7 great new songs you should hear this week
The most essential tracks of the last week handpicked by the Nialler9 team. Subscribe to the weekly Spotify playlist (1.3k subscribers) or the daily playlist (4.9k subscribers).
1.
Fenne Lilly – On Hold
20-year-old Bristol-based Fenne Lily is releasing her debut album On Hold on April 6th. The title track as a follow on from ‘What’s Good’ and ‘Three Oh Nine’ retains the emotional sentiment to be felt from her music and is a response the warmth from world that she felt while at a low point in life.
She plays The Sounds House, Dublin on April 15th. Tickets priced at €13+ are available from ticketmaster.ie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZCHVzhIyGs
2.
Solregn – NorthSea
Electronic trio Solregn remain somewhat of a mystery as a band but their track ‘NorthSea’ however speaks volumes for itself, an upbeat dance track with rhythmic sonics and harmonising vocals that would be a fitting soundtrack for watching a summer sunset with friends.
3.
Sigrid – Raw
Norwegian singer-songwriter Sigrid’s latest track ‘Raw’ is reflective of its name and presents her angelic qualities as a pop star even further with pure vocals and an infectious melody.
Sigrid plays a sold out show at The Academy this Friday March 23rd.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKPQ90BZolM
4.
Art School Girlfriend – Moon
North Wales native Art School Girlfriend who is signed to Paul Epworth’s record label Wolf Tone released her debut EP Measures last year. ‘Moon’ is a glowing pop track that bears emotive qualities with an underlining infectious and recurring synth melody.
5.
Perel – Alles
Berlin-based producer Annegret Fiedler or Perel is releasing her Hermetica EP on April 20th. ‘Alles’ is the second track from the new EP and features an extraterrestrial electronic production melded in a sombre tone with vocal deliveries auf Deutsch.
6.
Sir -D’evils
Darryl Farris is the Californian R&B singer-songwriter Sir who shares the same record label as Kendrick Lamar and SZA on Top Dawg Entertainment. His latest EP November came out in January. ‘D’evils’ from the new album features an intro that samples ‘Billy Boyo’s One Spliff a Day’.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB8QmE5IL28
7.
Seinabo Sey – I Owe You Nothing
‘I Owe You Nothing’ is the first release from Swedish singer-songwriter Seinabo Sey’s since the release of her debut album Pretend in 2015. The track is rich in textured electronic qualities that incorporates a dark yet soulful energy and gospel qualities.
