Author: Danielle Holian

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For years, Chris Arthur stood just outside the spotlight, behind the curtains while quietly wondering if he was ever going to build up the nerve to feel like he was meant to step through them.  It took the collapse of a relationship to put him in survival mode where he realized his instinct for processing heartbreak and searching for meaning had always been songwriting.  The songs were coming rapidly, but without any thought to do anything with them, he began sending voice memo recordings to a couple of his closest friends. One of those friends became very interested in what Arthur was up to.  

Arthur’s debut album, Underneath The Scar, arrives August 6, 2026.  Produced, mixed and recorded by Eric Sanderson, co-founder and multi-instrumentalist of acclaimed New York band Augustines. The album is a deeply personal journey through heartbreak, healing, and rediscovering the confidence to create.

For Arthur, Sanderson’s involvement was far more than a production credit and a studio to record at. Their friendship stretches back more than 25 years and grew when Arthur was brought in as Tour Manager for Sanderson’s former band Pela before continuing alongside Augustines in various capacities throughout much of the band’s rise between 2011 and 2016. Arthur also appeared in the award-winning documentary Rise: The Story of Augustines, directed by Todd Howe, chronicling the band’s remarkable journey.

That friendship ultimately became the catalyst for Underneath The Scar.

“Eric believed in what I was doing before I fully believed in myself,” says Arthur. “I was broken, dealing with lots of self-doubt and now was adding imposter syndrome into the mix and questioning whether I was wasting everyone’s time.  His encouragement and my comfort level with him really provided me the space to be in such a raw and vulnerable state.  This album probably doesn’t get made without him.”

Born from a life-changing heartbreak, the songs arrived unexpectedly.

“The songs started pouring out like I was bailing water out of me so I wouldn’t drown,” Arthur recalls. Rather than rearrange the material, Arthur chose to preserve the order in which the songs were written, allowing the album to unfold as an emotional timeline. Beginning with the first single, “All That Glitters Isn’t Gold,” the record follows the collapse of a relationship through grief, reflection, resilience, and ultimately hope. As each song unfolds, the line between Arthur’s story and the listener’s own begins to disappear.

Built around acoustic-driven songwriting and organic performances, Underneath The Scar values emotional honesty over perfection. It stands as a reminder that in an era dominated by playlists and short-form content, albums can still tell complete stories.  This story features ten songs that chart the difficult but ultimately hopeful path toward healing.

Originally from Buffalo, New York and now based in Southern California, Chris Arthur believes music has the power to help people make sense of the experiences that leave lasting marks. With Underneath The Scar, he offers listeners not just his own story, but the possibility of recognising pieces of their own.

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For more information, please contact: Danielle Holian | danielle.holian@decentmusicpr.com 

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Alt Rock / Indie Soul project Sakai announces their debut EP Do You Like Me Now?, alongside a release show in San Francisco. The EP arrives following a year of growing live performances across both coasts, and the release of debut single “Out” earlier this year.

Formed in 2025, Sakai features Japan-born songwriter and vocalist Marié Sakai alongside Audie Bethea (guitar), Brendon Daugherty (bass), Caroline Carter (drums), and Ryan DiCenzo (keys). Across four tracks, the EP traces themes of loss, longing, self-perception, and emotional contradiction—balancing raw indie rock textures with soulful vocal delivery and structurally intricate arrangements influenced by jazz, funk, blues, and Japanese musical traditions.

Recorded at Tiny Telephone Recording in Oakland, CA with additional overdubs at Women’s Audio Mission in San Francisco, the EP was engineered and mixed by Danielle Goldsmith and mastered by Amar Lal of Macro Sound. Album artwork photography is by Colleen Phan-Eversman.

Do You Like Me Now? explores the tension between vulnerability and performance, what it means to want connection while fearing exposure, and how identity shifts under the weight of perception.

Marié Sakai speaks on the release, “It feels so good to release the DYLMN EP. It’s a vulnerable thing, sharing something you’ve poured yourself into with the world… It’s a delicate dance.”

Track-by-Track Overview

“Orange Tree” was written after encountering an 8th-century Japanese poem and attending a shamisen and koto recital in San Francisco. The song merges literary influence with contemporary composition. The song is built using the Hirajoshi scale, a traditional Japanese pentatonic tuning system, and features flute, an instrument Marié revisited specifically for this recording. The track explores relational impermanence, framing love as something both cherished and regretted, yet ultimately meaningful in its existence. A music video for “Orange Tree,” directed as a contemporary dance-based one-shot featuring Marié Sakai and Charlie Aufroy, is currently in production and scheduled for filming on June 28, 2026.

“Out,” the EP’s lead single, confronts existential anxiety and avoidance behaviour. The song examines the paradox of desiring deep engagement with life while simultaneously retreating into distraction. Marié describes the emotional core of the track as a loop of self-questioning: “What if I’m sorely disappointed? Or what if it’s me who’s the disappointment?” The accompanying music video was filmed on June 9, 2026 and may be released alongside the EP.

“Wanted” was written in a single sitting following an emotionally charged interpersonal moment. “Wanted” captures the physicality of emotional stress and longing. Its lyrical ambiguity, avoiding clear definitions of relationship type, invites listeners to project their own experiences into the song. Marié Sakai reflects on the track’s sonic development: “Conner Currie, lead guitarist on this EP, really made ‘Wanted’ what it is with his beautiful harmonics. They’re a combination of fragile and resonant.”

The title track ‘Do You Like Me Now?’ centers on people-pleasing and identity fragmentation.

The track builds toward a dynamic shift that reflects both the exhaustion and intensity of seeking approval. Marié Sakai recalls a spontaneous studio moment: “We had no plans of having a grand piano… but once we had finished our takes… Ryan cooked.”

Across the project, Sakai emphasizes collective expression and collaboration:

Guitarist Audie Bethea reflects: “Mar brought beautiful songs to the table, and the band really took it so far… I really feel the expression of each of us radiates from these songs.”

Bassist Brendon Daugherty adds: “There’s so much bundled in here I’m proud of… it’s so rad to see how these songs have grown to represent us all.”

Drummer Caroline Carter notes: “It was cool seeing the result of all the work we put into building the songs pay off.”

Keyboardist Ryan DiCenzo shared: “It’s so special… to have experienced the growth and transformation of these songs… each person [left] their own mark.”

Over the past year, Sakai has performed bicoastal, building a growing audience ahead of their debut EP. The band will celebrate the release of Do You Like Me Now? with a live show in San Francisco on July 31, 2026.

About Sakai

Sakai is an Alt Rock / Indie Soul project formed in San Francisco in 2025. The band blends emotionally direct songwriting with genre-spanning arrangements, drawing from indie rock, soul, jazz, funk, blues, and traditional Japanese music. At the core of Sakai’s work is songwriting as catharsis; music shaped by emotional truth, exploring themes of loss, yearning, identity, and self-perception. For fans of Florence + The Machine, Amy Winehouse, Hozier, and Radiohead, Sakai’s debut EP marks the emergence of a band equally grounded in vulnerability and sonic ambition.

Find Sakai: Instagram, TikTok, Website, Spotify 

NOTES TO EDITORS

EP Title: Do You Like Me Now?
Artist: Sakai
Release Date: July 31, 2026
Recording: Tiny Telephone Recording (Oakland, CA) + Women’s Audio Mission (San Francisco, CA)
Engineer/Mix: Danielle Goldsmith
Mastering: Amar Lal (Macro Sound)
Artwork: Colleen Phan-Eversman

A Gritty Indie Rock Journey Through Isolation, Redemption and Restless Nights

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Fringe Frontier return with Criminal Hour, an eight-track collection that blends driving rhythms, punchy guitar hooks and vivid Americana storytelling into a compelling indie rock statement. The duo of John Lloyd and Jerry Thomas draw from garage rock, shoegaze, punk and classic rock ‘n’ roll, creating songs that are both emotionally raw and irresistibly melodic.

Mixed by two-time Grammy-winning Midlake drummer McKenzie Smith and mastered by Grammy nominee Kim Rosen, Criminal Hour captures Fringe Frontier at their most confident and expansive. Across eight sharply crafted songs, the album explores loneliness, addiction, memory, hope and the search for connection, balancing cinematic atmosphere with anthemic energy.

Fringe Frontier have already built momentum with more than 40,000 Spotify streams and widespread critical acclaim. Previous releases have been praised as “a future classic” by The Big Takeover, described as “flawless” by York Calling, and celebrated as “rock’s best kept secret” by Savoy Truffle Tunes.

Often compared to artists ranging from Springsteen and The Strokes to The Smiths and Wilco, Fringe Frontier continue to carve out a sound that feels both timeless and refreshingly modern.

Track Listing

1. Heading For
2. Think Back
3. Little Five Points
4. The Lights of Edisto
5. Personal Ad
6. Follow Me
7. City of Dreams
8. Criminal Hour

Behind the Songs

Heading For opens the album with an energetic snapshot of loneliness. Driven by a garage rock spirit and raw emotional intensity, it becomes an anthem for anyone navigating isolation.

Think Back channels driving rhythms, punchy guitars and memorable melodies into a powerful reminder that no one has to face life’s struggles alone. It charts a journey from isolation to community.

Little Five Points whirls through memories of dive bars, vintage stores and missed opportunities. Its sharp melodies and restless energy tell the story of a heart still haunted by the past.

The Lights of Edisto is a cinematic meditation on addiction and recovery. Moving between darkness and hope, it follows a soul searching for a new beginning while wrestling with old ghosts.

Personal Ad pairs jangly guitars and crisp rhythms with a dose of sardonic wit, offering an incisive look at love, attraction and modern relationships.

Follow Me is a pop-punk rush through the realities of music, promotion and the constant desire for recognition. It explores the tension between ambition, validation and authenticity.

City of Dreams is both fragile and rugged, drifting through the streets of New York, from Central Park to the East Village. It reflects on ambition, memory and the echoes of dreams that never quite disappeared.

Criminal Hour, the album’s title track, closes the record with equal parts menace and exhilaration. Haunting yet playful, it captures the pulse of empty streets, shuttered bars and a restless mind that refuses to sleep.

Album Credits

Genre: Indie Rock

For fans of: Bruce Springsteen, The Strokes, The Smiths, Wilco

John Lloyd: Lyrics, songwriting, guitar, bass, vocals

Jerry Thomas: Drums

Produced by: Fringe Frontier

Mixed by: McKenzie Smith, two-time Grammy-winning drummer of Midlake

Mastered by: Kim Rosen, Grammy nominee

About Fringe Frontier

Fringe Frontier is the songwriting partnership of John Lloyd and Jerry Thomas. Their music is powered by driving rhythms, hook-filled guitars and evocative Americana storytelling, blending elements of garage rock, shoegaze, punk and rock ‘n’ roll into a distinctive sound. With more than 40,000 Spotify streams and praise from respected music publications including The Big Takeover, York Calling and Savoy Truffle Tunes, Fringe Frontier continue to establish themselves as one of independent rock’s most compelling emerging acts.

Find Fringe Frontier: Instagram, Spotify

For more information, please contact: Danielle Holian | danielle.holian@decentmusicpr.com 

A Bold, Emotional Pop Statement From One of Ireland’s Most Exciting Emerging Artists

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Irish singer-songwriter Gerron is set to make her strongest statement yet with the release of her eagerly anticipated debut EP, CHOKE!. Across five emotionally charged tracks, Gerron delivers a fearless exploration of heartbreak, identity, growth, and resilience, cementing her place as one of Ireland’s most compelling new voices in pop music.

Since emerging on the Irish music scene, Gerron has captivated audiences with her soulful, velvety vocals, emotionally honest songwriting, and infectious pop sensibilities. With CHOKE!, she steps confidently into a new era, combining vulnerable storytelling with soaring harmonies, shimmering synth textures, and undeniable pop hooks.

The EP’s lead single, “Messy,” introduced listeners to this new chapter. An energetic, anger-fuelled anthem about betrayal and the chaos of a painful breakup, the track balances cathartic lyrics with dancefloor-ready production. Its relatable themes of heartbreak, frustration, and moving forward offered a glimpse into the emotional depth and sonic ambition that define CHOKE!.

At its core, CHOKE! is a project about confronting difficult emotions rather than hiding from them. Each song captures a different stage of personal growth, from heartbreak and self-doubt to empowerment and self-discovery. The result is a collection that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable.

Working closely with songwriter and producer Daniel Brazil, Gerron has refined her sound into its most authentic and confident form to date. The EP showcases her distinctive vocal style through rich layers of harmonies, atmospheric production, and bold pop arrangements that highlight her evolution as both a songwriter and performer.

Speaking about the project, Gerron says, “I love all the songs I’ve released before, but I’ve grown and changed a lot since then. This EP feels like the most honest version of me. Every song represents something I’ve experienced, and I feel like this music finally captures who I am as an artist and as a person.”

To celebrate the release of CHOKE!, Gerron will perform her first headline show at Cork’s renowned Kino venue, where fans will get the chance to experience tracks from the EP live. The special release show promises an evening of high-energy pop, emotional storytelling, and unforgettable performances.

With its blend of raw emotion, polished production, and memorable songwriting, CHOKE! marks a major milestone for Gerron and positions her as an artist to watch in 2026.

TRACKLIST

CHOKE!

Messy

Grapefruit

To Change a Man

Anymore 

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London-based artist Revived Echoes returns with his poignant new single, “You Never Felt the Same,” an emotionally charged release that explores the lasting impact of unreciprocated love, lost possibilities, and the memories that refuse to fade.

Revived Echoes continues to carve out a distinctive sound where infectious melodies meet heartfelt storytelling. “You Never Felt the Same” captures the powerful emotions surrounding a love that existed more vividly in one person’s heart than the other’s, exploring not only rejection but the imagined future that disappears with it.

The track reflects on the fantasy that develops before reality intervenes, the devastating realisation that those feelings are not shared, and the lingering ache of idealising someone long after they’ve become part of the past. Rather than dwelling solely on heartbreak, the song examines what remains in its wake: the dreams that never came to life, the emotional imbalance between two people, and the lasting imprint someone can leave without ever feeling the same.

With evocative lyrics layered over an atmospheric dance production, “You Never Felt the Same” invites listeners to revisit their own experiences of longing, nostalgia, and the people who continue to occupy a space in their memories. It is a song designed to resonate on a deeply personal level, allowing listeners to connect their own stories to its universal themes.

Revived Echoes’ work centres on songwriting, capturing moments, moods, and the often unspoken feelings we all carry throughout our lives. Drawing inspiration from multiple genres and melodic influences, his music aims to connect through both rhythm and meaning, with every track shaped by genuine experiences and emotions.

Publicist Danielle Holian says, “Revived Echoes has created a song that’s both deeply personal and universally relatable, reminding listeners how music can give voice to emotions that often go unspoken.”

“You Never Felt the Same” further establishes Revived Echoes as an artist committed to pairing compelling songwriting with emotive electronic production, offering a track that is as reflective as it is memorable.

Connect with Revived Echoes: Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, Website, YouTube, Spotify

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Dublin-based singer, songwriter, and producer Sushee continues her ascent in Ireland’s alternative electronic music scene with the release of her captivating new single, “DECEIVE ME.” Fusing hypnotic house rhythms, deep percussion, amapiano-inspired drums, and haunting layered vocals, the track marks an exciting new chapter in her evolving sound and offers listeners an immersive, late-night dance experience.

Following standout performances at some of Ireland’s most celebrated venues and festivals, including Electric Picnic’s Trenchtown Stage, Whelan’s, and The Button Factory, Sushee has kicked off 2026 with acclaimed live shows at The Racket Space and The Big Romance. “DECEIVE ME” builds on this momentum, further establishing her as one of the country’s most exciting emerging voices in alternative electronic music.

Her recent singles, “HANGMAN” and “QUESTIONS,” received praise from leading Irish music publications and playlist curators including Hot Press, District Magazine, Nialler9, Starfish, and Genuine Irish. Her music has also been featured on Dublin City FM and RTÉ 2FM, while early demos from her forthcoming experimental Afro-electronic EP have been championed by Irish DJs and London’s Reprezent Radio.

Blending elements of R&B, hip-hop, electronic music, and amapiano, Sushee has developed a distinctive sonic identity that pairs rich, soulful vocals with atmospheric, emotionally charged production. Her growing catalogue has also seen her collaborate with respected Irish artists including Selu, Jeorge II, and Deleon.

With several new singles and collaborations planned throughout the year, Sushee is preparing for the release of her highly anticipated experimental Afro-electronic EP in November 2026. “DECEIVE ME” serves as the next step in a bold creative journey that aims to leave a lasting impression on both the Irish and international music landscape.

Credits

Performed and produced by Sushee
Mixed and mastered by Colin Fitzpatrick

About Sushee

Sushee is a Dublin-based singer, songwriter, and producer whose genre-blending sound draws from R&B, electronic music, hip-hop, house, and amapiano. Known for combining warm, soulful vocals with immersive production, she has quickly established herself as one of Ireland’s most exciting emerging alternative artists. Her music explores themes of vulnerability, desire, and self-reflection while creating expansive soundscapes designed for both intimate listening and the dancefloor.

For fans of: ABRA, Alweya, Boddhi Sattva, Slayyyter, KEZA, Leod, DJ Maphorisa, and Lauren Duffus.

Find Sushee on: Instagram, TikTok, SoundCloud, Spotify

For more information, please contact: Danielle Holian | danielle.holian@decentmusicpr.com 

A String-Driven Dream Pop Journey Through Love, Loss, and Resilience

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Los Angeles-based artist Dolce Wang announces the release of her new album, Any Other Way, an emotionally rich collection of shoegaze, indie folk, and electronic dream pop that embraces vulnerability as a source of strength. Blending hypnotic strings, textured guitars, cinematic production, and heartfelt songwriting, the album explores love, grief, resilience, and the many paths that lead us home.

Named after the musical term meaning “sweetly,” Wang’s artistic journey began with years of classical cello training, studying composers such as Haydn, Brahms, and Elgar. Alongside her classical education, she quietly taught herself guitar, drums, and synthesizers, performing in rock and hip-hop bands while developing the genre-blurring sound that defines her work today. She regularly performs using both guitar and a custom electric cello rig, creating immersive live performances that combine lush orchestration with raw indie energy.

Beyond her solo career, Wang’s versatility has led her to perform and compose across a wide range of musical styles at venues including Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, House of Blues Hollywood, Warner Brothers Studios, and the Tokyo Olympics. Outside of music, she has built a distinguished creative career in immersive entertainment as a former Walt Disney Imagineer, Chief Creative Officer at Fantasy Works Interactive, and installation artist working throughout Asia and the United States.

Written over the course of a decade while traveling through the United States, South America, Eastern Europe, West Africa, and Asia, Any Other Way draws inspiration from the people, conversations, dreams, and moments of reflection encountered along the journey. Rather than focusing on differences, the album celebrates the universal emotions that connect us all.

The record features an international ensemble that mirrors its global perspective. Serbian drummer Serge Milenkovic, Yugoslavia-born bassist and producer Aleksandar “Meksi” Sasha Panich, and Taiwanese violinist Edith Lin bring together distinct musical backgrounds to create a unified and deeply expressive sound. Together, they craft sweeping arrangements that move effortlessly between intimate acoustic passages, expansive shoegaze textures, and cinematic dream pop.

Fans of Beach House, Japanese Breakfast, Dido, and Imogen Heap will find familiar sonic landscapes, while Wang’s distinctive blend of classical instrumentation and modern indie production offers a voice entirely her own.

Speaking about the album, Wang says, “There is the life that people say you should live, a map already drawn, a path already named. Most of us spend years walking it before we realize we’ve been holding the paper upside down. Any Other Way is what happened when I stopped trying to turn it right-side up. The album was written during a nomadic time in my life, shaped by the places I traveled and the common ground I found between people across the United States, South America, Eastern Europe, West Africa, and Asia. But it was really the intimate conversations, the dreams, and the quiet internal reckoning that let me face love and loss, grief and friendship, with a tenderness I never planned for. This album contains the whispers from the road less traveled, and I wouldn’t have done it any other way.”

To celebrate the release, Any Other Way will make its live debut on July 25 and 26, 2026, at Venia Studio in downtown Los Angeles as part of an immersive underground concert experience presented by Anima Initiative, Dolce, and Bravewyld. Combining ambient soundscapes, installation art, mixed media, and fashion from local artists, the event invites audiences into an intimate and cathartic evening culminating in a full performance by Dolce Wang and her band.

Guests can expect an experience designed to slow time, encourage reflection, and foster genuine human connection through music and art.

Album Credits

Written by: Dolce Wang

Performed by:

• Dolce Wang, vocals, cello, acoustic and electric guitar, synthesizers
• Edith Lin, violin
• Serge Milenkovic, drums
• Aleksandar “Meksi” Sasha Panich, bass

Recorded by: Dolce Wang and Aleksandar Sasha Panich

Produced by: Dolce Wang, Serge Milenkovic, and Aleksandar Sasha Panich

Mixed and Mastered by: Aleksandar Sasha Panich

Album Artwork: Xiaoqi Wang and Dolce Wang

Tickets: https://www.anima-initiative.org/any-other-way-dolce-wangs-album-release/ 

About Dolce Wang

Dolce Wang is a Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and immersive artist whose work bridges classical training with contemporary indie music. Combining expressive cello, dreamlike production, and emotionally direct songwriting, she creates music that is both cinematic and deeply personal. Her work has been heard everywhere from world-renowned concert halls to immersive installations, reflecting a career dedicated to exploring connection through sound, storytelling, and art.

Find Dolce Wang: Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify, Website

For more information, please contact: Danielle Holian | danielle.holian@decentmusicpr.com 

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Singer-songwriter Bear Bolton marks a milestone birthday with the release of her deeply personal debut album, Time To Revive, an honest collection of songs that chronicles love, loss, resilience, motherhood, recovery, and the courage to begin again.

Written over the past three years, Time To Revive is the culmination of a lifelong relationship with music. Raised in a family where singing, harmonies, piano, and guitar were part of everyday life, music has always been woven into Bolton’s identity. Yet it took years before she felt confident enough to call herself a singer-songwriter.

After building a successful professional career while quietly nurturing a lifelong passion for songwriting, the album represents what Bolton describes as the “evidence” she needed to finally embrace that identity. Released as she turns 40, Time To Revive captures a pivotal moment of personal and creative transformation.

Spanning an eclectic mix of genres, from blues and reggae to rock, folk-inspired storytelling, and classical influences, the album is united by one constant: authentic storytelling. Drawing on experiences including marriage, military life, motherhood, separation, mental health, reinvention, and self-discovery, each song offers an intimate glimpse into the chapters that have shaped her life.

“I’m a naturally private person” says Bolton. “So sharing these stories hasn’t come easily. But I can only write about real life, real feelings; And if, by the end of the final track, listeners feel less alone, then the album’s done what I hoped it would do.”

From tequila-fuelled summer memories and romantic daydreams to reflections on past relationships and hard-won self-acceptance, Time To Revive celebrates resilience in all its imperfect forms.

Bolton is equally candid about the album’s production journey.

“I can hear things I’d do differently now, but I’m unapologetic about that. Life isn’t perfect. I was learning how to produce and release music while navigating one of the most turbulent periods of my life. This album reflects that, and I wouldn’t change it.”

Family remains central to the project, with musical contributions from her stepbrother and nephew, while photography and videography were created by her sister. Together, the album becomes not only a personal memoir but also a celebration of family, creativity, and connection.

Described as “a debut album of real-life stories written during a complete personal reinvention, released as the artist turns 40,” Time To Revive is less a first chapter than the beginning of an exciting second act.

Track Highlights

Tequila Talkin’ opens with laid-back blues inspired by margaritas, friendship, and the conversations that only seem to happen when life slows down.

Sunday Blues delivers a playful 12-bar blues anthem about hangovers, “hanxiety,” and life’s recurring guilty pleasures.

Me and My Mind explores fantasy, attraction, and the power of imagination over reality.

This Love, originally written as a wedding gift, celebrates healthy, peaceful love and serves as a heartfelt soundtrack for modern romance.

Last Night captures the euphoric haze of an unforgettable evening through reggae-infused rhythms and dreamy nostalgia.

Faded Pictures reflects on leaving a marital home and finding peace with memories that remain meaningful, even after relationships end.

Sentivo solo la pioggia, performed in Italian with classical influences, offers a moving reflection on postnatal depression, featuring the poignant lyric, “The only person I’d ever lost and wanted back was me.”

Mrs Robinson tells the story of a brief encounter that unexpectedly became a catalyst for rediscovering confidence, self-worth, and identity.

The album closes with Time To Revive, a powerful rock anthem encouraging women to reclaim themselves after years of putting everyone else first.

With warmth, vulnerability, and musical versatility, Time To Revive introduces Bear Bolton as an artist whose greatest strength lies in telling real stories with honesty and heart.

About Bear Bolton

Bear Bolton is a UK singer-songwriter whose music blends heartfelt storytelling with influences spanning blues, reggae, rock, folk, and classical music. Drawing on lived experience, she writes songs that explore resilience, relationships, motherhood, mental health, and personal reinvention. Time To Revive is her debut album and marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in her artistic journey.

Find Bear Bolton: Instagram, Spotify

For more information, please contact: Danielle Holian | danielle.holian@decentmusicpr.com 

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Some artists spend years trying to outrun the music that introduced them. Arabella isn’t running; she’s simply letting the door close.

Since the release of her debut single, “Drama Queen,” the Mississippi-based singer-songwriter has carved out her own lane through relentless touring and meticulous songwriting. Three SEC college tours later, Arabella has built her audience the old-fashioned way: one room, one crowd, and one carefully crafted song at a time. Rather than chasing trends, she’s earned listeners by writing with unusual precision, transforming deeply personal experiences into songs that feel uncannily familiar to anyone who’s lived through heartbreak, self-discovery, or growing pains.

Her debut EP, People Pleaser, introduced a songwriter fascinated by emotional contradictions, wrapped in polished, hook-heavy pop. With “Designer,” that fascination remains, but the perspective has shifted.

On its surface, “Designer” is a breakup anthem with sharp edges. Beneath its glossy production is something more complicated: an examination of identity, influence, and the quiet arrogance heartbreak can breed. Inspired by seeing an ex-partner’s social media post after their relationship ended, Arabella found herself wondering how much of the person he had become still carried traces of her.

“I couldn’t help but feel that the qualities other people would admire in him were parts that I’d helped shape,” she explains. “It felt like he was walking through life wearing pieces of me.”

It’s an uncomfortable thought, one she no longer believes, but that’s exactly what gives “Designer” its weight. Rather than rewriting history with hindsight, Arabella preserves the emotional logic of heartbreak as it existed in the moment. The song doesn’t argue that those feelings were true; it argues that they were real.

That emotional honesty has become Arabella’s defining characteristic. Her songwriting consistently resists tidy conclusions, favoring emotional snapshots over easy resolutions. It’s a quality that places her in conversation with a generation of pop writers who blur confession and performance, recalling the emotional candor of artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Taylor Swift, while steadily refining a voice that is distinctly her own.

Musically, “Designer” serves as both a culmination and a farewell. The shimmering pop sensibilities that defined Arabella’s early releases remain intact, but there’s a sense of creative restlessness beneath the surface. More than another single, “Designer” marks the final release before she steps away from the polished pop aesthetic that first introduced her to audiences, opening the door to a new sonic direction that promises to be less predictable and even more personal.

If People Pleaser was about learning to survive by meeting expectations, “Designer” suggests Arabella is finally ready to abandon them.

Credits

Artist: Arabella
Songwriter: Arabella Rogers
Producer / Engineer: Zack Burke
Vocal Producer / Engineer: Nick Smith
Mix Engineer: Nick Smith
Mastering Engineer: Kevin Nix (LNix Mastering)
Background Vocals: Arabella Rogers
Musicians: Arabella Rogers, Zack Burke

Genres: Pop Rock, Alternative Pop, Dance Pop, Synth Pop, Dream Pop, Art Pop, Bedroom Pop, Soft Pop, Power Pop, Disco Pop, Glam Pop

Find Arabella: Instagram, TikTok, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music

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Visionary producer, songwriter, and creative executive Cece steps into a bold new era with her latest release.

Rising artist, producer, and songwriter Cece, also known as Big Cece (Chinasa Gift Nwokocha), will release the official music video for her new single, “One of One”. Blending commercial appeal with authentic storytelling, the record highlights Cece’s confidence, originality, and creative vision while introducing audiences to the next chapter of her artistic journey.

Fans of King Lekan, Capella Grey, Wonda Gurl, Crystal Caines, Netty Wood, and Nova Wav will appreciate Cece’s genre-blending sound, while discovering an artist whose voice and perspective are uniquely her own.

Born in a small village in Nigeria and later naturalized in the United States, Cece was raised in the Bronx, New York, where her passion for music began through poetry, creative writing, and alternative freestyle rap. Encouraged by her mother to study piano, she developed a strong musical foundation that would later evolve into producing, songwriting, and vocal performance.

A gifted student, Cece attended specialized schools focused on the performing arts, where she excelled in music, writing, athletics, mathematics, and physics. She became known for her creative writing, publishing poetry at an early age and winning a school-wide poetry recital competition. Those experiences continue to shape her artistry today.

In addition to music, Cece received formal training in jazz, Afrobeat, and hip-hop dance, competed in basketball, and participated in theater productions as both an actor and creative contributor. Her ability to combine multiple creative disciplines into one artistic vision has become one of her defining strengths.

Determined to build a lasting career in entertainment, Cece studied business to better understand the intersection of creativity and entrepreneurship. In 2017, she secured her first music partnership through a joint venture with an angel investor and business mentor Matthew Scalaro, leveraging an ecosystem she had been building since 2013 through live events, fashion show concerts, merchandise, financial literacy initiatives, and independent music releases.

Her producer project, If Not Me Then Who, established her as both an artist and a respected behind-the-scenes creative. Released independently in 2021, the project accumulated more than one million digital streams across platforms and showcased her talents as a producer, songwriter, executive producer, and talent developer.

Throughout her career, Cece has contributed to the growth and development of artists including K Camp, Yung Tory, Minz, Bella Shmurda, Capella Grey, Amber Simone, Miriam Sintim, Ivan Brooks, Bad Boy Timz, Hameed, Jahmill, and Remi Roxx. Her work has also extended to global tours, nationwide college tours, major concert activations featuring artists such as Fireboy DML, Asake, and Joeboy, along with collaborations involving So Drewski, Culture Fest, Daze Summit, and nationally syndicated radio campaigns.

Over the past 18 months, Cece has continued building her reputation behind the scenes as a songwriter, producer, vocal producer, and creative executive. Her recent work includes collaborations connected to Bad Boy Timz, Asake, Capella Grey, Remi Roxx, Fergie Baby, AO Aliente, Pheelz, and Yung Caza. She has also contributed to writing and production sessions supporting projects associated with Cardi B and Atlantic Records, while collaborating with Spacey Kay on creative initiatives benefiting Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins and Doja Cat. Most recently, she has provided recording and vocal production services for creative campaigns delivered to Acrisure.

Now, Cece is stepping further into the spotlight with “One of One,” a record that embodies confidence, individuality, and perseverance. The song reflects her evolution as an artist while celebrating the originality that has defined her career from the very beginning. With infectious production, memorable melodies, and an unmistakable point of view, “One of One” positions Cece as a creative force whose influence reaches far beyond the recording studio.

The official music video for “One of One” marks another milestone in Cece’s evolution and reinforcing why she continues to earn recognition as a truly one-of-one creative talent.

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