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single trackThe Melmacs – Watch Out
The Melmacs – Watch Out
*SONG SNACK*
Probably named after the planet Alf came from, this German band proves punk-pop isnât dead.
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single trackCold Years – Jane
Cold Years – Jane
*SONG SNACK*
Aberdeen rock outfit Cold Years release punky single off their brand-new third album.
Recommended as well:
Good As Hell (feat. RR Gospel Choir)
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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 trackPeyton Marie – Growing Pains
Peyton Marie – Growing Pains
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This 19-year-oldâs third single is a pop-punk track, written after breaking up a toxic relationship.
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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 trackLĂžlĂž – Junkie
LĂžlĂž – Junkie
Born and raised in Toronto, Canadian singer-songwriter Lauren Mandel goes by the stage name of LĂžlĂž. She gained popularity both online and offline, reimagining big pop hits on TikTok, releasing her own singles on Spotify and playing captivating gigs on stage. Her relatable songs, written about her love life as a form of therapy, landed her a lot of fans. 2021 was a big year for LĂžlĂž, signing both a publishing contract and a record deal. She also put out her first EP Overkill.
Following Debbie Downer (feat. Maggie Lindemann), Junkie is her second single of the year. Itâs an Avril Lavigne-like punk-rock song, which combines witty lyrics with infectiously catchy production.
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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 trackRoyal & The Serpent – Phuckboi Rejects
Royal & The Serpent – Phuckboi Rejects
2022 marks the fifth anniversary of Ryan Santiagoâs debut release as Royal & The Serpent. Her first real success however came in 2020, with the major label debut single Overwhelmed. It would also show up on her first EP get a grip. Sophomore EP searching for nirvana followed a year later. She could also add a collaboration with The Knocks and Weezerâs Rivers Cuomo, and a remix of Gayleâs abcdefu to her rĂ©sumĂ©.
This year, Royal & The Serpent will release their third EP If I Died Would Anyone Care. The 6-track collection will drop on 28 January. Itâll feature most recent single Iâm Not Sorry and its follow-up, the punk-rock influenced track Phuckboi Rejects.
Never the one to wear her heart on her sleeve, the latter deals with falling for the wrong guys. In Royal & The Serpentâs own words: âWeâve all got a type. Deny it if you want but we like what we like. I just happen to like heart-breaking, vape-puffing, chain-wearing rejects. This particular breed of âphuckboiâ is what got me into this whole mess in the first place.â
Recommended as well:
Iâm Not Sorry
MMXX
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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.
werner's weekly
Wernerâs Weekly (week 50)
This is Wernerâs 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:
- Miles Kane feat. Corinne Bailey Rae – Nothing’s Ever Gonna Be Good Enough (Wildcard this week)
- Coral Palms – Something In The Air (Wildcard last week)
- Alta Falls – The Fire
- Buffalo Paradise – Buffalo Paradise
- Render Ghosts – Eye Rhyme
- Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers – Miss Your Birthday
- Wilsn – You Know Better
Click the links for more info and 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. Also added last week: Bad Suns, GG, and more.
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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Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers – Miss Your Birthday
Anna Ryan (vocals), Scarlett McKahey (guitar/vocals), Jaida Stephenson (bass) and Neve van Boxsel (drums) met in high school. There, they formed the most likeable of female punk-rock bands: Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers. 10 points for that name alone.
They are not too prolific. Their 2017 debut single was followed by two singles in 2019, one in 2020 and two in 2021. But, in a good old-fashioned case of quality over quantity, every track they put out is a banger.
Their latest tune is no exception. On the contrary. Miss Your Birthday was co-written with Alex Lahey and produced by Violent Soho guitarist James Tidswell. It combines rough and rugged riffs with ultra-bright melodies and a soaring hook. Packing a punch both musically and thematically, the track touches on the idea of being comfortable in your parentsâ home yet yearning for freedom out of home.
Speaking of the release, Scarlett McKahey shares: âMiss Your Birthday was written during the first COVID lockdown, when I was staying in Melbourne and really homesick. I wrote it with Alex Lahey (which was an absolute dream) and we wanted to write something relatable, referencing share house couches and dirty bathrooms. Itâs about the internal battle of wanting to be back at your Mumâs cosy house without abandoning your new âgrown upâ life. Sometimes going home is the only option!â
Recommended as well:
Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers – Ahhhh!
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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.
werner's weekly
Wernerâs Weekly (week 42)
This is Wernerâs 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:
- Jaguar Jonze – Who Died And Made You King? (Wildcard this week)
- Youth Sector – Self Exile (Wildcard last week)
- Aloe Blacc – Made From The Stars
- Ida Laurberg – Personal Letters
- Wyn Starks – Black Is Golden
Click the links for more info and 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. Also added last week: David Bowie, Foo Fighters, The Wombats, They Might Be Giants, and more.
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
Wernerâs Weekly (week 41)
This is Wernerâs 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:
- Youth Sector – Self Exile (Wildcard this week)
- Foxes – Sister Ray (Wildcard last week)
- David Bowie – Youâve Got A Habit Of Leaving [2000 Version]
- IndyAnna Baby feat. Amy Shark – Iâm Not Giving Up
- Julie Zenatti – France Et Jojo
- Paloma – Fever
- The Cat Empire – Into The Night
Click the links for more info and 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. Also added last week: Richard Ashcroft, Tears For Fears, We Are Scientists, and more.
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 40):
Wildcard (week 40):
Youth Sector – Self Exile
Are you (like me) old enough to know and appreciate bands like Devo, Talking Heads and Tubeway Army? Then you might want to check out Brighton five-piece art-rock outfit Youth Sector, who combine the best of these bands.
Speaking of their new single, the bandâs Nick Tompkins says: âSelf Exile is about feeling self-destructive, cutting your nose to spite your face, and wanting to push yourself away from those around you as punishment. The lyric âThat should do it this timeâ is written in the mindset of thinking youâve finally hit someoneâs final nerve.â
Clocking in at [3â02], Self Exile is an energetic, well-crafted post-punk track. Exciting and catchy; playful and punchy. What more does a good song need? âThat should do itâ, indeed.
Self Exile by Youth Sector is the new Carte Blanche Music Wildcard, so itâll feature at the top of the blog for a full week!
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In the Wildcards 2021 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.
