Eli Smart – Aloha Soul – Track by Track

The emerging artist Eli Smart has finally dropped his hotly-anticipated new EP, Aloha Soul. 1883 previously sat down with the songwriter last year as the Hawaii-native had just released the promising debut EP, Boonie Town (click here to read the interview). Yet Smart has continued to remain on our radar at 1883 because of his gift […]

Man-Made Sunshine

Man-Made Sunshine is the new solo project from Nothing But Thieves frontperson, Conor Mason. The project first came to fruition during lockdown when Conor found himself in a bad place filled with trapped emotions and unprocessed memories. In need of an outlet in which to express his feelings and emotions, he created five heartfelt and […]

1883 On Rotation: Tigerstate, Elle chante, Creature Cult

The latest in new music from Tigerstate, Elle Chante, Creature Cult, Matt B & more on this week’s 1883 playlist. On rotation this week is Tigerstate, a band which is undoubtedly one of Norway’s most interesting new acts at the moment. It’s all thanks to their disco-driven sound and their penchant for writing intoxicating tunes. […]

MONOWHALES – Tunnel Vision – track by track

Canadian alt-pop trio MONOWHALES reflect on growing up and finding yourself on their exciting new LP, Tunnel Vision. Since the release of their 2019 breakout single RWLYD (Really Wanna Let You Down) the Toronto-based group have quickly been gaining traction. The release of that single led to the independent and self-managed band to chart at […]

Biicla – Yes Place – Track by Track

International singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Biicla returns with second full-length album Yes Place, a 10-track genre-blended collection which showcases the Russian act’s sonic versatility.  Inspired by a positive shift in his life and career, Biicla’s second album is in obvious contrast to the themes and feel of his previous album No Place. With features from […]

EVER – There’s Nothing Small About Talking To You – Track by Track

Emerging alt-pop musician EVER has gone from strength to strength with each new release, unveiling a different facet of her artistry, built on a warm blend of production, drums, vocals and basslines.  Her latest EP There’s Nothing Small About Talking To You, a collection of six tracks drowned in nostalgia, familiarity and comfort is yet […]