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Werner’s Weekly (week 28)
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:
- Goodnight Sunrise – This Is Yours (To Make)
(Wildcard this week)
- The Cat Empire – Money Coming My Way
(Wildcard last week)
- Altered By Mom – Gwendolyn
- Another Sky – A Feeling
- Barry Can’t Swim – Dance Of The Crab
- Andrea Grau – Otro Verano Sin Verte
- morgxn – Young And In Love
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.

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 27)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Altered By Mom – Gwendolyn
indie | pop | rock
- Another Sky – A Feeling
rock
- Art Department – Mexico
indie | pop | rock
- Barry Can’t Swim – Dance Of The Crab
dance | indie | pop | tropical
- The Criticals – Belmont
indie | pop | rock
- Andrea Grau – Otro Verano Sin Verte
indie | pop
- Fletcher Gull – Light Up
folk | indie | pop
- Austyn Jane – Over Her
indie | pop | rock
- Luna Blue – Crash My Car
indie | pop | rock
- morgxn – Young And In Love
indie | pop
- Alice Pisano – Part-Time Girlfriend
indie | pop
- Ryal – Every Body Talks
indie | pop
- Yukon Blonde – Every Single Time You Fall In Love
indie | pop
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
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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 27):
Goodnight Sunrise – This Is Yours (To Make)
At Carte Blanche Music, we’re huge fans of Canadian artists. Well, not all of them, obviously, but there’s a lot (really A LOT) of good music coming from the country. Recent examples include Päter, Augusta, Altered By Mom, Housewife, Lights, Velours, Blonde Diamond, Jessia, Dear Rouge, noelle, Harm & Ease, Madison Olds, Allie X, Elina Filice, Lølø, Chris Corey, Ruby Waters, Goodnight Sunrise… Do you want me to continue? All of these have featured on this blog before.
Today, let’s focus on the latter. Goodnight Sunrise are a Toronto band, led by the dual male-female vocal alchemy of keytarist Vanessa Vakharia and guitarist David Kochberg. Since forming in 2011, they earned a reputation as a great live act through over 400 shows across Europe and North America.
With their new single This Is Yours (To Make) the band comes full circle. One of their first self-written songs, they originally recorded it ten years ago for their debut album Create/Destroy/Create. From the start it was clear it had the potential to become a fan favourite and anthemic concert closer (which it came to be). Since the track kept evolving over the years, Goodnight Sunrise decided to record an explosive new version of it. More powerful and punchy than ever, it’s now likely to grow from a fan favourite into a Canadian classic.
If you happen to be in the country this summer (or are lucky enough to live there), don’t miss the band while they’re on tour!
This Is Yours (To Make) by Goodnight Sunrise is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. That means it’ll be featured prominently at the top of the blog for a whole week.
Recommended as well:
Wait For It
Follow Goodnight Sunrise on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify
In the Wildcards 2023 playlist you’ll find all of this year’s 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.
Werner’s Weekly (week 27)
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:
- The Cat Empire – Money Coming My Way
(Wildcard this week)
- Lily Moore – Summer
(Wildcard last week)
- Dead Anyway – Crocodiles
- Georgia Gets By – Easier To Run
- Päter – Four Walls
- Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
- Vistas – I Know I Know
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.

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 26)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Arkells – Skin
indie | pop
- The Blues & Grays – Black Spring
indie | pop | rock
- Issey Cross – Bittersweet Goodbye
dance | drum & bass
- Dead Anyway – Crocodiles
indie | jazz | pop | spoken word
- Georgia Gets By – Easier To Run
indie | pop | rock
- Goodnight Sunrise – This Is Yours (To Make)
indie | rock
- Grass Stains – Tone Of Voice
indie | pop | rock
- Jesse Hite – One Day At A Time
indie | rock
- The Hoosiers – Snowflake
indie | pop
- In Waves – The Shadows
indie | pop | rock
- The Last Dinner Party – Sinner
pop | rock
- Moby feat. Gregory Porter – In My Heart [Moby Remix]
dance | pop
- Päter – Four Walls
indie | pop | rock
- Petrol – Pyle On
indie | pop | rock
- Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
pop
- The Struts – Too Good At Raising Hell
indie | rock
- Vistas – I Know I Know
indie | pop | rock
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Follow (click ‘♥’) 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 26):
The Cat Empire – Money Coming My Way
As a big fan of The Cat Empire, I’m really looking forward to 25 August. That date has been set for the release of the Australian band’s ninth album Where The Angels Fall. Finally, I might add, as their latest album came out in 2019. In the meantime, much has changed for the band. Most importantly, the original sextet, which was often supplemented by a horn section, was stripped down to a duo. Only founding members Felix Riebl (vocals, percussion) and Ollie McGill (keyboards, backing vocals) remained on board. However, they still enlist other musicians to help them out. This is also the case on their new single Money Coming My Way.
It’s an absolute party track with many elements that really show what The Cat Empire is all about. The track includes blitzing horns, Cuban-infused piano riffs, thumping drums and bass, and a great vocal hook. They also threw in some extra party-starting elements this time, in the form of Melbourne legends Horns Of Leroy, a string orchestra, and the 40-pice Heidelberg Wind Ensemble.
Riebl comments: “This song’s got a big tongue in cheek, and in many ways, it harks back to some of the first album antics. Who can afford the cost of living these days? Everything is so expensive! Really, we just wanted to have some fun with this one. After that, we added some crazier details. (…) There’s a part where our producer Andy Baldwin acts out the part of a NYC police officer on the squad car radio announcing a robbery which happened spontaneously and caused raucous late night studio laughter.”
Money Coming My Way by The Cat Empire is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. That means it’ll be featured prominently at the top of the blog for a whole week.
Recommended as well:
Into The Night
Follow The Cat Empire on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify
In the Wildcards 2023 playlist you’ll find all of this year’s 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.
Werner’s Weekly (week 26)
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:
- Lily Moore – Summer
(Wildcard this week)
- Rose Gray – Happiness
(Wildcard last week)
- Aurora Silvana Estrada – Cure For Me [Live]
- Nena Daconte feat. Carlos Jean – Vacaciones De Verano
- Lewis OfMan feat. Empress Of – Highway
- Grace Potter – Good Time
- Ed Struijlaart – Move On
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.

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 25)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Aurora Silvana Estrada – Cure For Me [Live]
pop
- The Cat Empire – Money Coming My Way
indie | pop | rock
- Nena Daconte feat. Carlos Jean – Vacaciones De Verano
indie | pop | rock
- Charlotte Lawrence – Boys Like You
pop
- Louis The Child with Claire Rosinkranz – Walls
electronic | pop
- Luka – When You’re Drunk
indie | pop
- Lewis OfMan feat. Empress Of – Highway
indie | pop | rock
- Peach Cooler – You Talk Too Much
indie | pop | rock
- Grace Potter – Good Time
funk | indie | pop | soul
- Soup & Cigarettes – British Summertime
indie | pop | rock
- Ed Struijlaart – Move On
indie | pop | rock
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
Follow (click ‘♥’) 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 25):
Lily Moore – Summer
Lily Moore has the potential to have a career like Amy Winehouse. But hopefully a longer one with a happier ending. She, too, grew up listening to soul legends like Etta James, Lauryn Hill and Sam Cooke. Surprisingly, perhaps, if you know she’s the daughter of the late Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore. Great to hear she found her own voice in more ways than one. She has a distinctive vocal sound and picked her own genre to excel in.
Moore, now 24 years old, is based in London. She started busking the streets, but her proper musical career started with her promising EP’s Not That Special and I Will Never Be (2018). The latter title almost became a self-fulfilling prophecy, when her momentum (like that of so many other artists) was abruptly halted in 2020. Luckily she decided to give music another chance and used this difficult period to write her strongest tunes yet. These are compiled on her new 6-track EP Before I Change My Mind, Again….
About the writing process of these songs she says: ”The sessions I wrote these in were during those dark days when the world was in a funny place. The outside world was fucked, but inside the studio I was safe. Quite honestly, this EP gave me back my life.”
Her latest six tracks include previous singles Hard Days, Beautiful Lie and Never Wanted You More, plus three brand-new songs. Summer is Lily’s new single. A sunny tune about her beloved subject: a break-up. This time, for a change, it’s her walking away.
We want Moore!
No better day than 21 June to announce that Summer by Lily Moore is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. This means it’ll be featured prominently at the top of the blog for a whole week.
Recommended as well:
Over You
Follow Lily Moore on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify
In the Wildcards 2023 playlist you’ll find all of this year’s 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.
Werner’s Weekly (week 25)
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:
- Rose Gray – Happiness
(Wildcard this week)
- Augusta – Maybe
(Wildcard last week)
- Caity Baser – Leave Me Alone
pop
- bbybites – Jeans
indie | pop
- Fefe Dobson – Hungover
indie | rock
- Lanes – Green
indie | pop | rock
- Isabel Wood – Boy
indie | pop
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.

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.