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Werner’s Weekly (week 3)
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:
- We Are Scientists – Settled Accounts
(Wildcard this week) - Ainsley Costello – Cherry On Top (Wildcard last week)
- Archie X – If I Were You
- Kate Davis – Monster Mash
- Tom McGuire & The Brassholes – Unshakable
- Freya Ridings – Weekends
- Raine Stern – So Precarious
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.
playlist
Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 2)
Only the best new music from a truly massive release week (alphabetically):
- Archie X – Can’t Walk Away/If I Were You pop
- Holly Arrowsmith – Desert Dove
folk | indie | melancholic | pop - Belle & Sebastian – I Don’t Know What You See In Me indie | pop
- Blanko – Stop The Clock
indie | pop | rock - Circa Waves – Never Going Under indie | pop | rock
- Gaz Coombes – Turn The Car Around indie | pop
- Kate Davis – Monster Mash indie | pop | rock
- Dulcie – Test Drive
indie | pop - Lizzie Esau – Jellyfish indie | pop | rock
- Everything But The Girl – Nothing Left To Lose trip hop
- The Go! Team – Gemini hip hop | indie | pop
- Honeyboys – Mr. Daniels indie | pop | rock
- Kingfisher – Until I Lose My Mind
indie | pop | rock - The Lottery Winners – Worry indie | pop | rock
- Luude & Issey Cross (feat. Moby) – Oh My dance | drum & bass
- Måneskin (feat. Tom Morello) – Gossip rock
- May-a – Sweat You Out My System pop | rock
- Tom McGuire & The Brassholes – Unshakable funk | indie | pop | soul
- Liela Moss – Come And Find Me indie | pop
- Nena Daconte con Celia Becks – Tu Canción
indie | pop - Riku Rajamaa – Hold Me Close
indie | pop - The Reytons – One More Reason indie | rock
- Freya Ridings – Weekends pop
- Rori – Ma Place pop
- Rosemary’s Sons – The Ride indie | pop | rock
- Stacey Ryan – Over Tonight
pop - Spacey Jane (feat. Benee) – Lots Of Nothing indie | pop | rock
- Stace Cadet – Light Me Up dance
- Raine Stern – So Precarious funk | indie | pop | soul
- Tensnake & Drama – Rooftops
indie | pop - Young Gun Silver Fox – Still Got It Goin’ On indie | pop | soul
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 2):
Wildcard (week 2):
We Are Scientists – Settled Accounts
We Are Scientists are singer/guitarist Keith Murray, bass player Chris Cain and drummer Keith Carne. As professional musicians, they can live off their music, but I still think they deserve a much broader audience. As their music has broadened over the years (from post-punk via indie rock to a more pop-leaning sound), I bet the trio agree. Alas, as streaming allows lovers of all kinds of niches to find music of their liking, radio has started to become more uniform, with most stations trying to reach the same listeners. Hopefully other channels, like less narrow-minded music bloggers, can help expose great bands like We Are Scientists.
The New York City-based band is currently preparing for the 20 January release of their 8th studio album Lobes. In preparation of this self-produced long-player, they released four tracks. Settled Accounts is the latest of this bunch. A song with a funky guitar throughout, and be honest, what’s not to like about that? Murray says of the tune: “Murray said: “It’s nice that things have come full-circle. Strident old Keith would have argued that funk was the one true musical genre. And here we are, with our funkiest tune yet.”
Following the album release, We Are Scientists will play a host of live shows in Europe, where their star has always shone brighter that in their home country. Don’t miss them!
Settled Accounts 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:
Operator Error
One In, One Out
Follow We Are Scientists 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 2)
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:
- Ainsley Costello – Cherry On Top (Wildcard this week)
- Karin Simonian – Fade Out (Wildcard last week)
- Adele – Can I Get It
- Mckenna Grace – Ugly Crier
- Daimy Lotus – 1st Class D-Bag
- The Slow Readers Club – Modernise
- The Veils – Time
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.
playlist
Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 1)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added this week (alphabetically):
- Adele – Can I Get It pop
- Ilse DeLange – Drown Us Out pop
- DeWolff – Night Train indie | rock
- Jimmy Diamond – In The Dark indie | pop | rock
- Futureworld Orchestra – All Over indie | pop
- Mckenna Grace – Ugly Crier indie | pop | rock
- Hyphen Hyphen – Own God
pop - Leony – Somewhere In Between electronic | indie | pop
- Daimy Lotus – 1st Class D-Bag indie | pop | rock
- Notbrax – Drowning In The Thought Of You indie | pop
- Sera – Head Held High pop
- The Slow Readers Club – Modernise electronic | indie | pop | rock
- The Trusted – Terrible Fight indie | pop | rock
- The Veils – Time indie | melancholic | pop
- The Vices – Never Had To Know indie | pop
- We Are Scientists – Settled Accounts funk | 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.
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Wildcard (week 1):
Ainsley Costello – Cherry On Top
2023 has started and we hit the ground running. Ainsley Costello featured here as a Song Snack last December, but today, she grabs the Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. That means her new single will be featured prominently at the top of the blog for a full seven days. Talking about a cherry on top…
Ainsley is an 18-year-old singer, songwriter, and performer. Currently based in Nashville, but originally from Seattle, she began performing at the age of 7. By the time she was 14 she could hold down a 3-hour set with a full band of adult musicians. In 2022 she won the ISSA (International Singer Songwriter Association) Young Adult Artist of the Year award. But those are all things of the past, let’s now look forward to 2023, the year she’s about to deliver on her promise.
Cherry On Top, Ainsley’s 24th release, is a rocking pop song full of attitude. I bet Pink and Paramore are amongst her favourite acts of the century. What makes it stand out however, is the soft ukulele that’s placed strategically in between walls of heavy-hitting guitar and drums.
Lyrically, this revenge song tells the classic story of a relationship gone wrong. At the same time, it’s an inspirational song. In Ainsley’s own words: “This song is all about how it’s possible to be the bigger person even when relationships and friendships turn sour.”
Cherry On Top by Ainsley Costello is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. It’ll be only one mouse click away for a whole week. Enjoy!
Follow Ainsley Costello 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 1)
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:
- Karin Simonian – Fade Out (Wildcard this week)
- Louie Ashley feat. Elle Exxe – Is This My Moment (Wildcard last week)
- Conchita – No Soy Yo, Eres Tú
- DJ Qness feat. Lizwi – Imithwalo [Laroye Radio Edit]
- A.B. – Take It Away
- Nothing But A Nightmare – Can’t Fix Stupid [2022 Version]
- Weezer – Dark Enough To See The Stars
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.
single track, wildcardWildcard (week 52):
Wildcard (week 52):
Karin Simonian – Fade Out
Karin Simonian is a singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, who appears to have emerged onto the music scene out of nowhere. For Carte Blanche Music followers however, her last name may sound familiar. This is the catch: she’s the sister of Sebu Simonian, of Capital Cities fame. He’s also the one who co-produced her debut album 11 Degrees Of Love.
The 11 tracks on this long-player have been put out one by one throughout last year. The album release coincided with the birth of this new single. Fade Out is another strong and beautiful piano-led pop song with driving drums. Also, it has a fitting title, considering this is the last ‘old-style’ Carte Blanche Music post.
Fade Out by Karin Simonian is the last Carte Blanche Music Wildcard of 2022. It’ll feature prominently at the top of the blog for a whole week, ready for you to discover.
Recommended as well:
Beat Of My Heart
Follow Karin Simonian on Facebook | Instagram | Spotify
In the Wildcards 2022 playlist you’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards.
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 52)
As our Christmas present to you, this is Werner’s Weekly, your guide to the best new music. It contains the two most recent Carte Blanche Music Wildcards, and the best of the other new releases in alphabetical order:
- Louie Ashley feat. Elle Exxe – Is This My Moment (Wildcard this week)
- The Veils – No Limit Of Stars (Wildcard last week)
- Ainsley Costello – Cherry On Top
- Blondshell – Veronica Mars
- The Kubricks – Getting On It
- Long Island – Average
- Somebody’s Child – We Could Start A War
Click the links above 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.
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 trackConchita – No Soy Yo, Eres Tú
Conchita – No Soy Yo, Eres Tú
*SONG SNACK*
Joyful and self-confident song about loving yourself by one of Spain’s most sparkling artists.
Follow Conchita on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify
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.
