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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.
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Wildcard (week 22):
The Lathums – Lucky Bean
Early in March of this year, The Lathums put Lucky Bean forward as the ‘focus track’ of their sophomore album From Nothing To A Little Bit More. Ten weeks into the promo campaign, it is now out as an official single. A great choice, which sounds like the perfect cross of The Proclaimers, The Smiths and The Boo Radleys. The upbeat, summer-y track pairs jangling guitars, plenty of horns and even a harmonica. It’s early ‘90s all over again!
Lucky Bean looks back on a romance of the Wigan band’s singer and songwriter Alex Moore. “It’s a song about love,” he explains, “speaking of a doomed relationship at a time when I thought we’d be together forever and have kids. At the time, I used to call that person my lucky bean.” The relationship soured between writing and recording, but at least it resulted in one of the best pop moments of the year so far. A bittersweet skiffle-pop track that’s ready to warm the hearts of festival attendees.
The Lathums’ new single Lucky Bean is this week’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. That means it’ll be featured prominently at the top of the blog for a full seven days.
Recommended as well:
Say My Name
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In the Wildcards 2023 playlist you’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far.

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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.
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.
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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.

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Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 20)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Altin Gün – Doktor Civanım
disco | electronic | indie | pop
- Milii Austin – Playground
indie | pop
- Cole Bleu – Is It Cool 2 B Friends?
indie | rock
- Vera Blue – One Condition
pop
- Busby Marou – Conversation
pop
- Astrid Cordes – Stop Dreaming
indie | pop
- Lou Emery – Roots
indie | rock
- Ericka Jane, Dopha & bbybites – Come Sit With Us
pop
- Georgia Lines – Monopoly
indie | pop
- Liza Anne – Cheerleader
indie | pop | rock
- The Melmacs – Balls
indie | punk | rock
- psykhi – Dyed In Wool
indie | pop | rock
- Trunks – Again, Tonight
indie | pop | rock
- Youth Sector – Free Parking
indie | pop | rock
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.
Werner’s Weekly (week 20)
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:
- Tom Grennan – How Does It Feel
(Wildcard this week)
- Only The Poets – Jump!
(Wildcard last week)
- Victoria Anthony – New Disaster
- Ellur – Anywhere
- Loi – News
- Amanda Marshall – Dawgcatcher
- 26fix – Stone Killer
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 19)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Altered By Mom – Waiting On A Sign That’s Already There
indie | pop | rock
- Victoria Anthony – New Disaster
indie | pop | rock
- Shayne Cook – Better Things
indie | pop
- Ellur – Anywhere
indie | pop
- Scott Helman – Back Together
indie | pop
- HighSchool – Colt
indie | pop | rock
- Jonas Brothers – Summer Jam
pop
- jnr. – U Stay On My Mind
indie | pop
- Kelsy Karter & The Heroines – Love Goes On
indie | pop | rock
- Loi – News
indie | pop
- Love You Later – Someday, Today Will Be Long Ago
indie | pop
- Amanda Marshall – Dawgcatcher
indie | pop | rock
- Nory-J – Future Days
indie | pop | rock
- Nyne – Blood On The Dancefloor
electronic | indie | pop
- Chloe Parché – Upside Down
indie | pop
- Sofia Portanet – My Time
indie | pop
- Queens Of The Stone Age – Emotion Sickness
rock
- Rebecca & Fiona – Sing Hallelujah
dance | electronic | indie | pop
- Rews – Not Your Soldier
indie | rock
- Skies – Doors
indie | pop | rock
- Sparks – Nothing Is As Good As They Say It Is
pop | rock
- Tenacious D – Video Games
country | rock
- 26fix – Stone Killer
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.
Werner’s Weekly (week 19)
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:
- Only The Poets – Jump!
(Wildcard this week)
- Sofi Tukker – Jacaré
(Wildcard last week)
- The Beaches – Blame Brett
- Tash Blake – Inject Me
- Fiona Harren – Go Getter
- Harriet Jaxxon – Story Of Women
- Aston Merrygold – Sweat
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 18)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- a balladeer – The Birds Of Van Gogh
indie | pop
- The Beaches – Blame Brett
indie | pop | rock
- Tash Blake – Inject Me
dance | indie | rock
- Blusher – Backbone
electronic | pop
- Cheap Date – Way That You Love
indie | pop
- Cold Equations – Identity Crisis
indie | rock
- The Flints – Same Thing Every Day
indie | pop | rock
- flowerkid – Diss And Disappoint
pop
- Abbey Frances – These Hearts
indie | pop
- Tom Grennan – How Does It Feel
pop
- Fiona Harren – Go Getter
indie | pop | rock
- The Horn – Another Way
indie | pop | rock
- Harriet Jaxxon – Story Of Women
dance | drum & bass | indie | spoken word
- Katanak – Lights Of Tokyo
indie | pop | rock
- Kick Pistol – Mechanical Heart
indie | rock
- Aston Merrygold – Sweat
indie | pop
- MisterWives – Nosebleed
electronic | indie | pop
- Luna Morgenstern – Jealous
drum & bass | electronic | indie | pop
- Naytiive – SummerSoul
funk | indie | rock | 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.