{"id":2455,"date":"2023-05-29T00:00:49","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T00:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=2455"},"modified":"2024-08-09T19:24:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T19:24:12","slug":"may-artist-news-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/may-artist-news-2023","title":{"rendered":"Sofar Artist News: May"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for some brand new releases in your life? For this month\u2019s artist news, we\u2019ve got loads of new albums and singles for you to hear. Let\u2019s just get to it:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. A big congrats to <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2y7pPMQioLwMFUKhK9Pyow?si=1LsbLKfQT7irM2GoOq1D5A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eleni Drake<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for her new album, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4P86SbCNGivegXvti0I0hX?si=2fimCKWFSA2lByewSArQwg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surf The Sun<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, eleven dreamy, watery tracks that evoke some <\/span><b>Lana Del Rey<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> vibes and feel like crystal blue sunshine (you heard me). But before you get lost in the new dreamy LP, start with revisiting the London artist\u2019s recent Sofar performance of the airy \u201cMelbourne Blues\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eleni Drake - Melbourne Blues | Sofar London\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BthmiWqDXWM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Bristol artist <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5dmtTFDrjcJrZAGk1RbgoM?si=5GhHbxWATKKKXBd-YM_tqA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>TIANNA<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> just shared her debut single, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/4ugh37nPWyIwlbofMSwssa?si=2d87ded556194cf1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBorn By The Sun\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an ultra catchy, neo-soul number full of warm, summery vibes. We had the downright honor of hosting TIANNA\u2019s first show ever, and we\u2019ve been fans since. Catch a little bit of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tiannamusic_\/video\/7211170334089792774\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a recent Sofar performance here.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. And speaking of singles,<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/426VSUSxx9puUYFgp7l7EQ?si=AnQWQCtjRR-68KwtnVwEww\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> Liza Anne<\/strong><\/a> just released her new track \u201cCheerleader\u201d, a queer anthem to celebrate love and healing through pop and punk tones. See the music video below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Liza Anne - Cheerleader (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1edSwD71cho?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Need more new music? <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6GRkcUEjH1zDb1nKjfaHGA?si=-QfPSH2rQQWgJqvbojGp9g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dana Harper<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s got you with her new single <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/7r6MDxabLxzr7h8tHA3rMg?si=decffa20a2b64d9c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDaydreaming<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d, a smooth number about when you can\u2019t get someone off your mind, even when you want to. We\u2019ve had this song stuck in our heads since we got to see Dana perform it live at a Sofar, and even got the chance to chat with the Dallas, TX artist about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/palette-dana-harper-influences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where the influences for her amazing music comes from<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Curious about that Sofar? You can see the acoustic performance here:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dana Harper - Daydreaming | Sofar Dallas - Fort Worth\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0o1cz-zDjQM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Ok, we gotta pause the new release train for a moment to celebrate <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2nE9x2JhbyjBVCaSnUGX3G?si=9frz4DSzTyKHCQ83p6Y66g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victoria Canal<\/a> for winning the Rising Star Award at the Ivor Novello Awards. Rising indeed, the songwriter\u2019s been keeping busy with new singles, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=D256SMF-voI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an acting debut on <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Little America<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, upcoming tour dates with fellow Sofar alum <\/span><b>Hozier<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and a few new songs on the way. And then there was that time<\/span><b> Coldplay\u2019s<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/victoriacanal\/status\/1559917203817844736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1560214089976016896%7Ctwgr%5Ee040583d5aff982ef992124f0dcc8dd5b2381e9d%7Ctwcon%5Es3_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.billboard.com%2Fmusic%2Fmusic-news%2Fchris-martin-pianist-one-hand-duet-video-1235128451%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chris Martin told her she\u2019d written one of the best songs ever<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For now, we\u2019ll just leave you with Victoria\u2019s Sofar London performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VICTORIA CANAL - I Have Never Loved | Sofar London\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iBhlx2uBIek?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Back to the new tunes! Our of our favorites, Shawnee Dez, just released her official debut full length,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0vtsTrTnV0oC51yeSIVOpO?si=dRuECErRS1qSsJFZiKpe_A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MOODY UMBRIA<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. All we can say is, this one\u2019s gonna be on nonstop all summer. Before you dive in, revisit Shawnee\u2019s Sofar performance below, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sofar-celebrating-black-joy-shawnee-dez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hear more from the artist on celebrating Black joy through founding the annual Black JoyRide in Chicago, IL<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to see some of these stellar artists perform live, and discover others? <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\">Browse shows.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Words by Sofar Editorial Team\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for some brand new releases in your life? For this month\u2019s artist news, we\u2019ve got loads of new albums and singles for you to hear. Let\u2019s just get to it: 1. 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