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Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 24)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Caity Baser – Leave Me Alone
pop - bbybites – Jeans
indie | pop - Blackout The Arcade – One Up indie | rock
- Camp Kubrick – Need To Get Out
electronic | indie | pop - Cinderina – Pace indie | pop
- Daay – Top Heavy indie | pop | rock
- Fefe Dobson – Hungover
indie | rock - Garvie – Real Life indie | pop
- The Hilder – Flipside indie | pop | rock
- Hilltop Hoods – Laced Up
pop - Jenifer – Tant Que Tu Me Tiens [Summer Remix]
disco | indie | pop - Lanes – Green indie | pop | rock
- Lily Moore – Summer indie | pop
- Pixey & Tayo Sound – Daisy Chain indie | pop
- Slo Cheetah – Comfort indie | pop | rock
- Stone – I Gotta Feeling pop | rock
- The Trusted – Doomsday indie | rock
- Isabel Wood – Boy indie | pop
- Young Gun Silver Fox – Tip Of The Flame indie | pop | soul
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.
single track, wildcardWildcard (week 24):
Wildcard (week 24):
Rose Gray – Happiness
I think it’s fair to say East London town Walthamstow first came to the attention of most music lovers when East 17 named their 1992 debut album after their place of birth. In fact, E17 is the area’s postal code. Artists that referenced it in their lyrics include Paul McCartney & Wings (as long ago as 1979) and The Cranberries. Nowadays, it’s a major centre in London’s grime music scene.
But Walthamstow is also the town where Rose Gray was born and raised. The warehouse parties in secret locations she intended in the small hours are woven into the fabric of her own sonic landscape. This contains an infectious blend of house, pop and dance that feels entirely unique, and totally irresistible. Her new single Happiness is a great example and another huge step forward.
Speaking about the track, Gray said: “There’s no denying I’m a late ‘90s baby with my heart very much in the underground club scene. I take massive inspiration from the euphoric and pure nature of iconic ‘90s records. Happiness is just that, reimagined in 2023 style.”
The tune includes a reference to Deee-Lite’s equally compelling 1990 classic Groove Is In The Heart, which can only be a good thing.
Recommended as well:
Sun Comes Up
Happiness by Rose Gray is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. That means it’ll be featured prominently at the top of the blog for a whole week.
Follow Rose Gray 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
Werner’s Weekly (week 24)
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:
- Augusta – Maybe (Wildcard this week)
- The Lathums – Lucky Bean (Wildcard last week)
- Gabriels – Glory
- Housewife – King Of Wands
- Radio Free Alice – Look What You’ve Done
- Daphné Swân – Tous Quelqu’un
- Yungblud – Lowlife
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.
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Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 23)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Gabriels – Glory indie | pop | soul
- Rose Gray – Happiness dance | indie
- Jared Harper – Picture indie | pop
- Selma Higgins – Can’t Do This indie | pop
- Housewife – King Of Wands indie | rock
- Livi Jacobs – Should’ve Known indie | pop
- Maisyn – Naked electronic | indie | pop
- Radio Free Alice – Look What You’ve Done indie | pop | rock
- The Short Fall – Looking Over My Shoulder
indie | pop | rock - Daphné Swân – Tous Quelqu’un electronic | indie | pop
- Rick Treffers & Bárbara Blasco – Au Bord De La Route
chanson | indie | pop - Yungblud – Lowlife pop
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.
single track, wildcardWildcard (week 23):
Wildcard (week 23):
Augusta – Maybe
Canadian band Augusta was formed in early 2022 when Joe Dent joined forces with August Jones, Zach Stuckey and Parker Weiss. They perform live as a seven-piece, joined by Tristan Schultz, Daniel-leigh Mclean and Matt Woroshyl. Their first show only took place 14 months ago. By then, they mostly performed songs that either Dent or Jones had written independently. However, most of these songs felt out-dated and didn’t fit the direction they wanted to take the band. Therefore, they decided to go on their first writing retreat in Jones’ family cottage. There, they wrote the songs for Augusta’s debut EP.
Last October, I really liked the band’s very first single Little Birds. Early this year, it was followed by sophomore effort Better Off. With new tune Maybe, they complete a hattrick of great tracks. I think this upbeat, brass-infused song is their best yet.
On Augusta’s Facebook page, Jones writes: “I wrote Maybe in the summer of 2021 just after the pandemic hit. It was one of the first songs I ever fully wrote and produced myself and one of the first ones where I went: ‘I could release this and… be okay with it?’.”
He goes on to explain the track is for the people who are trying to remove themselves from who they were when they were younger. It’s about ‘the constant chatter in the skull that keeps you from doing what you love to do most; And the unwarranted pressure and self-doubt some of us place on ourselves every day’.
On 23 June, Augusta will be playing their biggest headline show ever in hometown Toronto to celebrate the release of their debut EP. The trio of songs they put out so far sounds really promising!
It’s 100% sure that Maybe by Augusta 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:
Little Birds
Follow Augusta on Facebook | Instagram | 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
Werner’s Weekly (week 23)
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 Lathums – Lucky Bean (Wildcard this week)
- Ericka Jane, Dopha & bbybites – Come Sit With Us (Wildcard last week)
- Kelly Clarkson feat. Steve Martin – I Hate Love
- Devon Cole – 1-800-GOT-STRESS
- Hoshi – Je Partirai
- Lahos feat. Graham Candy – Sunshine
- Simpleton – Light The Fuse
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.
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Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 22)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Augusta – Maybe indie | pop
- Beach Weather feat. Pale Waves – Unlovable pop | rock
- Pip Blom feat. Alex Kapranos – Is This Love? indie | pop
- Kelly Clarkson feat. Steve Martin – I Hate Love pop
- Devon Cole – 1-800-GOT-STRESS pop
- eee gee – Ghost House indie | pop
- The Hengles – Morning Rain indie | pop | rock
- Hoshi – Je Partirai indie | pop
- Lahos feat. Graham Candy – Sunshine dance | indie | pop
- Projector – Chemical indie | rock
- Simpleton – Light The Fuse indie | pop | rock
- Waliens – Always The Same 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.
werner's weekly
Werner’s Weekly (week 22)
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:
- Ericka Jane, Dopha & bbybites – Come Sit With Us (Wildcard this week)
- Sparks – Nothing Is As Good As They Say It Is (Wildcard last week)
- Fulminacci – Ragù
- Ryan Mitchell – Ruin My Life
- Roleplay – Come Close
- Thunder Fox – Feels Like Forever
- Zornik – Dancing With Yourself
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.
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Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 21)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Blackout The Arcade – Side-By-Side indie | rock
- Cheeya – Boy Feelings indie | pop | r&b
- Fulminacci – Ragù indie | pop
- Louane – Pardonne-Moi pop
- Love Me My Alien – Stay Here Forever indie | pop
- Melle – Old Summers indie | pop
- Ryan Mitchell – Ruin My Life indie | pop | rock
- Roleplay – Come Close indie | pop
- Skia – Make You Cry
indie | pop - Thunder Fox – Feels Like Forever funk | indie | pop | soul
- The View – Shovel In His Hands indie | pop | rock
- Juice Webster – In The Zone indie | pop
- The Yeah Nahs – Organic Strawberry Kombucha indie | rock
- Zornik – Dancing With Yourself 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.
werner's weekly
Werner’s Weekly (week 21)
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:
- Sparks – Nothing Is As Good As They Say It Is (Wildcard this week)
- Tom Grennan – How Does It Feel (Wildcard last week)
- Altin Gün – Doktor Civanım
- Busby Marou – Conversation
- Georgia Lines – Monopoly
- Liza Anne – Cheerleader
- psykhi – Dyed In Wool
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.
