With an average age of just 17, it may come as a surprise that Echosmith are signed to massive label Warner. But don't be perturbed by their age - the quartet have a lot more to offer than just their youth.
California based siblings Sydney, Jamie, Noah and Graham Sierota first appeared online under the name 'Ready Set Go' in 2010 with a cover of Taylor Swift's 'Mine' on youtube (listen here). The band bring a new meaning to taking work home, as they seem to eat sleep breathe music, 24/7. Following their video of 'Mine' the band uploaded numerous other cover videos, showcasing their extensive talents, including tracks originally by Mumford and Sons and Coldplay (incidentally, one of their main influences). Two years and many covers later, the band were signed to Warner Bros. Records.
After being signed, the band released debut single 'Tonight We're Making History' under new name Echosmith. The song had an electronic, pop vibe that wouldn't have sounded out of place amongst many other young artists currently in the charts. The band then went on to record an album, releasing singles 'Come Together' and 'Cool Kids'. The two songs showed a more refined sound for Echosmith, more indie yet still harnessing the same energy as their previous single. Sydney's vocals suit this style perfectly, reminiscent of vocalists in Of Monsters and Men, London Grammar and Chvrches. Her voice shines in every song, demonstrating both her strong chest voice and a beautiful falsetto in tracks such as 'Bright' and 'March Into the Sun', and Jamie and Noah (guitar and bass, respectively) harmonise perfectly with her.
The bands debut album Talking Dreams was released late 2013, showing a mature sound for the band that's consistent from song to song. One track, 'Surround You', was featured on the soundtrack for 2014 film Endless Love starring Alex Pettyfer. The band are clearly going places, having already toured with the likes of Owl City and Neon Trees and appeared on MTVs 2014 Artists to Watch. Talking Dreams is a strong debut album, with catchy tracks and it gives Echosmith their sound. For such a young band (Graham, drums, is just 15), they seem to have a firm grasp on their music and what they want to sound like, so it'll be all onwards and upwards for the band from here. I would highly recommend investing in the album and checking out their youtube for covers and acoustic performances. They seem like the kind of band that is only going to carry on growing and getting even better.
Thursday 24 April 2014
Sunday 13 April 2014
Ones To Watch: Charli XCX and Bebe Rexha
You've heard chart chart hits 'The Monster' and 'I Love It', but what about the artists behind them?
Charli XCX and Bebe Rexha have both taken the charts by storm recently - and a lot of people don't even know it. Both are credited writers on major hits originally meant for themselves, and now it's their time to shine.
2013 saw a number 1 for Charli XCX and a support slot on Paramore's massive UK arena tour, playing to over around 50,000 fans in total. 2014 is certainly going to be her year to shine. After releasing her debut album True Romance a year ago, Charli XCX is no stranger to the music industry and has since been asked to write for Britney Spears and wrote a track with Marina and the Diamonds (listen here). She has been writing music since she was 14, and this year she's finding her place in music.
This week, Iggy Azalea's new track 'Fancy' dropped, featuring Charli XCX, and reached number 5 in the midweek charts. The track is bound to be a huge success, and get Charli wider known ready for the release of her second album (due this year!). You can download SuperLove now for a taste of what's to come and listen to Boom Clap here - a track on The Fault in Our Stars soundtrack, where she'll be alongside the likes of Ed Sheeran and Birdy. Both tracks have all the good features of pop with an added electro twist, making them both catchy and refreshingly different.
Formerly lead vocals of Pete Wentz's project Black Cards, Bebe Rexha has since written for Selena Gomez and now Eminem. She has also worked with some huge names in music, and had a lot of experience touring and writing. Although Black Cards seems to be Rexha's big break into music, like Charli she's been passionate about it from a young age. Last year she posted a number of acoustic covers on her youtube and soundcloud, showing her diversity and amazing voice.
It comes as no surprise, therefore, that Rexha is now embarking on her own solo project. After featuring on Cash Cash's single 'Take Me Home', which has since received a lot of airplay on the radio, she is due to release her first single 'I Can't Stop Drinking About You' which you can listen to here. With a catchy beat and a drop that'll make anyone move, this track is bound to make it huge. Rexha's unique vocals add new depth, not to mention her kick-ass range (I highly recommend watching some of her live performances on youtube). With the right promotion, I'm sure she'll be gracing the charts very soon.
So what are you waiting for? Check these ladies out, as I'm sure you'll be hearing a lot more about them very soon!
Charli XCX and Bebe Rexha have both taken the charts by storm recently - and a lot of people don't even know it. Both are credited writers on major hits originally meant for themselves, and now it's their time to shine.
2013 saw a number 1 for Charli XCX and a support slot on Paramore's massive UK arena tour, playing to over around 50,000 fans in total. 2014 is certainly going to be her year to shine. After releasing her debut album True Romance a year ago, Charli XCX is no stranger to the music industry and has since been asked to write for Britney Spears and wrote a track with Marina and the Diamonds (listen here). She has been writing music since she was 14, and this year she's finding her place in music.
This week, Iggy Azalea's new track 'Fancy' dropped, featuring Charli XCX, and reached number 5 in the midweek charts. The track is bound to be a huge success, and get Charli wider known ready for the release of her second album (due this year!). You can download SuperLove now for a taste of what's to come and listen to Boom Clap here - a track on The Fault in Our Stars soundtrack, where she'll be alongside the likes of Ed Sheeran and Birdy. Both tracks have all the good features of pop with an added electro twist, making them both catchy and refreshingly different.
Formerly lead vocals of Pete Wentz's project Black Cards, Bebe Rexha has since written for Selena Gomez and now Eminem. She has also worked with some huge names in music, and had a lot of experience touring and writing. Although Black Cards seems to be Rexha's big break into music, like Charli she's been passionate about it from a young age. Last year she posted a number of acoustic covers on her youtube and soundcloud, showing her diversity and amazing voice.
It comes as no surprise, therefore, that Rexha is now embarking on her own solo project. After featuring on Cash Cash's single 'Take Me Home', which has since received a lot of airplay on the radio, she is due to release her first single 'I Can't Stop Drinking About You' which you can listen to here. With a catchy beat and a drop that'll make anyone move, this track is bound to make it huge. Rexha's unique vocals add new depth, not to mention her kick-ass range (I highly recommend watching some of her live performances on youtube). With the right promotion, I'm sure she'll be gracing the charts very soon.
So what are you waiting for? Check these ladies out, as I'm sure you'll be hearing a lot more about them very soon!
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