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khai dreams

"bugs"
 INDIE POP ROCK   DRIVING   GUITAR 

“Their dreamy, melodic, and feel-great tracks have matured from lo-fi bedroom tracks to an infectious blend of surf rock, R&B, modern indie, and contemporary hip-hop influences”
– Ones to Watch

Rising singer, songwriter, and producer khai dreams releases their newest single “Bugs”, an infectious blend of eclectic influences ranging from contemporary hip-hop and R&B to modern indie, surf rock, and neo-soul. In 2019, khai released the breakthrough Now and Then EP, a glowing collection of skillful pop gems that highlight their growth as a songwriter. Its lead track, "Sunkissed," took on a life of its own on TikTok, where its nimble guitalele chords, slouchy hip-hop beats, and acrobatic vocal lines have soundtracked more than 300,000 videos. Outside the video platform, "Sunkissed" has accumulated more than 182 million streams, and their overall body of work has garnered over 800 million streams, testaments to the infectious power of khai dreams' songwriting. This is just the beginning of khai dreams’ comeback, and we can’t wait to listen to what’s next!

Release date 30 September 2022
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Lizzy McAlpine

"No Surprises (Amazon Original)"
 SINGER-SONGWRITER   MOODY   ROUSING 

“If you are looking to submerge yourself into a pool of in-your-feels music, then ladies and gentlemen, Lizzy McAlpine is your girl” – CLASH

Philadelphia born singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine reveals a moody new Amazon Original, “No Surprises”. The single is the first release following her stunning sophomore album,  five seconds flat. With colossal songs like “doomsday” - a song who’s grim-faced determination carries her across the album - and “erase me” featuring Grammy Award winning Jacob Collier, this album is full of vivacity and promise. Lizzy has already accumulated quite the fan base, piling up over 273 million career streams and over 3.9 million monthly listeners on Spotify in her new but already impressive career. Get ready for all the feels with this new single, one we can't stop listening to!

Release date 30 September 2022
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Payday

"Shadow Puppets"
 ALT POP   EMOTIONAL   INTROSPECTIVE 

"Combines R&B with a punk attitude" – Alternative Press

Quirky artist, lyricist, and songwriter Payday continues to rise with the release of her new single, "Shadow Puppets". The hot new track is the beginning of a new chapter for the young artist. Growing up traveling state to state with her family Payday became frustrated feeling like an outsider at school and found an escape in music and a reliable friend in a Nintendo DS and $14 mic from K-Mart; as she immersed herself in lyrics, flow, & beats, she has transformed from an underdog to a burgeoning rap star. Inspired by everything from Tyler, The Creator, OutKast, and Kanye to Charlie XCX, Paramore, and My Chemical Romance, Payday’s a real spitfire and it’s time the world got to know her a little bit better.

Release date 30 September 2022
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grentperez

Trail Mix Tape
 INDIE   MELLOW   RELATIONSHIPS 

“A voice like a warm hug” - NPR

Filipino-Australian singer grentperez affirms his arrival with his second EP Trail Mix Tape. Produced by Grammy-nominated Linden Jay (Doja Cat, Joji) and Dan Henig, the EP leads us into a simplistic slow-burning soundscape filled with warming lyricism and soulful melodies. Grentperez rose to stardom via his viral Youtube cover videos and now sits at over 2.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify, was selected as a Spotify Radar artist in Austrailia/New Zealand, and just sold out the North American leg of his world our in 20 minutes! An artist who makes music you can fall in love to and fall in love with, grentperez's second EP forecasts an exciting year ahead for him.

Release date 30 September 2022
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Pixey

Dreams, Pains, and Paper Plains
 POP   FEEL GOOD   NOSTALGIC 

"Liverpool's own Pixey manages to sound like Bjork, Blur and George Harrison all at the same time" - The Postie

UK indie-pop princess Pixey returns with her largest body of work to date, Dreams, Pains, an Paper Planes. Known for her nostalgic flare, Pixey’s music brings you back to a summer in the early 2000s. With love from Notion, NME, DYI, and more, Pixey is well on her way to dominating our pop playlists with this iconically timeless joyful romp of an single!

Release date 30 September 2022

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