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Wernerâs Weekly (week 35)
This is Wernerâs 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:
- May-a – ifyoulikeitlikethat
(Wildcard this week)
- Hoodzy – Mum Warned You
(Wildcard last week)
- The Beaches – What Doesnât Kill You Makes You Paranoid
- Rye Catchers – Stupider
- The Darcys feat. Mae Martin – You Up?
- Glass Violet – Too Late To Come By
- Rio 18 & Young Gun Silver Fox – Sheâs In LA
Listen to each of the tracks via the Wernerâs Weekly player below.
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music 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.
Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 34)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Brooke Alexx – Never Liked Your Name
indie | pop
- Noah Bates – Coffee In Japan
indie | pop
- The Beaches – What Doesnât Kill You Makes You Paranoid
indie | rock
- Rye Catchers – Stupider
indie | pop
- Cookinâ On 3 Burners feat. Stella Angelico – Iâm Coming Home To You
indie | pop | r&b | soul
- Astrid Cordes – Surrender
indie | pop
- The Darcys feat. Mae Martin – You Up?
indie | pop | rock
- the ghost tapes – Ballad For The Twenty Something
indie | pop | rock
- Glass Violet – Too Late To Come By
indie | pop | rock
- Mishell Ivon – Wild
funk | indie | pop
- Jaxxee – Gone
indie | pop | soul | trip hop
- Hevi Levi – Expecto Patronum
dance | electronic | indie | instrumental
- Los Leo – GTFO
indie | pop
- Linebeck – Give Us A Try
indie | pop | rock
- Mowgli May – Streets Calling
dance | indie | pop
- Rio 18 & Young Gun Silver Fox – Sheâs In LA
indie | pop | soul | tropical
- Pam Ross – You Donât Know My Name
americana | indie | pop | rock
- Phebe Starr – One Step. Two Step.
indie | pop
- Twam – Identity Crisis
indie | pop | rock
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Follow (click ââ„â) to hear the best new music first.

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.
Wernerâs Weekly (week 34)
This is Wernerâs 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:
- Hoodzy – Mum Warned You
(Wildcard this week)
- Leith – Good Time
(Wildcard last week)
- Cold War Kids – Run Away With Me
- Devon Cole – Dickhead
- The Covasettes – Say What You See
- Red Rum Club – Black Cat
- Daria ZawiaĆow – Z TobÄ
Na Chacie
Listen to each of the tracks via the Wernerâs Weekly player below.
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music 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.
Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 33)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Cat Valley – Not Me
indie | punk | rock
- Cold War Kids – Run Away With Me
indie | pop | rock
- Devon Cole – Dickhead
pop | rock
- The Covasettes – Say What You See
indie | pop | rock
- May-a – ifyoulikeitlikethat
pop | rock
- My Ugly Clementine – No
indie | rock
- Red Rum Club – Black Cat
indie | rock
- Saint Chaos feat. Royal Republic – Perfect Match
indie | pop | rock
- Terra Rouge – Fuckboy
indie | pop | rock
- Daria ZawiaĆow – Z TobÄ
Na Chacie
pop
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Follow (click ââ„â) to hear the best new music first.

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.
Wernerâs Weekly (week 33)
This is Wernerâs 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:
- Leith – Good Time
(Wildcard this week)
- Kula Shaker – Waves
(Wildcard last week)
- Dirty Blonde – Donât Cry (It Doesnât Suit You)
- Elephant Stone – Lost In A Dream
- Ghost Care – Arcade
- Olivia Rodrigo – Bad Idea Right?
- Amber T – Why Try
Listen to each of the tracks via the Wernerâs Weekly player below.
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music 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.
Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 32)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Dirty Blonde – Donât Cry (It Doesnât Suit You)
indie | pop | rock
- Elephant Stone – Lost In A Dream
indie | pop | rock
- Ghost Care – Arcade
indie | pop
- Hoodzy – Mum Warned YouÂ
hip hop | rock
- Olivia Rodrigo – Bad Idea Right?
pop | rock
- Amber T – Why Try
indie | pop
- Yuke – Small Rotations
indie | pop | rock
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Follow (click ââ„â) to hear the best new music first.

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.
Wildcard (week 32):
Leith – Good Time
26-year-old Toronto-born Jessie Munro is currently London-based. In between, she attended Boston’s Berklee College of Music and lived in Los Angeles for a while. Now known as Leith, she already collaborated with talented artists like Dylan Fraser and Matilda Mann. Meanwhile, sheâs steadily building a great portfolio of her own pop tracks. Following a feature on Spotifyâs RADAR Canada, sheâs also heralded as one of BBC Radio 1âs Future Artists.
Good Time is only Leithâs sixth single, four of which can be found on het debut EP, last yearâs Birthdays In July. Her new tune is exactly what it says on the tin: a carefree, fresh, feelgood song. Itâs a high-energy anthem with relatable lyrics that are both honest and funny.
A song of liberation, Good Time is about cutting free of your ties, embracing freedom wherever it can be found. In her own words: âItâs about letting go, feeling liberated and not taking anything too seriously. Weâve all had amazing nights weâll never forget and this song is a reminder that you can sweat the small stuff tomorrow.â
Long story short: itâs a summer hymn to independence.
Good Time by Leith, my 2000th weekly music tip since 1985, is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. That means itâll be featured prominently at the top of the blog for seven whole days.
Follow Leith on Facebook | Instagram | Spotify
In the Wildcards 2023 playlist youâll find all of this yearâs 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.
Wernerâs Weekly (week 32)
This is Wernerâs 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:
- Kula Shaker – Waves
(Wildcard this week)
- Belot – VIP
(Wildcard last week)
- The Bamboos – Ex-Files
- Giant Rooks – Somebody Like You
- Jamie Lawson (feat. Laky) – Napoleon Dynamite
- Molly Millington – Foreign Accent
- Kate Westwood – Hollywood
Listen to each of the tracks via the Wernerâs Weekly player below.
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music 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.
Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 31)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- The Bamboos – Ex-Files
funk | indie | pop | soul
- The Cat Empire – Owl
indie | pop
- Dylan (feat. Bastille) – Liar, Liar
electronic | pop
- Giant Rooks – Somebody Like You
pop | rock
- Holy Holy feat. Sumner – Ready
electronic | pop
- Miles Kane – One Man Band
indie | pop | rock
- Jamie Lawson (feat. Laky) – Napoleon Dynamite
pop
- Leith – Good Time
indie | pop | rock
- Molly Millington – Foreign Accent
indie | pop | rock
- Sunny Luwe – I Got A Thing For You
indie | pop
- Nadia Sheikh – Donât Give It Up
indie | pop | rock
- Slo Cheetah – Loner
indie | rock
- Janelle Syâmone – Good Girl
indie | pop | r&b | soul
- Kate Westwood – Hollywood
indie | pop | rock
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Follow (click ââ„â) to hear the best new music first.

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.
Wildcard (week 31):
Kula Shaker – Waves
Kula Shaker have reformed before, but things are different now. This time around, all four original members of the bandâs classic line-up reunited for the first time since 1999. Yes indeed, keyboard wizard Jay Darlington has returned from a decade with Oasis and various Gallaghers. His comeback signals a restoration of the bandâs classic sound as well. A very, very welcome return!
Waves is the first single from Kula Shakerâs upcoming 7th studio album. A relentless burst of excitement, itâs an upbeat song of optimism, with a stadium-ready na-na-na part. Unmistakably, it features Darlingtonâs swirling Hammond organ riffs from the get-go. The track is further powered by the bandâs legendary rhythm section, Alonza Bevan (bass) and Paul Winter-Hart (drums). Obviously, the euphoric lyrics are written and sung by front man Crispian Mills.
All in all, this tune brings the bandâs best-known hit Hush to mind. It deserves to score big, like the band did so many times in their early years, circa 25 years ago..
This week, Kula Shaker makes Waves on Carte Blanche Music as our new Wildcard. That means itâll be featured prominently at the top of the blog for a whole week.
Follow Kula Shaker on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify
In the Wildcards 2023 playlist youâll find all of this yearâs 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.