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Freya Ridings – Ultraviolet
Not many artists release a live album as their first long player. Jason Mraz did, for instance, like Dave Matthews Band and Jeff Buckley. 23-year-old London singer-songwriter Freya Ridings did so as well. Twice! Her first album, in September 2017, was Live At St. Pancras Old Church, which was followed this year by Live At Omeara.
Ahead of Ridings’ proper debut album, set for release later this year, she now comes up with her new single Ultraviolet. It was produced by Tom Elmhirst, who worked with artists like Amy Winehouse, David Bowie, Frank Ocean and Lorde before.
“Ultraviolet is about parts of ourselves we believe we have to hide – like a diary written in secret ink. When those secrets are not only seen but also loved by someone who sees the light and darkness in you, it’s the most profound and beautiful thing”, Ridings explains.
After the stripped-back style of her earlier singles, Ultraviolet has a richer sound, that’s a beautiful companion to her low, soulful voice, which sits somewhere between Florence Welch and Belgium’s Blanche.
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Werner’s Weekly (week 3)
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:
- 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 Werner’s Weekly player below.
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 2)
Only the best new music from a truly massive release week (alphabetically):
- Archie X – Can’t Walk Away/If I Were You
pop
- Holly Arrowsmith – Desert Dove
folk | indie | melancholic | pop
- Belle & Sebastian – I Don’t 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 Canción
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
- Måneskin (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
- Rosemary’s 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 Goin’ On
indie | pop | soul
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
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Werner’s Weekly (week 27)
All Time Low, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, Chromeo, Sheryl Crow, Florence & The Machine, Jain, Pale Waves and Paramore and many more well-known artists came up with great new music the last week. At the same time, of course, a lot of huge acts released crappy music, but that’s not what this blog is about 😉.
My bulk playlist Carte Blanche Music features the best new music of the year so far. Mostly brand new tracks by artists that are yet to be discovered. Following it is highly recommended. And to make your life even easier, I publish a shortlist every Monday with only the very best new songs. Werner’s Weekly is your compass to the music that matters. You’ll find it below. Click the links for more info and listen to the tracks via the Werner’s Weekly player in the sidebar.
- Jara – Something Else (Wildcard this week)
- Shanguy – King Of The Jungle (Wildcard last week)
- Aly & AJ – Good Love
- Buika – Deadbeat
- Freya Ridings – Ultraviolet
- Sloes – Misunderstood
For more great new music follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
European Border Breakers Chart 22 June 2018
It’s Friday, music discovery day! Like every week, the European Border Breakers Chart is full of new European music that is crossing the borders of the artists’ home countries. These are 100 tracks that are currently being played on radio stations or listened to via streaming services across the continent, waiting to reach an even larger public.
Based on her success in the EBBChart, the definitive international break-through of Belgian singer Angèle (pictured) can’t be far away. Her third single La Thune is also her third hit in our chart. It’s this week’s highest entry of a total of 10 first-timers (apart from another 17 re-entries). These are all 10 of them:
#39: Angèle – La Thune
#48: Freya Ridings – Ultraviolet
#62: Lump feat. Laura Marling & Mike Lindsay – Hand Hold Hero
#67: Shy Martin – Forget To Forget
#79: Rohey – Is This All There Is?
#81: Malte Ebert – Rather Be
#90: Sigrid – Focus
#94: Lil Halima – Train
#95: Klan – Tropfen
#97: Tom Tripp – Loving You More
For the full Top 100, click the ‘EBBChart’ tab in the top menu of this blog (loading of the PDF may take a little while). More charts, like the Tips (ranking the tracks that are on their way to the Top 100), the Airplay Chart and the Streaming Chart, are available at www.europeanborderbreakerschart.eu, where you can also listen to all of the tracks and watch their videos, as well as share them via social media.
European Border Breakers Chart 15 December 2017
2017 isn’t over yet, there are still plenty new artists to be discovered. Throughout the year, the European Border Breakers Chart is a great tool to do so. It reflects the crossborder success of emerging European artists on 50 public radio stations.
Once again, the Top 100 counts a lot of (re)entries. 17 of them. Nine tracks have never been in the list before: Dua Lipa – Golden Slumbers (#57), Freya Ridings – Lost Without You (#64), Not3s – My Lover (#77), Grace Carter – Ashes (#84), Vibbar – Sweden (#94), Jadu Heart x Mura Masa – U Never Call Me (#95), Xenoula – Luna Man (#97), CliQ feat. Alika – Wavey (#98) and Fil Bo Riva – Head Sonata (Love Control) (#100; pictured).
How many of these promising artists did you know already? If you want to listen to their tracks and watch their videos, please head over to www.europeanborderbreakerschart.eu and click the play/share button behind each track. This button also lets you share the song’s position if you like what you hear. On the site you’ll find the complete Top 100, as well as other charts (like the Tips, ranking the tracks that are on their way to the Top 100).