Dark and melodic Rock and Roll has been reborn on the streets of Boston. In past decades the

city has produced bands as wide ranging as Aerosmith and Pixies. Today, the new group

Benmozes is bringing rock n’ roll back to New England. The four-piece alternative rock

ensemble takes its cue from some of the best Rock of the 1990’s. However, they bring their own

modern twist to that classic sound to create what they describe as “mood-altering tunes with

roaring guitars and punchy beat.”

Benmozes are Amit Ben-Moshe (vocals and guitar), Neil O’Connor (lead guitar), Mike Burke

(bass) and Amit Serper (drums). The band’s debut album is expected to see light in the coming

months, and if previous singles like Summon You, She’s the Wave and Witches and Slaves are

indicative of the future, then there is a lot to look forward to.

Sophie Penman is a 23-year-old multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter based in
Edinburgh, her song writing informed by the finesse of Carole King and Joni Mitchell and her musicality by the blues-jazz piano styles of Nina Simone and Norah Jones. Her music is a blend of catchy melodies, emotive lyrics and soulful harmonies. Trained as a classical violinist and singer, she also draws on influences from classical music and stays true to her roots through Scottish folk influences such as Eddie Reader and Jim Malcolm.

Sophie was highly commended in the Song Academy UK Young Songwriters Competition at the age of 18 and was selected as a top 10 finalist (from 2,800 entrants) in Listen Up Music’s song writing competition. She has performed at Edinburgh’s Castle, The Voodoo Rooms and Glasgow’s SWG3. In 2019, she was a featured touring artist for Scotland’s ‘Hit the Road’ and has since been working with award winning Australian musician and producer Marty Hailey, known for his work internationally as a session musician, producer and TV, film and theatre composer. In 2021, Sophie was a featured support with Fergus McCreadie at Perth Festival of the Arts and with Glaswegian-based jazz group Noushy 4TET.

Music fans old and new have re-discovered one of England’s greatest singers of all time and areloving what they found. Thanks to massive awareness created by the use of some of his classichits on uber-popular TV shows likeMoon Knight-‘A Man Without Love’andUmbrellaAcademy-‘Quando, Quando, Quando’,the indomitable 86 year young Leicester boy (as theQueen calls him) finds himself at the centre of attention once again. Having a newly recordedversion of West Ham United’s football anthem‘Forever Blowing Bubbles’inBrad Pitt’s currentNo.1 runaway hit movie‘Bullet Train’hasn’t hurt either

If you think rock n’ roll fairy tales are a thing of the past, you haven’t met Eva Under Fire. These Detroit rock upstarts got their start five years ago and instantly began cutting their teeth in the underground rock scene, building an enthusiastic fan base the old-fashioned way. However the band’s trajectory shifted toward the stratosphere when they sent an unsolicited demo to Better Noise Music, who recognized the band’s hybrid of rock, metal, pop and classic rock as something wholly unique. That said, it took a lot of hard work for them to get to this point. The group’s roots go back to 2015 when Eva, guitarists Chris Slapnik and Rob Lyberg, bassist Ed Joseph and drummer Corey Newsom, decided to get together and write music that represented their diverse set of influences. The chemistry clicked and after releasing a well received full-length and two EPs, the band signed to Better Noise and spent the past two years working on their next album, their most ambitious and fully realized release to date.

BAILEN is back with Tired Hearts, a taut, synth-driven album, showcasing radiant harmonies and adventurous arrangements. At times both intricate and playful, measured and elaborate, the album’s 12 original songs wrestle with an uncertain future where ethics and morality—both communal and personal—are constantly shifting. Tired Hearts beats with empathy, vulnerability, and resolve, navigating the space between the heart’s expectation and the head’s sober reality.

Produced by Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Waxahatchee) and BAILEN, and mixed by Lars Stalfors (Soccer Mommy, St. Vincent, Local Natives) Tired Hearts’ highlights include the recently released sparkling new wave/indie pop banger “Call It Like It Is,” written by the band and X Ambassadors’ Adam Levin and Sam Harris. The track’s hilarious video, directed and edited by the band’s David Bailen – is a fictionalized account of a scary real-life catfishing episode they recently experienced while on tour, watch: HERE. Previously the band also shared the piercing, unforgettable title track, “Tired Hearts,” listen HERE.

The album also includes the tender, hushed intimacy of “These Bones,” and the moving “BRCA (Nothing Takes Me Down),” a title derived from the breast cancer gene Julia shares with her mother (a breast cancer survivor). Over a slow building rhythmic pulse, Julia sings of hospital gowns and uncertainty, untying a complex knot of familial anxiety, guilt, and acceptance, while embracing the determination to move forward: I’ll still live like I’m dying/But I won’t let it take me down. “It’s about finding ways to not be defined by these circumstances, and to move past them with resilience,” she affirms.

Known for their stunning vocals and sharp, literate songwriting, BAILEN have cultivated a passionate following and emerged in indie circles via word of mouth, robust playlisting (with well over 25 millions streams to date!) and steady touring with artists such as Hozier, Amos Lee, The Lone Bellow, and Joseph, to name a few.

“When there are dark clouds overhead and the shit is hitting the fan, you’ve still gotta find joy somehow,” the rising singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Devon Gilfillian said, with a smile. As the pain of the pandemic persisted and the United States’ political chasm widened, Gilfillian relied on a few simple resources: the music of Marvin Gaye, new love, therapy, and his beloved cats, Barry White and Felicia. The result of that warmhearted self-care is the aptly titled Love You Anyway (Fantasy Records), an album spanning soul, hip-hop, R&B, and rock all under the banner of Black joy. “I wanted to share my story and pour a whole lot of love into the gap that’s grown between people in our country,” Gilfillian says.

Potent, seductive, and raw, Love You Anyway is an intoxicating, genre-blasting game changer that re-imagines modern soul music by redefining its possibilities. With an incisive eye and unassuming swagger, Gilfillian ignites the mind, and makes the body move.

Produced by Jeremy Lutito (Joy Oladokun, NEEDTOBREATHE) and recorded in Nashville, Love You Anyway, confronts as well as comforts. Chronicling Gilfillian’s journey as a Black artist living in the tumult of 21st century America, the album’s 10 original tracks, (all co-written by Gilfillian) are as much about fighting for what you believe in, equity and representation, as it is about love¾finding it, making it, and channeling it into every facet of our lives.

Music has been in Lola’s blood from as long as she can remember. She has played the piano and sung from seven years old, written songs from the age of fifteen, and earned a place at the Royal Academy of Music. 2020 saw Lola duet with her mother, Annie Lennox, for their much talked about performance  of “There Must Be An Angel” for Global Citizen One World: Together At Home to an audience of over 270 million viewers. While in 2019 she collaborated with Goldfrapp’s Will Gregory on the soundtrack for the “Serengeti” docu-series, which was narrated by Oscar winning actress Lupita Nyong and aired in over 35 countries around the world (including the UK on BBC and the U.S. on Discover Network).

Written by Lola Lennox and Carl Ryden, new track “La La Love Me” is produced by Annie Lennox alongside Dan Muckala and Braeden Wright. It follows Lola’s critically acclaimed summer single “Back At Wrong” which was she performed on The Kelly Clarkson show on NBC and received high rotation on Radio 2 (who added it to their A playlist).

Showcasing both Lola’s powerful voice and her inherent aptitude for song-writing, “La La Love Me” is an ode to escapism bedded in a soundscape filled with joyous colour and cascading melodies.  Drawing on Lola’s predilection to daydream, it explores the concept of longing for a love that elevates one’s heart, mind and soul.

Stars of the UK vocal scene join forces. In March 2023, Platoon will release two new singles from five-time Grammy winners, The Swingles and soulful rising stars, Vadé. Since their first collaboration in 2017 on Sky One TV’s Sing: Ultimate A Cappella, the groups have toured the UK and have now arranged and recorded two favourite covers: Man in the Mirror and Time after Time.

Featured in this epic 11-part a cappella arrangement is Michael Jackson’s 3 x platinum record, Man in the Mirror conveying the paramount and socially conscious lyric that “If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and then make a change”. They will also release their rendition of Cyndi Lauper’s signature love song, Time After Time, which became her first number-one single from her debut studio album.

The Swingles are “without question one of the best close harmony groups in the world” according to Gareth Malone OBE. They have been featured on multiple films and television shows including Downsizing, Glee and Sex and the City and have performed with artists such as Labrinth, Jamie Cullum and Kurt Elling. With their trademark sound and innate musicality, The Swingles are singers, soloists, songwriters and storytellers who combine as one seamlessly blended and timeless sound.

“Teflon Sega is a meta artist who’s been releasing a song a week over the last year, amassing over 30 million streams. Introducing Teflon Sega’s latest dance anthem, “So Low.” This electrifying track is the perfect combination of sleek beats and infectious energy, making it the ultimate addition to any dance party playlist. Summer in Ibiza or Mykonos, “So Low” will be your soundtrack. Teflon will be releasing his album “Welcome To The Mourning Show” in April “

With a second UK # 1 club chart hit under its belt last month c/o Royal Hustle, HAPPY? RECORDINGS hits straight back with a club classic, Love Decade’s “I FEEL YOU”, performed by newcomers LUV FOUNDATION (UK) with 90’s hitsress MARY KIANI ! Mixes here include their Original Mix, Sax Mix (the sax on which is provided by Mary’s son) and the uber cool VIP Mix ! The release hit the Top 15 iTunes Dance Chart in the UK and Top 5 in the iTunes Dance Chart in Australia too on release !