In Autumn 2019, when no-one knew what a coronavirus was, Norwegian wunderkind dePresno decamped to Nashville with his producer Askjell (Sigrid, Aurora, Naaz) to write an album with our boy Henry Brill. The trio first met on a writing camp in Bergen, Norway, earlier that year.
Read MoreHenry Brill Vs Tyler Shaw
When You’re Home is the new single from platinum-selling Canadian singer and actor, Tyler Shaw. The “gorgeously written ballad” (Parade’s words, not ours) was co-written by our very own Henry Brill, alongside Alex Beitzke (JC Stewart & James Arthur) and Tyler himself.
Read MoreSean Oakley Vs Scalping
“Scalping categorically and emphatically do not fuck about” - Loud & Quiet
Neither does Sean Oakley, who’s produced, mixed and engineered their most recent single, Deadlock. It’s a skull crushing four minutes of electronica blended with post rock, recommended for fans of 65Daysofstatic, the Chemical Brothers and getting out of your tiny mind.
Read MoreRocky O’Reilly Vs RTS NI
Change of scene for Mr Rocky O’Reilly on this one. Recently Rocky was invited to mix the soundtrack to Lost Lives, a major cinematic film inspired by the book of the same name, a record of the circumstances of every individual who lost their lives in the Northern Irish ’Troubles.’
Read MoreAl Groves Vs Little Triggers
Bit of a week for Al Groves and two piece bands at the moment.
Read MoreAl Groves Vs Mauritia
The Plunge is the brand new single from northern alt-pop auteurs, Mauritia. Produced and mixed by Al Groves, it’s a stonker of an indie disco record, built for cider stained dance floors across the country and beyond.
Read MoreAl Groves Vs Headless
I’ve got a lot of time for two pieces, particularly ones who can make as much noise as Headless.
Read MoreSt£fan Vs Darren Lawson Vs NoahFinnce
Recently signed to Hopeless Records, NoahFinnce is the alter ego of Noah Adams. Not only is Noah massive on the internet, but he’s also capable of creating snarling pop punk anthems like this track, Life’s A Bit.
Read MoreSimon Byrt Vs Babeheaven
Long time in the making this, but we finally get to enjoy the debut album from West London’s Babeheaven. Home For Now is self released today by the band through AWAL, and it’s a triumph of an effort.
Read MoreHenry Brill Vs Rhys Lewis Vs Grey’s Anatomy
I love music and I love telly. I also love cooking, reading and red wine but that’s not really relevant to this post.
What is relevant is that the most fantastic song, Lonely Place by Rhys Lewis, taken from his debut record, Things I Chose To Remember, was chosen to soundtrack ABC’s trailer for Grey’s Anatomy this week.
Read MoreOwen Lewis Vs John Lingard
Even though you can’t really get into Australia without a very good reason and a lengthy stay in a state-approved hotel, Owen Lewis is still trying to do his bit and bring some transcontinental magic into our lives. Broken Receiver is the result of his lengthy collaboration with John Lingard.
Read MoreOwen Lewis Vs Madeline Finn
I know next to nothing about Madeline Finn, except that she’s really nice over email and that this song Whippoorwill is a really lovely piece of Americana laced melancholia.
Read MoreOwen Lewis Vs Henry Brill Vs Old Sea Brigade
Read MoreFriends Vs Music double header on this one.
How It Works is the first single from Old Sea Brigade’s sophomore album, out on Nettwerk next spring. Henry Brill co-wrote the song with OSB and Owen Lewis produced and mixed it (as well as the rest of the album). I’m lucky enough to have heard it and it is MEGA. And this single has a video with a cowboy in it, which is always something I can get behind.
Henry Brill Vs Luke Sital-Singh
Read MoreHenry co-wrote this with Luke track during a trip we both took to Los Angeles back in the heady days of summer 2019, before the planet went to shit. I remember it clearly, as we all went out and put in a pretty impressive pub quiz performance afterwards. California Blue is another sad boy banger from Mr Sital-Singh.
Owen Lewis Vs Ainslie Wills Vs Old Sea Brigade
Read MoreThis song is one of those songs that hangs around and the joy now it’s out in the world is tangible. Detour is a duet between Melbourne’s Ainslie Wills and Nashville by way of Atlanta’s Old Sea Brigade and it’s a song that’s at turns both uplifting and heartbreaking. It’s very special indeed.
Simon Byrt Vs Babeheaven
Read MoreAnother track out today from Babeheaven, produced and co-written by Simon Byrt, taken from their upcoming record Home For Now. In My Arms is another slice of lilting trip-hop confected in Simon’s West London shed of dreams.
St£fan Vs push baby
Read MoreMore joy from St£fan’s long running collaboration with Manchester’s push baby. It’s pop put through St£fan’s skee-wiff filter of cassettes, 80s gadgets and other weird shit he keeps in his studio and it’s utterly joyous.
St£fan Vs Devon
Read MoreDevon is wicked. His brand of cheeky, whip smart indie/rap/pop is a total tonic during these bizarre times. Trust Issues, his single form earlier this year is an outright banger.
Steven A Griffiths Vs Kashmere
Read MoreSteven was recording this exactly when covid lockdown hit Manchester, but thankfully, he and Kashmere persevered and we’ve got this amazing new single now to enjoy. Loosely inspired by Gary Numan’s masterwork, Cars, Drive is an uplifting paean to automobiles and the safety they provide.
Owen Lewis Vs The Overstory
The Overstory is a new band formed by three very special human beings; vocalist and pianist, Audrey Assad; much vaunted producer Marshall Altman on guitar; and drummer (and member of Death Cab for-bloody Cutie) Jason Gerr. Owen engineered and mixed their newest track, Calm.
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