April 29th, 2024
werner's weekly
Werner’s Weekly (week 18)
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:
- Rachel Chinouriri – It Is What It Is
(Wildcard this week) - RedHook – Breaking Up With
(Wildcard last week) - Ayla – I Liked It Better When You Were On My Side
- Archways – Canvas Sky
- Pet Shop Boys – New London Boy
- Izzy S.O – Crisis
- Vincent – Big Time Nothing
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.
Partly selected via input by Musosoup. Submit your music here. #sustainablecreators
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 17)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Ayla – I Liked It Better When You Were On My Side indie | pop
- Archways – Canvas Sky indie | pop | rock
- David Byrne – Hard Times pop
- Dear Rouge – Too Close To The Heat
indie | rock - The Joy Hotel – Jeremiah indie | pop | rock
- Hana Lili – Iconic indie | rock
- M83 – Earth To Sea [Edit]
electronic | pop - October Drift – Blame The Young indie | rock
- Pet Shop Boys – New London Boy electronic | pop
- Izzy S.O – Crisis indie | pop | rock
- Vincent – Big Time Nothing funk | indie | pop
- Youth Killed It – Up All Night indie | pop | rock
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Add it to your library (click ‘+’) to hear the best new music first.
Partly selected via input by Musosoup. Submit your music here. #sustainablecreators
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 17):
Wildcard (week 17):
Rachel Chinouriri – It Is What It Is
Rachel Chinouriri is about to release her debut album What A Devastating Turn Of Events. The follow-up to her debut mini album Four° In Winter hardly comes unnoticed, though. So far, the hotly tipped London-based singer-songwriter preceded it with three promotional tracks. Ehm, correction, single #4, It Is What It Is, just came out. It’s the last single to be released before the long-player hits on 3 May.
It Is What It Is is based on a thumping bass line, some infectious whistling and Chinouriri’s cheeky, chatty speak-singing à la Kate Nash and Lily Allen. The song channels Rachel’s frustrations about being messed around by a potential partner, featuring voice notes from friends reminding her to know her worth. It was co-written by Leroy Clampitt, who also co-produced it with Rich Turvey (Blossoms, The Courteeners, The Coral). All in all, It Is What It Is sounds like the final stage of her major break-through.
“Well, I was definitely in a petty mood,” Chinouriri says of the new single. “It’s interesting because humans are full of flaws and I have the privilege of going through therapy, which has massively helped me with my self development journey. However there are those moments where you want to be so petty because someone’s done you wrong. (…) It’s a big F U to them as I’ve discovered how much I deserve. I just feel annoyed I never got to say what I wanted and that’s fine… I have this song instead :-)”
It Is What It Is: Rachel Chinouriri holds the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. This implies that it will be prominently displayed at the top of the blog for an entire week.
Follow Rachel Chinouriri on Facebook | Instagram | X | Spotify
In the Wildcards 2024 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
Werner’s Weekly (week 17)
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:
- RedHook – Breaking Up With (Wildcard this week)
- Lola Young – Big Brown Eyes (Wildcard last week)
- David Bowie x Brian Eno x Nature – Get Real [Sounds Right Mix]
- Fontaines DC – Starburster
- Dana Luna – Screw You
- Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!
- Y.O.G.A. & Aviva – Rodeo
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.
Partly selected via input by Musosoup. Submit your music here. #sustainablecreators
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 16)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Belle & Sebastian – What Happened To You, Son? indie | pop
- Blackout The Arcade – IITYO indie | pop | rock
- David Bowie x Brian Eno x Nature – Get Real [Sounds Right Mix] pop | rock
- Rachel Chinouriri – It Is What It Is pop
- Fontaines DC – Starburster indie | pop | rock
- Dana Luna – Screw You indie | pop | rock
- Negramaro – Luna Piena
pop | rock - The Regime presents Pro Uno – The Mood indie | soul | r&b
- Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe! pop
- Telenova – Power pop
- Frank Turner Teenage Joans – Girl From The Record Shop flag country=”au” size=”h13″] indie | rock
- The Vovos – Pink Milk indie | punk | rock
- Jamie xx feat. Honey Dijon – Baddy On The Floor dance | indie | pop
- Y.O.G.A. & Aviva – Rodeo indie | pop
- Zornik – The Middle
indie | pop | rock
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Add it to your library (click ‘+’) to hear the best new music first.
Partly selected via input by Musosoup. Submit your music here. #sustainablecreators
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 16):
Wildcard (week 16):
RedHook – Breaking Up With
RedHook are lead vocalist Emmy Mack, guitarist Craig Wilkinson, drummer Alex Powys and bassist Ned Jankovic. They label themselves as ‘screaming rap rock electro pop mutants’. Their sound has been compared to bands such as Bring Me The Horizon, Paramore and Twenty One Pilots.
The Australian rock band from Sydney formed in 2017, but only released their debut album Postcard From A Living Hell in April 2023. Since then, they’re on a roll. The year was jam-packed with their biggest ever Australian tour and many festival gigs, followed by a European tour. Nevertheless, Breaking Up With is their fourth brand-new single following the long-player.
It’s an energetic track with funk grooves, lashings of horns, heavy guitars, plenty electronic elements and huge singalong hooks. To complete the party rock vibe, it contains a fiery saxophone solo. Lyrically, the song is about letting go of self-sabotaging thoughts and self-destructive behaviour. ‘I’m breaking up with myself’.
In the words of Emmy Mack: “Rather than revelling in being a total piece of shit, this one is about breaking that cycle of self-hate, forgiving your past mistakes, and just deciding to be bloody kinder to yourself.”
Breaking Up With by RedHook is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard, so it will be prominently displayed at the top of the blog for an entire week.
Follow RedHook on Facebook | Instagram | X | Spotify
In the Wildcards 2024 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
Werner’s Weekly (week 16)
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:
- Lola Young – Big Brown Eyes (Wildcard this week)
- Hozier – Too Sweet (Wildcard last week)
- Grace Angelique – See You In Your Dreams
- Jebediah – Don’t Stop
- Royal Republic – Ain’t Got Time
- Lucia – Love You Better
- Willow – Big Feelings
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.
Partly selected via input by Musosoup. Submit your music here. #sustainablecreators
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 15)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Aluminum – Beat indie | pop | rock
- Grace Angelique – See You In Your Dreams indie | pop | rock
- Noga Erez – Vandalist
indie | pop - Gauci – Growing Up indie | pop | rock
- Jebediah – Don’t Stop indie | rock
- Peter Jöback feat. Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Punch Drunk indie | pop
- Krezip – Attention
pop - Lower Loveday – Need You More indie | pop | rock
- RedHook – Breaking Up With indie | rock
- Royal Republic – Ain’t Got Time indie | rock
- Lucia – Love You Better indie | pop
- Stone – My Thoughts Go pop | rock
- Tamir – U Should Be Here indie | pop | soul
- Willow – Big Feelings indie | jazz | pop
- Youth Sector – Here Comes The Fear indie | pop | rock
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Add it to your library (click ‘+’) to hear the best new music first.
Partly selected via input by Musosoup. Submit your music here. #sustainablecreators
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, wildcard
Wildcard (week 15):
Wildcard (week 15):
Lola Young – Big Brown Eyes
Lola Young is a 23-year-old singer and songwriter from South East London who doesn’t wear her heart on her sleeve. Her star has been on the rise the last few years. Hence her nomination for the Brit Award for Rising Star in 2021. That same year, she was invited to sing on a cover version of ‘80s classic Together In Electric Dreams for the John Lewis Christmas advert. The next year, she ended fourth in the BBC Sound Of 2022.
Young’s appeal comes from her unique style, vocals and personality. She combines honest and clever lyrics, a raw yet soulful voice and an energetic delivery. All ingredients are there to make 2024 the year of this talent’s big break-through.
Following last year’s album My Mind Wanders And Sometimes Leaves Completely, Young is now working on its follow-up. Big Brown Eyes is the fourth single to be released ahead of it. The verses have a laid-back, reggae-like feel. To give you an idea, imagine a mix of Bob Marley and The Police. In the infectious choruses however, the tempo is doubled, driven by live drums. What a banger!
Sounds like a fun song to play (and go and see) live. Well, you might be lucky. Young is currently on a European tour, and will head to the US in August to play the Lollapalooza festival.
This week, Big Brown Eyes by Lola Brown is the Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. This implies that it will be prominently displayed at the top of the blog for full seven days.
Follow Lola Young on Facebook | Instagram | X | Spotify
In the Wildcards 2024 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
Werner’s Weekly (week 15)
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:
- Hozier – Too Sweet (Wildcard this week)
- Päter – 4-7 Company (Wildcard last week)
- Angie Colman – Don’t Wanna
- Creature Fear – Sorbet
- Master Peace feat. Georgia & Princess Superstar – I Might Be Fake-Arrr
- Wild Horse – Keep On Moving Up
- Mia Wray – What If
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.
Partly selected via input by Musosoup. Submit your music here. #sustainablecreators
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.
