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Highasakite are Trond Bersu, Ingrid Helene Håvik and Øystein Skar. Together they create smart pop music with elegant arrangements and lush soundscapes. Their mix of driving keyboards, pounding drums, powerful vocals and the occasional noise guitar is unlike most things to come out of Norway in the past few years and that’s precisely why you should check them out.

Highasakite – Indian Summer

Inspired by artists such as Lykke Li and the movie “Where The Wild Things Are”, Highasakite’s debut album All That Floats Will Rain, released in February 2012 on Norwegian indie label Riot Factory, has received rave reviews throughout the Norwegian press. Dagbladet even named it album of the year and said that “No song on this album is redundant, it’s all brilliantly brought to life.”

Highasakite – Son Of A Bitch

Highasakite is playing many of Norway’s biggest and most important festivals this summer, amongst them Øya and Hove. More details on their official site or Facebook. Buy the music on

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Sydney upstart Jonathan Boulet gives you his new single, “This Song Is Called Ragged”, from the forthcoming album We Keep The Beat, Found The Sound, See The Need, Start The Heart. The song is currently available as a free MP3 download via the Modular Soundcloud for two weeks only.

Jonathan Boulet – This Song Is Called Ragged

A swirling, percussive uprising of the most positive kind, the track will be released as a double A-side 7″ vinyl with the entrancing “Trounce” and digitally with remixes from Dro Carey & Jonti in late May.

Get all the updates on Jonathan Boulet’s Facebook or on his official site. We Keep The Beat… will be out in early June via Modular but you can already pre-order the new album from JB Hifi and Get Music or grab it digitally through

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Malaga-born singer-songwriter Anni B Sweet is one of the most promising Spanish newcomers of the last few years. After releasing her debut album Start, Restart, Undo in 2009 on indie label Subterfuge Records and conquering the hearts of thousands of fans in Spain (her debut went gold in just a few months), Anni is ready to share her very personal blend of indie folk with the rest of Europe.

Her new single “At Home” was released last month in Spain to rave reviews and Anni B Sweet is now unveiling her sophomore album, Oh, Monsters, out worldwide on April 24th. Somewhat reminiscent of Keren Ann‘s lyrical musings or Beach House‘s retro aesthetics, Anni wraps her raw emotions in a layer of earnest folk music, with just a few hints of dream-pop here and there to sweeten the mix.

Show Anni B Sweet some love on Facebook. Buy all her music on

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Singer-songwriter Nigel Wright lives near the Blue Ridge Mountains in Goergia, where he writes and records his music mostly at home. From an early age he lived surrounded by artists, writers, and musicians and always knew he had to create something, but it had to be something unique. When he finally, almost reluctantly, picked up his father’s guitar, it was with determination to avoid obvious progressions, standard tunings, and plain chords.

Deeply rooted in folk tradition, Wright’s debut album Millfoil was recorded with an eight track recorder and a couple of microphones in his home studio in 2010 and it shows the sixteen-year-old’s grasp of fresh, solid musical structures. Along with his dense overlays of vocals and acoustic guitar progressions, his lyrics, delivered in a resonant baritone, glow with unassuming sincerity.

Berlin-based label Butterfly Collectors discovered the young artist by chance and decided to release a remastered version of Millfoil on vinyl. Release date: March 30th.

Find more info on Nigel Wright’s official site or Facebook and listen to his music on SoundCloud. Buy on

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Quebec-based singer songwriter Peter Peter released his self-titled debut album in March 2011 on Audiogram (also home to David Giguère, Ariane Moffat or Lhasa), earning him accolades and praises across the board.

The second single taken off this album is the riff-heavy “Porte-Bonheur”, a tale of love and longing whispered like a confession. It is backed by a video featuring Peter Peter and Sea Oleena and directed by Frédérick with Elizabeth Delage on DoP.

Peter Peter – Porte Bonheur (Live at Ubisoft)

Want more? Check out Peter Peter’s previous single, the sweet and sour “Tergiverse”, featuring Coeur de Pirate on guest vocals…

Peter Peter – Tergiverse (Feat. Coeur de Pirate)

For more info and music, check out Peter Peter’s official site or Facebook. Buy the album on

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Irish singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow released his debut record, Early in the Morning, in Ireland to widespread critical acclaim in February 2010. Put together over 5 months in an isolated house by the sea, this stunning album is a completely self recorded affair, filled with vivid stories, fables that move from a whisper in your ear to a mountainous crescendo in the space of a song.

James Vincent McMorrow – Down The Burning Ropes

This widely praised debut was recently re-released for the UK, Europe and the US as a special edition with a few bonus tracks. One of the bonus tracks is a gorgeous cover of Chris Isaak’s timeless classic “Wicked Game”. McMorrow has stripped the song back to its essence and rebuilt it around his heartfelt vocals, delivering a version that is nothing less than amazing.

James Vincent McMorrow – Wicked Game (Chris Isaak Cover)

Check out his official site for more info and go to SoundCloud for more music. Buy Early in the Morning on

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“No Reply” is the opening cut on Piers Faccini’s new album, My Wilderness, recorded at his home in southern France and released in September 2011 via Tôt ou Tard. The video is an acoustic rendition of the song, taken off the film “A New Morning” by Jeremiah and Piers Faccini.

As a little extra, listen to the album’s title track just below…

For more info, check out Faccini’s official site or MySpace. Buy his new album My Wilderness on

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Based in the Western suburbs of Paris, Julie Hanse is a (very) young singer songwriter whose heartfelt compositions and powerful voice belie her age. Ever since she was fourteen, she has been writing songs and posting them on YouTube and in the past year or so she has performed at many festivals, even sharing stage with Canadian songstress Julie Doiron and Lithuanian folk sensation Alina Orlova.

Equally influenced by Mumford & Sons, Cat Power and Johnny Cash, Julie feels most at home on a stage with her guitar. With confidence and maturity well beyond her years, she electrifies the audience and delivers raw emotions that resonate within each and every listener.

Julie Hanse – Wait (Acoustic Version)

Follow Julie on Facebook or MySpace. Stream her music on SoundCloud.

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Ewert And The Two Dragons is a folk-rock quartet from Tallin, Estonia. The line-up consists of vocalist Ewert Sundja, guitarist Erki Pärnoja, drummer Kristjan Kallas and Ivo Etti on bass, guitar and other instruments. Their debut album The Hills Behind The Hills was released in autumn 2009 and since then they have taken the Baltics by storm.

After playing alongside Muse and Scissor Sisters at the biggest Baltic music festival Positivus in 2010, Ewert & The Two Dragons released their sophomore album Good Man Down in April 2011 to great reviews. With this new effort, the band is taking huge steps towards bringing their organic, folksy sound to a much wider audience in Europe and (why not?) the world…

Ewert & The Two Dragons – (In The End) There’s Only Love

Find Ewert & The Two Dragons on MySpace or Facebook and stream their music on SoundCloud. Buy Good Man Down on Gogoyoko or 

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Still only in his early 20s, Matt Corby has managed to carved a unique path for someone that started his career aged 16 on a reality TV talent show. In 2009, he independently released his debut EP Song For…, followed by the Transition To Colour EP in late 2010. Often compared to legendary artists such as Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley, Matt’s captivating songs continue to deliver a uniqueness and maturity well beyond his years while his live performances have become renowned for bringing large audiences to a complete stand still.

Matt Corby – My False

Matt Corby’s latest EP, Into The Flame, was recorded at legendary Studio 301 in Sydney with Tim Carr at the helm (Ernest Ellis, Jonathan Boulet). The first single, “Brother”, is arguably Corby’s most assured work to date, showcasing a fresh injection of cascading vocals and bluesy melodies bound together with his unique style of melodic folk.

For updated tour schedule, news and downloads, go to Matt Corby’s official site or Facebook. Buy the music on Corby’s online store or on