Track of the week. Without a doubt, Vilhelm Buchaus is one of our favourite rising Scandinavian stars. Today’s release of ‘Break My Heart Again’ only adds to our admiration for this hugely talented Swedish singer and songwriter. In essence, this is a song about broken hearts. Alongside its stripped-back, sombre production, the track’s lyrics express feelings ..read more

UK singer, songwriter, and producer Tamu Massif is no stranger to the Alfitude pages. Over the years, this ever-evolving artist has consistently found new and interesting ways to refresh his style of work and continues to do so even now. The musician is back this week with ‘Believe Me’, a mesmerising fusion of indie and downtempo. And despite its stripped-back production, the song’s lyrics hit on big themes like disconnection and refocusing our minds on the meaningful things in life. “‘Believe Me’ is about feeling disconnected from yourself and the world around you. It’s about the process of ..read more

If you’re having a tough week, month, or even year, then we hear you. We’re living in strange times, and sometimes we lose sight of the good things that surround us. Essex talent DROZ’s new single inspires its listeners to be hopeful and make the most of our time in this world. The lyrics remind us that no matter how bad things can get, there is always light at the end of the tunnel. “This is my new single all about living life to the fullest, being free and not wasting the opportunity to be who you want to be. No matter if you’re deep in your overdraft, or your job’s stressing you out, good ..read more

Electronic music artist JAKE BACK is an emerging talent who splits his time between LA and New York. He originally began experimenting with sounds while studying physics at the University of Rochester, and has since unleashed a handful of strong releases. “Music makes me feel REAL and ALIVE, physics makes me speculate. Music makes me move!” We first came across this talent a few days ago, and we’ve been impressed with his energising productions that are both future-forward but also easy to connect with and enjoy. New single ‘lemme tell you’ is sonically inspired by the French disco and techn ..read more

Photo / Meghan Marshall We’re still only in the summer of 2024, but it’s already been one of the most chaotic and unpredictable years we’ve ever gone through (for us, at least). But with every uncertainty comes the fact that, whether we want to or not, we just have to fight through and carry on. American outfit Strawberry Launch captures the sentiment wonderfully with their pop-rock ballad, ‘Bad Luck’. Meeting her for dinner / you turn a blind eye Yeah I think you should leave him / and you ask my why It’s just bad luck, just a bad deal, it’s just bad luck, just a bad year The song is lifted ..read more

Your dance anthem this weekend comes courtesy of acclaimed producer CloudNone, with their Linney collaboration, ‘Quiet Of My Mind’. At its core, this is a polished EDM bop, but on a deeper level, the track delivers a certain essence of emotion, which is amplified by Linney’s sincere vocal delivery. The lyrics are introspective and thoughtful, encouraging listeners to seek solitude from within themselves. “This song is about that place of peace that we all hold internally, our mental happy places that makes the real world around us a little easier to manage. We hope this song brings you a ref ..read more

Photo / Jennifer Söderlund One of our favourite Scandinavian talents to emerge this year is Elise Elvira. As a triple-threat artist who is a performer, songwriter, and producer, it’s clear Elvira is a naturally adept musician. The new single ‘My Girls’ is a refreshingly distinctive summer bop. This track was co-produced alongside Fabio Trimarchi and lyrically focuses on the importance of healthy female friendships. The production is experimental and unexpected, yet it still maintains a playful pop sensibility that is charming and intriguing in equal measures. A very special sound from a very ..read more

Photo / yaz_aiyla London’s Beach For Tiger return with one of their most impressive releases to date. If you’re craving some smooth, soulful psychedelic disco, then ‘Closing That Door’ is the song for you. As we’ve come to expect from this outfit, the track draws listeners into a heady soundscape that is hazy and dreamy in style. Lyrically, the song touches on the moments that we experience when we worry about something beautiful in our possession disappearing. “‘Closing That Door’ is all about feeling like you are on the edge of something amazing, but worrying that it is too good to be true ..read more

We’ve come to learn that American singer and songwriter PawPaw Rod’s name has become synonymous with artistic excellence. The acclaimed musician’s latest offering, ‘Shadow’, is an introspective piece of music that effortlessly blends indie with smoky funk tones and retro-tinged soul. Speaking on the new single, PawPaw Rod explains: “‘Shadow’ is about wanting to know more about yourself. Your shadow is like your inner child, and part of getting older is acknowledging that part of you and allowing it to exist within you. You can’t be afraid of your own shadow – you have to embrace it wholehear ..read more

Photo / Will Harvey Rising American indie-pop talent Tinsley returns with a weekend-ready bop today, called ‘Hard to Love’. Despite its sad lyricism, which looks at nursing broken hearts and suffering the insecurities of being in a toxic relationship, the track presents us with an energising electronic production that is reminiscent of Swedish superstar Robyn’s style of work. “It’s about heartbreak and feeling like a second choice in a relationship.” The song was written by the artist herself, and features production from Timothy Robert Graham. To date, Tinsley’s music has amassed more than 1 ..read more