June 4th, 2018
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Bob Moses – Heaven Only Knows
Jim Vallance is a Canadian songwriter, best-known as the song writing partner of Bryan Adams from the late ’70s until the late ’80s. He also wrote for artists like Aerosmith, Tina Turner, Glass Tiger and Joe Cocker. Now, his son follows in his musical footsteps. Jimmy Vallance and Tom Howie form Bob Moses, who scored their first hits with the singles Tearing Me Up (2015) and Talk (2016).
Two and a half years after their debut album Days Gone By, the Vancouver-bred, Los Angeles-based electronic pop duo return with Heaven Only Knows, where an atmospheric piano melody, brooding synths and a hard-hitting drum kick accompany a signature Bob Moses vocal delivery. A track that’s both club and radio ready!
For more great new music follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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Werner’s Weekly (week 23)
While I was on vacation, I continued to update my Carte Blanche Music playlist with the best new music of the year so far. The past three weeks, I added over 80 fresh tunes. The last week alone, great new songs by artists like Ash, Dave Matthews Band, James Arthur, The Kooks, Turin Brakes and Underworld feat. Iggy Pop joined this ever-growing list of musical treasures, alongside a host of lesser-known acts, that are waiting for you to be discovered.
Below, you’ll find my personal choices: Werner’s Weekly. First up are the Carte Blanche Music Wildcards of the past two weeks, followed by a selection of favourite new tunes, presented in alphabetical order. As always, Werner’s Weekly is meant to be your compass to the music that matters. Listen to all the songs via the dedicated player in the sidebar and get more information through the links below. Enjoy!
- Yukon Blonde – Too Close To Love (Wildcard this week)
- Welshly Arms – Down To The River (Wildcard last week)
- Alfa Rococo – Danser Dans L’ombre
- Carlos Vives – Hoy Tengo Tiempo (Pinta Sensual)
- Charmless I – Fire Up (Here We Go)
- Mats Wawa – Easy On The Eye
- The New Respects – Freedom
- Zazie – Speed
For more great new music follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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The New Respects – Freedom
Funky blues-rock is not exactly what you’d expect from a band out of Nashville. And it ain’t exactly what you’d expect from a band out of the Christian music community either. But The New Respects are both. The foursome consists of singer/guitarist Jasmine Mullen, alongside her cousins, twin sisters Lexi (bass) and Zandy Fitzgerald (guitar) and their brother Darius (drums). You can hear they’re fans of Alabama Shakes, Elle King and Lenny Kravitz circa Are You Gonna Go My Way.
Freedom is the band’s new single and it rocks like hell! (excusez le mot ?)
For more great new music follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
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European Border Breakers Chart 1 June 2018
The European Border Breakers Chart has the precision of a Swiss clock: every Friday around noon a new Top 100 (and accompanying charts) is published, indicating the new European artists that are already gaining traction outside their home countries and may well be on their way to become the new Dua Lipa, Alan Walker or Alice Merton (all of whom popped up in the EBBChart before their big international break-throughs).
This week’s chart counts another 15 fresh tracks among its 21 (re)entries. Are you ready to discover?
#19: Oysang – Go Flex
#43: Cosha – Do You Wanna Dance
#50: Bad Sounds – Evil Powers (pictured)
#58: Sigrid – Yellow
#66: Tracyanne & Danny – Can’t Be Love Unless It Hurts
#70: Blanche – Wrong Turn
#76: Shame – Tasteless
#84: Tracyanne & Danny – Home And Dry
#85: Elias Abbas feat. Hkeem – Bete Dig
#89: Vianni – Antisocial
#90: The Kingdom Choir Collective – Stand By Me
#93: 77:78 – Chilli
#94: Becky & The Birds – Holding On
#97: Cosima – Hymns For Him
#100: Sorry – Showgirl
For the full Top 100, click the ‘EBBChart’ tab in the top menu of this blog (loading of the PDF may take a little while). More charts, like the Tips (ranking the tracks that are on their way to the Top 100), the Airplay Chart and the Streaming Chart, are available at www.europeanborderbreakerschart.eu, where you can also listen to all of the tracks and watch their videos, as well as share them via social media.
I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.
