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May 8, 2020

May 8, 2020May 15, 2020 Mew Zikwryder

UK band Milo Gore share ‘Green Eyes’ video

Band Milo Gore has shared their music video for their single ‘Green Eyes’. The single is lifted off of their upcoming album title, How Do You Cope While Grieving For The Living? (August 2020). Milo Gore cites musical influence from acts like Girl in Red, Penelope Isles, The 1975, Bears Den and Idles.The band consists of university pals, including lead singer and founder Milo. ‘Green Eyes’ chronicles Milo’s previous heartbreak.

Milo Gore explains in further detail, “The ‘Green Eyes’ music video is about the rise and fall of Milo’s past relationship. The video depicts the story of how he and his girlfriend first met, and consequently, how they drifted apart. The two should have never ended up together – they both had issues with their mental health, issues that were clearly going unchecked. Perhaps that’s what initially brought them together? However, it was sadly the thing that also tore them apart.

The ‘Green Eyes’ video was performed by Grace Collett and Robi Schein Bogdanov. Robi is portraying lead singer Milo and his first meeting with his girlfriend until the bittersweet ending, where he ends up at the exact meeting spot alone but content, as the video ends with Robi smiling.

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April 24, 2020

April 24, 2020May 14, 2020 Mew Zikwryder

Interview with London-based songwriter and music producer Zizzo World

London-based songwriter and music producer Zizzo World began hitting the ground running in the music world in 2004. What started off as a way to entertain himself and kill some time, quickly grew into something much more serious and passionate.

After a move to New York in 2008 and developing an insatiable craft in music production, Zizzo World began to manifest into a versatile and multifaceted producer & artist combo with his own signature sound and stylization

What are some of your earliest memories of music?

My earliest was when I was 5 or 6 years old when I was in nursery group in my origin country – Moldova, when I have participated first time in a regional festival of traditional music, and that was my first experience on the stage. I can distinctly remember the vibration — of being surrounded by love, hearts that were open, and the simple experience of Joy.

As any young aspiring artist and musician, I took later learning up the accordion, different keyboards and after guitar. My initial momentum, supported by my parents and ego’s desire to see how good I could become, took me into pursuing music by becoming a music producer and self-established artist.

Take us through your songwriting process. Are there any particular steps you take when putting music together?

Normally, I start by developing my song’s main melody or central chorus, I consider to be the best place to begin writing my next track. Once I’ve got my hook or key chord progression, I can build the rest of your song around it. Of course, all above has to come from a strong feeling on behind about what I have to write.

Studio work and music creation or performing and interacting with a live audience, which do you prefer?

I prefer both, but at this moment my focus is mostly on studio time, that is the best place where I feel in my own world – Zizzo World. Interaction with my audience has to be with some additional supports, as promo team, budgets which makes this more difficult to achieve it for now, but if my music will be well digested well by the audience, I think that moment of big engagement is not so far.

What is the most memorable response you have had to your music?

“I saw you in the UK iTunes top charts”

If you could put together a radio show, what kind of music would you play?

Of course my main genre, Pop, but also could be Dance or something electronic.

Name five artists and their albums who would appear on your radio show

Ed Sheran, Kygo, Dua Lipa, Robbie Williams, Carla’s Dreams

What would you like to achieve with your music? What does success look like to you?

My thinking about success in music might look completely different to other, but writing better and better music, receiving great feedbacks from potential fans, getting on multiple stages around the world and radio, this will make me feel a genuine performer!

One last thought to leave your fans with?

Just listen to great music! Find the story behind any artists, like me, understand their message and support! In my case, follow my music because this makes me confident and better!

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March 11, 2020May 14, 2020 Mew Zikwryder

Interview with indie pop-rock singer Connor Adams

Suffolk, Indie Pop/Rock artist Connor Adams hit the new decade running with his biggest headline show to date at The Apex in Bury St Edmunds on January 31st.

Adams’ ability to intercept your attention with his potent imagery lyrics provokes admiration. The song comes alive with Guitar Hero-worthy riffs, spine-tingling melodies and notable stadium moments. ‘Don’t Play with a Heart’ is a runaway train that’s being taken to the peak of the rollercoaster, to then vertically drop into insanity.

What are some of your earliest memories of music?

As a kid I remember we’d always do really long car journeys, travelling to see aunties & uncles. At the time it felt like we were travelling to Mordor, but that’s just my overdramatic 7-year-old memory for you.

To pass the time we’d listen to records, going around clockwise in the car (we were particular like that) we’d all get our chance to play our favourite album. Dad’s choice didn’t budge much from Foo Fighters and Bryan Adams. Mum would be blasting Shania Twain, which I’ll happily admit was hard not to sing along to. Then my brother and sister would pretty much listen to whatever was big at the time, I remember my brother was a high Eminem fan. So we’d always rap along trying to keep and stay in time, not having a clue what half the lyrics meant.

Take us through your songwriting process. Are there any particular steps you take when putting music together?

I’ve never been very good and talking to people when I’ve got an issue. So a lot of the time the way I talk/deal with problems is through putting pen to paper. The actual writing process usually starts with a lyric that’s been sitting in my notes for a while, then I’ll pick up my acoustic guitar and develop melodies.

Writing my latest single ‘Don’t Play with a Heart’ was a different approach for me. I went into the writing session with the mindset that I was writing for another artist. This forced me to go outside of my comfort zone and create something that really stood out. Once I knew that I couldn’t give this away, I directed the song back to me through the choice of instrumentation.

Studio work and music creation or performing and interacting with a live audience, which do you prefer?

I adore both, but the feeling that I get on stage is indescribable. A friend of mine called Matt Shepherd told me that a song isn’t finished until you play it live, so I tend to try new songs out at shows just to feed off the crowd. I remember playing ‘Don’t Play with a Heart’ for the first time at The Apex in Bury St Edmunds. That really was a moment I’ll never forget.

What is the most memorable response you have had to your music?

So I supported The Darkness on their UK tour in 2018. There was one show in particular at Guildford Live where the crowd really stood out. Playing the title track of my debut EP “Open My Eyes” to thousands of people, having them sing back the chorus is something I’ll never forget.

I just released a documentary called ‘Connor Adams – Who Am I’ on YouTube. This runs you through the journey I’ve had so far, it also involves some clips from that tour. Check it out if you get the chance.

If you could put together a radio show, what kind of music would you play?

Nice question – Erm, well I guess it would be whatever I’m jamming to at the moment. Unless I could just loop ‘Don’t Play with a Heart’ all day? But I think that may get a bit tedious for the listeners haha!

All I know is that I’d throw a lot of live lounge styled shows, I love hearing artists do their own take on other artist’s songs. I heard James Bay cover ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ the other day, his arrangement was beautiful.

Name five artists and their albums who would appear on your radio show

KT Tunstall – Wax

Sam Fender – Hypersonic Missiles

Harry Styles – Fine Line

The Amazons – Future Dust

Ed Sheehan – Multiply

What would you like to achieve with your music? What does success look like to you?

Of course, I’m striving to be the biggest artist in the world, I’d be lying if I said that wasn’t my goal.

I don’t know if there will ever be a point where I’ll sit back and say ‘That’s it, there’s nothing more I want to do here’. I’m my own worst critic in that way, always looking for bigger and better. Whether that’d playing a bigger venue, or selling more records – I guess there isn’t a limit.

One last thought to leave your fans with?

Go enjoy my brand new single ‘Don’t Play with a Heart’. It feels great to have a snippet of what’s to come out for the world. Thank you for the support, it truly does mean so much. CA x

Follow Connor Adams online

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December 17, 2019 Mew Zikwryder

SUN SILVA releases a new song ‘Ride’

SUN SILVA have released their brand new single ‘Ride’. The new song comes ahead of their largest headline show yet at London’s Colours on December 3rd.

‘Ride’ is a high-octane cut from the London indie collective. The song’s kaleidoscopic psychedelic flourishes are paired with propulsive riffs in the explosive chorus, which results in a sound playing like a combination of Foals, Temples and Tame Impala.

Regarding the new single frontman Oscar Gormley says, “‘Ride’ is probably our most energetic and riff-driven song to date. We’d been writing a lot of mid-tempo dance music and started to really miss this kind of incessant heavier side to our sound. Lyrically the song is about feeling totally out of control. It’s about that space after a period of mental instability where you don’t know where your mind is going to take you next.”

Having only emerged in the tail end of last year, SUN SILVA has been quick to make a name for themselves as one of the most exciting new bands.

‘Ride’ is the latest in a string of singles including ‘Just The Romantic’, ‘Sun Skin Air’ and ‘Blue Light’, which have seen them achieve huge critical acclaim and millions of streams on Spotify, while also carving out an impressive mark on the live scene.

SUN SILVA have gained praise from indie tastemakers including NME, DIY, Wonderland, Clash, Dork Magazine and more, while they also receive support from Radio 1, Radio X and BBC Introducing.

They have sold out shows across London and also played in support of the likes of Jungle, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever and KAWALA.

The play their largest headline show yet at Colours, Hoxton on December 3rd, which rounds up a defining year for the band as they gear up for more exciting announcements in 2020. Tickets for Colours, Hoxton are available via Gigantic.