May 20th, 2022
single trackRews – Breathe Into Me
Rews – Breathe Into Me
*SONG SNACK*
Fierce song about the revival of a broken creative spirit by singer/multi-instrumentalist Shauna Tohill.
Recommended as well:
Your Tears
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single trackAlba August – Isabelle
Alba August – Isabelle
*SONG SNACK*
Big beats and beautiful strings combined with catchy vocals in a Call Me Maybe kind of way.
Recommended as well:
Old Love
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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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Rina Sawayama – This Hell
*SONG SNACK*
A Shania Twain-like single that sounds like the track to break this talent to a global audience.
Recommended as well:
Cherry
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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.
single trackLucy Lucy – Apple Tree
Lucy Lucy – Apple Tree
*SONG SNACK*
Gentle guitars and soft beats on this solo project of former Yuma X frontwoman Lucy Washington.
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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.
single trackKrishna Jones – Eye Of The Storm
Krishna Jones – Eye Of The Storm
*SONG SNACK*
Lenny Kravitz fan? Then this single is right up your alley. Funky, hook-laden, horn-fuelled rock.
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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.
single trackMelanie Wehbe – Like I Do
Melanie Wehbe – Like I Do
*SONG SNACK*
Successful songwriter releases epic self-love anthem ahead of her upcoming debut EP Bloom.
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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.
single trackKing Blue – Breathless
King Blue – Breathless
*SONG SNACK*
More nuanced than ever, King Blue combines shimmering guitars and a pulsating rhythm section.
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single trackSofia Portanet – Mi Amor
Sofia Portanet – Mi Amor
*SONG SNACK*
German singer channels her inner Marina & The Diamonds on this great pop track.
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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.
single track, wildcardWildcard (week 20):
Wildcard (week 20):
Laura Mac – Don’t Know What I’m Thinking
Wow, where is this going to end? Since this week, Aussie duo Laura Mac have released precisely two singles, and both of them are absolute bangers – although the world has yet to discover. Debut single Garage Full Of Dreams, a sparkling indie-rock track, got our week-long, full-on support. It was chosen as a Carte Blanche Music Wildcard back in November. Now, their follow-up tune, a dancefloor anthem, is heading the same way.
Laura Mac is a brand-new duo from the Australian Sunshine Coast, consisting of Laura MacLachlan and Zachary Connelly. Only their second ever single, Don’t Know What I’m Thinking is a super fun pop song. An anthemic bad mood eraser and a sure fire party starter, all in one. They recorded it with help from Luke Palmer (Boo Seeka), while Luke Williams (Dead Letter Circus) played the drums and Ian Peres (ex-Wolfmother) the synths. Alas, the party only lasts for less than two and a half minutes, but that’s where the replay button comes in.
I don’t know what you’re thinking, but I think – no, I know for a fact – I love this song. This week, Laura Mac once more grabs the Wildcard gong, meaning Don’t Know What I’m Thinking will feature prominently at the top of the Carte Blanche Music blog for seven full days!
Recommended as well:
Garage Full Of Dreams
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In the Wildcards 2022 playlist you’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far.
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 20)
This is Werner’s Weekly, your compass to new music that matters, containing the two most recent Carte Blanche Music Wildcards, and the best of the other new releases in alphabetical order:
- Nu Genea – Tienaté
(Wildcard this week) - Florence & The Machine – Free
(Wildcard last week) - Dead Anyway – Moving Target
- Evil Tongues – Energy For This
- Porridge Radio – End Of Last Year
- RoseeLu – Wasted Life On You
- St. Lucia – Separate World
Click the links for more info and listen to each of the tracks via the Werner’s Weekly player below.
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist. Also added last week: Alice Merton, Måneskin, OneRepublic, Tate McRae, and more.
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.
