January 30th, 2023
werner's weekly
Wernerâs Weekly (week 5)
This is Wernerâs 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:
- Altered By Mom – Dive In
(Wildcard this week) - Luude & Issey Cross (feat. Moby) – Oh My
(Wildcard last week) - Bloodhype – On And On
- Boxteles – Harry And Bruce
- Clea – Easy To Forgive
- Fulminacci – Tutto Inutile
- Cailin Russo – Psycho Freak
Listen to each of the tracks via the Wernerâs Weekly player below.
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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Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 4)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added this week (alphabetically):
- Blackbird – Down Down Down Down
indie | pop - Bloodhype – On And On indie | pop
- The Boo Radleys – Seeker indie | pop
- Boxteles – Harry And Bruce indie | pop | rock
- Vince Chinaski – Eat Your Peas!
indie | pop - Clea – Easy To Forgive pop
- dEUS – 1989
indie | pop - Le Flex – Into You indie | pop
- Fulminacci – Tutto Inutile indie | pop
- Rose Gray – Sun Comes Up indie | pop
- Trunky Juno – Tidal Wave Of Milk indie | rock
- Zara Larsson – Canât Tame Her
electronic | pop - Leathers – Highrise dance | electronic | indie | pop
- Weston Loney – We Get On
indie | rock - MaeLeigh – Waiting For Your Love dance | electronic | indie | pop
- The Man Who – Lose My Mind indie | pop | rock
- Nell Mescal – Homesick indie | pop | rock
- New Pagans – There We Are John indie | rock
- PVRIS – Goddess indie | rock
- Quietlove – Honest indie | pop
- Lauren Ray – 24 indie | pop
- Cailin Russo – Psycho Freak dance | electronic | indie | pop
- Stephen Sanchez – Evangeline pop | soul
- Wild Horse – Cougar indie | pop
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Follow (click ââ„â) to hear the best new music first.
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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Wildcard (week 4):
Altered By Mom – Dive In
I consider myself a huge Altered By Mom fan. 2020 was an extraordinarily prolific year for the Canadian duo; they released one song every week, resulting in a massive, truly great album, aptly titled 52 Songs. Two hours and 30 minutes very well spent.
Unsurprisingly, Gina Kennedy and Devon Lougheed eased down after fulfilling that project. They participated in a Christmas single at the end of 2021 and were completely off the musical radar last year. Now, thankfully, theyâre back! Diving head first into the new year, Altered By Mom just released a beautiful new single.
Dive In is a classic power pop song, with a hooky psychedelic sound which the duo describe as âSt. Vincent and Lenny Kravitz racing Lamborghinisâ. Lyrically, itâs a call to action to chase after the things that scare you the most. A relatable tune that clocks in just under the 3 minute mark.
Altered By Momâs comeback single Dive In is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. That means itâll be featured prominently at the top of the blog for a whole week.
More from the band @ Carte Blanche Music
Follow Altered By Mom on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify
In the Wildcards 2023 playlist youâll find all of this yearâs 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
Wernerâs Weekly (week 4)
This is Wernerâs 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:
- Luude & Issey Cross (feat. Moby) – Oh My (Wildcard this week)
- We Are Scientists – Settled Accounts (Wildcard last week)
- Alma – Hey Mom Hey Dad
- Veronica Fusaro â Weekend
- Matilda Mann feat. spill tab – Borderline Insane
- Hannah Trigwell – Treat You Better
- Wilmah – Crazy 4 Your Crazy
Listen to each of the tracks via the Wernerâs Weekly player below.
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.
playlist
Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 3)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added this week (alphabetically):
- Alma – Hey Mom Hey Dad pop
- Altered By Mom – Dive in indie | pop | rock
- Ameerah – The Carnival pop | rock
- Champs – All The Wrong Places indie | pop
- Dizzy – Birthmark indie | pop
- Jasper Erkens – Burning Bridges indie | pop
- Veronica Fusaro – Weekend indie | pop
- Matilda Mann feat. spill tab – Borderline Insane electronic | pop | rock
- Alice Merton – Waste My Life indie | pop | rock
- New Divide – Delora indie | rock
- Orange Skyline – Hungry indie | pop | rock
- Sarpa Salpa – She Never Lies indie | pop | rock
- Natalie Shay – The Edge indie | pop
- Hannah Trigwell – Treat You Better electronic | indie | pop
- Carley Varley – Somehow Iâm Alive indie | rock
- Wilmah – Crazy 4 Your Crazy indie | pop | rock
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Follow (click ââ„â) to hear the best new music first.
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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Wildcard (week 3): Luude & Issey Cross (feat. Moby) – Oh My
Some songs bring back great memories. I remember only too well I drove on the island of Curaçao in a cabriolet, while Mobyâs Porcelain blasted out of the car stereo. A wonderful holiday in lovely company, musically as well. That must have been in the summer of 2000, when Porcelain was a worldwide hit. A beautiful, subtle song that showed another side of an artist who was previously known mostly for his harder hitting, danceable songs. Personally, I love both sides of Mobyâs artistic output.
23 years later, Australian producer Christian Benson (Luude) breathes new life in the classic track. It didnât take him much more than the original strings and a frantic drum & bass beat to make it ready for todayâs dance floors. Talented 21-year-old UK singer-songwriter Issey Cross then laid some beautiful vocals on it. The new version, re-titled Oh My, already received Mobyâs seal of approval. He commented: âIâd love to say something smart or insightful about Oh My, but honestly when I first heard it I simply thought, âfuck, this is great!ââ
Bound to become a huge hit all over again! Youâd better put on your dancing shoesâŠ
Oh My by Luude & Issey Cross (feat. Moby) is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. That means itâll be featured prominently at the top of the blog for a whole week.
Follow Luude on Facebook | Instagram | Spotify
Follow Issey Cross on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify
Follow Moby on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify
In the Wildcards 2023 playlist youâll find all of this yearâs 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
Wernerâs Weekly (week 3)
This is Wernerâs 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:
- We Are Scientists – Settled Accounts (Wildcard this week)
- Ainsley Costello – Cherry On Top (Wildcard last week)
- Archie X – If I Were You
- Kate Davis – Monster Mash
- Tom McGuire & The Brassholes – Unshakable
- Freya Ridings – Weekends
- Raine Stern – So Precarious
Listen to each of the tracks via the Wernerâs Weekly player below.
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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Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 2)
Only the best new music from a truly massive release week (alphabetically):
- Archie X – Canât Walk Away/If I Were You pop
- Holly Arrowsmith – Desert Dove
folk | indie | melancholic | pop - Belle & Sebastian – I Donât Know What You See In Me indie | pop
- Blanko – Stop The Clock indie | pop | rock
- Circa Waves – Never Going Under indie | pop | rock
- Nena Daconte con Celia Becks – Tu CanciĂłn
indie | pop - Gaz Coombes – Turn The Car Around indie | pop
- Kate Davis – Monster Mash indie | pop | rock
- Dulcie – Test Drive indie | pop
- Lizzie Esau – Jellyfish indie | pop | rock
- Everything But The Girl – Nothing Left To Lose trip hop
- The Go! Team – Gemini hip hop | indie | pop
- Honeyboys – Mr. Daniels indie | pop | rock
- Kingfisher – Until I Lose My Mind
indie | pop | rock - The Lottery Winners – Worry indie | pop | rock
- Luude & Issey Cross (feat. Moby) – Oh My dance | drum & bass
- MĂ„neskin (feat. Tom Morello) – Gossip rock
- May-a – Sweat You Out My System pop | rock
- Tom McGuire & The Brassholes – Unshakable funk | indie | pop | soul
- Liela Moss – Come And Find Me indie | pop
- Riku Rajamaa – Hold Me Close indie | pop
- The Reytons – One More Reason indie | rock
- Freya Ridings – Weekends pop
- Rori – Ma Place pop
- Rosemaryâs Sons – The Ride indie | pop | rock
- Stacey Ryan – Over Tonight pop
- Spacey Jane (feat. Benee) – Lots Of Nothing indie | pop | rock
- Stace Cadet – Light Me Up dance
- Raine Stern – So Precarious funk | indie | pop | soul
- Tensnake & Drama – Rooftops indie | pop
- Young Gun Silver Fox – Still Got It Goinâ On indie | pop | soul
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Follow (click ââ„â) to hear the best new music first.
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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Wildcard (week 2):
We Are Scientists – Settled Accounts
We Are Scientists are singer/guitarist Keith Murray, bass player Chris Cain and drummer Keith Carne. As professional musicians, they can live off their music, but I still think they deserve a much broader audience. As their music has broadened over the years (from post-punk via indie rock to a more pop-leaning sound), I bet the trio agree. Alas, as streaming allows lovers of all kinds of niches to find music of their liking, radio has started to become more uniform, with most stations trying to reach the same listeners. Hopefully other channels, like less narrow-minded music bloggers, can help expose great bands like We Are Scientists.
The New York City-based band is currently preparing for the 20 January release of their 8th studio album Lobes. In preparation of this self-produced long-player, they released four tracks. Settled Accounts is the latest of this bunch. A song with a funky guitar throughout, and be honest, whatâs not to like about that? Murray says of the tune: âMurray said: âItâs nice that things have come full-circle. Strident old Keith would have argued that funk was the one true musical genre. And here we are, with our funkiest tune yet.â
Following the album release, We Are Scientists will play a host of live shows in Europe, where their star has always shone brighter that in their home country. Donât miss them!
Settled Accounts is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. That means itâll be featured prominently at the top of the blog for a whole week.
Recommended as well:
Operator Error
One In, One Out
Follow We Are Scientists on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify
In the Wildcards 2023 playlist youâll find all of this yearâs 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
Wernerâs Weekly (week 2)
This is Wernerâs 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:
- Ainsley Costello – Cherry On Top (Wildcard this week)
- Karin Simonian – Fade Out (Wildcard last week)
- Adele – Can I Get It
- Mckenna Grace – Ugly Crier
- Daimy Lotus – 1st Class D-Bag
- The Slow Readers Club – Modernise
- The Veils – Time
Listen to each of the tracks via the Wernerâs Weekly player below.
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.
