Sunday, March 09, 2014

Portugal | Mariana - "Pearl in the rain"

BRAND NEW

Great new talent from Portugal. Mariana was a finalist of the Portuguese version of the reality show The X Factor. Her voice is extremely beautiful, and "Pearl in the rain" is an anthemic single to start her career.

Austria | Julian le Play - "Mein anker"

RECENT

Coming from Viena, Julian le Play is a singer and songwriter also known for his work as a radio host. His latest single is "Mein anker", a soft ballad with an intense beat.

Saturday, March 08, 2014

Ukraine | Anastasia Prikhodko - "Polovina puti"

BRAND NEW

Sounds European! celebrates the International Women's Day with a very special song. Anastasia Prikhodko was born in Ukraine, but got famous for the rest of Europe when she represented the neighbor Russia on the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with the beautiful ballad "Mamo". And amazing ballads are surely her specialty, since her new single "Polovina puti" manages to be even greater than her Eurovision entry. No wonder, it is our song of the week.

Portugal | Berg - "Tell me"

BRAND NEW

Teófilo Sonnenberg was the last winner of the first edition of The X Factor Portugal under his stage name, Berg. He has released "Tell me", his debut single, last month. It's a fantastic pop song which surely shows why he deserved to win the competition!

Denmark | Volbeat feat. Sarah Blackwood - "Lonesome rider"

BRAND NEW

Volbeat is, for sure, one of the best bands from Denmark. Their new single, "Lonesome rider", featuring Canadian singer Sarah Blackwood, is a very interesting mix of rock and American old-West country. Epic song with amazing vocals.

Spain | Vega - "El alud"

BRAND NEW

Vega is one of the most exciting acts to emerge from Spain in the last decade. After having a marking success with hits such as "Cuánta decepción", "Mejor mañana" and "Como yo no hay dos", her music turned more mature and intimate. Her latest single is "El alud", a typical Spanish pop-rock track which includes indie elements and a deep vocal performance.

Friday, March 07, 2014

Estonia | Birgit - "Olen loodud rändama"

RECENT

Birgit, our favourite Eurovision mother of 2013, has released another sweet and touching ballad. After her experience in Malmö with "Et uus saaks alguse" and the release of "Nii täiuslik see", it's time for "Olen loodud rändama" to enlight our souls!

Czech Republic | Klára Vytisková - "Survival"

RECENT

From the Czech Republic, let's listen to "Survival", by Klára Vytisková (Prague, 1985). The song as a whole is mysterious, the voice is great and the rhythm is hypnotical.

United Kingdom | Young Kato - "Help yourself"

BRAND NEW

Formed in 2011, British indie-pop band Young Kato have released their fifth single last month. The song is called "Help yourself", and is a great indie-rock track!

France | Yoann Freget - "Sauras tu m'aimer"

RECENT

Get ready to be introduced to a huge talent coming from France. It's a very hard task to find words to describe how great Yoann Freget's voice is. And it's beautifully used in the new single "Sauras tu m'aimer".