AWAL Logo
View in browser

NEW RELEASES / HEADLINES

JVKE

New Single: CHARGER feat. chillpill
 Energetic   Focus   Gaming   Weekend 

20-year-old singer, songwriter & producer JVKE gained fame with his breakout viral hit “Upside Down” in 2020 and has since amassed 240 million career streams and over 7 million in social audience. After a series of follow-up singles throughout 2021 including his second viral hit "this is what falling in love feels like", JVKE is teaming up with producer chillpill for "CHARGER".

APPLE ID 1608208611
Release Date 25 February 2022

CMAT

NEW SINGLE: Every Bottle (Is My Boyfriend)
 Sad 

CMAT is a country/pop/singer-songwriter, Elle King meets Orville Peck. All songs written with a literary panache in true Irish tradition and with tons of wit. CMAT shares new single 'Every Bottle is a Boyfriend', taken from her debut album If My Wife New I'd Be Dead.

APPLE ID 1589274888
Release Date 23 February 2022

Banks

NEW SINGLE: Holding Back
 Fierce   Sexy 

Banks is back with a brand new track off her upcoming full length project Serpentina, "Holding Back." The anthemic “Holding Back,” features vocals pitched up to an irresistibly catchy bubblegum squeal, another example of the kind of vocal experimentation displayed on the album, and also making for one of the brightest, most upbeat tracks she’s ever made.

APPLE ID 1608038034
Release Date 25 February 2022

Lizzy McAlpine
feat. Ben Kes..

NEW SINGLE: Reckless Driving
 Energetic 

Following an electric performance of lead single "all my ghosts" on Ellen, Lizzy McAlpine continues the 'five seconds flat' album and short film saga with "reckless driving", featuring Ben Kessler. The bright and buoyant track showcases Lizzy's beautiful ability to weave intimate stories about relationships.

APPLE ID 1604657954
Release Date 23 February 2022

Porij

NEW SINGLE: Figure Skating
 Chill 

Riding high on the success of last year's EP 'Baby Face', Porij return with their first release of 2022 - an effortlessly addictive track with a deep melodic hook.

APPLE ID 1607885796
Release Date 22 February 2022

Dreamer Isioma

NEW ALBUM: Goodnight Dreamer
 Energetic   Happy   Weekend 

Focus Track: Sunset Drive

Dreamer Isioma (formerly known as Serena Isioma) releases debut album "Goodnight Dreamer". The out-of-this-world project from the Chicago-based Nigerian American artist centers on Dreamer, a stylish character who embarks on a multi-dimensional expedition through time and space to solve the questions they have about their existence.

APPLE ID 1604572244
Release Date 23 February 2022

The Vaccines

NEW SINGLE: Thunder Fever
 Energetic   Summer 

The Vaccines return with new single 'Thunder Fever', that sees them mining the same creative seams that produced recent Top 5 UK Album 'Back In Love City'.

APPLE ID 1606957875
Release Date 23 February 2022

Ber

NEW EP: And I'm Still Thinking About That
 Chill   Sad 

Focus Track: Same Effect

'Same Effect' is the focus track of Ber's debut EP, 'And I'm Still Thinking About That', and the culmination of a special 6 months that has seen her grow a sizeable and engaged following along the way.

APPLE ID 1604903346
Release Date 25 February 2022

FEATURED / Indie

Image Caption

Amadelle

NEW EP: Rotten / Focus track: Rotten
 Fierce 

The "Rotten" EP will be Amadelle's second project to be released. Created in lockdown with brother and collaborator, Gus Dapperton, the song "Rotten" is the title track and fiery finale of the whole project.

APPLE ID 1605283856
Release Date 25 February 2022
Image Caption

little luna

NEW Single: under the wave
 Chill  Meditative  Travel  Weekend 

"under the wave" is the first single to tease little luna's debut EP "through the self". the song was written about how you feel in meditation, sometimes floating, sometimes tossed. it releases on tuesday 2/22/22 to have maximum effect, energy wise.

APPLE ID 1607195107
Release Date 22 February 2022
Image Caption

GRAE

NEW Single: Forget You
 Chill  Sad 

GRAE release's her new single "Forget You" a head of her debut album "Whiplash"

APPLE ID 1590927727
Release Date 23 February 2022

FEATURED / Pop

Image Caption

Marisa Maino

NEW Single: jenny
 Energetic  Fierce  Sexy 

Imagine if Marisa's debut release "HOT" was 4 years later and came after a lot of therapy and self awareness. In walks "jenny". Marisa, having coming to terms with her bisexual identity, takes a light-hearted approach to this realization; she sings that she, too, would rather be with jenny than her current partner.

APPLE ID 1606959077
Release Date 25 March 2022
Image Caption

NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS

NEW Single: 8ball
 Energetic  Party  Weekend 

8ball is the 1st single off of NTMC’s debut EP- BAD THINGS COME IN THREES. With over 7M streams, acclaim from ones to watch and Early Rising, and a healthy Tiktok following under their belt NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS are ready to make 2022 their year.

APPLE ID 1607614822
Release Date 25 February 2022
Image Caption

REYKO

NEW Single: Tú y Yo
 Energetic  Sexy 

catchy psychedelic post-punk banger that you will be humming the whole week after listening to it

APPLE ID 1604899203
Release Date 25 February 2022
Image Caption

Cimorelli

NEW Single: Kills Me Just The Same
 Sad 

“Should I stay or should I go?” What happens when neither one of those is a good option? "Kills Me Just The Same" is the lead single off an original Cimorelli EP to come in Summer 2022.

APPLE ID 1607915635
Release Date 25 February 2022
Image Caption

Ber

NEW EP: And I'm Still Thinking About That / Focus track: Same Effect
 Chill  Sad 

'Same Effect' is the focus track of Ber's debut EP, 'And I'm Still Thinking About That', and the culmination of a special 6 months that has seen her grow a sizeable and engaged following along the way.

APPLE ID 1604902200
Release Date 25 February 2022
Image Caption

ROSAI

NEW Single: friday, i'm in love
 Happy  Romantic  Summer 

The producer collective, ROSAI takes on their first single with the classic track 'Friday I'm In Love' turning it into a moody bedroom pop tune that is easy on the ears and evokes a feeling of warmth with its melodies.

APPLE ID 1609146416
Release Date 25 February 2022

Lady Bri

NEW Album: Me / Focus track: Me
 Energetic  Happy  Weekend 

The track “ME” most embodies the textures of who Lady Bri is. As lyricist and musician of this tune, it is my hope that every listener will see themselves as the affirmations acclaimed in the song; Powerful and Unmovable. Please enjoy.“

APPLE ID 1607430581
Release Date 24 February 2022
Image Caption

Monica Martin

NEW Single: Go Easy, Kid (feat. James Blake)
 Chill  Romantic 

This track was quoted on James Blake's Instagram as one of his top 10 favorite songs of all time. As a result, James joined Monica to create this beautiful rendition of "Go Easy, Kid".

APPLE ID 1608982525
Release Date 24 February 2022

FEATURED / Alternative

Image Caption

APRE

NEW Single: I Don't Love You
 Weekend 

APRE's final single before the release of the mixtape 'A001' is more of the band's singular magic - giant hooks that blend 80s experimentation with heartfelt indiepop balladry.

APPLE ID 1604583730
Release Date 22 February 2022
Image Caption

love-sadKiD

NEW Single: Better in Love
 Chill  Romantic 

Better in Love is one of love-sadkid’s most anticipated new tracks, modernizing the sound that inspired many others in LoFi with talented NYC producer Erameld.

APPLE ID 1608094526
Release Date 21 February 2022
Image Caption

gglum

NEW Single: Tangled
 Sad 

gglum starts 2022 with a masterful new single 'Tangled'. Venting her frustration gglum gives an honest and emotional delivery over 00's influenced Trip hop production. This single, produced by Mura Masa and Karma Kid, will form part of her next EP that is bigger in every sense and includes production from the UK's finest producers; Zach Nahome (Biig Piig), Matt Hales (Lianne La Havas) and Jonny Coffer (Alicia Keys, Beyoncé).

APPLE ID 1606217865
Release Date 24 February 2022

Araya

NEW Album: Ethos / Focus track: Pretty Lies
 Energetic  Romantic 

It’s a delicate balance, to be sure, but one Araya strikes with both precision and heart on his stunning new album, Ethos. Recorded once again with executive producer Thaddeus Goode at the helm, the collection comes less than a year after the Thai-Chilean songwriter’s breakout debut, Atlas, which garnered rave reviews and racked up close to two million streams on Spotify alone. Working with an even more bold and confident approach this time around, Araya grapples with purpose, identity, and spirituality here as he mixes vintage and futuristic sounds into a transfixing blend of R&B, soul, hip-hop, and electronic music.

APPLE ID 1608247329
Release Date 22 February 2022
Image Caption

Close Kicks

NEW Single: Coming Up
 Chill 

New single 'Coming Up' from Close Kicks aka Daryl James of The Strumbellas out February 24th.

APPLE ID 1607571659
Release Date 24 February 2022
Image Caption

Shadow Academy

NEW Single: Once and Never More
 Sad  Throwback 

Shadow Academy's second single is a powerful ballad reminiscent of the greatest rock bands of the 80's and 90's.

APPLE ID 1606958528
Release Date 25 February 2022
Image Caption

Tor Miller

NEW Single: Focus
 Sad 

"I could love you, but I am all over the place," is the refrain which anchors the lyric in Tor Miller's upcoming single: Focus. Miller has lost someone dear to him, and as opposed to working through his despair, he plunges deeper into his device.

APPLE ID 1606953875
Release Date 25 February 2022
Image Caption

WILDES

NEW Single: Woman In Love
 Fierce 

WILDES is the atmospheric solo project of Ella Walker, a songwriter from London. Woman in Love is a gritty, driven & powerful song with an infectious hook. A new era of sound for WILDES, it kicks off my album campaign with a brooding atmosphere, audacious guitars and a bold female vocal, grabbing you from the very beginning.

APPLE ID 1606786675
Release Date 25 February 2022
Image Caption

Dhruv Visvanath

NEW Single: Monster
 Energetic  Fierce 

Dhruv wrote “Monster” because within him lay the fear of being hated. As the voice of his inner critic grew louder, the more fearful he grew about being himself. This monster, that Dhruv continued to run away from, is the very one he confronts, in th

APPLE ID 1592146078
Release Date 25 February 2022
Image Caption

Council

NEW Single: Never Give a F**k Again
 Energetic  Fierce  Party 

Council had vowed never to let anyone take away their song’s soul just for accolades or streams. It’s about connecting with their fans. They had joked they’d “Never Give a Fuck Again” about industry people’s opinions. That joke turned into a mantra

APPLE ID 1608056277
Release Date 25 February 2022
Image Caption

Dashboard Confessional

NEW Album: All The Truth That I Can Tell / Focus track: Everyone Else Is Just Noise

You've bought your When We Were Young festival tickets. The co-headlining tour with Jimmy Eat World is less than a month away. And now, your emo ears and hearts are ready for a new Dashboard Confessional album. Amidst a wave of emo-revival, Dashboard Confessional makes a triumphant return with their first studio album in 4 years, All The Truth That I Can Tell. The album's first singles "Here's to Moving On" and "Burning Heart" have been hailed as a return to the band's purest form: honest and compelling songwriting and passionate delivery from frontman and songwriter Chris Carrabba.

APPLE ID 1580384081
Release Date 25 February 2022

FEATURED / Hip Hop

Image Caption

Jon Waltz

NEW Single: DWN4
 Chill  Sexy 

DWN4 is the second single off of Jon Waltz's forthcoming EP. It will be backed by a Preffy TikTok campaign, and follows a 49% increase in monthly listeners/ 56% increase in streams since his last release- "Trainwreck."

APPLE ID 1599620200
Release Date 25 February 2022
Image Caption

DIjahSB

NEW EP: 2022 The EP / Focus track: Been A Star
 Gaming  Party  Sexy  Weekend 

DIJAHSB MUSES OVER THEIR PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE WITH THEIR LATEST PROJECT: 2022 THE EP

APPLE ID 1604684200
Release Date 22 February 2022
Image Caption

no suits

NEW Single: Mailman
 Energetic  Party  Sexy 

This is a collaboration we made with our good friends, Belaganas. We've always been a fan of their music, and actually booked an upcoming tour with them prior to making this track. Mailman is a sexy hip hop jam that we're all excited to play live

APPLE ID 1608094725
Release Date 23 February 2022

FEATURED / Rock

Long Range Hustle

NEW Album: I am alive, but only if you say I am. / Focus track: Election Night
 Energetic  Fierce 

After a series of single releases, Long Range Hustle are dropping their full length album (Produced/Mixed by Tony Doogan). The LP explores how (for good or ill) our own visions of ourselves are so frequently defined by our connections to others.

APPLE ID 1598946086
Release Date 25 February 2022
Image Caption

Dea Matrona

NEW Single: Glory Glory ( I Am Free )

Glory Glory ( I Am Free ) is the new single from Dea Matrona. Dea Matrona might look like an apparition straight from Almost Famous, but don’t be fooled: there’s nothing “almost” about this group. The group formed in their hometown of Belfast in 2018, are armed with their formidable talent, a dream, and an ear for a great hook. 

APPLE ID 1606446598
Release Date 25 February 2022

FEATURED / R&B/Soul

Image Caption

Shae Jacobs

NEW Single: Left Right
 Fierce  Romantic  Sexy  Weekend 

Shae Jacobs gives us his real introduction to his sound and melodic storytelling with the launch of his journey into the world of Afropop/AfroRnB.

APPLE ID 1607424341
Release Date 25 February 2022
Image Caption

Lily Rayne

NEW Single: Southside
 Chill  Sexy 

Southside is Lily Rayne's smooth new track with a mesmerizing chorus that keeps in line with the mellow and soothing nature of her previous releases.

APPLE ID 1607614742
Release Date 25 February 2022
Image Caption

Justin Garner

NEW Single: Pick Your Poison
 Chill  Romantic  Sexy 

Justin Garner ticks the boxes of singer, songwriter, and performer. Having written songs for today’s biggest artists, acclaimed R&B singer/songwriter Justin Garner delivers his new single entitled Pick Your Poison.

APPLE ID 1606789877
Release Date 25 February 2022

Zenesoul

NEW Single: Glowing
 Chill  Fierce  Happy  Sexy 

Ushering in a refreshing sound for her first single of 2022, Zenesoul wraps up Black History month with an anthem, "Glowing". This West-coast vibe celebrates Black skin, Black culture and womanhood.

APPLE ID 1606016389
Release Date 25 February 2022

FEATURED / Dance and Electronic

Emmit Fenn

NEW Single: Catwalk
 Party  Work Out 

Following his collaboration on Lane 8's album, Catwalk is Emmit's 4th single in 4 weeks ahead of his The Last Dance: Part 2 EP!

APPLE ID 1607916581
Release Date 23 February 2022
Image Caption

R3HAB, Lukas Graham

NEW Single: Most People (DNF Remix)
 Energetic  Party 

Polish visionary DNF brings his impeccable touch to R3HAB and Lukas Graham's "Most People".

APPLE ID 1603727980
Release Date 25 February 2022
Image Caption

Meridian & Benji Lewis

NEW Single: ingrained in wood
 Chill  Romantic  Travel 

Meridian's first single of 2022 is a collaboration with Benji Lewis. The artists were mutual fans of each other and worked remotely across the globe to bring this chill anthem to life.

APPLE ID 1609317644
Release Date 25 February 2022
Image Caption

Align

NEW EP: Clear My Mind / Focus track: Clear My Mind
 Chill 

The EP holds 3 tracks inspired by nights playing at the club and going to club shows with friends. There's a certain energy on these nights that connects everyone and brings us all closer together. Those nights and that energy is what inspired it all

APPLE ID 1609146567
Release Date 24 February 2022
© Copyright AWAL 2025
This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended for the addressee only.
Unsubscribe