May 29th, 2026
single track, wildcard
Wildcard (week 22):
Wildcard (week 22):
Dogs Don’t Deal – Be Less Jeff
Dogs Don’t Deal are Sheffield based producer Cobbler and Leicester based singer songwriter Michael ‘Mikey V’ Vickers. In their own words: ‘two UK boys with no filter, telling the truth about life right now’. Their new single is a very clever parody of commerciality. Sometimes you can be more by being less. Be less Jeff.
Be Less Jeff by Dogs Don’t Deal is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. It will be prominently displayed at the top of the blog for an entire week.
Follow the duo on Facebook | Instagram | Spotify
You’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far in the Wildcards 2026 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 22)
Not all, but only the best new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Em Armstrong – Unapologetic
indie | rock - Dogs Don’t Deal – Be Less Jeff
indie | rock | spoken word - Violet Grohl – Bug In The Cake
indie | rock - The Lazy Eyes – How Does It Feel To Be In Love
indie | pop | rock - Lucia & The Best Boys feat. Abigail Morris – Big Romance indie | pop
- Lottie McLeod – Sunburnt indie | pop
- Moving Into Tucson – Turn The World Around
indie | pop - Joe Mungovan – Melodrama indie | pop | rock
- Penny Lane Pickets – Penny Lane Pickets indie | rock | ska
- Pom – Sickening indie | rock
- Twin Atlantic – Don’t Quit It indie | rock
- Zazie – Peu Importe
electronic | 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.
single track, wildcard
Wildcard (week 21):
Wildcard (week 21):
Sera – Move
After posting covers on social media, Sera de Bruin became a popular singer-songwriter in her own country the Netherlands, amassing fans like Justin Bieber, Cristiano Ronaldo and Katy Perry in the process. Her new single Move, about not always doing what’s expected of you, is a real earworm. A confident step forward to international success.
Move by Sera is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. It will be prominently displayed at the top of the blog for an entire week.
Follow her on Facebook | Instagram | Spotify
You’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far in the Wildcards 2026 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 21)
Not all, but only the best new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Clara & Sangiovanni – Le Ragazze
pop - eee gee – Eeelluminagee
electronic | indie | pop - The Gardener & The Tree – Distance
indie | pop - Marmozets – Like Last Night indie | rock
- Pistol Daisys – Gimme The Sun indie | pop
- Sera – Move pop
- Slowdrive Avenue – Dirty Pane indie | pop | rock
- Vernis Rouge feat. Mattyeux – J’te Laisserai Pas Partir pop
- Westside Cowboy – Kick Stones (The Boys) 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 20):
Wildcard (week 20):
Beau Nectar – Artichoke
Beau Nectar are Canadian singer-songwriters Marie-Clo and éemi. Their new single Artichoke captures a moment where Mother Nature pushes back against rising heat, both literal and emotional. The track leans into this energy with a breezy, groovy edge, balancing attitude with playful restraint.
Artichoke by Blue Nectar is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. It will be prominently displayed at the top of the blog for an entire week.
Follow Blue Nectar on Facebook | Instagram | Spotify
You’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far in the Wildcards 2026 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 20)
Not all, but only the best new music. Added to the playlist this scanty week (alphabetically):
- Beau Nectar – Artichoke indie | pop
- Bloc Party – Coming On Strong indie | pop | rock
- Sonic Whip – Over And Out 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.
single track, wildcard
Wildcard (week 19):
Wildcard (week 19):
The Haunted Youth – Forget Me
The Haunted Youth is the band of Belgian multi-instrumentalist Joachim Liebens. Their new single is a throwback to high energy 2000s pop punk with an anthemic chorus and melodic distorted guitars. FFO blink-182 and Sum 41.
Forget Me by The Haunted Youth is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. It will be prominently displayed at the top of the blog for an entire week.
More of The Haunted Youth @ Carte Blanche Music
Follow the band on Facebook | Instagram | Spotify
You’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far in the Wildcards 2026 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 19)
Not all, but only the best new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Ash – Oh Yeah [Live from Stabal]
indie | live | pop | rock - Cheeky Leash – Easy Way Out indie | pop | rock
- Dash House – Talk About it indie | pop | rock
- Haircut 100 – Come Back To Me indie | pop
- The Haunted Youth – Forget Me
indie | rock - Shan Kae – Sideshow Pretty indie | pop | reggae
- Suus – Half As Cool 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.
single track, wildcard
Wildcard (week 18):
Wildcard (week 18):
Arkells – Imagine Barcelona
Carte Blanche Music regulars Arkells turn 20 this year. They named themselves after Arkell Street in Hamilton, Canada, where the band members lived and practiced their music. Their new single Imagine Barcelona is an easy-going, radio-ready song with bright summer vibes and a folky, Come On Eileen-like violin solo.
Imagine Barcelona by Arkells is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. It will be prominently displayed at the top of the blog for an entire week.
More of Arkells @ Carte Blanche Music
Follow the band on Facebook | Instagram | Spotify
You’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far in the Wildcards 2026 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 18)
Not all, but only the best new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Arkells – Imagine Barcelona indie | pop
- David Byrne, Natalia Fourcade & Mexican Institute Of Sound – ¿Cuál Es La Razón?
indie | latin | pop | tropical - Editors – Call It In indie | pop | rock
- Das Pop – Different Class indie | pop
- Roe – Adrenaline indie | pop
- Suzi – Short Lived indie | pop | rock
- Young The Giant – Evergreen 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.
