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October 11, 2021
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Alice Ivy & Sycco

New Single - Weakness
 Summer   Weekend 

"Weakness" is the first single from Alice Ivy's forthcoming third studio album and features Meanjin/Brisbane First Nations 19-year-old artist Sycco. It marks a sonic shift that more faithfully reflects her Seventies psychedelic, Motown and soul influences.

Alice Ivy is an Australian female producer and songwriter from Naarm/Melbourne. Her 2020 album, "Don't Sleep" was nominated for 'Best Dance Release' and 'Best Engineer' at the ARIA's, the 2020 'J Award' and was shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize. "Weakness" features triple j 'Hottest 100' (#29) favourite Sycco, as well as prolific NYC bass guitarist Nick Movshon (Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse, Sharon Jones). It was mixed by Andrew Dawson (Kanye West, Tyler The Creator) and mastered by Calbi // Fallone (Tame Impala).

Release Date 11 October 2021

Mild Orange

New Single - The Time Of Our Lives
 Chill   Summer   Travel 

Kiwi indie-pop band revisit & modernise 80s pop sound paired with a global music video collaboration with a Japanese pro-skater in Tokyo.

Mild Orange are an NZ indie-pop and rock band with over 100 million streams/views worldwide. Largest listenership is US. Their new release sees the band enter a new pop sound which has been recorded between a beach house and NZ's premier recording studio, Round Head Studios. Produced by frontman Josh Mehrtens, co-produced by Paddy Hill, the Round Head studio manager. The official video features Mehrtens' favourite pro skater, Kento Yoshioka of Evisen Skateboards. Directed by NION Films in Toyko.

Release Date 22 October 2021

Serena Isioma

New Single: Crying In The Club
 Party   Sad   Weekend 

"Crying in the Club" is Serena's 4th Single from their upcoming debut album "Goodnight Dreamer" due February 2022. The groovy introspective cry for help anthem is inspired by Indie, Dance, and Pop showcasing Serena's continuous ability to cross genre boundaries. The track will be accompanied by a full music video and come at the end of their first headline tour which has sold out several dates.

Release Date 03 November 2021

Wet

New Album: Letter Blue
 Chill   Dinner   Sad 

Focus Track: Bound (with Blood Orange)

With over 100M streams to date, Wet is well placed to release their third full-length album, Letter Blue. Collaborators include Blood Orange and production credits of Toro y Moi and Buddy Ross.

Release Date 22 October 2021

Tora-i

New Single: PBFF
 Chill   Sexy 

PBFF comes as Tora's second single since the release of critically acclaimed EP Cavalier, released last year, featuring standout record 'Call Your Name' which garnered support beyond UK borders as well as on her home ground. The song, laced with Tora's signature soulful sound with alternative twist, will be accompanied by an official video on the day of release. Working towards a larger project release due for Spring 2022.

Release Date 22 October 2021

Avery Lynch

New EP: When It Ends
 Chill   Romantic   Sad 

Focus Track: When It Ends ft. JORDY

The records react as if they are familiar - notes of nostalgia with melodies from memories. Avery demonstrates her masterful songwriting skills by taking topical requests from followers and composing songs that resonate with the growing community of her TikTok audience - now more than 300K strong! The EP's title track, When It Ends featuring JORDY is a stripped down ballad that showcases Avery and JORDY's soaring harmonies with soothing piano melodies.

Release Date 22 October 2021

James Gillespie

New Single: Money Money
 Chill   Happy   Meditative   Party   Romantic   Sad 

Scotland raised, London based singer/songwriter James Gillespie shares second single, Money Money, from sophomore album coming in next year; following previous release Foolish Love.

Release Date 22 October 2021

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FEATURED / Pop

Yeek

NEW Single: Feels Like I'm Flying
 Chill  Focus  Sexy 

Following the success of his critically acclaimed album "Valencia" and a string of performances including NYC's Governor's Ball, Yeek returns with his latest release. "Feels like I'm Flying" is an upbeat track featuring synth and heavy snare elements, and is sure to get you dancing.

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Release Date 22 October 2021

FEATURED / Indie

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Ouri

NEW Album: Frame of a Fauna / Focus track: Grip
 Chill  Sad 

Ouri unveils her opus, her debut full length ‘Frame of a Fauna’ — Sound fills to the brim, cello meets synth, becomes lush & ethereal, only for her feather light voice to slither in with ferocity. You weed through sound to meet her in her sincerity.

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Release Date 22 October 2021
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