London artist Steinsdotter makes ethereal electronic pop with a refined edge. True to her Nordic heritage as a descendant of a fearless Viking warrior witch whose remains can be found in the British Museum today. Mixing refined and Avant guard production that showcases her meditative voice, her music has an incantation-like quality. Her whispers Ingrained with the brutality of Norse sagas.
Euphoric anthems on the slow death of love, when all you’ve got left in common is devotion to your dog. Sweeping dramas imagining the final resting place of great lost ideas. Defiant singalong bops proclaiming everything is fine when life feels anything but fine… Welcome to the passionate, vivid, faintly sinister, welcoming and above all utterly irresistible world of Coco And The Lost.
Few musicians are capable of presenting an alter-ego so fully formed from the outset. Fewer still manage to imbue their world with so many layers, where imperious grandeur, relatable dramas and big-hearted unstoppable joy are merged, often within the same song. And it’s hard to think of anyone else who then manages to wrap all this depth of emotion into a succession of earworms, every chorus making you want to delve further into a rich and rewarding landscape.
An artist bursting with ideas, it’s important to Coco And The Lost that she offers listeners a fully thought-through universe, where songs connect, where her concerts are the ultimate realisation of the characters peopling her stunning debut EP I’ve Got Nothing, John.
“I’ve always felt misunderstood,” admits Coco. “In music, I can tell the story I want to tell, how I feel about life. I want to build the Coco And The Lost universe, make it bigger the more my career progresses. On stage, I want people to be surrounded by the familiar, then twist it, to make it so it doesn’t quite belong. I want to build people’s sensory experiences at shows, to use animations, smells and textures to bring the music to life as much as possible.”
Such passion is typical of Coco And The Lost. She’ll happily discuss influences. There’s the lyrical insight of Phoebe Bridgers and Mitski; the wit of Pulp; the sonic attack of Wolf Alice; Kate Bush and Florence + The Machine’s otherworldly charisma. But one listen to the unsettling mood within Something’s Going On Here’s full-throttle pulse and the novelistic eye for detail of I’ve Got Nothing, John makes it clear that here is a musician only ever destined to be perfectly and uniquely herself, no matter how infectious her music.
Dr RONY, raised in France and moved to London to pursuit his music career. After successfully releasing a BBC Introducing featured EP, Dr RONY has been touring the UK performing in prestigious stages (Victorious, Ronnie’s Scott). He released in 2021 his single, “CORNERSTONE” playlisted to 100K+ followers on Spotify. He now follows with an EP crafted in West London. To make the magic happen he collaborated with music producer, Fab Campbell (The Fedz, Bluey, Wiley), and Sarah McTernan (Eurovision and The Voice Ireland finalist). Meanwhile, Dr RONY is also an NHS frontline doctor (!). He raised £9000 for health workers’ mental health with his song “Super Heroes” featured on BBC1 news, ITV news, Channel 4, The Telegraph, The Guardian in 2020.
Ana Shine’s musical journey started at a young age; from picking up her first violin at just five years old to moving to London as an adult to pursue her passion as a singer/songwriter, her work ethic has always been; “If not now, when?”
Having developed a strong work ethic from her years in modelling around the world, Ana began work with world renowned vocal coach David Grant, bringing out the best in her vocally and connecting her with Andrew Yeates (Calum Scott, Sam Fischer), a producer who helped Ana discover her true creative purpose – expressing her experiences in life through music.
“I get my inspiration from my life experiences. Sometimes it can be difficult to express your emotions but if you’re more open and raw with your feelings, it can be much easier to deliver.”
After beginning work with co-writer and fellow artist Drew Thomas in early 2021, Ana began work on her second album ‘Digital Love’, a series of songs about love in our current climate and a timeline of experiences with lust and physical attraction through technology.
“I think each of the songs has its own message; some were written from inspiration while others are my own experiences, which I hope can help others to make the right decision when they need to.”
Having worn her heart on her sleeve but also avowing an extremely veiled persona, Ana’s lyricism and poetry nods towards an artist with stories to share and a history of love, loss and passion.
Ross Wilson aka Blue Rose Code writes songs straight from – and to – the heart. They address universal themes in a deeply personal way and seamlessly blend folk, Americana, jazz, soul and pop influences into something truly unique.
His fifth and most recent album, With Healings Of The Deepest Kind was released in 2020 to huge acclaim. Collectively, Blue Rose Code’s four previous albums have featured Ewan McGregor, Danny Thompson, Nashville gospel legends The McCrary Sisters, Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis and Beth Nielsen Chapman. 2017’s The Water Of Leith was named by The Skinny magazine as their Scottish Album Of The Year and was nominated for both the SAY (Scottish Album Of The Year) award and SAMA (Scottish Alternative Music Awards).
A magnetic performer who loves to connect with his audience, Ross and Blue Rose Code are now firmly established as one of Scotland’s most uplifting and powerful live bands. Their set as part of 2021’s online Celtic Connections was one of the hits of the festival and was followed up in 2022 with a sold-out St Luke’s show. A busy summer of crowd-pleasing sets at major festivals north and south of the border included Black Deer, HebCelt, Wickham, Beautiful Days, Belladrum, Making Waves and Wood Festival as well as Tonder in Denmark. The year was rounded off as special guests of The Proclaimers on their Scottish and Irish tour.
After establishing her sound with a fresh and glittering array of alt-pop offerings this past year, which have included ‘babyboy’, ‘in company’, and her recent breakthrough smash ‘i’m a loser’, Slovakian artist Karin Ann has now returned to deliver her next anthemic belter ‘we’re friends, right?’
Continuing the same bright and energetic direction she has showcased over the last few years, ‘we’re friends, right?’ sees her return with one of her most engaging and captivating cuts to date. Produced alongside the ever-impressive Tomi Popovič and Chris Lord-Alge, and accompanied with a new video directed by the trusted name behind Måneskin’s visuals Simone Bozzelli, her newest belter delivers a vibrant dose of killer hooks and blistering pace, brimming with her own distinctive and enticing persona.
With beautiful melodies and a strikingly intoxicating sound, and known as an idol of Generation Z of Eastern Europe and fighter for LGBTQ+ and minority rights, Slovakian wunderkind Karin Ann is already making a name for herself. After experiencing the worlds of fine arts and sports, she eventually found her calling in the world of music.
Dance music tastemakers Solardo and Idris Elba have joined forces for the swelteringly club-ready single “Big Talk,” setting the sonic agenda for bass forward house music for the coming calendar year. Playfully dirty, the new release leans its weight on an undeniable beat and equally hypnotic hook, but leaving it at that undercuts the sexy nuance and swelling basslines. A track that doesn’t only talk the talk, but walks the walk, the new single from Solardo & Idris Elba is set for a March 3 release on Ultra Records, along with a just as captivating music video.
Refusing to be pigeonholed into any one dance genre, the UK’s Solardo has long proven their ability as musical chameleons, resulting in a growing discography that’s as impressively varied as it is seamless. From the Trance inspired “I Can’t Wait” alongside Tiësto and Poppy Baskcomb, to the underground techno 2019’s revision of Marshall Jefferson’s timeless “Move Your Body,” it’s clear that Solardo can simply do no wrong. Their new single sees the duo take to the studio with Idris Elba for the first time, dimming the lights for a sizzling production that’s been turning the heads of many already
Kwun is a singer-songwriter and producer from the UK at the cutting edge of a movement of conscious artists leading the way into a New Paradigm. In a critical and rapidly changing time of humanity, his music is about connection, both to the greatest version of ourselves and to each other.
His eclectic repertoire skilfully moves between themes of the personal and universal, weaving a rich tapestry of styles that include Rock, Americana, Funk and all the spaces in between. Kwun’s music is recorded in 432Hz tuning (not the standardised 440Hz), the frequency that resonates and harmonises with nature and the human body. For his debut album, Kwun has enlisted the help of some of the world’s best session musicians who’ve played alongside Erykah Badu, Mark Ronson and Taylor Swift.
From the very beginning Fire From The Gods’ music is fueled by something larger than themselves, a unifying message of peace, tolerance, understanding and perseverance. The band’s latest record Soul Revolution is a prime example of their ethos. The eclectic soundscape draws its lifeblood by blending different genres and influences, reflecting their unifying message “All Power To All People”.
There are currently eight videos/singles featured on Soul Revolution: Love Is Dangerous, SOS, Soul Revolution, Thousand Lifetimes, World So Cold, INI, Double Edged Sword and Rapture (Fool Dem). The songs have explored themes of self realization and discovery, unifying amidst personal revolution, motherhood, and resilience. Having officially surpassed 100M streams on their Spotify catalog, this new body of work masterfully blends feelings of inspiration and aggression with the feeling of soul searching. Erik Ron (Godsmack, Motionless In White, Panic! At The Disco) produced, engineered and mixed Soul Revolution, now available to stream and download HERE. See below for a full track listing.
Fire From The Gods have also gained an wealth of live experience under their belt having toured incessantly as special guest to the like of Sevendust and Of Mice & Men, alongside festival appearances, including the iconic Vans Warped Tour and the US’s largest Rock festival Rock On The Range. The band is currently on a full US tour as special guest to Norma Jean, alongside Greyhaven.
The HU is a band from Mongolia that blends heavy metal and traditional Mongolian throat singing. Their first two videos (“Yuve Yuve Yu” and “Wolf Totem”) immediately went viral garnering the band over 30 million views. The explosive reaction to The HU resulted in a number of features about the band in international media such as NPR, ET India Times, Playboy Mexico, Jack Canal+Fr, Hong Kong 01, DW News Germany and others.
