Sunday, October 05, 2014

Romania | Loredana - "Risipitor"

BRAND NEW

Loredana Groza is a Romanian singer and songwriter who was born in Onești in 1970. She is ready to take everyone's hearts with her new single "Risipitor". What a great pop song it is! Her unique voice is used very well in a catchy and extremely interesting track.

Netherlands | Femke Meines - "Geen zin"

BRAND NEW

Femke Meines represented the Netherlands at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with "Tik tak tik". And she didn't stop her music career there: "Geen zin", her newest release, is a very fresh pop track.

France | Kendji Girac - "Andalouse"

BRAND NEW

Kendji Girac is a new star rising in the French music market. Born in Bergerac, the 18-year-old singer appeared to fame when taking part, as a member of Mika's team, of the third season of The Voice in France – which he ended up as the winner. His half Latin, half gypsy style has taken the hearts of the fans, and his first single "Color gitano" was a huge hit. Now, he is back with "Andalouse", which keeps the genre and the quality of his previous song.

Poland | Margaret - "Start a fire"

BRAND NEW

We've talked about Margaret before when she released "Wasted". The newest single by the young Polish girl is "Start a fire", a very marking pop song with some synth sounds and a booming chorus, wrapping up a fantastic melody. This song also has a version made specially for the 2014 Volleyball Men's World Championship, which is a bit more directed to pop. You can listen to it here.

Saturday, October 04, 2014

Germany | Revolverheld - "Lass uns gehen"

BRAND NEW

Continuing with our presenting the best entries from the Bundesvision Song Contest, it's time to check the winning song! The German band Revolverheld isn't a new name for Sounds European! fans, since they've appeared here twice before. They were the representatives for Bremen on the contest, with the catchy and vibrant "Lass uns gehen", and won it all with a lot of ease. We also loved it here, and that's why it's our song of the week!

Portugal | Raquel Guerra - "As melodias de um adeus"

RECENT

Raquel Guerra was the runner-up of Ídolos 2, the second season of the Portuguese version of Idols. This year, she took part of the Festival da Canção 2014 with "Sonhos roubados", finishing fifth in the final. Her latest single is called "As melodias de um adeus", and is all what you expect from a Portuguese ballad: a powerful voice, a massive instrumentation and a strong atmosphere. As epic as it can be!

Greece | Thanos Petrelis feat. Christina Miliou - "Pes mou"

BRAND NEW

Thanos Petrelis (who appeared on Sounds European! last year with "Teleiosame") is now back with a duet. The Greek singer has gathered with his fellow compatriot Christina Miliou (singer who was born and raised in Athens) for "Pes mou". It's a very traditional Greek pop track!

Denmark | Shades & Peters - "Comin' around"

BRAND NEW

Shades & Peters are a Danish duet made up of René Shades and Martie Peters. They have been doing music together since 2010, but only now could release their first album. Their latest single is called "Comin' around", and is a fantastic rock track, of those you rarely find in the Danish music scene.

Friday, October 03, 2014

Netherlands | The Common Linnets - "Give me a reason"

BRAND NEW

The Common Linnets made a very successful try on this year's Eurovision Song Contest with "Calm after the storm", finishing in the second place. This is their new single, "Give me a reason". A song that is more movemented than their Eurovision one, and still keeps the intensity and the beautiful vocal performance of Ilse DeLange.

United Kingdom | La Roux - "Kiss and not tell"

BRAND NEW

Let's get this Friday moving with the new single by La Roux. The act, which was formed in London in 2006 by the singer Elly Jackson and the record producer Ben Langmaid, has just released "Kiss and not tell". The song has a very interesting melody, completed by a simple but effective chorus.