soulful new cut that bridges the gap between R&B and the futuristic […]
