ROUGH Best Music Of The Week #19

Leonie Prater – ‘Obstacles’

After impressing so many with her brilliant debut album ‘Metamorphosis’ last year, Dorset-based singer and songwriter Leonie Prater is looking to continue her soaring ascent with the breezy new offering ‘Obstacles’. Channelling more of that rich and enticing sound she is known for, she sweeps her way through this warm and humble acoustic-led ballad.

JIRI – ‘Offended’

With a sound that is always looking to find a harder and more progressive angle within hip-hop, Pennsylvania-based rapper JIRI is back to drop the bold and bouncing new single ‘Offended’. With his rich and distinctive flow matching a fresh and driven beat throughout, his newest gem sets him miles apart from almost anything else going on right now.

imKENNETHY – ‘WYA’

With a strong background in both piano and percussion work, California-based rapper imKENNETHY has been using his distinctive past to bring new life to his hip-hop sound, offering up the woozy new release ‘WYA’. Blending a wonderfully smooth and tranquil production with his laid-back lyrical flow gives this new effort a strong and alluring sound throughout.

Michy Tree – ‘SIKE!’

Having already counted the likes of Halsey, Paramore, and The 1975 as influences, UK artist Michy Tree is looking to do her heroes proud on the thunderous new single ‘SIKE!’. With its energetic pop-punk aesthetic, killer hooks, and her own infectious vocals layered throughout, she is certainly looking to kick things off with a bang here.

Andrea – ‘Kissing Strangers’

With a sound that blurs the line between dark and alternative pop tropes, Norwegian artist Andrea returns with her distinctive direction on the vibrant new single ‘Kissing Strangers’. With its bold and captivating textures, soaring atmosphere, and stellar vocals layered throughout, she is certainly bringing her A-game to this mesmerising delight.