Ten more songs you have to hear! Faye Bagley - Fall & Break
With Bagley's strong voice up front and centre, this simply produced but powerful ballad has plenty going for it and feels rather uplifting both lyrically and in its delivery. (6.5/10) Fever Ray - To The Moon And Back
With a lengthy yet enjoyable instrumental opening this is a gentle indie number with hints of electronic woven into its quirky, and at times a little explicit, vocals. (7/10) Iffy Orbit - Not Good Enough (Live)
Not only a really strong life performance but also a great catchy indie track with a chorus that will stick in your head. Lovely! (7.5/10) Intastella - The Rise And Fall of a Northern Dubstar Quite an eccletic, nay eccentric number. There are hints of Gorillaz in its production and style and though you may want to turn it off in its opening bars stick with it as its hooks soon become apparent. (6.5/10) Jacob Banks - Unknown (To You) (Timbaland Remix)
With a production style that is pretty by-the-numbers Timbaland it's Banks' sultry and soulful vocals that make this song. Delightful. (7/10) K.Flay - Giver
With a bouncing drum beat and a quickly catchy chorus, this mid-tempo indie-pop number boasts a great sounding and distinctive vocal from K.Flay and a real memorable feel. (7.5/10) K.I.D - Elevator
Though a far quieter affair than their excellent 'Taker' this short yet sweet ballad with a chorus with more bite quickly lodges in your brain and is another strong single from them. (7.5/10)
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds - Holy Mountain
Sounding like a crossover between 'San Plane Pour Moi' and a glam record, this lo-fi retro-sounding number is one of my favourite songs of the year: warming, catchy and quirky. Brilliant! (8.5/10) Super Mario Odyssey Musical - Jump Up, Super Star!
Possibly the most unusual entry in our listings for a while, this swing-enthused pop song from the new Nintendo Switch game is a catchy, upbeat funky number that definitely proves to be an ear-worm! (7/10) Tom Chaplin - Under a Million Lights
Taken from his upcoming Christmas album this is a warming, seasonal number without being hugely referential to the time of year. Beautifully sung and produced, this is a delightfully gentle and loveable track. (7.5/10)
Bestie is a cool, funky soulful number with a strong rnb production vibe and a sensual lead vocal that provides a warm feeling to a cold night. (6.5/10) Evanescence - Imperfection
It's been a while since we last heard from Evanescence and from the sound of this new single not a huge amount has changed but the mix of orchestral strings and Amy Lee's souring vocals are on top form here and it's great to hear them back! (7/10) George Maple - Hero
'Hero' is a driven little number with an interesting beat and a smooth vibe, led by the delightful vocals of Maple. A grower. (7/10) Johann Sebastian Punk - Tragedy
With a great act name but a rather unusual look and video, 'Tragedy' with its indie-rock guitars, classical stylings and drawn-out vocals is a track unlike anything you've heard recently but somehow its eccentricity and crazy production works. (7/10) Kamille feat. Avelino - Body
With a rather experimental production style and layout this is quite a free-flowing track and difficult to describe, but there's something about it that works, and the guest verse by Avelino smooths it up quite a bit. (7/10) Lewis Capaldi - Fade
With a delightfully gruff voice sounding like James Arthur if he could actually sing, this is a beautifully sung song like a Sam Smith number with more bite. Great. (7/10) Nintendo - Jump Up Super Star (Short Version)
It's a fine between advert and song for this, but this swing song from the upcoming new Super Mario game is a great, foot-tapping number with some nice tongue-in-cheek lyrics and a great catchy ending. (7/10) Reverend and the Makers - Black Flowers
I'm still not quite sure what to make of the new Reverend and the Makers sound but the eerie, ethereal sounds of this latest single are quite intriguing and listenable. (6/10) Summer Heart - Follow
One of Summer Heart's best tracks, 'Follow' is a delightfully catchy song, beautifully produced and warming, with some neat multi-layering. (7.5/10) Tove Styrke - Mistakes
You never meet a Tove and suddenly there's a new one. 'Mistakes' has a chorus that takes a bit to sink in but it has a pleasant enough pop feel to its sound and a fun upbeat rhythm. (6.5/10)
