London Music
This is your guide to the best London music to listen out for in the coming months as well as the most exciting concerts and music events in the capital
David Bowie Walking Tour
Not content to merely describe the life of the late musical icon, Bowie Tour London goes much further, recreating the music that made him famous. lt’s a bold strategy but one the company have mo...
Where You Been Hiding – Sinead Harnett
This week’s Single of the Week comes from Los Angeles-based R&B singer-songwriter Sinead Harnett. A sultry and soulful mid tempo number, Where You Been Hiding is the perfect showcase for Har...
The Best New Music This Week (6-12 Dec 21)
Christmas is coming and several festive songs are amongst the new releases this week. Don’t worry, though – none of them are very good – so our weekly run down is a Christmas ‘...
Nilufer Yanya – Stabilise
The first single from Nilufer Yanya’s second long player, Painless, Stabilise’s anthemic power pop bodes well for the collection, which is the follow-up to 2019’s acclaimed Miss Universe. The track mo...
The Best New Music of the Week (15-21 Nov)
It’s been another great week for new releases with several excellent tracks in competition for our coveted Single of the Week accolade. In the end, however, it was Nilufer Yanya’s hypnotic...
Electric Dreams – Lola Young
I remember seeing Lola Young at the Courtyard Theatre in Shoreditch in 2019. Perched on a stool behind a massive keyboard on an otherwise empty stage, Young’s talent shone out like a beacon – with son...
Heyday – Ronan Keating
As cosy and comforting as a roaring fire on a cold winter’s day, Ronan Keating’s Heyday oozes nearly as much charm as the great man himself. The first single from Keating’s Songs From Home album, Heyd...
The Best New Music Of The Week (25-31 Oct)
It’s been another great week for new music with the likes of Christina Aquilera, Craig David and Majid Jordan all releasing singles. It’s a relatively unknown British singer who has grabbe...
Tiptoeing – Hope Tala
Tipped for big things by just about everyone, Hope Tala this week offered the clearest indication yet of why she is so highly regarded with her new single, Tiptoeing. Produced by Greg Kristin of Adele...
Alice Auer – Turn Back Time
This week’s single of the week comes from r’n’b/jazz singer Alice Auer. A delicious fusion of mellow r’n’b and jazzy piano riffs, Turn Back Time provides the perfect back...
The best new music of the week (18-24 Oct)
It’s been a good week for new music releases with several tracks competing for our coveted single of the week spot. In the end, however, the accolade has gone to the incredible Alice Auer and he...
Single of the Week: Aislin Evans – Cruel
Pop’s ‘nicest sad girl,’ Aislin Evans, is back this week with the stunning ballad, Cruel. The follow up to 2017’s Feel About You, the single effortlessly showcases one of the most significant talents ...
Prim & Propa – Connie Constance
Connie Constance is back with yet another banger and the promise of a new EP in the autumn. Prim & Propa continues Constance’s recent purple patch courtesy of a summery bop full of attitude and sw...
Connie Constance – Electric Girl
One of the most exciting artists on the planet right now, Connie Constance is almost certainly on the cusp of big things. Blissfully free of record industry pressure thanks to her own label, Jump The ...
Catching up with Namugga
A few weeks ago we had a (virtual) catch up with up and coming London singer Namugga. Buoyed by the success of her last single City Fox, the artist is looking forward to an exciting 2021. You might be...
Greentea Peng makes BBC list of upcoming artists
London based artist Greentea Peng was last night celebrating her inclusion in BBC’s prestigious Sound of 2021 competition. The artist has made a name for herself in the last couple of years with an ec...
Paul Weller – Live at the Barbican
Pop legend Paul Weller will be playing a gig at the Barbican Arts Centre early next year as part of the venue’s Live from the Barbican Series. The gig, which represents Weller’s first live perfo...
Single of the Week – Arena by Ava Fialho
city:countdown’s Single of the Week comes from a London based singer taking her first steps into the UK music Industry. Not that Ava Fialho’s Arena sounds anything like a track from a music industry n...
