The 'anthemic' track odes to the distress that follows 'mixed-signals' within 'love' and relationships. Captured through the passionate, angsty instrumentals and moody vocals of the quintet.

Hush Puppy’s debut single, “Too Cold” – recorded/mixed by Dave Parkin out of, BlackBird Sound Studio. With mastering by Brian Lucey of, Magic Garden Mastering.

Too Cold

SIN COS TAN
Single: Disconnect
(Taken from the upcoming EP “Drifted”)
Label code: SOL-132
Release (Single): Friday July 23rd 2021 (23.7.2021)
Written by Juho Paalosmaa and Jori Hulkkonen 
Mastering: Tuomas Salmela
Photo and front cover: Rainer Geselle 
Label: Solina Records   

Disconnect and previous single If I Was Gone are part of “Drifted”, an upcoming EP inspired by experiences of separation and resignation during the year 2020.

SIN COS TAN 
Synth-pop duo Sin Cos Tan have three albums and EP, a host of packed-out festival appearances and a big dose of musical experience. Finnish duo consists of two already established musicians: producer-DJ Jori Hulkkonen (who has put his magical producer hands on works also with Tiga, Pet Shop Boys´ Chris Lowe, Jose Gonzalez...) and Juho Paalosmaa, songwriter and vocalist also from famous synth pop duo Villa Nah. Sin Cos Tan duo received huge international critical acclaim for their self-titled debut album and single “Trust” back in 2012, including a nomination for ‘Critics Choice of Album of The Year’ at the Finnish Emma-Awards. The boys chose not to rest on their laurels and released only 10 months later their successful follow-up album ‘Afterlife’ including international hit single Limbo. Third album "Blown Away" was released fall 2014 with singles "Love Sees No Colour" and "Lifestyle" and "Heart Of America" and EP “Smile Tomorrow Will Be Worse” came out 2015. Then they decided to rest, but now 2021 they´re back again with new singles “If I Was Gone” and “Disconnect” and releasing upcoming EP autumn 2021! They will perform at Kesärauha Festival in Turku in August 2021 and it will be their first performance in almost 6 years. No shortage of drama, intensity nor sheer pop perfection – this duo delivers. Tenfold. 

From their self-titled debut album in 2012 onwards, Juho Paalosmaa and Jori Hulkkonen have established a classic partnership within the duo-format, great songwriting and cool synth sounds. Sin Cos Tan´s track "Sooner Than Now" from their debut album (2012) was featured in HBO series 'Halt and Catch Fire' a worthy successor to Breaking Bad and Mad Men. It was chosen to series by music supervisor Thomas Golubic (Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Better Call Saul etc.).

Drifted

Disconnect

Sin Cos Tan - Disconnect (Single from upcoming Drifted EP)

elkyn shares his most sprightly release to date, the dream-pop flecked ‘talon’. 

The single is taken from his forthcoming debut album ‘holy spirit social club’ which arrives March 18th via Curation Records. 

The moniker of Leeds’ Joey Donnelly, elkyn’s unflinchingly honest take on indie-folk has seen him become a streaming success in recent months, picking up prime spots on editorial playlists like Our Generation and Fresh Finds. He’s also had regular airplay on BBC 6Music, BBC Introducing and Radio X. He’ll head out on his debut headline UK tour in March following the release of the album. 

Whilst elkyn’s first release, 2020’s beech EP, showcased a more lo-fi sound, ‘holy spirit social club’ finds Donnelly recording with a band for the first time, creating more fleshed out songs that retain the integrity of that early work. The bright melodies and instant nature of new single ‘talon’ act as a precursor for what to expect on ‘holy spirit social club’.

Speaking about the track, Donnelly said: “Talon’s about being thrown a bit more into adulthood and trying to form different relationships. It’s from a perspective from me now after finishing uni and the years before feeling pretty meaningless now. 

“The song starts off from a place of feeling comfortable with someone whilst being pretty uncomfortable with everything else going on. Then moves onto losing that from not being able to speak or communicate anything and doing the classic of just pushing everything away instead.”

Whilst the sound of ‘holy spirit social club’ maybe more upbeat, elkyn’s fragile half-whisper and his searingly honest lyrics remain at the heart of the songs. Indeed, it sees him put his uncensored inner dialogue on paper and bravely air thoughts that most wouldn’t dare expose. Whether that’s hurtful messages to one’s self, vague and elusive memories or lingering lessons from childhood, it’s all here on ‘holy spirit social club’.

Previous single ‘everything looks darker now’ recounted a rainy night in Manchester when he shied away from an old friend. Album-track ‘change’ finds him on the streets of Yorkshire, revisiting his family home and wondering whether he had fulfilled his father’s desire for him to ‘become a man’ - a sore point that resurfaces again and again on ‘holy spirit social club’. 

Whilst elkyn isn’t exactly kind to himself on ‘holy spirit social club’, it does see him lift a monumental weight from his shoulders. In elkyn’s words, it’s “an interim into writing nicer songs and being nicer to myself”. In creating ‘holy spirit social club’, he has faced demons that he’s shied away from for too long, finding a way back to himself that previously felt impossible. It’s only by sitting with your darkest moments that you can begin to glimpse the light - ‘holy spirit social club’ is proof of that and a whole lot more.

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«Superstar», the debut record from Norwegian art-pop outfit Mall Girl, represents an exciting new chapter for the buzzed-about band. The release follows a string of successful singles, including their 2018 track “Slay Queen,” which introduced them as an act to watch in the alt-pop arena. The chaotic year of 2020 brought a string of infectious, vibey singles, including “My Sweet Mall Girl” and the fierce “Bad Girl." 

Members Iver Armand Tandsether, Hannah Veslemøy Narvesen, Eskild Myrvoll and Bethany Forseth-Reichberg were forced to get creative when the pandemic hit, sidelining best-laid plans to flesh out some songs before heading into the studio together. 

"Because of COVID regulations and the four of us living in two different cities, we changed the way we worked with the songs quite radically in the months leading up to the studio recording,” Narvesen says. "We’ve always been very oriented towards the live performance of the songs, including when we compose them together in our rehearsal space. That way of working has led to some challenges when recording, as you end up listening to the songs in a different manner and might figure out you should have done everything differently."

While others put their creative endeavors on hold, Mall Girl opted to try something different. Many of the songs on «Superstar» were tracks that the band regularly performed, but they wanted to seize the opportunity to evolve their sound even more.

“We actually ended up ‘remote composing’ big parts of the album, with everyone working from their own home studio and bouncing ideas back and forth,” Narvesen explains. "This was a very welcome change of workflow for us, and it lead to us making some songs which probably wouldn’t have turned out that way had we been together in the same room."

This experimental shift in their creative process led to the creation of songs bursting with infectious hooks, hypnotizing grooves and punchy lyrics. It brings all of the edginess from their previously releases, just through a slightly different lens.

“In many ways I think we’ve kept most of the spirit in the music, just the joy of playing together while exploring different genres and breaking conventions.”

Recorded at Studio Paradiso in Oslo with longtime collaborator Marcus Forsgren, «Superstar» runs the gamut of emotions and moments of reflection on our fleeting experiences. “Feel Like Crying,” the first song Mall Girl ever wrote together, taps into the overwhelming question of where we all belong in the universe. “Machine Gun Mystery” dives into a darker realm, presenting an alter ego we all wrestle with, who thrives on power. The beautiful chaos of love is at the center of “You And I,” while “Dance Alone” highlights just how much can be said through a wave of silence. 

As a whole, «Superstar» finds Mall Girl fully realized, with a fresh perspective that positions them as one of pop’s most intriguing new acts.

Mall Girl - Bubbly Cool Drink

For self release on 16th February 2022. Currently being used on Film 4's 'Films at 9' trailer (UK Television).

Written by James Leonard Hewitson, performed by James Leonard Hewitson and Michael Kitching (Drums, Percussion)with Josh Ingledew (additional synth).

Produced by Chris McManus, Blank Studios, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.

A song exploring the low key madness of emotional unavailability, in the hope to make it all a little less frightening.

Stable

Nathaniel Paul’s sophomore album “Turpentine” (out Spring 2022 via AWAL). Singer-songwriter and producer from The Emmy award winning band ‘The Bergamot’, is set to release his sophomore album in the spring of 2022. The album’s 2nd single “Turpentine” is out on Jan. 21st.

“Turpentine” is the follow up to his critically acclaimed debut album “Learning to Listen” out last year. 

The new single “Turpentine” will premiere on Obscure Sound on January 21st, 2022.

“I almost died shooting this video” states Paul. “I thought it wasn’t going to be all that bad. But when your actually hanging upside down, it really gives you tunnel vision.” He laughs. “But honestly, we live in a world of chemicals and things trying to kill us all the time, I thought this was the perfect way to convey the message of the song.” 

Nathaniel shot the video for “Turpentine” hanging upside down. The song lyrics start with “Take me off that assembly line” referring to the state of homogeneity that has been created through the overconsumption of news, social media, and the internet at large. The song hopes to take a look at what we are going through as a culture. 

Nathaniel will be releasing a series of music videos and singles throughout 2022 to promote a new album out this summer. So keep an eye out. 

Nathaniel Paul - (Singer-Songwriter, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist) has created a full length record from a closet. Glide Magazine says Nathaniel has created, “a bold musical statement with cutting vocal dynamics that weave throughout warm and fastidious instrumental color. Paul possesses an acute sense of production and arrangement, creating a whimsically creative world reminiscent of Tame Impala and Mac Demarco.” 

AMTC

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Lazy Queen return with their new single “Alcohol”, a jubilant slice of insistent and introspective guitar furore,  the latest track to be released from their hotly anticipated forthcoming EP “A Human Reaction”, set for release on 18th March 2022 via Swedish tastemaker label Icons Creating Evil Art.

Ahead of the release of “A Human Reaction”, Norwegian-New York bubble punk hybrids Lazy Queen are bringing their joyous, riotous sound to the UK in March. Be sure to catch the four-piece at one of the following venues: 
1st March - Birmingham, Sunflower Lounge
2nd March - London, Old Blue Last
3rd March - Brighton, Hope & Ruin 
5th March - Milton Keynes, The Craufurd Arms 
7th March - Bristol, The Lanes
9th March - Manchester, 33 Oldham Street 

“Alcohol” (produced by long-time Lazy Queen collaborator Morten Øby at Taakenheimen Lydriket in Oslo) is an ever-climbing energetic burst that delights in the chaos and unpredictability of oneself. There’s a certain sweetness that lies within the sing-a-long style lyrics, “maybe it’s the alcohol”. 

Henrik Gacía Søberg had the following to say about the latest single “Alcohol”:
"You know that feeling, when life feels impossibly confusing and difficult and everything is spiraling out of control, and then, in a sudden moment of infuriating clarity, you realize that the answer is simply a very sensible measure you’re absolutely not willing to take; ‘cause that sweet sweet wallowing in your own misery is just too good to let go… sucks, doesn't it?"”

“A Human Reaction” marks a new chapter for the band. Lazy Queen, the Norway-based four-piece led by Henrik García Søberg (they/them), have created a deeply personal and forward-thinking release that cohesively sees the band pay homage to both their roots in Brooklyn’s DIY scene and more contemporary pop sensibilities, coupled with their unique ability to convey personal and relatable experiences through García Søberg’s lyrics. In late 2021, the band shared the first taste of the new record in the single “BED/HEAD”, a stunning cacophony of introspection, the music video to which premiered on CLASH earlier this month and also received praise by the likes of KERRANG and Rock Sound.

The upcoming EP follows the release of 2021’s `''Get Home or Die Trying”. Released through Eget Selskap and Pick & Mix labels, the darkly beautiful EP served as a crucial catharsis for the band processing personal trauma, allowing them to reassess, grow and move forward. Carefully considered singles “Bid Geal”, “Gutted”, “Throwaway” and “A Place (To Bury Strangers)” received widespread support and critical acclaim from renowned outlets such as Wonderland Magazine, Under The Radar, NYLON, Red Bull Music, Earmilk, Indietronica, Impose Magazine,  Medium and more. 

Along with extensive streaming and radio support they also played an incendiary set during the US festival #iVoted, where they as the only Norwegian booking shared the billing with artists such as Billie Eilish, Fantastic Negrito and Måneskin. 
The Oslo-based outfit effortlessly blends harmonic and discordant elements together with an instinctive ear for melody into a playful, innovative and vibrant sound, which affixes both context and contrast to lyrics that often explore life’s more maladjusted corners. It’s immediate. It’s urgent. It impatiently demands your attention.

Keep an eye out for even more new music from Lazy Queen soon. 

More from Lazy Queen
Official webpage: https://www.lazyqueenband.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lazyqueenband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lazyqueengang
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LazyQueenBand
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1U9zqBUEcScanms647YanK
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC78ksQbPjwC_3z79_DTwBJw
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lazyqueenband

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Pre-release streaming link of "Ashgrove", the latest single from Vancouver's Colour Tongues.

Colour Tongues is:
James Challis - Vocals, Guitar
Dan Lavergne - Bass Guitar
Graeme Meekison - Lead Guitar
Dave Taylor - Drums

Produced by Colour Tongues and Matt di Pomponio. Recorded at Echoplant Studios on Port Coquitlam, BC.

Ashgrove

HEADLINE SHOW ON 17TH MARCH @ NOTTING HILL ARTS CLUB 
Harvey Jay Dodgson has returned with euphoric new single 'For The Love Of It' - listen here.

Brimming with youthful exuberance, it marries the most infectious elements of The Libertines, Vampire Weekend, Tom Grennan and Ten Tonnes, weaving assured guitar riffs with punchy percussion throughout its almost 3 minutes.

Speaking about the song Harvey says, “‘For The Love Of It’ is a statement about how music should be created and played … for the love of it. Not following a trend, being able to connect with others, not forcing the art for the primary motive of money. The production portrays this. Playful melodies, groups of chanting teens, rough around the edges as a whole - a song to shout out together with your mates.  My painting of why I make music for the love of it.’’

The new single also comes after recently being snapped up by Paradigm booking agency for live shows. Now represented by Alex Hardee (Liam Gallagher, Sia, Clean Bandit), Harvey will play a headline show in London on 17th March at the prestigious Notting Hill Arts Club. 

Freshly tipped by This Feeling and XS Manchester as One To Watch in 2022, 'For The Love Of It' is another taste of what's to come from the uber talented singer-songwriter’s debut EP, due for release this spring.  Bringing together raw lyrical work with driving instrumentation, it effortlessly showcases why the 20 year old is onto such big things.

Hailing from Portsmouth, Harvey had already seen a remarkable ascent even before releasing music officially -  being tipped and playlisted by BT Sport and playing the Isle of Wight Festival for This Feeling last year. 

'For The Love Of It' is available to stream now. 

Live Dates

17th March - Notting Hill Arts Club, London


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More Information on Harvey Jay Dodgson

Harvey Jay Dodgson started playing the guitar at the age of 7 and by 9 years of age had written his first piece of music. His early inspiration came after being introduced by older brother Neil to the music of Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday and the free-flowing vocal melodies of Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Charles. He says, "It instantly opened my eyes (or should I say ‘ears’) to a completely different sound of music." It was discovering the jazz-influenced artists, King Krule and Cosmo Pyke who inspired him to experiment further and he was soon ready to create his own music. 

 Tipped by BT TV and Scotts Menswear as ‘One to Watch 2021’ He has recently performed at the IOW Festival. He will be releasing his debut fully produced EP in 2022.

For The Love Of It

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