{"id":3993,"date":"2025-03-15T06:35:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T06:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=3993"},"modified":"2025-03-27T19:40:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T19:40:53","slug":"sofar-artist-news-march-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sofar-artist-news-march-2025","title":{"rendered":"Sofar Artist News: March"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s always something fresh brewing in the Sofar universe. March is serving up soul in all forms: sultry slow jams, foot-stomping bangers, and everything in between. Some familiar names are making big moves, and some new faces are about to earn a permanent spot in your rotation. Let\u2019s get into it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. UK Indie darlings Little Comets are back at it, casually dropping not one but <\/span><i>two<\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> back-to-back singles. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indie-pop-rock fans with an appreciation for nostalgia will soon discover that Little Comets&#8217; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/57Dd9obABfxRswQhpwihbd?si=QPaZIAiJQNG8B7pehK8XKw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;KING PRAWN&#8221; <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hits all the right notes, high-energy included. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teleport to a music festival dance party with the groovy drop,\u201d<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/0huegoNhnw66aO417YIGX0?si=bd64f16d88924345\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HIJKL<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d (Have I Just Killed Love), and until we manifest our festival dance party\u2026<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.littlecomets.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">catch Little Comets on their Spring UK tour!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Little Comets - The Blur, The Line and The Thickest of Onions | Sofar Philadelphia\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uQuUjkZcp5I?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><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">2. A fresh single <i>and<\/i> a live Abba cover drop? Genre-bending-Jazz artist Amahla just did that. Her latest drop, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/6BI4eYMebY367OGqGlZf56?si=63731a1db2c34256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reason\u201d, <\/a>gives space to her powerful vocals, yet is smooth enough for Sunday morning listening. <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/183Ldb6l3OvxWq1aEHALVP?si=21b3a80e204248ab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018\u201cMoney\u201d, on the other hand,<\/a> is a velvety, classic Jazz masterpiece\u2014best heard in dim lighting. (Fingers crossed that this means more to come&#8230;?)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reason (Part 2\/5) Ooooh Honey! LIVE!  - Amahla\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vMAITX469Pc?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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Nolan Lundsford just dropped his debut EP\u2014and this is great news if you\u2019ve been playing the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sofar-artist-news-february-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new Charly Crockett album<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on repeat. Echoing the ethos of country music with tender story-telling tracks like \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/6eqU0vGkmilJfsEN53e8EJ?si=14850cd8eb4a4ac7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There We Were,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d and \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/40wDjV7PsyusTbaTcKlsv8?si=3f6632b325e84097\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rest of My Life,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d Nolan pulls on steel <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">heartstrings. Don\u2019t think it\u2019s all ballads; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">after the (January 2025) release of his single, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0b23rK7zwXFN3t3H2PGWuH?si=on_SI3wkSs2bYu7O3mEXEg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSuzuki XL7\u201d,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> we knew Nolan was one to watch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a04. Lisa Chido is serving up something <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0W1jwhM8N1U5G6KkOTczWa?si=udHxNxgRRMugHr5v8c9bUQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slightly Sour<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but oh-so-satisfying with her new EP; think soulful, offbeat indie-pop with just the right amount of R&amp;B bite. Her track \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/5kxSLKtRGw2a12U7EB7a6j?si=8c9d0090fef14f33\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wide Awake<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d is a restless, late-night anthem, while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/26J253Sue1CPsExaPYz3pN?si=ce726d636f394e48\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cClementine\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a seductive, late-night ballad. The NYC-based, Aussie-born artist is bringing her effortlessly cool sound to a Sofar show in New York, and trust us, you\u2019ll <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">want<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be in the room for this one.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/events\/59911\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Catch her live March 27th, <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and maybe even say that you saw her before she blew up!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Clementine\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9h5Zot9-NGQ?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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a05. Austin,TX-based, Midwest-born Donovan Keith is bringing back classic <span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">soul with his new single <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/6QibE6v4XaoVytvgMIrbPq?si=fm_VNcupSxWcjBqn7kYPWA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cWonderful\u201d<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014a smooth, feel-good track accompanied by rich vocals and timeless beats. With a sound rooted in funk and R&amp;B, he has the energy that turns every show into a party. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/donovankeithmusic.com\/shows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catch him live at his upcoming shows in Austin<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and see for yourself!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">6. Elise Petersen, whose sound elegantly meshes jazz and indie folk influences, has just released her new single, <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/2Vv2U8CJBahR6oN2n6V3aO?si=svHSZppbQmGq7QMhrH1s7A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cSaid\u201d<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014an intimate track that feels like a fresh olive martini. Building on the buzz of her previous single,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/64qbrAGVWatgyE46xRGlwO?si=912785055b284a90\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> \u201cLittering,\u201d<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> she recently wowed audiences at Sofar shows in both NYC and London. Here&#8217;s to hoping for more live dates!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a07. Fresh off the success of their noteworthy album <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1lgIG7IUeA4rpQ6bFJErE6?si=qatWMhPIQ9Ktqcc--0KxIg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Youth<\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Kasador is back with their latest drop, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/5tsnzFcOBCjZa8EdKRER46?si=Y1krTpI9SB2xOYoBbL6aBA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cRevolution No. 10.\u201d<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The alt-indie-rock single soars with their undeniable energy- just in time for their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGWVyuMxV9y\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">upcoming tour across Canada<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Don\u2019t sleep on this\u2014get your tickets now!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1k83k-c--tQ?si=zHHT-cdFKIDh5hD6\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catch these artists and more just like them at a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sofar show<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> near you!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s always something fresh brewing in the Sofar universe. March is serving up soul in all forms: sultry slow jams, foot-stomping bangers, and everything in between. Some familiar names are making big moves, and some new faces are about to earn a permanent spot in your rotation. Let\u2019s get into it! 1. 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