Artists News n°36

• Becka Pimenta

Becka Pimenta has made a lyric video for "So Beautiful". Becka has filled this video with personal So Beautiful moments... If you want to be part of the next video, you can send Becka YOUR So Beautiful moment, picture or short video to sobeautiful@beckapimenta.com to get featured!

• Gina Cimmelli 

3 weeks ago, Gina Cimmelli sang 3 songs live for Episode 204 of the Ear Candy podcast. Here's one of the songs from this performance : "Call Mama".

• Hannah Winkler

Hannah Winkler played some tunes for the CMJ Music Marathon at Rockwood Music Hall in NYC. Thanks to the youtube user Karen Kei, we can watch some videos of that show. For this performance, Hannah is accompagnied by Lelia Broussard and Bess Rogers, who are also her band mate in "Secret Someones".

• Holley Maher 

Here's a new video of the brite session featuring Holley Maher. This time, it's a new song called "The Weekend".

• Holly Drummond 

Holly Drummond did a cover of the song "Royals" by Lorde.

• Jon Kenzie

Jon Kenzie did a cover of "Saint James Infirmary".

• Lelia Broussard

Lelia Broussard has released a new song "Shout It Out". You can buy it on itunes.



Moreover, Lelia has now an official video for "Buffalo Stars".

• Lily Virginia

Lily Virginia has unveiled a new song "It's You".

• Paul Federici

Paul Federici has a new official video for "Strange Disease". This song figures on his last album "Now and Then".

• Roo & The Howl 

Roo & The Howl did a cover of "A Picture Of Our Torn Up Praise" by Phosphorescent. Personally I prefer this version rather than the original.

• Ryan Schmidt

Ryan Schmidt did a cover of Justin Timberlake and Lorde during his last show in Syracuse, NY.

• Secret Someones

During Hannah Winkler's last show, Hannah, Lelia Broussard and Bess Rogers sang some songs from their band "Secret Someones". Here's "Quit Pulling Me Down"

"Sing A Little Higher" with Jon Kenzie

Jon Kenzie, the singer-songwriter from Manchester, has been working on his second solo album "Sing A Little Higher". This album will be released on October 22, 2013. I had the chance to discover this album before it's released and I can promise you that you won't be deceived about it !

In a world where electronic music and commercial hit tends to run the music industry, it's really enjoyable to have the possibility to listen to an album with the quality of "Sing A Little Higher".

Jon Kenzie - "Sing A Little Higher"

My first reaction when I started to listen this album was "Wow, it feels like I have Jon Kenzie and his band playing in my living room". Musically, this album is perfect. Each instrument is at the right place and there's just what you need to have and no superfluous. "Sing A Little Higher" was recorded live at Conversion Studios, Dorset with Jon's Manchester musical collective (Eryl Roberts : drums/percussion, Ben Williams : guitar, Matt Owens : double bass, Justin Shearn : piano).

Jon Kenzie - "Hang Me On The Line"

Moreover, this new album is a new occasion for Jon Kenzie to show us his great voice and amazing guitar player's skills. He is a amazing musician. When I listen to his guitar play on some songs like in the song "Sing A Little Higher", it make me think about another british musician Lloyd Williams. Don't you think that Jon with his guitar and Lloyd with his banjo could make a great duo ?

Jon Kenzie - "Puppet King"

This album is focused on the raw and intimacy of Jon's vocal and guitar performance. He bring us in a trip through an haunting musical universe composed by a perfect blend of blues, folk and soul music.

Jon Kenzie - "Silly Little Thing"

Website : http://jonkenzie.com/

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/jonkenziemusic

Twitter : https://twitter.com/jonkenzie

Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/jonkenzielive

Artists News n°34

• Alice and the Glass Lake 

Alice and The Glass Lake performed a beautiful semi-acoustic version of the song "HIGHER" for BalconyTV. Also, you can watch the nice interview of Alice Lake at the end of the video.

• Anna Gilbert

Anna Gilbert talks about her single "Hurricane" from her upcoming new album THE ABLE HEART (Nov. 5th).

You can get a free download of that song on Noisetrade : http://tinyurl.com/klp3lzc

• Casey Hurt

Casy Hurt did a cover of "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman.

• David Ramirez 

A video of "Ball and Chain" by David Ramirez filmed at The Hotel Cafe.

• Ingrid Michaelson 

Ingrid Michaelson is actually working on her new record. Meanwhile, she has decided to make available on itunes and amazon the covers she did under a side project "Army Of 3" .

Army Of 3 - "Love Somebody" (Maroon 5 cover)

If you live around New York, you can buy your tickets for 7th annual Holiday Hop which will be taking place on December 6th at Webster Hall in NYC. Hurry up cause there are just few tickets left.

• Jon Kenzie

Here's a live recording of the track "Mr Destiny" from Jon Kenzie's new solo album "Sing A Little Higher". This album will be released on October, 22.

• Jules Larson 

Jules Larson has a new EP called "Jules Larson + AG". You can find it on Noistrade.

• Maria Zouroudis

Maria Zouroudis shared a new song "Skylines" for her Notebook Sessions. If you like this song, you can buy it on itunes.

• Melon and The Mayhem 

Melon and The Mayhem shared a video of their live performance of their song "Short". The sound isn't that good, nevertheless it's a good way to discover one of their new song.

Artists news n°28

• Casey Hurt

Casey Hurt did a cover of the song "365 days" by ZZ Wards. I was already a fan of ZZ Wards' music and of that song. Casey did a great cover of that song. Check out the video below :

• Heather Bond

Heather Bond wrote a new song called "All Your Lies".

• Jillian O

Jillian O has a new music video for her song "Lighter". This song is available on itunes.

• Jon Kenzie

Jon Kenzie made a new video for his song "Sing A Little Higher", which will be featured on Jon's upcoming second solo album.

• Lelia Broussard

Lelia Broussard has released a new single "Turn To Stone". This song is now available on itunes.

• Nathan Angelo 

Nathan Angelo has a new song "Get Back". This song will be featured on his upcoming album "Out Of The Blue". This album will be released on September, 10th.

• Ryan Schmidt

Ryan Schmidt has a new single called "Another Friend". You can buy this great song on itunes or bandcamp.

• Sheena Grobb

Sheena Grobb did a cover of the song "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston at one of her last show. Check out the video below.

• Wayward Daughter

Wayward Daughter did a stage it show lately with their fans and did a cover of Domino/Wanna Dance with Somebody.

Artists News n°26 : acoustic songs in the air

For today, here's a quick artists news with the particularity to be mainly based on acoustic songs offered by some artists you already know lately. I've always been a fan of acoustic version of songs. They have something more raw and magical, even if the original version is already amazing. I wish we could always have the possibility to purchase acoustic album with the original...

• Alice & The Glass Lake

Alice & The Glass Lake had the occasion to record an acoustic session of some of her songs for Daytrotter in Nashville during Bonnaroo weekend. Alice & The Glass Lake did a beautiful session. The fact the songs are acoustic, it give to her music an additionnal touch of purity, in particular in "Higher". These acoustic songs seems to come out of a dream or an imaginary world with Alice Lake in the role of a fairy endowed with an haunting voice. To listen to the Daytrotter session, click on this great illustration below created by Johnnie Cluney.

Check out Daytrotter's website, they have lots of great music sessions to listen to.

• Annie Drury 

The talented Annie Drury is finally back with a new song "River Flows". This song was just recorded  with Annie accompagnied by her piano for the moment (the song is awaiting strings) but the rendering is already outstanding. I would bet that we gonna hear about Annie Drury in the near future.

Annie also has a single "Some Day" coming out in the very near future and she should release a CD soon too.

• Jon Kenzie

Here's a first live taster of Jon Kenzies' new solo album with this new gem that is "Silly Little Thing".

Keep an eye out on Jon Kenzie's website or facebook page for further updates on the release.

• Meiko

From the sadness can emerge beautiful things... This could suit perfectly to Meiko's new song, as she has posted a new song "We all fall down" yesterday while she was feeling a little sad.

• Paul Federici

You can now listen to a new song by Paul Federici called "Strange Disease". This song is the 2nd track figured out on Paul's new record "Now and Then ..." which is available since June 2013 on bandcamp and itunes.

Artists news n°15 : Various artists & lots of new songs!

• Alex Hepburn

Alex Hepburn did a great cover of the song "Nothing Compares To You" by Sinead O'Connor. I think this song suits particularly well Alex's husky voice. Moreover, I love that song.

• Alicia Lemke

Alicia Lemke is starting a new project called "Alice and The Glass Lake". "Alice & the Glass Lake harnesses transportive escapism through dancing melodies, honest lyrics and ambient sonic landscapes. Current status of the lake: Frozen."

Here's a video of one of her last performance at Rockwood Music Hall :

Now if you want to follow Alicia Lemke's actuality, which is now known as Alice and The Glace Lake, check out the links bellow :

- Website : http://aliceandtheglasslake.com/
- Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/aliceandtheglasslake
- Twitter : https://twitter.com/aglasslake
- Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/aliceandtheglasslake

• Caroline Savoie

Caroline Savoie has posted 2 new songs on youtube. These two songs are written in french. I don't know if they will be on her upcoming EP. I think you should like them.

Caroline Savoie - "Chemin Perdu"

Caroline Savoie - "Où Mon Coeur M'attend"

• David Ramirez

David Ramirez did a lyrics video for his new song "The Bad Days". This song will be on his upcoming EP called "The Rooster" which will be out May 7th. Great songs coming !

• Gianna Salvato

Two new songs for Gianna Salvato as well. A beautiful orginal song called "The Rest Of My Life" :

And a cover of "Take It All" by Adele :

I don't know you but each time I listen to Gianna Salvato singing, I can't stop thinking this girl as something special. I think she gonna do great thing one day.

• Ida Gard and Tobias Trier

March 10th, 2012, Ida Gard performed for Klub8 with Tobias Trier, a danish singer-songwriter. Tobias Trier posted the video of this show lately and I thought you might like to see it as well. It's a great acoustic performance of these two artists with also short interviews in danish.

• In Memoirs

In Memoirs has filmed a new sweet and intimist song called "In Despair" in acoustic in his apartment.

• Jon Kenzie

Jon Kenzie has started to cover some old folk tunes. His first cover is a cover of the song "Matty Groves" which is an old Scottish folk tune.

His second cover is a cover of the song "Sixteen Tons". You may have already heard this song. It's is an old American folk tune made famous by Tennessee Ernie Ford rendition in 1955

• Ryan Schmidt

Ryan Schmidt wrote a new song called "Little Secrets" with his friend Todd Thibaud.

Jon Kenzie 's new acoutic songs

Jon Kenzie was in Hamburg recently and has recorded some fantastic acoustic songs.

Jon Kenzie - "Save Us"

Jon Kenzie - "Touch"

Jon Kenzie - "Half Pipe Dream"

To my french readers, you can check out his french facebook page : http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003195455715

Jon Kenzie

Today, I will present you Jon Kenzie, an artist whose my friend Charlotte Gomes is working with. Jon Kenzie is a singer-songwriter from Manchester. His music style is influenced by blues, soul and punk music.

He has released his first solo album "Not Much Technical Stuff" in July.

Jon Kenzie & Ben Williams - "Lovers Wave"

Jon Kenzie - "Tease Them"

Jon Kenzie - "Half Pipe Dream"

Website : http://jonkenzie.com/