Mikky Ekko had entered the Notion radar for all of a few minutes before we realised that he must be quite a big deal. Despite being relatively unknown, his hook-up with Clams Casino fir Ekko’s first single ‘Pull Me Down’ seemed to have lead to multiple collaborations with some very …
New Music Ed (Bronya) talked to LCMDF about Berlin, setting up their own label, the cyber world, self-help, and K-pop.
What inspires you lyrically apart from other music?
I’ve been reading a lot of self-help books and I’ve been to this life coaching experience, and Mental Health is about a …
LCMDF, formerly more well known as Le Corps Mince de Françoise, are sisters Emma and Mia. They were the very first Finnish band to go on the NME tour back in 2009, when the Kitsuné style of electro-pop was all da rage. Now LCMDF have gone through a sort of …
This week, Jack Murphy fills us in on all the goss from the Hackney Weekender (we were too busy watching the football to pay attention to pop’s goings on, sadly). And he resolves questions unanswered from previous Pop Musiks. Will Maroon 5 ever get their comeuppance on that random group …
Afrikan Boy, the interview; the Nigerian born, Woolwich-based grime MC has hit back at us with some long awaited answers. Little did we know about what he has been up to…the combination of graduating and husslin’ it seems. Remembered for his ‘etiquette and substance’ of his afro-grime tongue, Olushola Ajose …
MIA has a new video. It’s pretty rad. It’s set in the Middle East, but not for MIA any political commentary this time. It’s more like a car park in Luton on a Saturday night transplanted into the desert. But think ye not of will.i.am’s odious video/smartphone commercial for T.H.E.…
Today’s free music is in the form of Lissy Trullie, the quietly confident, pixie-like singer-songwriter. A lush and arresting introduction to her debut album, the enchanting new track Madeline coaxes you through dirty guitars, new wave drums and swirling synths – all topped off with layers of soft vocals.
And …
Damn this guy’s slick shape pulling technique can give Mr Timberlake a run for his dollar.
Readers meet Archeo, the 21-year-old London based singer, songwriter and producer of this catchy new pop gem ‘Mr General’. Hailed as an ‘anti-authority anthem’, this massively thrilling single is a 2 minute and 51 …
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