SONGS WE LOVED! 27-31 December 2021
After all the wonderful submissions that deluged our inbox, we've selected the 10 greatest songs for the last SONGS WE LOVED of 2021!
Featuring Late Nite Laundry, The Joshua Hotel, Brad Barr, AVIV, Landon Lloyd Miller, Krooked Tongue, Miesa, Tiger Mimic, The Gulps, and Kita Kei.

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Late Nite Laundry - "Back of My Head"
Chicago's Late Nite Laundry are back with a bang with their latest single Back of My Head, a dreamy, psychedelic soul-infused gem with haunting melodies and captivating vocals, that is bound to get you hooked.
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The Joshua Hotel - "Somebody New"
Following up his debut EP, Closet Romantic, Scottish solo songwriter & producer The Joshua Hotel aka Joshua Mackenzie released new haunting single Somebody New, an emotional journey about the hardships of a break-up. With an intense sound that oscillates from tenderness to raw emotion, Somebody New is guaranteed to strike deep at your heartstrings.
The artist says about the song: “Somebody New deals with the end of a complicated relationship. It gives a brutally honest account of looking back at the mistakes and mishandling of emotions that led to heartbreak and fantasising about everything you would change if somehow you could relive it all with the newfound clarity and growth of hindsight.”
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Brad Barr - "ANCIENT CALENDARS"
Immerse yourself in a world of magical soundscapes, with Brad Barr's new acoustic masterpiece ANCIENT CALENDARS. Taken from his upcoming instrumental solo guitar album THE WINTER MISSION, due for release on January 21, ANCIENT CALENDARS will take you on a soothing journey with its mesmerizing musicality.
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AVIV - "Failed English"
Standing at the forefront of a new generation of artists who are taking over the music industry, young & talented, Toronto based AVIV, hits the airwaves with her latest single Failed English, an exploration of the aftermaths of a breakup, filled with catchy, upbeat tunes accompanied with AVIV's sweet vocals that will get stuck in your head.
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Landon Lloyd Miller - "Light Is Growing"
If you've been looking for an uplifting tune to sparkle up your day then look no further than Landon Lloyd Miller's upbeat solo song Light Is Growing. With catchy lyrics and energetic, feel-good vibes, Light Is Growing is the perfect way to keep your spirits high.
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Krooked Tongue - "Freaky Love"
Get ready to rock out with Krooked Tongue's latest single Freaky Love. Taken from their highly anticipated debut EP No Vacancy Hotel due for release in February, Freaky Love is blowing up the airwaves, taking listeners on a wild ride and zooming straight to the top.
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Miesa - "Blind"
Escape to an otherworldly soundscape as Miesa takes you on an immersive journey with her latest musical powerhouse Blind. Filled with haunting melodies, captivating ambiance and Miesa's ethereal vocal accompaniment, Blind is guaranteed to bring you an elevated and empowering musical experience.
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Tiger Mimic - "Walking To The Moon"
Take a bite out of the sky with indie rockers Tiger Mimic's latest single Walking To The Moon, an infectious gem with an impassioned vocal performance and unbridled energy, that sets itself up to be an anthem.
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The Gulps - "Stuck In The City"
If you are looking for a song that will get your heart pumping, this is your song. Punk rock powerhouses The Gulps dominate the punk rock scene with their latest anthem Stuck In The City - an energetic and powerful song with an aggressive sound, that is bound to give you a sense of invigoration.
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Kita-Kei - "Adolescence"
Get your mind out of the gutter and head for the sky with Kita Kei's high-energy trance song Adolescence, a gem that will surely put your world on fire.
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Send all music submissions to Chris Roditis <chrisroditis@musicngear.com>.
To increase your chances of inclusion to one of our features, please include as much information as possible about the gear you used in the recording and production of the songs. We are open to all genres.

About Chris Roditis
Chris Roditis has been an active musician since 1995 in various bands and projects across a variety of genres ranging from acoustic, electronic to nu metal, british rock and trip hop. He has extensive experience as a mixing engineer and producer and has built recording studios for most of the projects he has been involved with. His passion for music steered his entrepreneurial skills into founding MusicNGear in 2012.
Contact Chris Roditis at chrisroditis@kinkl.com