De eerste stemronde zit er op, de eerste 15 winnaars zijn bekend: in totaal is er ruim 2600 keer geclapt voor deze Top 15!
Nieuwe week, nieuwe kans! Er staat opnieuw een Top 15 online, dus breng snel je stem uit en clap voor jouw favoriete artiest!
While The Crimson Crows’ sound harkens back to the golden age of classic guitar rock, their satirical send-up of corporate drone culture is distinctly modern.
On ‘Employee Of The Month (9 to 5)’, they face down the existential fear of a meaningless job with a potent mix of humor and sincerity.
With intricate, tightly interwoven guitars and a gritty, memorable vocal performance, they are establishing themselves as torch bearers for garage-rock.
17/18/19 Januari organiseren wij Pinguin Radio Showcases op de Grote Markt in De Drie Gezusters, tijdens ESNS.
Als “de kraamkamer van ESNS” geven wij 200+ bands de kans om zich te presenteren in het centrum van de “muziekindustrie” aan een divers publiek van bookers, promoters, festivals en meer. Oftewel, dé plek om jezelf als band te profileren!
Wij roepen iedereen op om naar de geweldige en soms ook obscure inzendingen te luisteren. En degene waarvan je denkt “Joh dat klinkt goed! Die wil ik een stap verder helpen” geef je een CLAP waarmee ze een stapje dichter bij hun showcase komen. Jouw stem telt mee!
Stem hier: www.pinguinradio.com/pinguinshowcases
Gedurende de komende 4 weken worden elke vrijdag om 23:59 de 15 weekwinnaars van de lijst gehaald, zij hebben hun plek bemachtigd.
Wanneer je je stem hebt uitgebracht vragen wij je om een korte review achter te laten voor de band. Dit is leuk voor de band, maar ook handig voor jezelf. We bepalen deels namelijk wat we draaien op basis van stemmen, reacties en bewegingen die wij online zien gebeuren.
Elke dinsdag om 21:00 luister je gedurende de stemperiode een uur lang naar de bands die op diezelfde dinsdag om 15:00 in de TOP 15 stonden. Deze bands hebben nog niet gewonnen, maar zijn zo goed bezig dat we ze wat airtime geven! Dus jouw stem zorgt er ook voor welke bands je zelf te horen krijgt tijdens dat programma!
Speel je zelf in een band? Meld je dan nog snel aan via www.pinguinradio.com/pinguinshowcases/enroll
Aanmelden kan tot de laatste stemdag, maar uiteraard geldt de “hoe eerder des te makkelijker”-regel hier. Wees er dus snel bij!
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.
You can find the album here:
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.
