Hot Picks 14/5/25- The Best New Releases

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Photo: The Dinosaur’s Skin

Today we bring to you our hottest finds of the week. We have curated a list of the best releases from our musical travels this week and are putting them all in one place for your listing pleasure! This coverage is created via #sustainablecurator

Artist: Grey Tower Heights

Release: ‘Dolly

Release Date: OUT NOW!

Hailing from London, Grey Tower Heights have released the stunning dark-pop single, ‘Dolly‘. It is fuelled by charismatic performances, driving melodies and a thoughtful arrangement. ‘Dolly‘ is a single that stays with the listener long after the music has ended.

https://www.greytowerheights.com
https://facebook.com/greytowerheights
https://greytowerheights.bandcamp.com/track/i-dont-know-your-name
https://www.instagram.com/greytowerheights/

Artist: Mark J Soler

Release: ‘Hanami

Release Date: OUT NOW!

Hailing from Paris, musician Mark J Soler has released the stunning funk single, ‘Hanami‘. It is complete with exquisite musicianship, magnetic melodies and inviting production. ‘Hanami‘ is a single that needs to be on your new release radar this May.

http://www.youtube.com/@markjsoler

Artist: Sam Garrett

Release: ‘One Family

Release Date: OUT NOW!

Hailing from Portugal, musician Sam Garrett is an artist that you need to know about. ‘One Family‘ is a folk-pop release fuelled by charming performances, attention-demanding melodies and relatable lyrics. Moreover, ‘One Family‘ is a single that is leading the folk-pop genre forward into 2025.

https://samgarrettmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/samgarrettmusic/
https://www.instagram.com/samgarrettmusic

Artist: BLEAK

Release: ‘The Wave

Release Date: OUT NOW!

Finland-based BLEAK have released the must-hear alternative-rock single, ‘The Wave‘. It is complete with textured instrumentation, passionate performances and punchy production. ‘The Wave‘ is a single that sets BLEAK as a band who needs to be heard in 2025.

https://bleakofficial.com
https://facebook.com/bleakmusic
https://bleaksons.bandcamp.com/
https://instagram.com/bleaksons
https://x.com/bleaksons

Artist: The Dinosaur’s Skin

Release: ‘The Dinosaur’s Skin

Release Date: OUT NOW!

Hailing from Taiwan, The Dinosaur’s Skin are a duo that you need to know about. Their self titled alternative-pop single, ‘The Dinosaur’s Skin‘, is fuelled by emotive melodies, an intelligent arrangement and rich production. The band are due to play an exclusive gig at The Great Escape on Thursday 15th May, if you’re in the area, get down!

https://www.thedinosaursskin.com
https://www.facebook.com/TheDinosaursSkin
https://www.instagram.com/thedinosaursskin

FVMusicBlog May 2025

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Also! Check out the awesome other artists on the ‘Discovered This Week’ Playlist!

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