Saturday, June 13, 2020

United Kingdom | Ellie Goulding - "Power"

SONG OF THE WEEK

British superstar Ellie Goulding has just released a new single. And a worldwide hit is on its way! "Power" is a song that delivers everything one can expect from a pop song: it's captivating, catchy and extremely inviting. The chorus is completely stuck to our heads since we listened to it for the first time! It's our song of the week.

Germany | Marie Reim - "Weil das mädels so machen"

BRAND NEW

German singer Marie Reim is having a tremendous year. After dazzling us with "SOS", she returns to Sounds European! with another banger: "Weil das mädels so machen" is a fabulous retro schlager with the kind of anthemic chorus that you'll have on repeat after listening.

Iceland | Birgir feat. RAVEN - "Incomplete"

RECENT

Hrafnhildur Magnea Ingólfsdóttir is RAVEN, an Icelandic singer from Reykjavík, also known as a member of Náttsól. We have just got to listen to the single she has released together with Birgir, and better late than never: it's absolutely outstanding! "Incomplete" is an amazing song, with one of the most captivating and addictive melodies of the year. Their voices are a gift to everyone's ears.

This song doesn't have an official video on YouTube, but you can listen to it on Spotify.

Austria | Josh. - "Wo bist du"

RECENT

It's been almost two years since we met Austrian singer Josh., and his "Cordula grün" is still frequent in our playlists. And now, we have a new song of his to add to our days: it's "Wo bist du". The track, which was part of Free European Song Contest, is an outstanding pop-rock, with an excellent set of melody and chorus.

Friday, June 12, 2020

Norway | Secret Treehouse - "Ice turns to ash"

BRAND NEW

Norwegian band Secret Treehouse have just released a new single. It's titled "Ice turns to ash". About it, the band says: "The lyrics are about the loneliness that one can feel in a relationship when the other person does not see who you are. It is about being alone among thousands, and then meeting a person who sees you for who you are and makes you laugh. It does not need to be romantic love, but just a true relation between two individuals".

It's a very relatable and strong theme. And the way it is expressed in the song makes it even stronger: we love how the topic imprinted a different (but still recognizable) perspective on the band's sounds! It's a song to listen on repeat.

This song doesn't have an official video on YouTube, but you can listen to it on Spotify.

United Kingdom | James Humphrys - "Colour"

BRAND NEW

James Humphrys hails from Bristol and arrives at our site with a really funky track. "Colour" is a bright indie pop bound to light up any kind of mood. About the song, the singer himself writes that it "explores the themes and thoughts surrounding that uncomfortable feeling you get when you're in a group and you see a close friend putting on a false persona through the colour of their words".

Turkey | Koray Candemir - "İhtimaller"

BRAND NEW

Koray Candemir is a Turkish musician, songwriter, and record producer born in Istanbul in 1975. He rose to fame as part of the rock band Kargo, but has developed his solo career since 2008. Check out his most recent single: "İhtimaller" is a captivating rock ballad that shies away from traditional Turkish sounds.

Finland | Laura Närhi - "Mä elän"

RECENT

Finnish singer Laura Närhi is back to Sounds European! with a haunting new ballad. "Mä elän" brings a beautiful orchestration that aids to create a unique sound, in which Laura's voice takes prominence as the song grows.

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Switzerland | Kadebostany feat. KAZKA - "Baby I'm OK"

BRAND NEW

Swiss group Kadebostany teamed up with KAZKA (Ukrainian pop and electro-folk group from Kiev) for a unique single together. The result of their collaboration is "Baby I'm OK", a haunting mix of genres led by a jazz-like melody and a haunting interpretation.

Sweden | The Mamas - "Let it be"

BRAND NEW

The Mamas are seizing their momentum by making lovely new music. The Swedish trio has recently released "Let it be", a cheerful song in which they ooze positivity and good vibes!