ROUGH ONLINE BEST MUSIC OF THE WEEK #48

As a prominent Nordic pop queen, who has already caught the attention of a number of global tastemakers with her bold and fearless sound, Maisly now returns with her latest country-pop fusion ‘Rumour’. Stripped of all her usual production, ‘Rumour’ keeps things simple with little more than a guitar hook, leaving us to fully absorb her warm and wistful vocals on this ode to relationships and distrust.

With an already impressive run of terrific and engaging new singles this year, which have included ‘Try’ and ‘Ruining My Brain’, German electro-pop duo ÄTNA now look to continue their progressive sound with the release of ‘Come To Me’. Lifted from their forthcoming new album ‘Made By Desire’, the pair mash up the convention pop aesthetic with bold and brash electronics to create a fresh and impactful new offering to their ever-growing library.

After gathering huge amounts of acclaim from BBC Introducing and Spotify’s playlist curators for her debut single ‘I’m Fine’ in July, British/French singer, songwriter and producer Gracie Convert now returns with her latest offering ‘Maybe’ Produced by her good friend SHOR, she manages to find that happy middle between the commercial sounds of modern RnB and pop, giving us another taste of her smooth and sensual direction.

With her debut single ‘David Attenborough’ making some bold waves on the emerging jazz-inspired RnB scene recently, 17-year-old Londoner Alysha looks to continue the support for her debut EP ‘Midnight Rendezvous’ with the smooth and sultry ‘Dreams’. Taking her cues from influences such as Sade, this fresh and vibrant new offering cements her as one of the more exciting acts to be emerging from the capital of late.

Saskia – ‘For You’

Having established herself as one of London’s most engaging folk-pop artists in recent years, Saskia Griffiths-Moore now looks to continue that upward ascent as she delivers her latest offering ‘For You’. Recorded in partnership with Music For Mental Wealth at London’s Abby Road studios, the song features a 40-person choir and string quartet, bringing a whole new aesthetic to her usually wistful sound and delivering a truly memorable addition to her catalogue.