Free Download: Charlene Soraia - 'Standing Stone'

South London, singer-songwriter, Charlene Soraia may be a name are familiar with but could possibly be scratching your head as to why you know that you know it, but you don't  really know the reason as to why you know it. Her touching vocals, however will most certainly resonate with you on a stronger level, for she is the lady behind the stunning cover of  The Calling's 'Wherever You  Will Go' which featured on the first of  the Twinings animated "Twinings Gets You Back To You" TV adverts.

'Standing Stone' is Charlene's newest single available for free download HERE . Taken from her upcoming album 'Love Is The Law', the song itself is a beauty of a ballad whose lyrics are full of  heart warming hope, expressing the relatable notion that even when times get tough, well - especially when times get tough,  the friendship/relationship/romance between the narrator and the  narratee will still remain strong. It's basically about always having someone to rely on and be strong for you, through thick and thin, and we all need to feel  that  level of loyalty and reassurance sometimes, don't we? Give it a listen below, it's a nice one, that.




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Video: Marika Hackman - 'Itchy Teeth' (acoustic)

With her 'Sugar Blind' EP release date set for 9 December 2013, Marika Hackman has revealed another intimate performance video of a second track taken from the upcoming EP. Following on from 'Cinnamon' is 'Itchy Teeth' which stripped back is full of sorrow as Marika's vocals reach raw and wailing heights.

There is an enigmatic and open beauty to Marika's music and delivery, that is almost heart wrenching, especially when listened to acoustically. Check it out below.



Live dates

December
Tuesday 10th – The Hope, Brighton
Wednesday 11th – Lexington, London
Thursday 12th – Portland Arms, Cambridge
Friday 13th – Gullivers, Manchester
Saturday 14th – The Birdcage, Bristol


Pre-order 'Sugar Blind' iTunes
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Video: Ryan Vail - 'Free' ( Directed By Giles Labarbe)

                                        

Ryan Vail (Ryan Vail and Katie Cosgrove) are a Dark Melodic Electronica Duo from Derry whose single 'Free' was released on November 8th via Champion Sound Recordings. Combining experimentation and classical musicianship, Ryan Vail are a formidable duo creating ambient electronic at it's most enthralling, so much so that we are championing them as ones to watch for 2014.
 

Below we have the accompanying video to the track, which was shot by Belgian director Giles Labarbe, and  tells  a tale of loneliness and introspection. Enjoy!

Buy || 'Free' || iTunes

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Video: Marika Hackman - 'Cinnamon' (acoustic).

 

In the lead up to her new EP 'Sugar Blind', Marika Hackman has revealed an intimate performance video of the EP's lead track, 'Cinnamon'. Performed under a bridge next to a canal, Marika's vocals are intoxicatingly exposed, only supported by dark and grungy acoustic guitar notes that Nirvana would be proud of.

Ethereal and alluring, we're not quite sure if Marika is aware of the pull of her music, but either way, we are loving what she is doing, how she's doing it and hope you are too.




Live dates

December
Tuesday 10th – The Hope, Brighton
Wednesday 11th – Lexington, London
Thursday 12th – Portland Arms, Cambridge
Friday 13th – Gullivers, Manchester
Saturday 14th – The Birdcage, Bristol


Pre-order 'Sugar Blind' iTunes
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Video: Smallpools perform 'Dreaming' on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Recently signed to RCA Records (also home to the likes of, Kings Of Leon, Everything Everything, Cage The Elephant, Kodaline and Imogen Heap to name but a few) Smallpools are an Indie Rock four-piece, based in LA whose dynamite debut single 'Dreaming' exploded its way to the top of the Hype Machine chart within a matter of hours. A track which may be familiar to you having featured on the FIFA 2014 soundtrack.



Check out the vid below that captures Smallpools making their TV debut performing 'Dreaming' on the Sony Indoor Stage on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'.

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Video: Falling Off Maps - 'The Redeemer'

 'The Redeemer' is the second single to be taken from Falling Off Maps' forthcoming debut album 'A Seaside Town In Winter' due for release in January 2014. With a single release date of  November 4th, the guys have unveiled an official video to support 'The Redeemer' which makes up the second part of the storyline in Falling Off Maps' reverse chronology video trilogy. 

Picking up before the events of 'Honest', the intriguing video for 'The Redeemer' again tells its story backwards, asserting questions and culminating interest as the narrative begins to unfold yet leaving you anticipating the next instalment of the story. The video is at once as raw, fragile and as desolate as Dave Wright's vocal performance but in this vulnerability is a real strength.

Falling Off Maps have a coarse, organic, likeable sound whose frailty doesn't mean they will be easily quashed amongst other artists; instead it serves as a sharpness that should cut them a nice clean path through to an ever strengthening fan base. 

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Video: Beautiful Boy 'Begging The Moon' (The Clockwork Owl Sessions)

We decided we liked what Beautiful Boy were all about the second we heard their debut single 'Home' back in August. Our respect for these guys has sky rocketed towards a borderline obsession since we were given a gentle, but more than welcome nudge in the direction of the live recording of their single 'Begging The Moon' filmed for The Clockwork Owl Sessions that you can catch below.

With melt-worthy harmonies, powerfully emotive lyricism, spell binding strings, unobtrusive drum dusting and a strong piano melody, this is the perfect autumn track you should listen to curled up in a blanket, in front of a roaring fire, pondering the strange ways of the human heart. Although there's a lot out there at the moment that is similar in sound; Beautiful Boy are so much more than a bog standard, replica folk/acoustic five piece and if this live session isn't evidence enough in itself; what more could you people possibly want?!

           

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