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. @iamLizaOwen's new single Getting Good starts with a good old triangle, but soon a slick beat drops in. The electric guitar parts are grungy enough to give the track an edge. The lyrics are pretty grungy as well, by the way.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/CBMlizaowen

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The title track of @tom_aspaul's album Black Country Disco, which closes the record, is my favourite song on it.

It’s up-beat and uplifting. A happy song with a positive outlook and a clear message: this man is free and he loves it. https://bit.ly/CBMtomaspaul

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23 sep

. @pixeyofficial writes and produces her own songs, plays the drums, bass and guitar, and sings.

With it’s lush guitars and breakbeat-like drums, her new single Just Move has a distinct Madchester sound. It's this week's Carte Blanche Music Wildcard! https://bit.ly/CBMpixey

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22 sep

. @thedjangos’ new single Spirals is an up-tempo song right from the start, made for the radio. For *adventurous* radio stations at least.

The tune kicks off with driving drums, a walking bassline and elegantly circling synths. Read more and listen here: https://bit.ly/CBMdjangodjango

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22 sep

13 November, @statstatstats release their sophomore album Powys 1999.

Naturalise Me is the long-player’s first single. It’s a funky, danceable pop song with an industrial, @depechemode-like feel to it. https://bit.ly/CBMstats3

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21 sep

. @MissMachine_pop's debut single Tout Autour (off her upcoming 1st EP) is a beautiful song, combining ‘90s rock nostalgia, electronic pop sounds, and French chanson.

Highly personal music, with lyrics that are both expressive and impressionistic. J'aime! https://bit.ly/CBMmissmachine

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21 sep

In this week's Werner's Weekly, your compass to the music that matters:
@penfriendrocks (Carte Blanche Music Wildcard),
@OnrHQ (feat. @nilerodgers),
@itsheddamae,
@LucasHamming,
#Smarts,
@Stixbones & @ImaniCoppola,
@WannadiesThe.

Read more and listen via http://bit.ly/CBMweekly

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20 sep

This week, on my continuous hunt for the best new music, I stumbled upon:
- #T99 vs. @Youngr,
- @iDKHOW,
- @mountain_goats,
- @iamLizaOwen,
- @tom_aspaul,
- @thedjangos,
- @statstatstats,
- @MissMachine_pop.

Start discovering at https://www.carteblanchemusic.nl/ and listen how you like!

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18 sep

18 years after their last album Before & After, @WannadiesThe make a surprise return with the joyful new single Can’t Kill The Musikk.

They started working on the song in 2002 and finished it for the vinyl re-issue of this album, which came out today. https://bit.ly/CBMthewannadies

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18 sep

. @abbyjhall is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She started writing music when she was 11, and plays the guitar, keys and ukulele.

Abby describes her new single All I Wanted as ‘an emotional plea to go deep and be vulnerable with someone you care about’. https://bit.ly/CBMabbyjhall

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Wildcard (week 38):
ONR (feat. Nile Rodgers) – Kill TV

Robert Shields was born in Scotland, where he started making music in his early teens. He learned to play the piano and made himself conversant with song-writing. Soon, it became clear he’s a talented singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist, and producer. But even though he was offered record deals by multiple labels, he decided to perfect his skills first. In the process, he wrote loads of songs and toured with the likes of Bastille.

As an artist, Shields calls himself ONR, and in my ears, Kill TV is his master piece so far. The track, which he describes as ‘anarchic’ and ‘incredibly aggressive’, touches on the subject of media and social media and just how toxic it can be to us. It features Nile Rodgers‘ unmistakable guitar licks, Bastille’s Chris Wood on drums and was mixed by acclaimed producer Mark ‘Spike’ Stent (Madonna, Coldplay, Florence & The Machine, Muse, and many more).

Kill TV came to be when ONR was at a songwriting camp at Abbey Road Studios. That’s where he met Nile Rodgers. When Corona ruined ONR’s plans to release an EP and go on tour, he wrote this track in his home studio in Scotland. He sent it to Rodgers, who loved it so much that he immediately laid down the guitar tracks.

In a world of justice, Kill TV would be ripping apart radios (and television sets) all over the globe. In the world we currently live in, ONR has to settle with my choice to make it this week’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. For now, that is. For I’m convinced in the end justice will prevail.

In the Wildcards 2020 playlist you’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far.


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Werner’s Weekly (week 37)

This is Werner’s Weekly, your compass to the music that matters, containing the two most recent Carte Blanche Music Wildcards, and the best of the other new releases in alphabetical order:

Click the links for more info and 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. Also added last week: The Aces, Sheppard, and more.

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The Radar Station – Zanzara [2020 Version]

If you think 2020 is a strange year, remember The Radar Station had two of those years in a row. In 2019, they were forced to change their then band name Sun Gods, just before releasing their first album. As The Radar Station, they re-recorded some of their earlier singles and continued working on their debut. In the process, they won ‘De Nieuwe Lichting 2020’, a band competition on Studio Brussel.

The support of the Belgian alternative pop radio station would have helped propel The Radar Station into the world. However, shortly after winning the competition, COVID-19 changed everything. Most of the promotional plans had to be cancelled, but the band proved creative in keeping their fans engaged. Now that their album Life Inside A Tornado has finally seen the light, we can conclude it’s been worth the wait.

The album title was taken from the lyrics of Zanzara and After The Tornado (two totally different versions of the same song). The band explain: “The lyrics of this song were based on a quote by the Dalai Lama: “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito in the room.” We found this reassuring and befitting of our own outlook on life. So try to be a mosquito, but less annoying if possible.”

The re-recorded version of Zanzara, already a single in early 2019, still is one of my favourite songs on the album. A great slice of ‘big music’, channelling Peter Gabriel and Simple Minds, while adding contemporary elements of new musical heroes like The War On Drugs and Editors. Well worth a re-release as a single!

Recommended as well:
The Radar Station – The Giant
The Radar Station – Subtle Science [2020 Version]
Sun Gods – Zanzara
Sun Gods – Subtle Science

For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.

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Lova – One Day Left

Since emerging with her excellent track You Me And The Silence, Lova developed into one of Sweden’s most promising artists. Generating 5 million streams in less than two months, her recent single Black Converse was further proof of her talents.

On her new single, pop singer and songwriter Lova Alvilde Sönnerbo wonders what you would do if you only had ‘one day left’. Once again, the track features world-class production, which is slowly becoming one of Lova’s trademarks. An unpredictable song with contemplating verses and a danceable chorus, celebrating life.

Lova says the song is a reminder that life is precious. “No one knows what tomorrow looks like or how long we have on this planet… So instead of worrying about the small stuff like asking your crush on a date, staying up late at night wondering about what people think of you or getting jealous and upset over dumb shit, we should enjoy every day like it is our last and appreciate the things and the ones we have.”

Can’t wait for her debut album, due out later this year.

Recommended as well:
Lova – Black Converse
Lova – You Me And The Silence

For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.


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Just Jack (feat. Melissa Jo Heathcote) – Long Grass

Remember Jack Alsopp, a.k.a. Just Jack? He’s a master in combining laid-back beats with smart lyrics, which he delivers in a way he calls ‘nature rap’. His 2007 breakthrough single Starz In Their Eyes is still one of my all-time favourite summery songs. But also check tracks like Writer’s Block, Embers and Doctor Doctor for a great introduction.

Now, Just Jack is back with a brand-new single. Long Grass has been a long time coming. “Various versions of this have been knocking around for years”, he says on Facebook. Apparently, these versions didn’t feel quite right. The current release however, co-written and produced by The Easy Access Orchestra, does. Ralph Lamb and Andrew Ross (The Easy Access Orchestra) worked with acts like The Herbaliser and Roots Manuva before.

Long Grass features additional vocals by Melissa Jo Heathcote from post-punk band The Trudy.

For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.

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Baxtr – Feathers

Earlier this summer, I was more than slightly enthusiastic about Baxtr’s debut single Bloom. With the release of its follow-up, Feathers, they prove there’s more where that was coming from.

Hailing from London, Baxtr are an all-female power pop trio in true DIY spirit. Floss Mackintosh (vocals, guitar), Bash Powers (guitar, keys, backing vocals) and Keiko Jackson (drums, backing vocals) formed the band only months ago.

In a society obsessed with presentation and perfection, Feathers is a first-pumping empowerment anthem about shamelessly celebrating your unique beauty. Its message is meant for anyone who feels like they have to hide or change their appearance for fear of judgement or worse. It comes with great artwork as well 😉

Expect these strong women to take over (streaming and radio) playlists sooner rather than later.

Recommended as well:
Baxtr – Bloom

For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.

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Temples – Paraphernalia

“I’d always been a fan of the band. Had seen them play some pretty great shows over the years. When I first heard the demo for Paraphernalia I knew they had a great tune.”

These are the words of Sean Ono Lennon, who produced Temples’ new single. It was mixed by Dave Fridmann (Tame Impala, MGMT, OK Go).

Speaking of the inspiration behind the track, Temples’ lead singer James Bagshaw says, “In an age of constant distraction, we all strive to find focus and a sense of calm. Paraphernalia questions the depth of ‘real’ connections in a digital world.”

Since Dutch drummer Rens Ottink entered the band, they’re a quartet. Fun fact: Rens comes from a musical family. His brother Chiel Ottink (who performs as Thomas Berge) is a popular Dutch folk singer.

Recommended as well:
Temples – You’re Either On Something

For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.

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Monowhales – All Or Nothing

Since Monowhales released their debut EP Control Freak, several tracks off it were featured in Netflix and CBC television series. The Canadian indie-rock band raised their profile even further by opening for artists like K.Flay, Sloan, and Marianas Trench.

While on tour, they wrote new songs and instantly tested them in front of their audiences. Back in the studio, they recorded their upcoming album with JUNO-award nominated producer Ryan Worsley. So far, two singles were released off it. Recent single RWLYD (Really Wanna Let You Down) and All Or Nothing.

The latter came about as Monowhales’ drummer Jordan Circosta was about to quit his job to work on the band full-time, after getting out of a long-term relationship. “It was a scary time full of uncertainty and risk, but there was no doubt in his mind that he was on the right path”, the band say about it. “We want this song to be an anthem for you to take risks to and believe in the power of your own will.”

For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.

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Shuffalo – Whispers

Following their 2018 debut EP Heart Attack, Canadian outfit Shuffalo are releasing a series of new tracks this summer.

Whispers is their new single. “An ode to the darkness,” as they call it, “it’s made for dancing and singing along to on summer nights. What happens in the dark isn’t always bad. It can be a great opportunity to socialize, ruminate, hide, and love.”

A danceable rock song, great to shake your hips and sing along to. Not whispering, but at full volume.

Recommended as well:
Shuffalo – Stay On Me

For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.

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San Mei – Midnight

On the surface, Midnight sounds like a dream-pop single with a kind of 60’s pop feel. But at the same time, it’s San Mei’s most personal song so far. It was nothing less than a therapeutic track for her. She wrote it to cope with the passing of her mother.

The Australian singer-songwriter (real name: Emily Hamilton) explains: “She was my best friend, and losing her was so very hard. (…)  I wrote the chorus lyrics ‘go sweetly, out into the night‘ as a sentiment of letting go, because I decided I didn’t want to keep trying to hold on to something I wasn’t going to get back. I wanted this song to be a celebration and a sweet send-off, and my way of finally saying goodbye.”

Midnight is the first song San Mei produced herself, helped by Michael McCartney and Holy Holy’s Oscar Dawson.

Recommended as well:
San Mei – Hard To Face

For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.

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