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VICTORIA - Pity Party

VICTORIA
Pity Party

Warner Music Poland

Hauntingly melancholic and striking from the very first play, this from Bulgarian singer and songwriter VICTORIA is a dark pop...

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28 Jan 2025
Jordan Adetunji - KEHLANI

Jordan Adetunji
KEHLANI

Warner Records/300 Entertainment

Next up on our Ones To Watch 2025 is Belfast breakout artist Jordan Adetunji. It’s been a phenomenal year for...

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03 Dec 2024
RIKA and Jamie Miller - Long Shot

RIKA and Jamie Miller
Long Shot

Warner Music India

With its compelling, euphoric pop production, warm guitar flourishes and powerful vocals underpinned by a waltz-esque feel, it only takes...

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01 Feb 2024
shiv - Late Now

shiv
Late Now

Warner Music Ireland

We’ve been following the progression of Zimbabwean/Irish soul singer-songwriter Siobhan McClean, aka shiv since we featured her as one of...

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01 Feb 2023
Minelli - Nothing Hurts

Minelli
Nothing Hurts

Warner Music Poland/Global Records

Next up on our Ones To Watch 2022 is Romanian singer, composer and songwriter Minelli. Having released her debut solo...

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06 Jan 2022
Thomas Headon - Strawberry Kisses

Thomas Headon
Strawberry Kisses

Warner Records

Our next Ones To Watch 2022 is the fantastic 21 year old emerging singer-songwriter Thomas Headon. Born in London and...

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15 Dec 2021
Alex Frew - Something To Hold On To

Alex Frew
Something To Hold On To

Warner Music Canada

Backed by syncopated pop beats and driven by a high-drama melody, Something To Hold Onto is an exceptionally exquisite dose...

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26 Jan 2021
My Life as Ali Thomas - Baby, I Love You

My Life as Ali Thomas
Baby, I Love You

Warner Music Thailand

Today’s Ones To Watch 2021 is Thailand’s English-language indie-folk rock band My Life as Ali Thomas. Having originally started out...

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16 Dec 2020
Charmaine - BOLD

Charmaine
BOLD

Warner Music Canada

Zimbabwe-born Canadian hip-hop artist Charmaine certainly knows how to deliver some fierce bars in this confident debut offering. Flaunting her...

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05 Nov 2020
Scott Helman - Lois

Scott Helman
Lois

Warner Music Canada

Scott Helman may not be someone many of you are familiar with but the Toronto-based artist has been steadily making...

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07 Sep 2020
Aya Nakamura feat. Lil Pump - Pookie

Aya Nakamura feat. Lil Pump
Pookie

Parlophone/Warner Music

Named by the New York Times as “one of the most important acts in Europe now, musically and socially”, afrobeat...

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02 Aug 2019
Mick Flannery - Fool

Mick Flannery
Fool

Warner Music and Star House Collective

This gorgeously heartfelt and reflective acoustic number is from award-winning and double-platinum selling Cork artist Mick Flannery. Taken from his...

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18 Jul 2019
JXN - Red Lights (feat. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie)

JXN
Red Lights (feat. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie)

Warner Music Australia

Rising Australian act JXN (pronounced Jackson) is the moniker of Melbourne artist and social media influencer Jackson Brazier. Last year he...

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01 Apr 2019
Hyphen Hyphen - Lonely Baby feat. Kiiara

Hyphen Hyphen
Lonely Baby feat. Kiiara

Parlophone/Warner Music France

We have been admirers of French act Hyphen Hyphen ever since we caught their energetic and spellbinding live set at...

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28 Mar 2019
Luke Burr - Heaven

Luke Burr
Heaven

Luke Burr via Level (Warners)

Growing up listening to his father’s collection of old soul records by the likes of Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross and...

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19 Mar 2019
Berkcan Demir - Hopes

Berkcan Demir
Hopes

Time Records / Warner Music Italy

22 year old Berkcan Demir is a Turkish producer from Ankara who, at the age of 15, started to produce...

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22 Feb 2019
Monarchy - Back To The Start

Monarchy
Back To The Start

Warner Music

It’s been a while, just over nine years in fact, since we featured the then unsigned Australian duo Monarchy with...

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23 Jan 2019
Saara Aalto  - Monsters

Saara Aalto
Monsters

Warner Music

Having impressed us back in 2016 with her bombastic performances and vocals as the runner-up on the X Factor, Finnish...

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13 Apr 2018
Amy Montgomery - Dangerous

Amy Montgomery
Dangerous

7Hz via Warner ADA

The first thing that grabs your attention with Dangerous is the raw and beautiful voice of 19-year-old singer-songwriter, Amy Montgomery....

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26 Feb 2018
The Nectars - Heaven

The Nectars
Heaven

UAP/ 7Hz (Warner ADA)

If a healthy dose of pop/punk inflamed guitars is needed to kickstart 2018, look no further than Heaven, the debut...

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12 Jan 2018
Madden  - Echo

Madden
Echo

Warner Music

Whenever we need a perfect pop fix, our attention turns to the Nordics. Their knack for crafting brilliant, instantly-lovable three-minute...

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24 Apr 2017
Matt Gresham - Survive On Love

Matt Gresham
Survive On Love

Warner Music Germany [Europe only] / available for UK & US

With over 3.5 million Spotify streams under his belt across three singles, including two million for this tune alone, Matt Gresham is...

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15 Mar 2017
Dua Lipa - Be The One

Dua Lipa
Be The One

Warner Bros Records

Each year, ten emerging artists receive a European Border Breakers Award (EBBA) to mark their success in countries other than...

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07 Dec 2016
BETSY - Lost & Found

BETSY
Lost & Found

Warner Bros. [UK] / Columbia [US]

We’ve kept close tabs on new British star BETSY for some time, especially after her debut EP Fair was a Top...

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09 Aug 2016
Olivia Sebastianelli - Lighting Fires

Olivia Sebastianelli
Lighting Fires

VDM Music c/o Warner/Chappell

Let's share something rather special here and give you an early heads-up on Olivia Sebastianelli, a singer-songwriter of Italian descent...

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22 Mar 2016
Lukas Graham - 7 Years

Lukas Graham
7 Years

Warner Bros. Records

In a week dominated by major superstar releases, it’s this more intriguing slow-burner track from Danish act Lukas Graham that’s...

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03 Feb 2016
Delta Rae - Scared

Delta Rae
Scared

Warner Brothers Entertainment

If you were wandering around Brighton during The Great Escape this year you may have spotted the legendary Sire Records...

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21 May 2015
Lianne La Havas - Unstoppable

Lianne La Havas
Unstoppable

Warner Bros. Records

Performing tonight (May 15) on BBC2’s extended version of this week’s Later With Jools Holland, Lianne La Havas returns with...

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15 May 2015
Jason Derulo - Want You To Want Me

Jason Derulo
Want You To Want Me

Warner Bros. Records

We’re pretty confident you’re aware of this Jason Derulo fella. Three UK No.1 hits, five million singles sold here and...

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21 Apr 2015
Michael Calfan - Treasured Soul

Michael Calfan
Treasured Soul

One More Tune/Warner Bros. Records

Radio 1’s Track Of The Day today is this gloriously uplifting dance track from Paris-based DJ and producer Michael Calfan....

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13 Mar 2015
Nico & Vinz - In Your Arms

Nico & Vinz
In Your Arms

Warner Bros. Records

We last featured Norwegian duo Nico & Vinz back in July, a month before they scored a debut UK No.1...

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14 Nov 2014
GRADES - Crocodile Tears

GRADES
Crocodile Tears

One More Tune Records/ Warner Bros Records

DJ, producer and songwriter GRADES is one of the hottest names in UK dance music right now. His collaboration Torn...

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11 Nov 2014
Kill It Kid - I'll Be The First

Kill It Kid
I'll Be The First

Sire Records/Warner Bros. Records (via ADA Music)

With a dirty rocking bluesy groove right from the off, this cracking track comes from Kill It Kid, a band from...

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24 Oct 2014
Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong

Nico & Vinz
Am I Wrong

Warner Bros. Records

Nico Sereba and Vincent Dery are the duo Nico & Vinz and there's a good chance they may be on your radar already - we...

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10 Jul 2014
Royal Blood - Come On Over

Royal Blood
Come On Over

Warner Bros. Records

Impressive on this week's Later With Jools on BBC2, Royal Blood are back on the Friday night edition of the show...

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25 Apr 2014
Lewis Watson - Stay

Lewis Watson
Stay

Warner Bros Records

It's been an impressive 12 months for Lewis Watson since we last featured him here. Word-of-mouth buzz has helped him rack up more...

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23 Apr 2014
Bear Hands - Agora

Bear Hands
Agora

Warner Bros. Records

Indie hit ahoy: the debut single from Brooklyn four-piece Bear Hands feels like an alternative smash. Featured as a Next Hype...

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28 Jan 2014
NONONO - Pumpin Blood

NONONO
Pumpin Blood

Warner Bros Records/One More Tune

There's a giddying sense of déjà vu about NONONO's Pumpin Blood, and not just because of its passing resemblance to...

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19 Nov 2013
SKATERS - Deadbolt

SKATERS
Deadbolt

Warner Bros. Records

Being something of a melting-pot outfit themselves, comprising former members of Brit-rockers The Paddingtons and Boston-via-Portland's the Dead Trees, SKATERS'...

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29 Oct 2013
Jutty Ranx - I See You

Jutty Ranx
I See You

Warner Music

Rising LA duo Jutty Ranx have done it all on their own. I See You, a blend of summery electro-pop and...

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19 Jul 2013
Fenech-Soler - Magnetic

Fenech-Soler
Magnetic

Warner Bros

Cross-fertilising indie and electronica since 2010's well-received eponymous debut album, Northamptonshire's Fenech-Soler appear to have found a virulent new strain of...

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22 May 2013
Electric Guest - This Head I Hold

Electric Guest
This Head I Hold

Because / Warner Bros

Label: Toby Baker, Warner Bros  Publishing: Because Editions / Sweet Science / Universal Music Publishing Online: Caz Beashel, Inside...

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21 May 2013
Tegan & Sara - I Was A Fool

Tegan & Sara
I Was A Fool

Warner Bros

Feels like we've waited a long time for this one, and not just because everyone who has heard Tegan &...

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14 May 2013
Hot Natured feat. Anabel Englund - Reverse Skydiving

Hot Natured feat. Anabel Englund
Reverse Skydiving

Hot Creations / FFRR / Warners

Anyone doubting that Hot Natured are one of the most exciting prospects in electronic music right now would do well to...

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10 Apr 2013
Lewis Watson - Into The Wild

Lewis Watson
Into The Wild

Warner Bros

Into The Wild is the sound of a young artist maturing. Following two successful EP's of pared-down acoustic songs, The...

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07 Mar 2013
Emilia Mitiku - You're Not Right For Me

Emilia Mitiku
You're Not Right For Me

Warner Bros/WME

The beautiful You're Not Right For Me not only offers an exceptional vocal performance from Emilia Mitiku, but sounds as well...

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11 Feb 2013
Johan Reinhold - Heart In A Jar

Johan Reinhold
Heart In A Jar

Warner Music Sweden

Heart In A Jar is a classic piece of songwriting with grandiose instrumentation and an unforgettable hook from two times...

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11 Sep 2012
Lilygreen & Maguire - Given Up, Giving Up

Lilygreen & Maguire
Given Up, Giving Up

Warner

Following two set up releases, Lilygreen & Maguire return with a hook laden dose of uplifting pop soul. Their two...

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28 Aug 2012
Lilygreen & Maguire - Ain't Love Crazy

Lilygreen & Maguire
Ain't Love Crazy

Warner Bros.

Lilygreen & Maguire have picked up a rapidly growing army of fans in a matter of just weeks, pushing new...

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13 Jun 2012
YADi - Guillotine

YADi
Guillotine

Warner Bros.

YADi's towering vocal soars over tribal drums and marching beats on this fantastic track from edgy pop's future darling. With...

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01 Jun 2012
Lianne La Havas - Lost & Found

Lianne La Havas
Lost & Found

Warner Brothers

The stunning Lost & Found is a phenomenal piece of writing backed by an incredible soul vocal that comes as...

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19 Mar 2012
Clement Marfo & The Frontline ft. Kano - Mayhem

Clement Marfo & The Frontline ft. Kano
Mayhem

Warner Bros

MTV Brand New for 2012 nominees Clement Marfo & The Frontline are causing, ahem, Mayhem with this great genre mix-'em-up...

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09 Feb 2012
Marlon Roudette - New Age

Marlon Roudette
New Age

Warner

This perfect pop song from the former Mattafix frontman screams hit. The unforgettable baladesque chorus and radio friendly mix has...

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07 Feb 2012
Lilygreen & Maguire - Come On Get Higher

Lilygreen & Maguire
Come On Get Higher

Warner

When Lilygreen & Maguire's performance of Matt Nathanson's Come On Get Higher popped up on The Mahogany Sessions we were...

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01 Feb 2012
Stooshe ft. Travie McCoy - Love Me

Stooshe ft. Travie McCoy
Love Me

Warner Bros.

Returning with their tongue-in-cheek attitude, pop pioneers Stooshe are kicking off 2012 with this hugely entertaining pop smash. It's already picking up...

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18 Jan 2012
StooShe - Betty Woz Gone

StooShe
Betty Woz Gone

Warner Bros

In StooShe a new girlband has arrived that might just be set to rule 2012. We've been waiting to hear...

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11 Nov 2011
Marlon Roudette - Riding Home

Marlon Roudette
Riding Home

Warners

Riding Home is our first taster of Marlon Roudette's new musical incarnation. He burst onto the music scene as one...

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18 Oct 2011
Armand Mirpour - Curly Boys Law (Step Aside)

Armand Mirpour
Curly Boys Law (Step Aside)

Warners Sweden

Iranian-Swedish artist Armand Mirpour was recently signed to Warner in Sweden. Described as "Tracy Chapman meets The Smiths meets Belle...

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26 Jul 2010
Sliimy - Wake Up

Sliimy
Wake Up

Eternal/ Warner

An instantly eye-catching artist, Sliimy's album Paint Your Face is a clever mix of thoughtful acoustic indie and incredibly catchy...

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13 Aug 2009
Mêlée - Built To Last

Mêlée
Built To Last

Warners

Californian band Mêlée's major label debut album 'Angels & Devils' is out this summer through Warners, preceded by this Howard...

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23 Jun 2008
Gnarls Barkley - Run

Gnarls Barkley
Run

Warners

Taken from their second album The Odd Couple (out April 7), Cee-Lo Green and Dangermouse's collaboration is back. Rolling Stone...

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13 Feb 2008
Raymond&Maria - No One Notices Your Brand New T-shirt

Raymond&Maria
No One Notices Your Brand New T-shirt

unsigned/ Warner Music Sweden

Raymond&Maria are a six-piece Swedish pop group. It's hard to think of another country that enjoys exporting so much joyous,...

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29 May 2007
Alice McLaughlin - End Of The World

Alice McLaughlin
End Of The World

unsigned/Warner Chappell

Surrey-born singer songwriter Alice McLaughlin plays a slightly leftfield brand of soulful pop which retains mainstream appeal. This was instantly...

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16 Jan 2007
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

Gnarls Barkley
Crazy

Warner Bros

Staff picks of 2006: today - Paul Scaife. Not only a personal choice, but really the staff pick of the...

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22 Dec 2006
Mayday! feat. Cee-Lo Green & DJ Craze - Groundhog Day

Mayday! feat. Cee-Lo Green & DJ Craze
Groundhog Day

unsigned/SouthBeat/Warner Bros US

Mayday! are a Miami outfit consisting of Plex Luthor (producer/keyboardist) and MC Bernbiz (MC/lyricist). Groundhog Day caused something of a...

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28 Jul 2006
The Crimea - Baby Boom

The Crimea
Baby Boom

Warners

It's no secret that we're big fans of The Crimea. We've loved this song for a long time. A prior...

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26 Jul 2006
Fort Minor - Where'd You Go

Fort Minor
Where'd You Go

Warners

Fort Minor is a hip hop side-project of Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda. This has reached #4 on the Billboard Hot...

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13 Jul 2006
Dirty South vs. Evermore - It's Too Late

Dirty South vs. Evermore
It's Too Late

Warners

We featured the original version of this song in February last year. Since then, the Dirty South remix has been...

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12 Jul 2006
Regina Spektor - On The Radio

Regina Spektor
On The Radio

Warners

Regina Spektor's first full release since she signed to Warner displays the trademark idiosyncrasies and incredible vocal range that has...

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10 Jul 2006
Taking Back Sunday - MakeDamnSure

Taking Back Sunday
MakeDamnSure

Warners

This is the first single from Taking Back Sunday's third album and major label debut, Louder Now. Combined, their previous...

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26 Apr 2006
Cosmic Rough Riders - Emptiness

Cosmic Rough Riders
Emptiness

Korova/Warner

Cosmic Rough Riders are back with their sixth studio album, The Stars Look Different From Down Here, on Nick Stewart's...

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12 Apr 2006
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

Gnarls Barkley
Crazy

(Warner Bros)

We heard about this project via Zane Lowe last year, asked for info on our messageboard, and were told that...

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16 Feb 2006
World Leader Pretend - Tit For Tat

World Leader Pretend
Tit For Tat

unsigned/Warner Bros US

Their name references REM and their unique sound lies somewhere between Maroon 5 and Arcade Fire (on other album tracks)....

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27 Jan 2006
Arash feat. Rebecca - Temptation

Arash feat. Rebecca
Temptation

Warner Sweden

We've been following Arash as he has had hits in various parts of Europe, and Warner Sweden are a good...

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06 Jan 2006
Andy Kim feat. Ron Sexsmith - Whatever Happened to Christmas?

Andy Kim feat. Ron Sexsmith
Whatever Happened to Christmas?

(unsigned/!ceworks/Warner Canada)

This is Last Christmas (the lyric) meets Little Drummer Boy (the surprising pairing of duet partners), and dare we even...

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02 Dec 2005
Missy Higgins - Scar

Missy Higgins
Scar

Warner Bros

Missy is a big star in Australia and this was a massive multi-platinum hit for her there. We really really...

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22 Sep 2005
Daniel Powter - Bad Day

Daniel Powter
Bad Day

Warner Bros

Daniel is from British Columbia. Bad Day has been #1 airplay across Europe, #1 chart in France, Belgium, Holland,...

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10 Jun 2005
Rilo Kiley - It's A Hit

Rilo Kiley
It's A Hit

Brute/Beaute/Warner Bros

Rilo Kiley are a unique, quality band who feel like they are on the verge of a breakthrough in the...

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08 Jun 2005
Missy Higgins - Ten Days

Missy Higgins
Ten Days

Warner Bros

Missy is properly massive in Australia (she has two ARIA nominations) and it's easy to hear why - talent, tunes...

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19 May 2005
Rilo Kiley - Portions For Foxes

Rilo Kiley
Portions For Foxes

Brute/Beaute/Warner Bros

Rilo Kiley seem to have pulled off a remarkable triple whammy - they're Bright Eyes associates with real indie cred...

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23 Mar 2005
The Crash - Big Ass Love

The Crash
Big Ass Love

Warner Finland

A brand new track from The Crash, exclusive to Record of the Day, which confirms our belief that they could...

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08 Mar 2005
Evermore - It's Too Late

Evermore
It's Too Late

Warner Music (Australia)/unsigned

Evermore are three brothers aged just 17, 19 and 21, who grew up on a farm in rural New Zealand....

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24 Feb 2005
The Crash - Still Alive

The Crash
Still Alive

Warner (Finland)

Another distinctive and massively enjoyable track from the latest great band out of Finland to garner international attention (we featured...

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20 Jul 2004
The Crash - Star

The Crash
Star

Warner (Finland)

Finland's The Crash don't sound like HIM or The Rasmus but they do share some of the same qualities. They...

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22 Jun 2004
Rancid - Fall Back Down

Rancid
Fall Back Down

Warners

Rancid have long been the US punk group best able to combine credibility with decent pop tunes. Their sound is...

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29 Aug 2003
Ateed - Come To Me

Ateed
Come To Me

Warner Germany/Better The Devil

No soundclip. This not only stands out wonderfully on the current Pringles advert, but the song title and artist flash...

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18 Aug 2003