Registration is open for our Pinguin Radio Showcases during ESNS in January!
We host a number of stages in De Drie Gezusters in Groningen, so we’re looking for bands and artists who really want to put themselves out there, for all music industry leaders to see.
Playing at ESNS is a great way to get noticed by bookers, talent scouts, festival organizers, journalists and other influential people in music.
Register here, sign in to your artist account, select your track and choose your availability.
Bayline’s debut album is full of catchy, melodic, raw, punk and rock tracks with a touch of emo. Ranging from more punk tracks to slower rock tracks all brought with the same punch, appealing to a wide range of rock music fans. The songs on this album are a reflection on the current and past state of society. But it also contains more personal tracks addressing anxiety, depression and choosing your own path. The band saw a common theme throughout the songs and that was LOVE. You can lose yourself in all the negativity and your own (negative) thoughts but I CHOOSE LOVE.
The album has been released, November 24th, in collaboration with Suburban Records and Flight 13.
Charis aka Neoncoloredpixels is an upcoming talented artist. Neoncoloredpixels makes her own music productions since she was 13 years old. With a father as a computer engineer, she discovered the possibilities to work with trackers and started to experiment with different software.
Since 2022 Neoncoloredpixels is publishing her music as Neoncoloredpixels to the audience.
“Emotion” is Neoncoloredpixels’ promising latest release. The track has a Middle Eastern touch. The bombastic violins make the listener join the emotional journey. The latest track of Neoncoloredpixels is inspired by music of artists like Aphex Twin, Bjork, Portishead and Massive Attack.
Listen to the track “Emotion” by artist Neoncoloredpixels on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music and your other favorite music platforms.
It’s not every day that a song comes along and straightaway transports you to paradise, but François Marius’ new single “Rasta Dance (Radio Edit)” does just that. From the opening notes of that irresistible bassline and vibrant section, I was lost in a chanted daydream of palm trees swaying to a reggae beat on some sunny Caribbean beach, François Marius has truly crafted the ultimate soundtrack for summer and delivered pure dancing bliss in the process.
Buitenaards by Reyck is a song about chasing your strongest desire, even though reaching it seems impossible. It’s about the euphoria of going out of your way to achieve something with the slightest chance of success.
On November 3rd, identical twin sisters Madelon (songwriter) and Danielle (producer) will unveil their long-awaited single, ‘Game.’ This track signifies a remarkable comeback after nearly three years of dedicated effort, during which they have refined their artistic vision and cultivated a fresh sound. What makes this new release truly distinctive is the infusion of Berlin’s underground techno elements into their dark pop song. Featuring an electrifying four-to-the-floor beat, deep basslines, and large reverbing vocals.
LÖNA also incorporates samples from the casino in this new song. Because the song lyrics take you on a journey to a romantic evening at the casino, where the excitement of an early date filled with uncertainty and anticipation takes center stage. To capture the right vibe for ‘Game’, the twin sisters sought inspiration by visiting a casino, which was a first for them. They sampled the sounds of a rolling roulette ball on the wheel and a card flick as a snare. The twin sisters returned home not only with inspiration but also with a modest win of 12 euros.
On November 3rd, the waiting is over and ‘Game’ will mark the triumphant return of LÖNA in the alt pop music scene.
TO DO LIST (AFTER THE BREAKUP) IS THE FIRST NEW MUSIC FROM BLOSSOMS SINCE THEIR NUMBER 1 ALBUM RIBBON AROUND THE BOMB IN 2022
Blossoms have revealed their brand-new single To Do List (After The Breakup) featuring Findlay and produced by long-term producer James Skelly. The single is the first new music from Blossoms since their third Number 1 album Ribbon Around The Bomb, released in April 2022. To Do List (After The Breakup) is inspired by Rupi Kaur’s poem of the same name, taken from her book Milk and Honey, which shot her to fame on its initial release in 2014, selling more than 3 million copies. Joining Blossoms on the single, which launched with a world premiere on Clara Amfo’s BBC Radio 1 show, is the band’s friend and Manchester musician Findlay.
Speaking about the new single the band’s singer and lyricist Tom Ogden said:
‘We initially kicked the song around as a band in a way that we did when we first started – all in the round together at our rehearsal room. It’s something we’ve not really been able to do for a long time but it felt so natural and euphoric for the five of us! Some of the song’s DNA lies within the local Manchester bands we grew up listening to from our parents’ record collections, bands like New Order and James.
Lyrically our songs have sometimes been inspired by books and short stories. Last January we came across the poem ‘To Do List (After The Breakup)’ by Rupi Kaur and thought it captured the feeling of heartbreak so accurately and it struck a chord with us (literally!). We thought it was a great concept for a song and reached out to Rupi about using some of her words and she kindly gave us permission to use them. We had always imagined the track as a duet, so we got in touch with singer Findlay who’s work we’ve been fans of for years. She loved the song and was up for getting involved and that really was the final piece of the puzzle for us.’
To Do List (After The Breakup) is the first song to be released on Blossoms new record label ODD SK, in partnership with The Orchard. The new label takes cues from the band’s surnames, as well as their hometown of Stockport.
Blossoms are supporting Inhaler at their 3 Arena show in Dublin on 11th November before they play a small number of US dates that month, including a support slot with New Order in Los Angeles. The band are also supporting Tom Grennan at Finsbury Park in London in August 2024 and further live dates will be announced in the coming months. For more information, visit the band’s website.
Since forming in 2013, Blossoms have enjoyed widespread success and acclaim. Their 2016 debut Blossoms topped the album charts for two consecutive weeks and went on to earn the band BRIT Award and Mercury Prize nominations, while 2018’s Cool Like You charted at Number 4 in the UK album chart, spawning the anthemic singles I Can’t Stand It, There’s A Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls) and How Long Will This Last? Their third studio album, 2020’s Foolish Loving Spaces was the band’s second UK Number 1 album, while their fourth studio LP Ribbon Around The Bomb gave the band their third UK Number 1 album, with the record’s standout tracks Ode To NYC, The Sulking Poet and Care For well established as fan favourites. Blossoms have had five top 5 albums in the UK, including their In Isolation/Live From The Plaza Theatre, Stockport release.
Natalie Findlay, known as Findlay, is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist originally from Stockport who crafts her own intimate reality within her songwriting. She has released two full length albums Forgotten Pleasures and The Last of the 20th Century Girls under her own name and also works on another musical project, TTRRUUCES with her longtime collaborator Jules Apollinaire. They are releasing their new album JJUIICES this month. Natalie is a prolific songwriter and has collaborated and co-written with multiple artists across different genres, most notably Suki Waterhouse, who she worked with on the gold certified track Good Looking.
“Discover ‘000.86’ by Micho France: An Authentic Anthem on Anxiety and the Pursuit of Fame”
In Micho France’s latest release, “000.86” the artist opens a raw and honest dialogue about living with anxiety while chasing fame. With a lyrical depth that captures the intensity of panic attacks and the weight of personal failures, this song resonates with the universal struggle of battling inner demons while seeking recognition.
“000.86” highlights the precarious nature of fame’s pursuit, paralleling it with the slim odds of winning a million-dollar lottery, making “000.86” a compelling exploration of the emotional challenges faced by aspiring artists.
“While Micho France’s “000.86” gives us a peek into the artist’s life journey, it’s also a powerful reminder to stop chasing far-off dreams and start appreciating what’s around us right now. The song encourages us to make music for personal growth rather than getting stuck trying to be somewhere else. In a world that often focuses on the future, “000.86” reminds us to find happiness in creating for ourselves, right where we are.”
Available on all major streaming platforms, “000.86” is a must-listen for those who appreciate emotionally charged music with a poignant message about the pursuit of fame.
Five Dollar Shake brengt ‘Hell Bent’ uit, de eerste single en opener van het aankomende debuutalbum ‘Bigger Heart’. Een nummer over wanhoop, woede en veerkracht. Zangeres Lucinda Legaspi vertelt: “Ik schreef ‘Hell Bent’ toen ik het beu was me verdrietig en machteloos te voelen tijdens m’n scheiding.”
Het einde van haar huwelijk trok een diepe groef in Legaspi’s leven: “Ik was boos op mezelf omdat ik niet boos was op de situatie, en dus schreef ik teksten om mezelf woedend te laten zijn. Woede kunnen voelen gaf me de energie en kracht om een weg vooruit te zien. Ik hoop dat ‘Hell Bent’ andere mensen ook uit dat lethargische moeras kan helpen.”
‘Hell Bent’ is vanaf 20 oktober te beluisteren via alle streamingskanalen. Het is de eerste single van het album ‘Bigger Heart’ dat Five Dollar Shake op 27 januari presenteert in poppodium De Helling in Utrecht. Kaarten zijn nu in de verkoop via dehelling.nl.
Album ‘Bigger Heart’
‘Hell Bent’ is het perfecte voorproefje voor ‘Bigger Heart’, opvolger van EP ‘1, 3, 3, 4…’ uit 2022 en de eerste full length plaat van Five Dollar Shake.
Het album is rauw en puur, en vertelt een voor bijna iedereen herkenbaar verhaal van een gebroken relatie. Een scheiding zette het leven van Legaspi op z’n kop. Als hart op de tong-zangeres begon ze alle woede, frustratie en pijn van zich af te schrijven, met de band als ultieme uitlaatklep. “I’m hell bent to make it out alive” zingt ze vastbesloten in de stevig rockende plaatopener. Maar dat is makkelijker gezegd dan gedaan: “You did wrong by me and you did right by you”, klinkt het gefrustreerd in ‘Wrong By Me’.
‘Bigger Heart’ gaat ook over empowerment, over realiseren dat je aan jezelf genoeg hebt (’Damn Self’), terwijl je voor het eerst met een boormachine in je hand staat om in je nieuwe huis een plank aan de muur te bevestigen (’I Can Do It Myself’). Over weer op boevenpad gaan (’Midas’), over het even niet meer zien zitten (’It Will Do’) en over alles weer in perspectief zien, met alle emoties die daarbij komen kijken, in de monumentale titelsong ‘Bigger Heart’.
Er zit bloed, zweet en tranen in het schaamteloos oprechte ‘Bigger Heart’. Toch is het album geen tranendal maar juist een energiek manifest voor empowerment. Gemaakt om lekker hard te draaien, en dan komt Five Dollar Shake je het verhaal ook nog graag live vertellen. Op 27 januari presenteert de band haar album in De Helling in Utrecht. Hierna volgt een albumtour door Nederland.
Five Dollar Shake speelde al op de Zwarte Cross en in het voorprogramma van Amerikaanse soul en blues-topacts als Southern Avenue en Fantastic Negrito. In 2022 verscheen de eerste EP ‘1,2,3,4…’ en in 2023 de meeslepende Lizzo-cover ‘Cuz I Love You’. ‘Bigger Heart’ werd met producer Bram Dewachter in studio Wedgeview opgenomen.
Five Dollar Shake is:
Lucinda Legaspi – zang
Anne Kruiter – gitaar
Marja Silvertant – basgitaar
Bas van der Starre – Hammond, toetsen
Jelmer de Haas –drums
Thursday October 12th Bayline‘s new single “Sound The Alarm” is launched. This is the last single in advance of the debut album “I Choose Love” which will be released end of November in collaboration with Suburban Records and Flight 13.
Here is what the track “Sound The Alarm” is about:
Too many times you still hear and see (mostly) men taking advantage of women using their stature. The victims are too afraid to speak up, so we as a society have the responsibility to stand by the victims. This is a call to all! When you see or hear about abuse of power SOUND THE ALARM and SPEAK UP!
