BRKN LOVE, the brainchild of Toronto native Justin Benlolo, released their self-titled debut album earlier this year. On November 19, the band will release a deluxe edition of the record, featuring four newly recorded tracks, including a cover of Bishop Briggs' "River.

The album, produced by Joel Hamilton (Highly Suspect, Pretty Lights), was recorded live to tape, preserving a raw and real feeling in the riffing tempered by relatable and emotional lyrics.

The album, produced by Joel Hamilton (Highly Suspect, Pretty Lights), was recorded live to tape, preserving a raw and real feeling in the riffing tempered by relatable and emotional lyrics.

Justin Benlolo signed with Spinefarm Records 2019. The album is showcasing a fresh perspective, ranging from loud distorted rock to pop-punk. It followed the release of a few singles in 2019, including the very successful “Shot Down,” which made the top 25 on Billboard in the US and top 5 in Canada. The album offers a collection of songs that are diverse and that a wide audience can connect with.

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Boy In Space (Robin Lundbäck) Closes out 2020 with a timely new single, “Therapy,” with NOTD The release is accompanied by a video that gives us major 90s nostalgia with its lo-fi vibes.

“Therapy” takes the artist’s innate talent for sincere songwriting and delivery to the next level as the rising artist laments “maybe I’m in need of therapy…” something we can all probably need right now. This song was born out of a summer of self-reflection for Boy In Space, and he is working on music for a new project for 2021. ‘Therapy’ follows previous singles, “Caroline”, “u n eye”, “On A Prayer” featuring SHY MARTIN, “7UP”, “Cold”, and “Drown”, which have all received support from Radio One including Adele Roberts (Best New Pop) and Scott Mills and had syncs on Love Island.

He has quickly become one of the biggest breakout artists of the past year, surpassing 105 million+ streams overall with just a handful of singles released since his independent emergence. He really engages and entrances with each subsequent release. Most recently, Boy In Space toured with Alec Benjamin, and he’s currently in the studio recording new music.

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Justin Jesso has gone from strength-to-strength since breaking through as featured artist and co-writer of Kygo’s global hit ‘Stargazing’. With tracks such as ‘Getting Closer’, ‘Bigger Than’ and the recent ‘If You're Meant To Come Back’, he’s exceeded a total of 650 million streams and commands 4.1 million monthly listeners at Spotify.

Justin excels at dramatic, arena-scaled pop which explores the myriad ways in which love falters. That’s also true of his new single ‘Too Good To Lose’. The song opens with Justin’s naturally compelling vocal immediately hitting the emotional heart of the situation. The production subtly builds anticipation, before the towering hook powers into prominence with a striking melody.

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Welshy(real name Ross Walsh) has emerged as Ireland’s hottest young producer, independently achieving over 41 millionstreams and earning recognition from superstar names BTS, Kygo and The Chainsmokers. Now signed to Insanity Records, Welshy shares his new track ‘Haiti’. It’s the official version of his bootleg track, which went viral and exceeded a million streams.

It takes one spin of ‘Haiti’ to discover why it has captured the imagination of so many people. The topline, courtesy of Haitian vocalist Coralie Hérard, is irresistible: a gleaming mix of beauty, exuberance and sensual soul. It’s elevated by Welshy’sproduction, which skillfully highlights house music’s brightest and boldest traits in pop-orientated package with international appeal

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Singer-songwriter Fable makes her much-anticipated return with new single ‘Thirsty’, via Naim Records. Having built a reputation as one of the UK’s most intriguing musical prospects, with widespread acclaim for her bold and atmospheric sonics and captivating live presence. Fable returns ready to reclaim the spotlight with her first new music in four years. ‘Thirsty’ is an attention-grabbing, fire-breathing barnstormer that fuses otherworldly tones and ethereal vocals with slamming rock, showing us just what we’ve been missing. The accompanying video highlights Fable’s striking physicality, juxtaposing images of nature with mental destruction to show our simultaneous connection to, and disconnection from, the world around us.

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With just a few singles being released this year, Jelani has already been highly praised and garnered support from the likes of; Annie Mac, Huw Stephens, DJ Target, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Introducing, Hypebeast, Notion, Trench, GRM Daily and Link Up TV, to name a few.

Average Joe is the EP bringing about a new perspective to Jelani’s musical ability showcasing a strong body of work including 2019 hit releases; Nobody’s Son, Brixton and Cheers.

Apart from music, Jelani also likes to experiment with fashion. His ability to interchange his style caught the eye of the Tommy Hilfiger team and he subsequently went on to feature in two Tommy Hilfiger Capsule Collections alongside IAMDDB and RIMON. Today you can find him collaborating with positive fashion brand Naeco collaborating on a collection of sustainable clothing.

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21-year-old Finnish singer-songwriter ILON emerged as a hotly-tipped newcomer before she even released her first single. Armed with an original voice and amazing songwriting skills, ILON has drawn a great deal of attention on the international music field: Grammy awarded FINNEAS (Billie Eilish, Halsey) fell in love with ILON’s original voice and had her record a song he wrote (unreleased to date). ILON has also performed live on Instagram with rising UK pop star JC Stewart.

Now ILON demonstrates what the fuss is all about by sharing her debut single ‘selfish love’. The vocal class that first got her noticed really stands out, as ILON demonstrates an innate skill for maximising the emotional punch of her despondent lyrics. It’s the sound of an artist with the confidence and grace to realise that a song’s power can be heightened by remaining understated.

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One of the first things you notice about Amy apart from her outlandish bohemian looks, is her raw and beautiful voice. The track itself is a shimmering work of Nineties-influence from he likes of Alanis to PJ Harvey. It’s also a very personal track and centres around the theme of mental health, which is a potent theme across the upcoming EP as a result of her mother sadly struggling with depression and losing her life to suicide.

The songs on her forthcoming debut EP represent an artist who won’t shy away from her feelings, but also one who doesn’t attempt to oversimplify experiences that are deeply complex, or profound. “These songs still have a lot of pain,” she says, “but they’re lighter. I actually feel like I’ve let go of a lot of things in the past year, and that’s had a big influence on my writing.” One thing you notice when you speak to Amy though is her incredible lust for life and positivity.

As well as her powerful new EP, Montgomery was a mesmerising hit on the festival circuit last summer after a number of stunning debut performances at eighteen UK & European summer festivals including Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk, Electric Picnic and Black Deer.

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Aussie singer/songwriter and producer and multi-instrumentalist Gabriel Paris has just released his newest alt-pop single ‘Kicks In’ now available on all streaming platforms. Written, produced, and engineered by Gabriel himself—with mastering by Wayne Sunderland—‘Kicks In’ kicks off the last quarter of 2020 as Gabriel’s follow-up to ‘Galaxy’ and ‘Story’, which were both released earlier this year. The newest single is both intoxicating and sobering, with piercing lyricism that looks back at a time when Gabriel was going through a really low point, using alcohol as a coping mechanism during the aftermath of a breakup. This introspective and cathartic ballad comes as a breakthrough. The song’s heart-tugging exposition builds up and transitions to a sweeping bridge that highlights Gabriel’s vocal. Gabriel broke the music scene as a songwriter, collaborating with a diverse array of artists including GRAACE, Ash Grunwald, Xavier Dunn, and Sammi Constantine. He has writing credits on the Warner Brothers’ DC Film ‘Aquaman’ Motion Picture Soundtrack. Among others, Gabriel is influenced by the music of Coldplay, Xavier Dunn, Vance Joy, and Fergus James. He believes that genuine songwriting goes beyond what other people want you to write about, as it creates a space where everyone can feel understood no matter their circumstance. Gabriel Paris is a talent that should not sleep on! —so be sure to follow his career’s ascent.

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Lukas Graham is the Grammy Award-nominated multi-Platinum artist Lukas Graham has teamed up with chart-topping rapper G-Eazy for the anthemic new single ‘Share That Love’, which is out now via Warner Records. Produced by long-term producer Rissi (Kygo, Julia Michaels)

The Danish superstar Lukas Graham has exceeded 6 billion streams worldwide following ‘Love Songs’, ‘Scars’ and last year’s ‘Lie’. ‘Love Someone’, from 2018’s ‘3 (The Purple Album)’, has been streamed more than a billion times and has been certified 18 x Platinum across multiple continents.

Lukas Graham made his global debut with his 2016 self-titled album, which featured the huge global hit ‘7 Years’. The track went on to spend five weeks at #1 on the UK’s Official Singles Chart as it amassed over 3 billion streams at Spotify and three Grammy nominations. It became the biggest selling single by a debut artist in 2016.

‘7 Years’ catapulted Lukas to sold-out tours all over the world as he earned critical acclaim from the likes of the New York Times, Rolling Stone and Billboard. It also resulted in performances at the Grammy Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards, where he was also nominated for Best New Artist. The song transformed Lukas’ life into a whirlwind — a world away from his beginnings, born on a couch in Christiania, an impoverished quasi-commune located in the centre of Copenhagen.

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British alternative rock four-piece Novatines consists of Jamie Beale - Vocals, Guitar Tom Cory, Vocals, Guitar, Synth, Callum Moloney - Vocals, Drums, Tom Turner - Bassare due to release their latest explosive track ‘Honey’ to SaySomething Records on September 30th.

Formed in the winter of 2017, the band immediately made a name for themselves on the UK circuit with their anthemic, high-octane rock songs, which saw them tour extensively throughout the UK and Europe on both headline and support tours, playing alongside the likes of Alabama 3, Arcane Roots, Von Hertzen Brothers and Sweet.

Novatines’ sound is a rebirth of classic British rock with influences from 90s American alternative rock and grunge. Influenced by bands like The Beatles and Foo Fighters, the group have been hotly tipped by Louder Than War as one of the ‘hottest new UK guitar bands’. As well as positive reviews and Radio play from BBC Introducing and BBC Radio 6 Music. Classic Rock Magazine said "Ever wished you could have all the good shit from the 90s and 70s in one neat package? Look this way.” -

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Swedish singer, songwriter and producer has revealed a brand new song, ‘Modern Man’, a stark yet uplifting portrait of life today. The song is the first to be taken from a forthcoming EP, which focuses on mental health in modern technologically fast-moving societies. ‘Modern Man’ sees Mountain Bird capture the desolate zeitgeist of our times, the lyrics touching everything from capitalism to social media-induced depression and even comments on the prevalence of mass shootings in the US.

In defiance of its powerful message, ‘Modern Man’ boasts a euphoric soundscape incorporating elements of drum & bass with modern electronic pop.

The song is accompanied by a video, which Mountain Bird co-directed with Erik Ögnelooh. It is the first of a five-part video series that addresses how technology and being ‘plugged-in’ affects our mental health.

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Finnish born, London based artist Sätilä, aka Teemu Sätilä, combines a fresh fusion of infectious alternative/indie music with rich pop soundscapes. Having started writing songs at the age of seven after learning the piano, Sätilä later moved to Sydney, Australia, where he studied songwriting and joined an alternative rock band. However, he soon realised his ambition to create something that was entirely his own, eventually heading back to Europe to pursue his own sound.

His first body of work, ‘on the verge of something’ is a collection of six tracks that showcase the breadth and depth of his music. Including two new, unheard tracks, and four previously released songs, the EP is the perfect introduction to the rising alternative pop artist. Musically the EP moves from indie to left-leaning pop to electronic music drawing inspiration from contemporaries such as Tame Impala, MGMT, Foster the People, Lykke Li, Maggie Rogers, Bon Iver and James Blake, among others.

The EP opens with the soaring lead single ‘4am’, a fusion of indie and synth-pop with an anthemic chorus.

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Kaya Stewart made a big impact with her breakthrough single ‘In Love With A Boy’. Reaching 6.5 million streams, the track set the first chapter of her career in motion as she went on to release her self-titled debut album and become the youngest female artist to perform on the infamous Warped Tour.

Now Kaya is back with an edgier alt-pop sound, which she expressed in her latest single ‘California’. Having been premiered by BlackBook, the track’s profile is now boosted with a new version featuring Childish Major, the rapper who released his debut album ‘Dirt Road Diamond’ last year and who has previously collaborated with J. Cole.

Blending Kaya’s expressive vocal delivery with punchy synths and an unhurried, sunstroke beat, ‘California’ sounds like an evocative love letter to The Golden State. Yet one listen to Kaya’s lyrics gives a darker impression, a timeless coming-of-age story in which love goes array. The track is then elevated courtesy of Childish Major, who weaves his taut rhymes around Kaya’s sweetly soulful vocal harmonies.

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SCARLET hails South East London, producing and writing all of her work from her bedroom while still currently in college. She has had the opportunity to record at the famous Abbey Road Studios at just age 17 demonstrating her drive to pursue music as a career. Her new single - Cold Summer - is not one to miss. She has refined her sound to reflect her diverse nostalgic musical influences, which include Lilly Allen, which can be heard on her new EP.

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Gavin James grew up with the sound of his parents spinning the records of Bob Dylan and Cat Stevens on loop. As soon as he was old enough James took to playing music himself, following in the footsteps of his great grandparents who were opera singers. He began penning his own material and performing at open mic nights and small gigs around Dublin. Fast forward to 2015 his debut EP “For You’ is released followed by his first studio album “Bitter Pill,” the title of which is a nod to Alanis Morisette.” The same year he opens for Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran, After exceeding 250 million streams, being named as one of Spotify’s Spotlight Artists 2016, and touring all over the world; a self-confessed highlight was three sold-out nights at the famous Olympia Theatre in his beloved Dublin. If you come across his music your likely to become a fan ‘Nervous’ which reached #1 in Brazil, to over 100 million people after gaining exposure on the soundtrack to the country’s biggest soap opera Pega Pega. Despite the pandemic, James has taken the chance to write and release ‘Boxes’ #1 on iTunes Ireland and the Top 10 at Shazam, while its accompanying lyric video shot to #1 on YouTube. ‘Boxes’ has added to his growing list of accomplishments, which include over a billion global streams, 250,000 ticket sales, and two sold-out nights at Dublin’s 3Arena.

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FLYNN has exceeded 40 million streams as a vocalist on Lost Frequencies’ ‘Recognise’, Flynn’s recent solo track ‘One Of Us’ ignited his solo career. It hit fifteen New Music Friday playlists worldwide, fired up Ireland’s airplay charts and instigated a new wave of attention.

Flynn’s momentum is now set to shift up another gear as he shares the follow-up ‘B-Side’. The song is enticingly both contemporary and classic: feelgood alt-pop beats and rhythms placing it firmly in 2020, while Flynn’s soulful vocal and some Stax-inspired brass give it a timeless quality.

Flynn wrote ‘B-Side’ with the track’s producers Toby Scott (Cashmere Cat, JC Stewart, Kaiser Chiefs) and Blair MacKichan (Sia, Lily Allen).

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n just three years, the Swedish/Austrian duo Decco has become in-demand producers and remixers for leading artists such as Dua Lipa, Selena Gomez and John Legend, while also taking big steps with their own releases. Consisting of Joacim Persson and Sebastian Arman, Decco has already exceeded a career total of 150 million streams. Decco now follow last year’s Alex Clare collab ‘Crazy To Love You’ by sharing ‘I Didn’t Know’, which features James Gillespie.

‘I Didn’t Know’ exemplifies the traits that have made Decco leaders in their field. The insistent melody is immediately memorable, allowing its positive dance-pop groove to immediately embed itself in your subconscious. And having worked with an enviable list of collaborators, Decco can identify a world-class vocalist. This time around they called on James Gillespie, whose tenacious vocals and autobiographical lyrics shine in a vastly different setting. It’s a song that reflects the natural connection that the trio made when they recorded the track together pre-lockdown.

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Anna Straker’s recent single ‘London Knows’ heralded an exciting new era for the rising London artist. With a fresh sound, unguarded emotions and a new deal with Never Fade Records, the song earned Anna airplay from BBC Introducing and Jo Whiley at Radio 2.

Now Anna Straker’s new track ‘Good Days, Bad Days’ demonstrates that she’s embracing a new-found artistry that’s as accomplished as it is unpredictable. The track is boosted by a feature from Gabrielle Aplin. The new single will feature alongside ‘London Knows’ on Anna’s new EP ‘Growing Pains’ out this November.

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Meet artist, producer, violinist and songwriter Illicit Ghost. For a song about feeling trapped, her next single “Present” is remarkably freeing. Illicit Ghost glides over ascendant strings and shake-your-nerves-out production, creating the perfect track to release anxiety, reset, and simply get out of your head.

“Present,” written and recorded by Illicit Ghost and co-produced with Elliot Jacobson (Allie X, Vérité, Elle King)

Thank you Elicit for Joining us remotely for an interview!

Thank you X-Ray Magazine for your support on my new single “Present”!

What is your single Present about?

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