Artist Picks – March/April 2017

The year may have just started but 2017 has already given us some sweet new tunes and new artists snagging our attention.

Check out our artist picks for March & April.

GIRL BLUE
Pop/Rock/Soul
Albany, NY

Girl Blue instantly caught our attention with her single, “Fire Under Water.” The tune from her 2016 EP, I Am Not A Star, gave us all the soulful feels and chills that only come from listening to the best and most moving songwriters.

Her musical style melds together elements of alt-rock, pop, soul and blues and brings audiences addicting and catchy jazz vibes matched with unfiltered emotion.   Combine her sound with her theatrical stage presence, it’s hard to find a reason not to love Girl Blue.

LOW SPEECH
Emo/Alt-Rock
Los Angeles, CA

Listening to Low Speech brings one back to the days when emotional wounds run rife. Digging deep into the depths and pulling out a hand full of your heartstrings, the LA-based quartet take emo to a whole new level.

Their latest EP, The Only Constant, is jam-packed full of sorrow-tinged vocals against a melodramatic backdrop reminiscent of Real Friends and Balance and Composure.

With a sound (and EP title) as somber as this one, Low Speech is bound to speak right to the minds and hearts of emo and alt-rock lovers everywhere.

DAISY
Indie-Pop
Gilbert, AZ

Giving us The 1975 vibes with a dash of Anberlin is Arizona-based pop-rock quartet, Daisy.

With their little dreamy synth elements and catchy pop melodies, it’s hard not to dance when a Daisy song comes on. Their debut EP, Beauty of These, takes listeners through a bit of an emotional rollercoaster – from the giddy, happy starter “All My Life” through to the mournful, “If I’m Telling The Truth.” Daisy offers up a sweet and solid pop-rock record.

Since the release of their debut EP, they’ve been steadily on the show circuit, and are set to play at South by Southwest.

VIRGINIA TO VEGAS
Pop
Toronto, ON

Pop singer/songwriter Virginia to Vegas solidified a permanent place on our playlists with his take on charming feel good songs. Derik Baker – the Toronto-based musician behind the highly-addictive  EP, Utopian – has created a euphoric blend of electro and indie-pop.

While many pop songs tend to take shortcuts with mediocre lyrical content hidden behind repetitive beat drops, Baker offers up a neatly refreshing take on the genre with genuine storytelling and carefully crafted beats. Keep your eyes and ears out for the Canadian artist that’s sure to be your new favourite pop star.