Duly Noted

// A NIGHTTIME POP LABEL // Writing about what we like, one post at a time. Side-by-side, Duly Noted is also a completely independent, non-profit record label trying to get some of what we like heard beyond these pages, one release at a time. We've proudly released music by The Night VI, Paperwhite, Osca, Black Honey, J.Tropic, Anteros, IYES & Will Joseph Cook. Blogs are hugely important to us. Regardless of what happens afterwards, every act we've launched via the label was discovered on a website we love first. We hope you find our artists on one you like. Check our list of essential reads HERE Contact Us Blog premiere & other write-up submissions to Matthew Kent; [email protected] (pls ask before adding to mailing lists) label enquiries to; [email protected] [email protected] (no mailing lists please) More Of Us Check all our releases & Weekend Jam playlists via Soundcloud Our current free downloads & physical pre-orders on Bandcamp & our News via Twitter & Facebook Hiring Us? Outside of our label clients, we also have a publicity service for non label artists called WHITEBOARD Publicity where we run digital campaigns for VERITE, Fickle Friends, Jack Garratt, Yellerkin, Dive In, EMBRZ, Racing Glaciers, Jimi Charles Moody & Rationale among many others. Digital Marketing/PR enquiries to: [email protected] or/& [email protected] Artwork Services Also, if you're looking to commission somebody for artwork hit us up and we'll connect you with Anna from The Night VI. She's brilliant. OUR RELEASES Black Honey Info their debut untitled EP is out now as a physical-only CD featuring 4 demo tracks; Sleep Forever, The Taste, Bloodlust & Teenager. Check the band out on the following sites Spotify Hype Machine Soundcloud Bandcamp Twitter HumanHuman The Night VI Info The Night VI are a classy six piece making traditional retro pop in a style that is comparable to Fleetwood Mac & London Grammar. The band released their Still Thinking Of You EP on Parlophone (when it was owned by EMI) and have since released two digital singles with Duly Noted (Sienna & Wonderlust) and a physical EP titled "DIY" which is currently available only at gigs. Their third EP is penciled in for Sept '15. Check their webspaces Spotify Hype Machine Soundcloud Bandcamp Instagram Tumblr Twitter Facebook HumanHuman Buy The Night VI's music Sienna (Single) Wonderlust (Single) Publishing: Sony/ATV   Osca Info Osca are Duly Noted's local band located down the road in South East London (New Cross.) They are a four piece indie band who have get "special band" written all over them. The 4-piece have released one digital single with Duly Noted titled "Blood" and have since followed up with a four song EP with the same title with other tracks Trumpets, Illume & Trumpets also included. Spotify Hype Machine Soundcloud Twitter Facebook HumanHuman Buy Osca's music Blood(EP) Blood(Single) Publishing: Good Soldier   Paperwhite Info Paperwhite are one of the latest bro-sister duos, only these guys are creating some of the best, most infectious retro pop around. The band have released one digital single with Duly Noted titled "Take Me Back" and a digital EP titled "Magic." Spotify Hype Machine Soundcloud Instagram Twitter Facebook HumanHuman Buy Paperwhite's music Magic (EP)   Will Joseph Cook Info Teenage Will combines all that's need to be a very special artist. The teenager, with age on his side, has a strong ability to write a indie pop song & mature, distinguished vocals to boot. Spotify Hype Machine Soundcloud Twitter Facebook HumanHuman Buy Will Joseph Cook's music You Jump I Run (EP)

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Gig Guide: Jaja Kisses - Thurs 17th Mar ‘16

With a sultry maturity rarely seen at her young age, London alternative artist Jaja Kisses is live on stage at The Waiting Room, London.

This unstoppable solo artist has been bubbling under the surface for a few years now, experimenting with everything from trap to dream-pop. Her latest release “Limescale” blends funky synth bass lines with Jaja’s addictive vocal riffs. Able to cross genres at will, we’re hoping to hear more from her soon. Listen here, and be sure to check out her back catalogue.

Jaja Kisses - Live, The Waiting Room, London. 8pm - 17/03/16.

Full event details available here.

Sister Cities: US folk-pop collective Bailen can be found at Rockwood Music Hall, New York City on the 17th. Listen to their more modern take on classic folk influences here. Full event details available here.

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Gig Guide: Jordan Alexander - Tues 10 Mar ‘16

Having opened for Jess Glynn in recent months, Jordan Alexander is once again live on stage at Hotel Café, Los Angeles.

Currently working on her debut album, Alexander is collaborating with fellow Canadian producer Jarvis Church of Nelly Furtado fame. A delicious mix of subsonic base, electro synths and angelic vocals, her current releases are definitely worth a try. Listen here.

Jordan Alexander - Live, Hotel Café, Los Angeles. 7pm - 10 Mar 16

Full event details available here.

Sister Cities: Sheffield native and pop solo artist Alfie Connor is live in London on the 10th at Hoxton Square Bar. Listen to a preview of his fresh sound here, full event details here.

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Gig Guide: Club Kuru - Fri 4th Mar ‘16

At The Old Blue Last, London Club Kuru signals the end of the working week with a free performance of his latest material.

Dark synths, neo-soul bass lines and the universal experiences of lost love, Kuru Club combines all with flair. The polish of modern electro pop collides head on with a soulful disregard for convention. In fact, attempting to compare him to any other artist simply falls short, snatch a listen of his new EP “Layla” here.

Club Kuru - Live, The Old Blue Last, London. 8pm - 04 Feb 16.

Full event details available here.

Sister Cities: Fresh from the release of the “Quiet Voices” EP, Garden Echo are live on stage at Hotel Café, Los Angeles on the 4th. Listen to the dreamy alternative pop collective here and find event details here

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Gig Guide - Interview: Violetic

Ahead of their upcoming show at Barfly, London on Friday 26 Feb we caught up with Violetic to talk music, gigging and the future. Read the full interview below and listen to the band here http://www.soundcloud.com/violetic

It’s clear that you’ve been busy on the road playing shows; what are some of your most memorable moments from gigs and can we expect more shows in future?

Chrisy: The thing I visualize the most is when we played a show at The Finsbury last year and Mitch was playing guitar so hard that he split his hand and blood went everywhere!

Rory: Last year we played with this awesome band called Adolphus Tips. The venue was tiny but pretty full and I think it was the biggest audience we’d played to at that point.

Mitch: Supporting Marriages at Hoxton Square was a highlight for me and it was the first time I got a feeling that people cared about listening to us. Yes, we’re playing more shows across the UK this spring and summer.

With both a live and studio EP under your belt what lessons do you feel you’ve learnt from both these projects?

Chrisy: I basically have the same mind frame when it comes to recording live and in the studio. I just don’t wave my arms so much in the studio!

Mitch: I’ve learned not to overcook things to the point that you start editing out the little imperfections that actually turn out to be the best bits. It’s fun recording songs in the studio because you get to orchestrate parts more than you can in a live situation.

Rory: It was completely different recording the live sessions and the EP. Recording totally live definitely pushes you to become tighter as a band whereas working in the studio lets you listen to the songs from a different perspective and lets you hear things in a bit more detail, which you usually wouldn’t in the practice room.

As you tend to structure your songs in a unique style, we’d love to know a little about your song-writing. How does this process normally play out for the band?

Mitch: The best stuff normally comes out when we just play something spontaneous together and then we’ll work from that initial idea. I guess the song structures normally come from working in a linear way with the songs, just going where they lead us and not really worrying about what we should or shouldn’t do. I’m interested in how different types of music are structured. For example if you listen to something like the prelude to the first act in Tristan and Isolde there isn’t a verse or chorus, the melodies and textures follow the narrative and the developing feelings of the characters. That’s much more how I think about writing songs.

Of all the tracks that have been released so far, do you have any personal favourites?

Chrisy: I really like the sparseness of Ligature.

Mitch: Where we play Ethanol in the set has given me a new perspective on it. It keeps reinventing itself.

Rory: I always enjoy playing Bruiser.

It’s been great catching up with you and good luck with your tour. Can you offer us a few words about when can we expect some new material?

Thanks! Our next single Figure it Out will be up for streaming in March, and we’ll playing a release show on 22nd at Servant Jazz Quarters in east London. We also have some other shows coming up in April.

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Daily Gig Guide: Man Made Time - Weds 18th Feb ‘16

Having delivered the dreamy “Sail Away” back in mid 2015, Man Made Time perform tonight at Hotel Café, Los Angeles for their latest EP launch.

A fusion of spacey house-inspired synth riffs with a pop core, two-piece Man Made Time look set to deliver more polished music with each release. Listen here.

Man Made Time - Live, Hotel Café, Los Angeles. 8pm - 18 Feb 16.

Full event details available here.

Sister Cities: One of BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac’s new names for 2016, alt-pop group New Carnival grace the stage of The Waiting Room, London tonight. Listen to new release “Where Do You Wanna Go?” here and find event details here.

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Daily Gig Guide: Freya - Weds 17th Feb ‘16

A unique mashup of pops greatest influences, Scandinavian artist Freja is live on stage tonight at The Old Blue Last, London.

While struggling to identify herself in the crowded genre of nordic-pop, Freya has succeeded in creating an identifiably unique sound. To hear some modern energetic pop listen to her recorded material here.

Freja - Live, The Old Blue Last, London. 8pm - 17/02/16.

Full event details available here.

Sister Cities: Acclaimed duo Glassio can be found at Baby’s All Right, New York City tonight. Listen to this seductive blend of electro, dance and pop here. Full event details available here.

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Daily Gig Guide: Secret Company - Thurs 11th Feb ‘16

With anticipation growing for a full length album from upcoming band Secret Company, we were delighted to hear of a live performance tonight at The Garage, London.

Started in the shed of a group member, Secret Company have come a long way in the last four years. 2015′s debut EP release “Saviour” showed the bands ability to shift between alternative pop and full on indie rock. With new material possibly being premiered on stage, tonight’s show is a must. Listen here.

Secret Company - Live, The Garage, London. 7pm - 11 Feb 16.

Full event details available here.

Sister Cities: Los Angeles should expect an excellent show tonight at The Echoplex. Baltimore native Lauren Ruth Ward can be found on stage from 8pm. Listen to her work here and find event details here.

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Daily Gig Guide: Natalie Duffy - Weds 10th Feb ‘16

Offering a blend of intimate acoustic guitars and driving electronic beats, Brooklyn based Natalie Duffy is on stage tonight at Rockwood Music Hall, New York City.

While she has been gigging for a couple of years Duffy is still relatively new to releasing recorded material. This is something we hope will change...soon. Alternating between stripped down honesty and cinematic grandeur, listen to “Burning Fast” here.

Natalie Duffy - Live, Rockwood Music Hall, NYC. 10pm - 10 Feb 16.

Full event details available here.

Sister Cities: Check out British indie-electro-pop band Pixel Fix headlining at The Barfly Camden, tonight in London. Find event details here and listen here.

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Daily Gig Guide: Emily King - Tues 9th Feb ‘16

With a distinctively soulful style of alt pop, Emily King is live on stage tonight at The Troubadour, Los Angeles.

While we are yet to hear news of any upcoming releases, Emily’s 2015 album “The Switch” is intriguing enough for all to be forgiven. A neo soul style and rhythm section that comes straight from the 90s are highlighted by some modern synthesized sounds. Listen here.

Emily King - Live, The Troubadour, Los Angeles. 9:45pm - 09 Feb 16.

Full event details available here.

Sister Cities: Shoegaze pop band AVANTE BLACK are live in London tonight at The Waiting Room. Listen to a preview of their distorted yet dreamy music here, full event details here.

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Daily Gig Guide: Mina Tobias - Fri 5th Feb ‘16

Tonight at The Satellite, LA Mina Tobias kick starts the weekend with a live performance of her latest material.

Able to craft songs drawing influences from synth-pop and electronica, Mina Tobias mixes the synthetic with the acoustic to create an ultra modern expression of sound. Snatch a listen here.

Full event details available here.

Sister Cities: Brooklyn based duo Beverly should not be missed at Baby’s All Right tonight in New York City, Listen here, find event details here.

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Daily Gig Guide: ISLES - Weds 3rd Feb ‘16

Having delivered the exceptional “Die” back in 2015, ISLES perform tonight at The Old Blue Last, London.

A fusion of indie guitar riffs with a mellow surf-pop sensibility, four-piece band ISLES bring a new style to the the growing ranks of London’s indie pop scene. Listen here.

ISLES - Live, The Old Blue Last, London. 8pm - 03 Feb 16.

Full event details available here.

Sister Cities: Danceable electronic beats meet pop and rock tonight as StaG grace the stage of The Echoplex, Los Angeles. Listen to their back catalogue here and find event details here.

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Daily Gig Guide: Oracle Room - Mon 1st Feb ‘16

Headlining tonight in New York, Duly Noted favourites Oracle Room are not letting up any time soon. Be sure to find them on stage at Shea Stadium BK, for a free show.

The unstoppable six piece continue to deliver experimental pop with a rich celestial sound. Listen to the “Have Everything EP” here and experience the cinematic blend of strings, synthesizers and of course soaring vocals.

Oracle Room - Live, Shea Stadium BK, New York City. 8pm - 01 Feb 16

Full event details available here.

Sister Cities: Canary Islander and proponent of the #popdoneright sound, Sofi de la Torre mixes indie and R&B to create an infectious style of pop. Listen to her breakthrough new release here and find her on stage tonight in London here.

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Daily Gig Guide: Clara-Nova - Fri 29th Jan ‘16

Having created a new artistic direction, alternative pop collective Clara-Nova are live on stage at The Troubadour, Los Angeles.

The new project of French-American artist Sydney Wayser, Clara-Nova presents an electro-textured take on experimental pop. While this may seem a little too self indulgent, Wayser’s excellent songwriting coupled with trailblazing production have served to create music we all can and should enjoy. Listen here.

Clara-Nova - Live, The Troubadour, Los Angeles. 9pm - 29/01/16.

Full event details available here.

Sister Cities: New wave electro-pop collective Scam Avenue, are treating New York City to a free performance at Shea Stadium BK. Listen to their uniquely mesmerising sound here and find event details here.

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Daily Gig Guide: Lewis Del Mar - Thurs 28th Jan ‘16

With a distinctively unique style of modern synth/acoustic-pop, Lewis Del Mar are live on stage at The Waiting Room, London.

Having made a name for themselves by colliding the genres of indie, pop, singer-songwriter and electro, Lewis Del Mar show no signs of slowing down. As similar to Ed Sheeran as they are to Chase & Status, listen to the beautiful clash of genres in latest release “Malt Liqour” here.

Lewis Del Mar - Live, The Waiting Room, London. 8pm - 28/01/16.

Full event details available here.

Sister Cities: Progressive pop soloist El May brings her diverse range of material to Los Angeles at Hotel Café. From indie to synth-pop, listen to a preview of her material here and find event details here.

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Daily Gig Guide: Greyson Chance - Weds 27th Jan ‘16

With an emotionally charged brand of modern pop, Greyson Chance brings his live show to Los Angeles tonight at The Troubadour.

Writer and performer of his own material, 15 year-old Chance has accomplished more than most. With a plethora of national television appearances under his belt Rolling Stone Magazine are already touting his next release as a future blockbuster. Listen to latest single “Afterlife” here.

Greyson Chance - Live, The Troubadour, Los Angeles. 8pm - 27/01/16.

Full event details available here.

Sister Cities: Electro-pop duo Glassio bring their spacey sound to the stage tonight at Shea Stadium BK, NYC. Listen to their youthfully bright vocals here and find event details here.

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Daily Gig Guide: MPHO - Tues 26th Jan ‘16

Find retro-pop collective MPHO at Shea Stadium BK tonight in New York City performing live.

The collaborative efforts of vocalist Holly Overton and bandmates Mark Perro and Russell Hymowitz, “T.I.G.H.T.” looks set to cement the retro power-pop sound introduced in debut album “MPHO”. Listen to the release here.

MPHO - Live, Shea Stadium BK, New York City. 8pm - 26/01/16.

Full event details available here.

Sister Cities: For a fresh take on new wave alt-pop, catch British trio Salen on stage tonight at The Old Blue Last. Listen here, event details here.

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Daily Gig Guide: Good Graeff - Mon 25th Jan ‘16

Forcing modern folk, indie and pop into a playful new sound, Good Graeff (pronounced good grayf) can be experienced live on stage tonight at The Echoplex, Los Angeles.

A mix of alt-pop and folk, latest single “I Want That” is an excellent example of Good Graeff’s fresh take on the genres. With production reminiscent of Haim, Listen here.

Good Graeff - Live, The Echoplex, Los Angeles. 8pm - 25/01/16.

Full event details available here.

Sister Cities: Don’t miss experimental pop-R&B soloist Ava Raiin, tonight as she performs at Rockwood Music Hall, NYC. Listen here and find event details here.