October 31st, 2022
Werner’s Weekly (week 44)
This is Werner’s Weekly, your guide to the best new music, containing the two most recent Carte Blanche Music Wildcards, and the best of the other new releases in alphabetical order:
- Sarah Wolfe – I’m A Star
(Wildcard this week)
- Raye – The Thrill Is Gone.
(Wildcard last week)
- Dead Anyway – The King And I
- Fresco Kyoto – You Save Me
- LDRU – The Excuse
- Loose Bricks – Right Now
- The Assist – Better Days [Single Version]
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: Angèle & Orelsan, Garbage, The Go! Team, Razorlight, Weezer (feat. Noga Erez), 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.
Metronomy x Jessica Winter – I Lost My Mind
*SONG SNACK*
One of nine great collabs Metronomy recorded for a special edition of their album Small World.
Recommended as well:
Jessica Winter – Choreograph
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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.
RAGAZZAcd (feat. Giungla) – Lucida
*SONG SNACK*
Alessandro Baronciani drew a comic and recorded a CD as its soundtrack. This is the third single.
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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.
Sportfreunde Stiller – Du Bist Eine Bank
*SONG SNACK*
I’m not crazy, I’m an aeroplane. And ‘du bist eine Bank‘. Rocking fun track from Germany’s finest.
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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.
Hope D – Senseless
*SONG SNACK*
Angry and intense, this song off her upcoming debut album explores regret and vulnerability.
Recommended as well:
Hate Goodbyes
Second
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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.
Master Peace – Country Life
*SONG SNACK*
Not a far cry from Park Life, Peace Okezie sets his funny observations to a rocking backdrop.
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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.
After Arden – Psychopathic
*SONG SNACK*
Multinational trio sounds rockier, more raw and more honest than ever on their great new single.
Recommended as well:
The Fountain
Dance Floor
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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.
Velours – Miss You The Most
*SONG SNACK*
If you like your ‘90s songs with a ‘20s twist and a velvet voice, don’t miss out on this one!
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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.
Wildcard (week 43):
Sarah Wolfe – I’m A Star
Sydney music journalist turned alt-pop singer-songwriter Sarah Wolfe is back with a great track. Her new single I’m A Star is a tongue-in-cheek assessment of the online world’s shameless desperation to look cool.
She explains: “I wanted to look into the duality of social media – because I love it, but I also hate it… and so does everyone I think. Social media often turns into a highlight reel of all the amazing things people are doing, and I can’t help but think ‘Oh my god, everyone’s perfect and incredible and talented, so how come I’m such a piece of shit…’. But then I realise I’m often just doing the same thing. Acknowledging this feeling of disconnect hasn’t solved the anxiety I feel around being online, but it is a start.”
I’m A Star was co-written by Carla Wehbe, whom Carte Blanche Music followers will know from epic tracks like Hurts To Love You and Is Forever Off The Table? Wolfe’s partner Xavier Dunn produced the song. With its breakbeat-like drum rhythm the resulting tune has a distinct Madchester feel. It’s another cracker!
I’m A Star by Sarah Wolfe is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. That means it’ll feature prominently at the top of the blog for a whole week.
Recommended as well:
You Don’t Know Me
100 Times (feat. The Flowers)
Follow Sarah Wolfe on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify
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.
Werner’s Weekly (week 43)
This is Werner’s Weekly, your guide to the best new music, containing the two most recent Carte Blanche Music Wildcards, and the best of the other new releases in alphabetical order:
- Raye – The Thrill Is Gone.
(Wildcard this week)
- noelle – Cold Killer
(Wildcard last week)
- Amy Shark – Only Wanna Be With You
- Augusta – Little Birds
- Meg Smith – You Make Bad Things Not Suck ♥
- Nadia Kazmi – Manufactured Dream
- Xani – Michelle
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: Ellie Goulding, Harry Styles, You Me At Six, Young Gun Silver Fox, 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.