This is more like it. The musical year 2026 has finally kicked off. As usual, I recommend not all, but only the best new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):

• Blanko – Not My Dashboard indie | pop | rock
• Douwe Bob – With You indie | pop
• Calby – Deeper Love indie | pop | soul
• The Cribs – Never The Same indie | rock
• Haute & Freddy – Dance The Pain Away electronic | indie | pop
• ‘t Hof Van Commerce – Ben Ier Weg (f.f.o. Jo Lemaire) hip hop | indie | pop
• Last Dinosaurs – Pink Flags indie | pop | rock
• Lazy Sunsets (feat. Kara Greskovic) – LA Life indie | pop
• Bruno Mars – I Just Might funk | pop | soul
• Moving Into Tucson – Don’t Tell Me Where I’m Going indie | pop
• Song 1 – Feeling Sideways indie | rock
• Tessa Violet – Knowing indie | pop | rock

Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
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Werner Schlosser

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.