Indie Babe of the Week World-renowned DJ Mia Moretti and expert violinist Caitlin Moe, known together as The Dolls , have dropped their debut single “Summer of ‘93”. Angelic harmonies ride out airy synths to a land of lush promises and dreams. This is so infectious and melodic that we should be hearing this absolutely everywhere within a few weeks time. This is the one of the most perfect pop songs of 2013 so far.
Indie Babe of the Week Darkly, but charming grand-pop is at the center of the debut single “Hide & Seek” from London-based Kenzie May . The 19 year old makes a strong case to never play a game with her through the use of demanding lyricism and towering R&B-flavored production. The crossover appeal here is high as based on this, (and several other great demos ) we wouldn’t be shocked at all to see a similar rise to AlunaGeorge.
I want you to imagine that you are laying in a hammock on clouds while listening to the new single “Away” by Parisian artist Julia Losfelt . The floated, lapping vocals of Losfelt act as another instrument, perfectly in line with this gorgeous environment being created. The dream-induced synths slowly bring us to a world of endless possibilities as this becomes a truly transformative experience.
Indie Babe of the Week It’s already 10 days into May and I haven’t introduced you to a new Swedish electro-pop starlet. Don’t worry I’m here to fix that as Suvi has arrived on my headphones. Her recent single “Bleeding For Your Love” is a dramatic synth-pop force that is rather amazing. Gigantic drum patterns draw us in to this mysterious world where we can almost hear animal roars from every direction. Her soaring pleas for love are well noted and the chorus is towering and memorable enough to be [...]
Indie Babe of the Week Meet the majestic wonder of London’s Laurel ( Laurel Arnell Cullen ) and her wonderful new single “Blue Blood”. It’s a cinematic journey that will break your heart into a million pieces. The Lana Del Rey comparisons will unfortunately be there due to the dramatic nature of this beast, as well as this opening sample and the thousands of clips used to comprise this music video. But unlike that contrived career, this is truly devastating beauty told by a voice that is immediately far superior to anything Lana will ever [...]
Indie Babe of the Week Neo-soul artist Lorine Chia has unveiled her new track “Good Enough”. Despite the depressing lyrics, the track bursts with energy thanks to the cascading beat provided by Audio Dope and Chia’s powerful delivery. Under all of the mystical clouds of darkness is a dance track waiting for it’s moment to shine in the limelight. Lorine, you are more than good enough in our eyes.
Indie Babe of the Week Londoner Lucy Taylor aka Pawws is poised to become the new queen of synth-pop if she keeps putting out gems such as her recent first full track “Slow Love”. Piercing vocals blast through the speakers as this disco-flared dance tune starts pulsating through our skin. One listen in, and it’s easy to see how huge this can be in clubs worldwide. The star power of this girl is undeniable, and the crossover appeal is equally impressive. Listen to a [...]
Indie Babe of the Week London singer-songwriter Misty Miller is gearing up to release her second EP Next To You on May 19th, and today we have a stream of one of it’s track, the rollicking “Anything For You”. Sending off lots of Ida Maria vibes, this infectious bit of garage-rock is just too good for one listen. It’s delightful, frantic energy will win you over within seconds. We see this one hitting the film trailer circuit hard in the coming months. [...]
Indie Babe of the Week We head back to the great land of Sweden to find the great talent of newcomer Tove Lo. On her new single “Habits”, the aim is to drink and drug it up until the pain of heartbreak is gone. This vivacious and catchy bit of pop is what Ke$ha or Jessie J should sound like, but this gal has more talent on her pinky finger than both of them combined. With it’s wittiest of lines, you’ll know every word of this in a quick minute, as you start realizing you can turn [...]
Indie Babe of the Week Butterclock (or Laura Clock) is a Paris/Berlin based blooming songstress who is shooting for the stars with her new single “Hologram”. Seemingly making this in another galaxy, the fluttering synths placate the heavenly voice of this blonde bombshell. We’re left with a thoughtful insight on space longing and loneliness that inspires us to sit on top of the moon and ponder life. This will be on the digital release of her debut EP First Prom , out April 15th.
Indie Babe of the Week Young London singer-songwriter Lucy Cait has just put out her debut EP Gabriel’s Wharf , and the title track is making us think twice about going out tonight. The deep, powerful vocals of Cait present an eerie picture with a backdrop that ever so slowly creeps up on you without ever going over the edge. It’s a haunting folk-pop tale that over a quick two minutes builds to a sweating finale. Buy the EP now .
Indie Babe of the Week Nottingham-based Indiana ’s fame is growing bigger by the second, and for good reason. In her new black and white clip for single “Bound”, the gorgeous songstress gets tied up by cellophane and rope, among other things, all while being in the nude. The seductive, heavy bass track gets that hauntingly sexy visuals it so desperately needed. She successfully brings home the point “this isn’t love, it’s dangerous”. Buy “Bound” now .
Indie Babe of the Week There’s no place better for finding indie babes than the great country of Denmark (Sorry, Sweden). Today, we want to introduce you to the lovely Fallulah . Her handclap-filled new single “Out Of It” gives us a real quirky Kimbra vibe, and is too good not to rise up to every single chart in this world of ours. Her seductive verses explode into a anthemic hooks that remains unforgivingly catchy throughout. As the whole track’s theme is about trying to escape, we don’t suggest trying to do that [...]
Indie Babe of the Week Dev Hynes (who made Sky Ferreira and Solange the stars they are) brought to our attention this new gorgeous new talent out of London named Laura Welsh , who we think can be 2013’s breakout singer. Big claim to make, but her immediate star power coupled with Hyne’s impeccable production abilities, make it an easy prediction to make.With her new piano-led single “Unravel”, she uses her silky-smooth vocals to make us fall head over heels in love. This is delicate yet suave magic that you’ll want to play over and over. We [...]
Indie Babe of the Week Teenager Lorde is New Zealand’s next great export and now she’s receiving her well deserved buzz worldwide (even Grimes is into it). Her The Love Club EP was an immense introduction to the world, showing off how much talent was inside a young soul. We’re going to focus on the title track, simply based on it’s swirling sampling brilliance. This is pop music for intellectual individuals, ones that crave a bit of substance in their music, while never sacrificing the infectious hooks. Always keeping things [...]
Indie Babe of the Week Young, freckle-faced, up and comer Chlöe Howl has revealed her new single “Rumour”. The Londoner shines bright talking about all the nasty issues that normal people her age can’t shut up about. In fact, every high school should be required to play this every morning before classes. Under the wobbliest of synths, her voice shines bright as day, making you wonder how such a powerful voice comes from a face this innocent. An exploding chorus also gives an early indication that she knows how to [...]
Indie Babe of the Week This week, 21 year old Vanessa Elisha comes to us from Queensland and bring to us her new single “Blur”. Her R&B, radio-ready voice sound so smooth, over the seducing synths letting us know that she’s feeling really good about her current flame. A fantastic introduction to a beautiful artist who will be everywhere soon. Stay tuned for an EP next month, plus a video for the track. In the meantime, here’s a teaser that the multi-talented artist made herself.
Indie Babe of the Week Apologies for getting this up so late this week. Copenhagen pop singer MØ aka Karen Marie Ørsted returns with a thumping new single entitled “Glass”. Hypnotizing synths give away to the positively seductive and melodic voice of the Danish starlet. A brilliant slice of demanding electro-pop that will give Lykke Li a real scare for her title. After setting the internet ablaze with previous singles “Pilgrim” and “Maiden”, she looks to fully take over every last inch of this globe in 2013. [...]
Indie Babe of the Week London-based singer/songwriter Farao aka Kari Jahnsen gives us the first taste of her immense talent on the wintery debut track “Forces”. Despite being based in London, she is lucky to call Norway her birthplace, and the song’s heartbreaking lyrics and hushed melodies are clearly honed in from the deepest, solemn depths of Oslo. She expresses her melancholy in such a sweet and sad delivery, it’s quite tough to take, but it’s hard to not to hinge on every single word. This will be on an upcoming EP [...]
Indie Babe of the Week Boston’s Marissa Wood released her debut EP Sleepwalking last October and we’re loving the delicate, ambient waves the set shows off. Synths can only be this minimal, if the vocals are so good and so powerful to glide effortlessly into our hearts. Her voice is just ready to burst out under the hypnotizing sounds that constantly surround her. She’s the type of artist, you want soundtracking every meaningful moment of your life. “Home” will effectively get you all misty eyed about your beginnings [...]
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