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March 25, 2020

March 25, 2020May 19, 2020 Mew Zikwryder

Lux Lyall shares wicked new Song and music video ‘Baby Is A Vamp’

Noir-pop diva Lux Lyall has shared her new single ‘Baby Is A Vamp’ along with the wickedly seductive accompanying video. It’s the lead track from her upcoming debut album “VAMP”, which is set for release April 24th via Gamblers All.

Effortlessly blending her glamorous Hollywood noir style with indulgent cinematic visuals, Lux opens the door, inviting you deeper into her decadent world. The elegant and alluring track sees her flaunt her rebellious side and is addressed to men whose girlfriends are too good for them.

‘Baby Is a Vamp’ came from a combination of my own reflections on past relationships and hearing my friends talk about theirs. It’s ultimately a reality check to all those guys who are losers punching above their weight”, Lux explains.

“With the video, we wanted to do something that didn’t take itself too seriously and use the image of the traditional vampire in our own whimsical way. The director wanted the leading vampire and me to portray a deranged Peter & Wendy with some murderous lost children to assist us.”

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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

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March 6, 2020 Mew Zikwryder

Singer Shawn Hook unveils new song, ‘I Don’t Wanna Dance’

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Shawn Hook delivers his heartfelt new single ‘I Don’t Wanna Dance’.

An honest, emotion-filled song, ‘I Don’t Wanna Dance’ sees Shawn lay his love on the line. With lyrics such as ‘I just want to talk now, but honestly I’m inside out, I’m blending with the walls and they’re closing in on me’ the British Columbia-born artist looks inwards and channels his feelings into his work.

A multiple JUNO Award-nominated artist with hundreds of millions of streams to his name, Shawn has collaborated with some of the industry’s biggest hit songwriters, also sharing stages with the likes of The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes, The Chainsmokers and Camila Cabello amongst others. He is best known for tracks ‘Sound Of Your Heart’ and ‘Reminding Me’ with Vanessa Hudgens, both of which certified Double Platinum in his native Canada.

As busy as ever, recent TV appearances include Good Morning America, Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and So You Think You Can Dance suggest there are no plans to slow things down anytime soon.

One of the most successful Canadian artists of the past few years, Shawn Hook’s undeniable combination of slick vocals, touching lyrics and tight production sees him deliver yet another memorable hit.

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March 6, 2020 Mew Zikwryder

Singer/songwriter Hannah Grace releases a new song ‘Blue’

Hannah Grace has released her brand new single ‘Blue’ via Never Fade Records. The new song finds Hannah bounding into 2020 with a bright new twist on her soulful sound. She enlists funky keys and horns alongside a bright pop sensibility as her jaw-dropping vocals fly high with feel-good assurance.

The single has been released to great support from Radio 2, with plays coming from both Graham Norton and Dermot O’Leary. Michael Ball is also a big fan at the station and has invited Hannah in to perform a live session on the show.

Regarding the single Hannah says, “I am beyond excited to share my new song ‘Blue,’ which was one of the first songs I wrote for my album and was quite different to anything I’d written before. I wanted to write something that made me feel good, something I could dance to and really enjoy performing live.”

“I wrote it about being tired of feeling blue all the time! I wanted to put all of my energy into feeling positive. It’s been very helpful for me to sometimes just be distracted from the stresses of life and surround myself with kind people and music to dance to! Everybody gets down with the pressures and sadness of the real world but sometimes you just have to let your hair down and let it go.”

Hannah is gearing up to release her debut album in 2020. The album will feature ‘Blue’, as well as her previous single ‘With You’ and also her gorgeous cover of Fatboy Slim’s ‘Praise You’.

Released last year ‘With You’ was added to the Radio 2 playlist and saw Hannah make her debut TV performance on the Sara Cox show. Her cover of ‘Praise You’ also proved a huge success and was used to soundtrack a Lloyds Bank advert before going on to sell over 60,000 copies in the UK.

Hannah Grace has also made an impressive mark on the UK live scene. Last year she played her largest show in support of Barbra Streisand at Hyde Park, while she has also supported the likes of Jess Glynne, Gabrielle Aplin and Hozier. Hannah has also previously caught the attention of Lady Gaga who tweeted a video of Hannah singing on YouTube and called her “a superstar”.