PINLIGHT is the electro-pop brainchild of Edinburgh-based multi-instrumentalist Jenny Laahs. Getting her start performing on Edinburgh’s songwriting circuit in 2014, she soon switch her sound up, working in influences from the likes of Kate Bush and Passion Pit with her own unique twist. And when we say ‘multi-instrumentalist’, we mean it! Have a gander at Jenny tackling […]
Deanna Devore is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, composer, and producer who currently splits her time between Chicago and Toronto. Using elements of downtempo electronic music and organic sounds from neo-soul, jazz and contemporary R&B and pop, she crafts smooth, polished music with a level of musicianship that only comes from road-worn years of touring and performing. Following […]
Hailing from South London, Lyys is musical powerhouse, handling writing, singing and production duties creating blissful danceable pop tunes. Keen ears might be able to pick out melodic choices akin to Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser (who she sites as an influence) but there’s a keen pop-driven focus that keeps things a bit more grounded. With a […]
Hailing from Hull, Vains is our Artist Of The Week! Swimming in the melancholic end of the pool, the band crafts moody sonic textures from cavernous driving drums and lush, twangy guitars. The band’s lyrical content tends to focus around the unnerving doldrums that the weight and stress brought on by everyday life, but the way it’s presented with […]
Based out of London, Lial is an artist and songwriter exploring the darker, more pensive corners of pop music and sonically, there’s lots on offer. One of our favourites is “Dirty Little Lies”, a slow burner that keeps a tried and true pop formula from feeling stale by using guitar-led production and vocal hooks vaguely reminiscent […]
Paris-born, London-raised Francine Belle is our Artist Of The Week! A graduate of both the BRIT School and Cambridge University (for music and English Lit respectively), Francine is a British-Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer with a soaring voice, a keen ear for orchestration and a glorious sense of melody. Francine’s ‘sound’ is a bit tricky to […]
Khaki Scouts are our Artist Of the Week! This UK-based band comes correct with undeniable singalong hooks, jangly indie sensibilities and big helping of punk bombast worked in for good measure. Taking a bit of a different approach, they’ve been releasing their debut album Send Help single-by-single throughout the year; as much as we love a Netflix […]
‘Tired’ is London based Chris D’Lima’s latest offering which stole our attention this week to grab the Richer Unsigned Artist Of The Week slot. This electronic pop track features a great vocal line full of interesting melodies and shows off Chris’s singing talent. We liked the way the production was a little understated, leaving […]
Birmingham based Gaby Kettle is this week’s ‘Artist Of The Week’. Her single ‘Going Back’ combines a beautiful solo piano melody with Gaby’s rich and soulful vocals, which results in a track that takes you over with a warm wave of nostalgia. The stripped back productions creates a raw sound and allows for Gaby’s dreamy […]
Austin based Have To Have’s track Frenemy caught our attention this week to steal the ‘Artist of the week’ spot. Frenemy is an energetic guitar driven track. We particularly liked the interplay between the guitar riffs and the vocal lines, emphasising hooks in the vocal melody. Twists and turns in the chord progression keep the listener engaged […]
Manchester based Sonnee is our artist of the week for 2nd March 2020. His song ‘So What’ is our featured track and has been added to our ‘Fresh Finds‘ and ‘Artist of the week‘ playlist on Spotify which will be played in Richer Sounds stores across the UK. The intriguing opening, a wash of processed guitar […]
Greta Harlow is a London-based solo artist and songwriter from Finland. She released her debut EP ‘Who Am I’ in December 2019. The title track grabbed our ears and made her this week’s ‘Artist Of The Week’. With clear influences ranging from Muse to Kate Bush, her eclectic mix of styles are showcased within the title […]