Best of New Music Monday 2022
by Rosie G.
playMYmusic.FM began partnering with Indispensable Music earlier this year to showcase new releases by independent artists each week with New Music Monday. Here are my Top 10 favorites for 2022. Check out the rest of the artists we've featured this year here.
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Making Movies
Xopa
When my partner Kristine from Indispensable Music told me about them, I checked them out. I fell in love with this song right away. Its a mix of Latin rhythms such as Cumbia, rock, and psychedelia with some great beats. This is one band I definitely need to see live for sure. Mi Gente you do us proud!
FEATURED TRACK: "Xopa"
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Fantastic Negrito
White Jesus Black Problems
What can I say about this artist, he just blew me away! He can rock, he can sing the blues and he's just awesome! I need to see him perform in person. Love the visuals in his videos.
FEATURED TRACK: "They Go Low"
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Gabbie Hanna
Trauma Queen
Gabbie Hanna caught my attention with her song "Rewired." Great lyrics, and I love the tone and pitch of her vocals. I'm a singer myself, so I pay close attention to vocalists. She has a bit of Amy Lee of Evanescence sound in her voice but with a more earthy tone.
FEATURED TRACK: "Chisel"
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Lissie
Carving Canyons
When I first heard this singer's voice, I thought my idol Stevie Nicks had recorded a new song. Her voice is so similar to Stevie's that it's uncanny. Great singer-songwriter.
FEATURED TRACK: "Chasing the Sun"
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Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown
Shake the Roots
This band has a diverse sound and I love it. They can go from a country rock-type sound to this rocker. Who doesn't love good old-fashioned Rock and Roll?
FEATURED TRACK: "Ghostrider"
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The Cult
Under the Midnight Sun
You mean there was a new Cult album in 2022? I've always loved this band since I first saw them at the defunct Ritz now Webster Hall in the mid-80s. Ian Astbury did record a song in 2007 with British band Unkle called "Burn My Shadow" that was amazing. This band never disappoints. Glad the Cult is back.
FEATURED TRACK: "A Cut Inside"
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Hot Chip
Freakout/Release
I love to dance, and if a song makes me get up to move then they had me at the first beat. Hot Chip released a song called "Down" that is on my playlist. I still love it!
FEATURED TRACK: "The Evil That Men Do"
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FKJ
V I N C E N T
I'm all about the groove, and this artist has soul for days. FKJ, which stands for French Kiwi Juice, is one funky singer and musician. Anytime an artist mixes jazzy grooves with soul and funk, then I'm all in.
FEATURED TRACK: "Us"
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Leyla McCalla
Breaking The Thermometer
I love her vocal pitch and tone, it's earthy and can to a deep tone that I love. I love her mixing the music of her Haitian heritage.
FEATURED TRACK: "Dodinin"
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Sharon Van Etten
We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong
I'm partial to great singers and great songwriters. Sharon has a great sound that is hard to ignore. I look forward to more from this great artist, and I hope to catch her live.
FEATURED TRACK: "Mistakes"
