Tuesday, September 03, 2013

Ireland | Shane Filan - "Everything to me"

RECENT

Even when Shane Filan is releasing his first single, he's not a new name for many people. He was one of the members of Westlife, and he has launched his solo career this year with the catchy and sweet pop song "Everything to me".

Finland | Lauri Tähkä - "Saat syttymään"

BRAND NEW

Lauri Tähkä is the artistic name of Jarkko Suo, a 29-year-old Finnish singer who was formerly part of the band Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu. He left the band and started his solo career in 2011. Now, he is preparing his second solo album, "Hurmaan", to be released in the end of this month. Its first single, "Saat syttymään", is a great uptempo track, filled with contagious rhythm.

Monday, September 02, 2013

The Charts Day #12 (part 2)

CHARTS

Even when her first single was out only two years ago, Emeli Sandé is now one of the big names in British music scene. She paired with British musician Naughty Boy in the uplifting "Lifted", which debuted at #8 in the British chart.

The Charts Day #12 (part 1)

CHARTS

Are you listening? Lady Gaga! The pop diva is back with a brand-new single which is already taking over the world. In Europe, "Applause" is starting to appear in every country's charts. Her highest place, this week, is a #3 in Italy. Do you have any doubt it'll soon populate every first place?

Sunday, September 01, 2013

Ukraine | Veronika Dorosh - "Chomu"

BRAND NEW

Veronika Dorosh was one of the youngest singers of the latest season of Holos Krayiny, the Ukrainian version of The Voice, where she was part of the Oleg Skrypka team. She is now releasing "Chomu", a very powerful pop ballad which is totally addictive.

United Kingdom | Paul McCartney - "New"

BRAND NEW

One quarter of The Beatles has just released a new single. Sir Paul McCartney is coming back on track with "New", a song that can easily take you back to the '60s with the rhythm, the way his voice flows and all the sweet backing vocals that were so fashionable back then.

Italy | Alessandra Amoroso - "Amore puro"

BRAND NEW

Alessandra Amoroso (Galatina, 1986) is one of the most popular singers of Italy. After almost one year without a new single, she is finally back. Preparing to have her new album put to sale, Alessandra has just released its first single. "Amore puro" is everything you can expect from her: a deep and emotional song, with a huge highlight to her amazing vocal quality.

Sweden | Lisa Miskovsky - "Coming on strong"

BRAND NEW

Lisa Miskovsky is one of the biggest names in Swedish pop music scene. Her participation in Melodifestivalen 2012 with "Why start a fire" was one of the most acclaimed ones, even when she only placed ninth in the final. She's now back with a very sweet pop song, "Coming on strong".

Saturday, August 31, 2013

Serbia | UrbanPuls - "Reči dve"

RECENT

UrbanPuls is an important name of Serbian rock. The Belgrade-based band is currently playing all around the Balkan region, with their most recent single, "Reči dve", which mixes a very unique voice with a greatly done rhythm. Totally entertaining!

Turkey | Sıla - "Aslan gibi"

RECENT

This is probably one of the catchiest songs posted in Sounds European! so far. Sıla is an established artist in Turkey, with six albums published and many songs written for other artists. "Aslan gibi" is a pop song with a very interesting Turkish flavour, and a chorus that will stick in your head for days!