Norwegian artist and writer Jenny Hval, unveils this rather stimulating teaser video to her new album ‘Apocalypse, girl’, out June 8th via Sacred Bones Records. To get a first glimpse of her alluringly transgressive pop music, she begins citing Danish poet Mette Moestru’s words “Think big, girl, like a king, think kingsize”… (more…)
Brooklyn’s dazzling quartet Body Language – Matthew Young, Angelica Bess, Grant Wheeler, Ian Chang – reveal a rather hot & edgy video for their stunning track ‘Really Love’. The video for this standout contemporary dark R&B tune, it was directed by Dirby…”we see a scenario reminiscent of Alice following the white rabbit down the rabbit-hole, but things get very risqué very quickly as the subject of the video finds herself in what looks like a glittery dance club/orgy.” (more…)
Scottish unconventional pop princess Elle Exxe, drops her new single ‘Lie To Me’ (out March 23rd.). The upbeat tune is an excitingly surprising electro dirty pop offering, with plenty of attitude and substance. (more…)
Alberta Ferretti fall/winter 2015-2016 collection at Milan Fashion Week runway was a stunningly magical experience. The fashion show, set in a forest themed background, delighted the international stylish audience at the packed event, with a timeless and intriguing 17th to 18th centuries inspired collection…Wonderful lace, embroidery, sleeves, tulle necklines and fabulous suede thigh high boots. (more…)
Gaz Coombes shares this bizarre and amazing video to accompany his new single ‘Detroit’, released on 6th April.
The stunning power pop number, lifted from his hugely entertaining second solo album ‘Matador’ (out now via Hot Fruit Recordings/Caroline), its “a tale of a late night existential crisis…” (more…)
Following the release of his remarkable album Something Wrong and his Starwalker project (with Jean-Benoit Dunckel from electronic duo AIR), Icelandic composer Bardi Johannsson aka Bang Gang, returns with his first album release in over 7 years.
Bang Gang’s ‘Out Of Horizon’, is the promisingly enticing first track off the new album. (more…)
Stockport, Greater Manchester exciting five piece Blossoms – Tom Ogden (voice/guitar), Charlie Salt (bass/BV’s), Josh Dewhurst (lead guitar/auxiliary percussion), Joe Donovan (drums), Myles Kellock (keyboards/BV’s) – add a second Manchester date to their first UK headline tour. Here’s a taste of their “Ethereal Nostalgic” psych-pop infused, titled ‘Cut Me and I’ll Bleed’, released via Skeleton Key Records on March 2nd. (more…)
FAME RECOMMENDS: MOVIE’S ‘TUSK VEGAS’ EP
South London trio MOVIE – frontman and guitarist Theo Spark, Jamie Stiby Harris (vocals/keys/guitar) and Ollie Tobin (bass) – share the smartly stylish & refreshing EP ‘Tusk Vegas’, out now via Daylight Snobbery Recordings. (more…)
Songwriter and frontman of fun. & The Format, Nate Ruess, unveils the video to his strong single ‘Nothing Without Love’. The new track, recorded with Jeff Bhasker and Emile Haynie, continues his sparkling delivering of successful & unique intermixture of classic and new age sounds. (more…)
Atlanta based enigmatic & soulful singer/songwriter/producer TOTEM drops his self-produced debut EP ‘Pride'(out now). The EP is a collection enticingly smooth tunes, to get a taste of his impressive work, check out ‘Sunrise’, ‘Sabotage’ and ‘Rich Girl’. (more…)
FAME RECOMMENDS: HANNAH COHEN’S ‘FAKE IT’
New York based musician Hannah Cohen shares ‘Fake It’ and announces a London show at Corsica Studios. The absorbing piece of modern music, is taken from her second album ‘Pleasure Boy’ due 30th March on Bella Union. (more…)
Southern California duo XYLØ – producer/song-writer Chase Duddy and vocalist Paige Duddy – unveil their first lush offering titled ‘America’, available as a free download. (more…)
FAME RECOMMENDS: KODALINE’S ‘THE ONE’
Dublin’s Kodaline – singer Steve Garrigan, guitarist Mark Prendergast, bassist Jason Boland and drummer Vinny May – release ‘The One’ on April 12th on RCA Victor Records. Their second single, lifted from their massive album ‘Coming Up for Air’, it’s a Hands-in-the-air summer festival anthem. (more…)
London based trio X&Y – Ben (21, keyboard and vocals), Ash (22, guitar) and Rhys (21, drums) – write great tunes, here’s their first one…‘This Love’. (more…)
FAME RECOMMENDS: ANDREA BALENCY’S ‘WATERFALLS’
22-year-old Franco-Mexican, London-based hauntingly fascinating artist/singer/producer Andrea Balency, releases her brand new EP ‘Volcano’ on March 16th via Bataille. To get a taste of her gripping electronic compositions, here’s ‘Waterfalls’ (out February 23rd). (more…)
