Toby Lightman: FREE Holding a Heart EP

Toby Lightman has the voice of an angel.  Seriously.  I have been a fan of her music for over 6 years and she never disappoints. Right now on Noisetrade, you can download her latest EP Holding a Heart for FREE.  If you like what you hear, throw a  tip her way as she is an independent artist and needs to pay here bills just like the rest of us.  It sounds like Toby will have a new full length out later this year, which is really exciting news!  If you ever get a chance to see here live, do it!  I have seen her numerous times live and she is spot-on and amazing! 

Artist to Watch: Discover Jillette Johnson With Free EP

I stumbled across one of Jillette Johnson's songs last year (Pauvre Coeur) and I instantly fell in love with her voice.  After downloading her debut EP Whiskey & Frosting, I was 100% convinced that she was going to be huge!  With her debut album Water In a Whale set to be released this June, I still am.  Born and raised in New York City, Jillette has a huge voice that will case tears to flow and goosebumps to form all over your body.  She has been playing piano since she was 10 and is very comfortable playing and performing live at it.  I saw here recently open up for Kris Allen and she was amazing.  Her voice is not polished and she seemed a bit nervous at times, but the more she plays live, the more comfortable she will become.  I am excited to see where her career goes and have a feeling she will be a household name by the end of 2013.  She passed up a chance to be on The Voice so she could concentrate on here career.  I think she would have gone far on that show, but give her a ton of credit for going at it the way she is.  For a limited time, you can download here debut EP for FREE on Noisetrade.  You can pre-order her new album on her website with multiple options available. Enjoy~

Discover FREE Music from The Oh Hello's!

If you are a fan of The Lumineers and/or Mumford and Sons - GET THIS!!! Great album by The Oh Hello's FREE on Noisetrade.com

 

Discover Sooner the Sunset for FREE!

Sooner the Sunset is a  collaboration between singer/songwriters Lindsey Ray & Graham Colton. Both very talented solo artists, the two discovered a new sound and an undeniable vocal chemistry. Grab the EP for FREE right now for a limited time on Noisetrade!I have been a fan of Graham for many years and pairing his voice with the lovely Lindsey Ray = pure musical love!  Grab this now and enjoy!

Missy Higgins New Album 'The Ol' Razzle Dazzle' Dazzles!

Missy Higgins' third album release The Ol' Razzle Dazzle dropped on June 1st in Australia and finally came out this week (July 17th) in the US.  The album immediately went to number one in Australia and now all three of her albums have held that number one spot, which is a testament to how amazing she is.  Missy's voice is so pure, innocent and beautiful.  Here lyrics are very meaningful and truly tell a story in each song.  As I have listened to the new album over and over again, I fall in love with her all over again.  The album includes 12 tracks on CD, plus there are 2 more songs available via iTunes (Link In The Chain & World Gone Mad).  My favorite songs so far on the album are: Everyone's Waiting, Unashamed Desire, Hello Hello & Tricks. It has been 5 years since her last album, but this was well worth the wait.  I think this is her best work yet and she has grown so much in the past eight years as an artist.  I really look forward to following Missy through her career for years to come! You can get the digital album on Amazon for $6.99 or iTunes (with the 2 bonus tracks) for $9.99. It is also available on CD at Best Buy for $9.99 with free shipping. Grab a FREE download of the song Hello Hello here for a limited time! Also, the video for that song is below...enjoy! P.S. I love the album cover as well!

Artist To Watch: Ed Sheeran's US Debut '+' Available June 12

Ed Sheeran is by far one of the best new artists I have heard in 2012 and for quite some time.  Born and raised in England, I highly recommend keeping an eye on him as this year he will completely blow up in the US, as he already has over in the UK.  The first song I heard of his was The A Team.  The lyrics are amazing and Ed's voice is very solid.  His first album + (it is just a Plus sign, yes) was released in the UK last September and it has already hit 4x platinum status.  He also won a bunch of awards, including best British Breakthrough Act & British Solo Male Artist at the BRIT Awards last year.  Sheeran has been releasing music since 2005 and has 12 EP's (9 Independent) under his belt!  As I said, his debut album + was released last year in the UK and will be released on June 12 in the US.  I am really exited to pick up the album, as everything I have heard thus far is truly amazing! Ed is an amazing songwriter who sings, raps, beatboxes, produces music and he is only 21 years old!  Just incredible and I know his popularity in the US will skyrocket after his album drops next week. You can pre-order the album from Best Buy for only $5.99 (w/free shipping), iTunes for $9.99 (Deluxe version that includes 4 extra songs) or Amazon for $8.99. To get a taste of Ed's music, you can download the One Take EP from his website for FREE.  It includes the songs Wayfaring Stranger, U.N.I. and You Need Me, I Don't Need You. Also, check out the awesome video below for The A Team. Ed is also known for his amazing live shows and in the last couple of years, he has played more than 300 shows each year!!!  He just announced a full US tour  and some dates are already on sale, with others going on sale soon.  I recommend getting your tickets early, before the shows all sell out! Enjoy~


Ed Sheeran - The A Team (Official Music Video) from Ruskin Kyle on Vimeo.

Scars on 45 Debut Release Available April 10th!

British indie-pop band Scars on 45 scored a top 5 hit with their debut single, Give Me Something last summer, sitting on the charts alongside the likes of Adele, Death Cab For Cutie, and Coldplay. Last Fall, their second single Heart On Fire was the theme song for ABC’s promotional campaign for the hit series Grey’s Anatomy, as well as the lead single for the show’s critically acclaimed soundtrack. The band and song were highlighted on Entertainment Weekly’s high profile “The Must List” followed by a USA Today “On The Verge” feature. Earlier this year, Scars on 45 was VH1’s "You Oughta Know" artist of the month, joining the ranks of Foster The People, Mumford and Sons, and other acclaimed artists. The band's song Breakdown will be iTunes' Single of the Week next week.  The album contains the two hits listed above as well as one other previously released song, otherwise all the others are new.  I heard many of them live recently and I can tell you, they are AMAZING!  You can pre-order the album now on their website or iTunes and check out the band on tour now~