December 30th, 2024
werner's weekly
Werner’s Weekly (week 1)
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:
- Tristan Armstrong – The Lonely Avenue
(Wildcard this week) - The Aces – Jealous
(Wildcard last week) - Jonas Brøg – I Wanna Feel Something
- Lipstereo – Celine
- Search Committee – I’m Afraid Of What’s To Come
- Song 1 – Beneath Your Cool
- Streetlights – Nicotine And Coffee
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.
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Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 52)
With Father Christmas gone, let’s return to *new* music. Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Jonas Brøg – I Wanna Feel Something indie | pop
- Lipstereo – Celine indie | rock
- Search Committee – Am I Afraid Of What’s To Come indie | rock
- Song 1 – Beneath Your Cool indie | pop | rock
- Streetlights – Nicotine And Coffee indie | pop
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 51):
Wildcard (week 51):
Tristan Armstrong – The Lonely Avenue
Over a decade in Toronto’s music scene has cemented Tristan Armstrong’s reputation as a skilled composer and lyricist. A founding member of The Actual Goners, he combines poignant introspection with a sense of earnest romanticism. This way, he creates songs that resonate deeply with listeners.
During the pandemic, Armstrong began crafting The Lonely Avenue, his first solo album, which will be available early 2025. It serves as both a creative outlet and a reflection of his evolving sound. Collaborating with Canadian guitar virtuoso Kevin Breit and producers Carlin Nicholson and Ryan Farley, Armstrong brings a fresh perspective to roots-rock while honouring its traditions.
The album’s title track is a cathartic release of rock-and-roll energy. He wrote it during his early days in Toronto after moving from Vancouver Island. Not surprisingly, The Lonely Avenue is inspired by the dualities of urban life and a longing for home. The song melds raucous rhythms with an undercurrent of melancholy, creating a dynamic sound that captures the bittersweet transition of leaving behind the familiar to chase a dream. Produced in part with John Dinsmore and recorded in Armstrong’s Toronto basement studio, the track features lush mellotron strings and chugging guitars that evoke both grit and nostalgia.
Armstrong explains: “I wanted this track to be a good time – a release of rock-and-roll abandon that’s cathartic for me and fun for listeners. The Lonely Avenue captures the energy of urban life and the yearning for something deeper.”
The Lonely Avenue by Tristan Armstrong is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. It will be prominently displayed at the top of the blog for an entire week.
Follow Tristan Armstrong on Facebook | Instagram | 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 51)
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:
- The Aces – Jealous (Wildcard this week)
- Cyn – The Smiths (Wildcard last week)
- Cris Cap – Live Like My Cat
- Kroyan – Yekaye
- TJE – Echoes
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 51)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Tristan Armstrong – The Lonely Avenue indie | pop | rock
- Cris Cap – Live Like My Cat indie | pop
- Kroyan – Yekaye afro | electronic | indie
- TJE – Echoes indie | melancholic | pop | trip hop
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 51):
Wildcard (week 51):
The Aces – Jealous
The Aces are a female quartet from Provo, Utah (US). In 2012, pre-teen sisters Cristal and Alisa Ramirez (lead vocals/guitar and drums), Katie Henderson (lead guitar/vocals), and McKenna Petty (bass) formed the Blue Aces. After being longtime friends, it didn’t take long for them to click as songwriters and musicians. Two years and two EPs later, the band name was shortened to The Aces.
With three albums under their belt, the band confidently carved out their unique space in the music scene, skillfully blending indie, pop, and rock into punchy, memorable tracks. After releasing their third album I’ve Loved You For So Long, last June, their stream count stands at 250 million.
Now, they’re back with a completely new song, Jealous, produced by Henderson. A groove-driven pop anthem with a funky guitar motif, driving kickdrums and falsetto harmonies, it’s a catchy modern funk tune. The band say about the track: “Jealous is about being the coolest person in the room. Many times that comes with adoration and envy, and we wanted to paint the picture of having unshakable confidence throughout all of it.”
Jealous by The Aces is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. It will be prominently displayed at the top of the blog for the entire festive week.
More The Aces @ Carte Blanche Music
Follow the band 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 51)
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:
- Cyn – The Smiths (Wildcard this week)
- King Princess – Fantastic (from ‘Arcane League Of Legends’) (Wildcard last week)
- The Kickons – A Little Bit More
- No Money Kids – Get Free
- Wildes & St. Francis Hotel – Are You Gonna Speak?
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 50)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- The Kickons – A Little Bit More indie | pop | rock
- No Money Kids – Get Free indie | rock
- Wildes & St. Francis Hotel – Are You Gonna Speak? electronic | indie | 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 50): Cyn – The Smiths
Wildcard (week 50): Cyn – The Smiths
Rihanna’s 2006 hit SOS was obviously based on a sample from Soft Cell’s Tainted Love. What’s long been less clear, is that the song’s second verse entirely exists of song titles from other ‘80s hits by a-ha, Cutting Crew, Tears For Fears, Kim Wilde/Diana Ross & The Supremes and Michael Jackson. Check this:
Take on me (uh-huh), you know inside you feel it right /
Take me on, I could just die up in your arms tonight /
I melt with you, you got me head over heels (over heels) /
Boy, you keep me hanging on, the way you make me feel.
Cynthia Nabozny (the full name of singer and composer Cyn) pulls the same trick on her new single. In fact, the title of the tune already gives it away. The song references several songs by The Smiths, like Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now, This Charming Man, The Queen Is Dead and There’s A Light That Never Goes Out. The Smiths being her ex’s favourites, the song depicts how a bad experience can ruin your relationship with a band. Just ask Morrissey and Johnny Marr…
Musically, the track has ‘80s written all over it as well. Not only The Smiths, but Pretenders and even The Cure shine through as well, so what’s not to like? Still, the song sounds very contemporary overall. It’s one of three new tracks on the ‘Extended Edition’ of Cyn’s album Valley Girl, which was released on Katy Perry’s label UnSub Records.
The Smiths by Cyn is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. It will be prominently displayed at the top of the blog for an entire week.
More Cyn @ Carte Blanche Music
Follow her on Facebook | Instagram | X | BS | 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 50)
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:
- King Princess – Fantastic (from ‘Arcane League Of Legends’) (Wildcard this week)
- The Haunted Youth – In My Head (Wildcard last week)
- The Aces – Jealous
- Lauren Mayberry – Sunday Best
- The Sherlocks – Bones
- Slowly Slowly – How Are You Mine?
- The Zutons – Back To Black (Amy Winehouse cover)
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.
