Another ten songs that you need to hear! Artan - My Brudda
A whole range of cultural references - both contemporary, retro and obscure - are whipped up into a simply produced grime track but one with some more commercial sensibilities in its beats and chorus. (6.5/10) Beauty - Fallen Famous Beauty are back with their latest single, a soft-rock track with a swaggery lyrical delivery. The chorus may be a bit damp in parts but the attitude-filled verses with their strong pop style build it up well. (6.5/10) Dua Lipa - Blow Your Mind (Mwah)
Only recently coming to our musical attention this is a catchy, ballsy club-pop tune with a big stadium-friendly chorus and a great foot-tapping beat. (7.5/10) HVNNIBVL - On and On
'On and On' is a catchy, funky EDM number with a throbbing strong production. The chorus may be a little overly familiar but its all wrapped up as a good little summer anthem. (6.5/10) Kehlani - Undercover (Coucheron Remix)
Like a lot of contemporary club-EDM the chorus is very samey but the sweet vocals, smooth electronic music and building Moloko-style tempo work in its favour. (6.5/10) Makala - Strong With a throbbing grime-beat this is a change in direction for Makala, with more committed production behind its tubthumbing lyrics. (6.5/10) Sharon Shannon - The Machine With some biting politically-charged lyrics wrapped up in a perky, Eurovision-esque summery track, this is a well-positioned balance of styles and themes, and a quirky building Celtic theme, with the language shifts well timed too. Great! (7/10) Shaun Kelly and the Returned Gifts - Cadillac With hints of Squeeze's 'Cool For Cats' this is a catchy, bouncy summer hit with a joyful vibe and a vocal enthusiasm that puts a smile on your face. (7/10) Show of Hands - No Secrets With a vocalist that's rather listenable and a music backing track that builds up, 'No Secrets' comes across as a song that sounds like Bruce Springsteen in his prime if he cheered up a little. Nice. (7/10) The Wild Things - F.I.A. With the F.I.A. a cleaned up declaration of defiance, this is a grungy, lo-fi rock number with the lead vocals adding some heft to a simple, yet head-nodding, number. (6.5/10)
Here's another ten songs that are must hears! Cajsa Siik - Empire Mine
With some nicely ethereal vocals Cajsa Silk makes this low-key indie number rather listenable and sultry, and makes for a very enjoyable laid-back listen. (7/10) Close Talker - Waking Up
'Waking Up' is a gentle, calming indie number that doesn't do anything huge but is great in its commitment to being a cool, crisp little hit. (6.5/10) Harbottle & Jonas - Northumberland
With strong hints of country this is a rather subdued and downbeat number but has enough heart in its lyrical longing for the northern county to hold your attention, and the musicianship on display is great. (6.5/10) Quiet Domino - Metropelium
With a surprisingly central keyboard riff and a mixture of electronic quirks and vocal effects, this perhaps doesn't jump out of your speakers much but is fun in its variety and commitment to its cause. (6.5/10) Sharon Shannon - Sacred Earth This accordion-hefty instrumental is upbeat, quirky and summery and though lacks the hooks you'd get with a vocal track is a pleasantly developing and toe-tapping number. (6.5/10) Sir Reginald - Stand Up With a ska theme woven into a perky keyboard riffs and summery vocals this is a fun warm toe-tapper for fans of something a little happier. (6.5/10) tape.machines - Dirty Linen Sheets
The choruses may descend into stereotypical electronic-club in its chorus but otherwise it's a stripped back, crisp electro number with an ear-pleasing hook. (6/10) Sam Gleaves - When We Love 'When We Love' is a beautifully little stripped back country song with a strong message and some well phrased political commentary hidden amongst the lyrics and calm delivery. Delightful. (7/10) Taylorville - Cherry Pie
Some if its lyrics may be a little weird but the central catchy chorus really works and the production builds to something rather summery, poppy and fun. (7/10)
TOFFE - Painting Pictures
TOFFE's 'Painting Pictures' may have taken a year to get to our ears but this stripped back indie song has the hallmarks of a great radio-friendly number that grows with each listen. (7/10)
