The great music just keeps coming!
Below is an eclectic mix of five new releases that we are vibing with right now.
1. Punch Me In The Face – Billon Dailey (Album)
Hailing from the USA and inspired by artists such as Mac DeMarco, Father John Misty, Dayglow and Benny Sings, Dylan Bailey is the man behind the musical project Billon Dailey.
Dylan’s musical journey began with being heavily involved in music within the church and with writing Christian music. He felt that the pressures of writing Christian music limited his creative flame.
The pandemic led Dylan on a new spiritual journey, realising that life was short.. This was when his album, ‘Punch Me In The Face’ was born.
The tongue in cheek album title is based on a reflection of discovering who he truly is and allows him to tell his story.
“This entire project follows my thoughts and feelings throughout 2020. I saw myself finding music again, fall into panic/anxiety attacks for weeks, question my existence, worry about losing my parents, and ultimately found that happiness is how we view the world around us.”
Written, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered completely on his own, in his home studio, ‘Punch Me In The Face’ takes the listener on a journey of human emotion, exploring themes from anxiety, to existential crises, and completing the journey with hope, with the final track, ‘Minutes We Don’t See’.
You can find more of Billon Dailey at:
Website – https://www.billondailey.com
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/billondailey
You can listen to ‘Punch Me In The Face’ below:
2. Love – Rosie Langley
UK based artist, Rosie Langley has spent much of her musical journey touring the world as a violinist for artists such as ELO, Elbow and Kano as has worked as a professional musician for 15 years.
Within her own music, Rosie has a passion for creating deeply personal works filled with filmic string parts and plaintive melodies.
As the first single from her upcoming album ‘Otherhood’, ‘Love’ is a deep reflective and emotional dive into the feelings of love, grief and the loneliness of motherhood and was written after the death of her son when he was born prematurely.
“The first single Love is the story of a journey from the depths of despair to hope. It embraces the idea that we should live with those that we have loved in our hearts, helping them to continue on within us.”
Sponsored by The Arts Council and produced by Tim Bran and Ed Harcourt, ‘Love’ encapsulates the duality and coming together of beauty and loss through the stunning string melodies and emotive lyrics and is a track that is sure to pull at your heartstrings.
You can find more of Rosie Langley at:
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/rosielangleymusic
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq9W3pZKWSVB7DiwpqiMvjw
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rosieinthestudio
You can listen to ‘Love’ below:
3. Leaving You Now – Joe & The Anchor
Joe & The Anchor is a Swedish indie-pop band consisting of childhood friends Joakim Rosenlund, Robin Zhang, Viktor Edsjö and Ruben Sonesson.
Influenced by Fleetwood Mac, Del Amitr, LANY and The 1975, the band produce everything themselves, from the music, the videos, to the graphic designs.
Their latest track, ‘Leaving You Now’ is the second song to be released off their upcoming album, ‘Coming Of Age’ and is an emotional breakup song about experiencing a coming of age.
“Leaving You Now has been with us for a long time. We’ve all been in that situation, when the first realnlove of your life turns into your first heartbreak. We tried to really capture that feeling when we wrote this song” – JATA
The raw emotion in the ballad is truly captured by the incredible and beautiful vocals portrayed in Joakim’s singing and through the stunning piano lines.. It is a song that will have you reaching for the tissue box as you’re overcome with the emotions of the song.
You can find more of Joe & The Anchor at:
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Joeandtheanchor
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZN6IoGU5YYuGKk0Pi2kLdw
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/joeandtheanchor
You can listen to ‘Leaving You Now’ below:
4. Ghost – Friday Night Firefight
Formed in the summer of 2019, Electro Pop duo, Friday Night Firefight have a passion for creating music of a reflective nature, with a hint of 80’s and mixed with a pop-punk delivery style.
Influenced by The Midnight and Angels & Airwaves, Friday Night Firefight, have been gaining momentum, which has led them to more recently join the Aztec Records family.
Following the success of their 2021 album, Invisible Kids, Friday Night Firefight’s latest single release, ‘Ghost’ is a retro feeling electro anthem that will have you up and dancing with the high energy beats throughout the track.
The track features the vibrant sounds of electric guitars, synth and a catchy beat, combined with the creative and hooky melodies of the vocals that will have you singing the song in your head for days to come.
This is the perfect track for your Saturday night party playlists and will certainly not leave you disappointed!
You can find more of Friday Night Firefight at:
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/fridaynightfirefightmusic
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC63Op5cLW43HgTmkQihInMQ
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/fridaynightfirefightmusic
You can listen to ‘Ghost’ below:
5. Picturesque – Danny Beau
Philadelphia, USA based indie-pop artist, Danny Beau began his songwriting and musical journey at the early age of ten, playing the piano and singing his own songs.
Influenced by artists such as Conan Gray, Olivia Rodrigo, Maude Lautor, Ella Yane, Cavetown, and Addison Grace, Danny spent much of his musical life with a love of musical theatre and performed in many community theatre productions.
The second single release from Danny and his latest release, ‘Picturesque’ takes a reflective look into his own experience of life in his twenties in an ‘era of toxic social media culture, calling out the common practice of ‘smoothing your skin’ to enhance your appearance’
“I wrote this song at a time of tremendous insecurity, when I felt anxious every time I scrolled through Instagram. Instead of feeling helpless, I decided to dance away my feelings.” – Danny Beau
Written and produced by Danny in his bedroom studio, Danny initially introduced ‘Picturesque’ to his Tiktok audience where he gained much excitement and praise for the song.
As you listen to the track, you will be greeted by the initial stunning and emotive vocals of Danny over a simple, yet effective beat.. Sounds of distorted electric guitars and shouted gang vocals are mixed into the song as you progress to the catchy chorus.
‘Picturesque’ is a welcome addition to your ‘Dancing in the bedroom’ playlists!
You can find more of Danny Beau at:
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/dannybeaumusic
YouTube – https://youtube.com/channel/UC-8nnxFEzjN4FmK0pVGomyA
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dannybeaumusic
You can listen to ‘Picturesque’ below:
Karen Harding is a Melbourne, Australia based singer/songwriter, founder of Sounds On The Couch, and founder and operator of boutique music PR service for emerging and independent artists, Rise Indie.