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Indie Quick Picks – featuring Eighty Ninety, Fly the Nest, Scarlet and Leontas,

Eighty Ninety

Genre : Alternative pop

Bio : Eighty Ninety are a NYC based alt-pop project of brothers Abner (vocals, production) and Harper (guitar, production) James. Eighty Ninety first broke out with their hit 2016 single, “Three Thirty,” which climbed to #2 on Spotify’s Global Viral Charts and was closely followed by their debut EP Elizabeth. Since then, the duo’s music has garnered over 26 million streams and featured on numerous Spotify playlists (New Music Friday, Pop Rising, Indie Pop, Chill Vibes, Viral Hits, and many more)

Track: Better as Friends

Why We Like It: It’s a luscious alternative pop number saturated in melty melodies, swirling electronics and sharp guitar lines. The melody and smooth vocals provide a tender emotive quality to the track while the bubbling beats and catchy chorus exude an effervescent ambience. With crisp production and cinematic progressions the track is a charming chilled tune ready for repeat plays. 

You can follow Eighty Ninety on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/eightyninety8090/

Stream ‘Better as Friends’ below

Fly the Nest

Genre : Singer songwriter

Bio : Dublin native Stephen Cooper started playing music at a young age, performing in various bands before starting solo project Fly the Nest, a name inspired by moving on from a previous musical journey and the adventures music has led him on. As well as writing and releasing his own music, Stephen also writes for sync, and says that writing for film and TV has opened up another facet of his creativity. Stephen now spends his time between Ireland and Denmark, and gigs regularly across Scandinavia. During lockdown, Stephen busked in apartment courtyards, setting up a busking system with some fellow musicians. He has also been focused on songwriting and recording.

Track: Be Mine

Why We Like It: It’s a delicate romantic tune with emotive lyrics, beautiful melody and simple accompaniment allowing the lyrical content take the limelight. With elegant piano gracefully gliding around the smooth vocals the song is a sweet and tender gem and a joy to listen to.

You can follow Fly the Nest on Facebook below https://www.facebook.com/flythenestofficial/

Stream ‘Be Mine’ below

Scarlet

Genre : Alternative rock

Bio : Scarlet are a four piece female led Grunge/Pop Alt/Rock band.The Bands profile has been building with their last single gaining a huge amount of attention from the likes of BBC introducing, 6 Music, XS Manchester and Radio 1. Scarlet have played festivals such as Zandari Festa (Seoul), Tbilisi Open Air Festival (Georgia), Liverpool Sound City, Kendal Calling, Hanwell Hootie, The Great Escape, and Cotton Clouds Festival. Pre Covid, the bands last two tours saw a majority of sell out shows, selling out venues in Nottingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield, and Liverpool, and their next tour will see more of the same. 

Track: Bring Me Down

Why We Like It: This blistering swarm of alternative rock is emotive, passionate and powerful as Scarlet embellish their music with sharp riffs, battering drums and raw bass rumbles. This tight track is well crafted and brimming with vigor. The raw blazing backdrop provides the right amount of edge while the smooth vocals and pop sprinkled melody make this earworm one impressive power pop anthem. 

About the track front woman, Jessie Robinson says “Bring Me Down is about constantly being treated like a mug. Being underestimated and held back by people that should be working with you. It’s about not being taken seriously, realising it, and setting yourself free. It’s about an escape and gaining the ability to say NO MORE and promise yourself that you’ll NEVER be brought down or made to feel worthless and insignificant again.”   

You can follow Scarlet on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/Scarletbanduk

Stream ‘Bring Me Down’ below

Leontas

Genre : Alternative rock

Bio : London based rock duo Leontas have released their new single ‘Darkened Heart’. The band revolves around singer and guitarist Alex Munteanu and drummer Scott Collier who met at an audition for a separate band in Camden. After the two bonded, realising their musical styles fitted perfectly together LEONTAS was born in Camden’s Creation Studios.

Track: Darkened Heart

Why We Like It: This dark brooding track oozes emotion and rock gusto as icy guitars lament through a pounding drums backdrop. As the track progresses the song exudes a bluesy irresistible tone. With a lamenting melody and polished production the track is a impressive new tune from Leontas.

You can follow Leontas on Facebook below https://www.facebook.com/leontasofficial/

Watch The Video For ‘Darkened Heart’ below

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Author : Danu

Blues Rock, Indie, Indie Buddie Introducing, indie rock, New Music, Rock and Roll

Indie Buddie Introducing : LEONTAS

London based rock duo LEONTAS have released their new single ‘Rhythm  + Blues’ alongside co-single ‘Here Today’. The band revolves around singer and guitarist Alex Munteanu and drummer Scott Collier who met at an audition for a separate band in Camden. After the two bonded, realising their musical styles fitted perfectly together LEONTAS was born in Camden’s Creation Studios.

‘Rhythm + Blues’ is your foot stomping bluesy rock and roll banger. Drenched in strutting swagger this track slides in, cool and sassy with a raw punchy sound. Edgy guitar riffs shred through mighty drums and a sing along ready chorus. Filled with a prance inducing confidence and a smooth melody this charming number strides in on an infectious groove and sublime steamy guitar licks, oozing a bold prancing swankiness that is compelling.

‘Here Today’ takes a more chilled approach with a thumping beat setting the sturdy clap along camp fire back drop for the sprightly acoustic guitar strides and raspy vocals. Cruising on a feel good summer vibe this track glides along flooding with warmth and infectiousness. Its shaky rhythm and subtle groove infested approach will warm the cockles of your heart filling you with youthful nostalgia and chill mellow vibes. This track oozes emotion and passion in a laid back easy going manner that makes it instantly like-able and fun.

This duo have a tight sound that is brimming with swagger -their laid back approach adds a sublime relaxed vibe to the tracks while their refined musicianship and dash of sass makes for a captivating and enthralling listen.

Stream ‘Rhythm + Blues’ and ‘Here Today’ below