I have a confession to make. I like, no, I love, the Umbrellabirds. They make well crafted timeless folk songs, with sublime lyrics. Sometimes fragile, sometimes quite dark. Most songs are growers, just the way I like it. Umbrellabirds is the musical project of Sam Blickhan, Lewis Daly, and Alex Hunt. Their debut album 'Umbrellabirds' was released in 2016. Their second album 'Closing Ceremony' was released in March 2020. I spoke […]
Discover the best of independent artists! Here's a selection of last months' fresh indie music! If you are truly out on the search for new music, this is the mixtape for you. Here is our Spotify Mixtape for March 2022!
Discover the best of independent artists! Here's a selection of last months' fresh indie music! If you are truly out on the search for new music, this is the mixtape for you. Here is our Spotify Mixtape for February 2022!
Out of the many tracks we have received last month we have again selected our 100 favourite tracks. All genres. All worth a listen. We might have overlooked the biggest talent. Feel free to reach out on our socials if you have heard a tune that we have not selected yet for the weekly chart. But remember: No self promotion. If you are truly out on the search for new […]
Interview (The Bucket Playlist)
‘Every song takes you on a journey’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist London, Ontario rock band Texas King brought out their EP ‘Changes’ earlier this month and are working on a full-length album that they hope to release next year. The band comprises frontman Jordan MacDonald, Colin Gray (lead guitar/back-up vocals), Phil Spina (bass) and Melvin Murray on drums. MacDonald formed the band in 2012, having met Gray […]
Musically, 2021 was a special year. Hardly any live performances, except online. But still we have discovered enough beautiful new music. Our favorite tracks can be found in this playlist. You will find all the songs that have been in the top20 in the past year. Sorted by the results in the chart. Here at CoolTop20 we simply love music. Discovering new tunes is our passion. Thanks to all the […]
We're a bit behind schedule as we took some days off. We still owe you our selection of 100 most favourite tracks that were submitted to us in December 2021. It is unbelievable hard to pick only a handful of songs for a spot in the CoolTop20 every week. But we love all these musical surprises. Enjoy and discover the best of independent artists! Here is our Spotify Mixtape for […]
Interview (The Bucket Playlist)
‘There’s so much energy when we’re in a room together, it helps tell the story in a different way’ by Sara Seddon at The Bucket Playlist London-based rock band Cavalcade is gearing up to release their debut EP next spring, which will feature one of their favourite unreleased tracks to date, ‘Sunshine Child’. The band comprises Connor Duggan (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Tom Nunn (bass), Jack Campbell (lead guitar/vocals) and Steve Norris (drums/vocals), […]
Here's a new CoolTop20. Nomden is the new numero uno. New names in the CoolTop20 are The Vain Travail and Marvin Anthony. Sugartown Slim and Blake Sonnet are familiar names which return in the Top20 with their new singles. The Future us are in this weeks spotlight and they provide us the Christmas tunes. Enjoy the music. Have a wonderful Christmas. Thanks for listening! Thanks for sharing! We'll be back […]
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