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Calmy J
(ELR Artist)
Calmy J is a Ukrainian-British singer-songwriter based in Liverpool, known for her unique blend of dream pop, disco pop and cinematic influences. Since launching her solo career in 2022, she has captivated her audiences with her story-telling and genre-crossing sound. In 2023, she made a powerful impression during the Eurovision Closing Ceremony in Liverpool, performing alongside members of the 600-strong British Rock Choir in a show-stealing moment of unity and power.
Rooted in both Ukrainian spirit and British musical heritage, Calmy J's artistry draws from the emotional depth of life's challenges and the quiet beauty of its joys. Her musical style echoes influences such as Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Suki Waterhouse, but stays true to her own voice - resilient, heartfelt, and full of light.
Her songs offer a safe place for reflection, empowerment, and connection, making her a distinctive presence on the UK pop scene.
Releases to date:-
(All Releases On ELR)
- Shimmering Dreams EP (2025)
Carrie Haskins
Carrie Haskins is a vocalist from County Kildare, Ireland and works at Music Generation Carlow.
She has worked for producers in Germany, Nashville and London as well as in her native Ireland and has appeared on The Voice and worked on music for Eurovision between raising a young family of three all under the age of seven.
The song Here I Am is from the pen of Award Winning New Zealand Songwriter - Ginny Peters, who sadly passed on the 25th February 2025 before the release of this track.
Carrie has previously recorded and released four of Ginny's songs. First Time, You Should Have Seen Me, The Reflections in My Baby's Eyes and On Again Off Again, all of which attracted good airplay worldwide.
Ginny has had over three hundred of her songs covered by various artists in six countries which is a major achievement for any songwriter.
Her song 'I Only See You' has now been recorded by over forty artists worldwide including a french version for which she received Platinum status.
Put the wonderful voice of Carrie Haskins together with a Ginny Peters song and you have a winning combination.
Carrying Torches
Hailing from the crossroads of suburban Chicago and rural farmland, Carrying Torches emerged in 2016, bringing together the talents of founding members Justin Daniel, Jon Paul Gray, Misty Okroi, Mike Bass, and Alex Jaskula.
In 2017, the band unveiled their debut EP, “Ace of Wands,” marking the beginning of their sonic journey. The following year, they released “Strangers EP,” which earned them recognition as Deli Chicago’s New Artist of the Month in September. Their track “Strangers” from the EP also clinched the coveted Song of the Year title at the Kankakee Area Music Awards in 2019.
As they continued to evolve, Carrying Torches treated fans to a series of captivating singles, including “Computer,” “Higher,” and “Stupid” in 2020, followed by “Champagne” in 2021. In 2023, the band unveiled a trio of mesmerizing singles: “Small Talk,” “Snow Angel,” and “Unusual.” The band is expected to release four singles in 2024 including “Conversations” and “All For Nothing”.
With over 120 exhilarating performances under their belt and a catalog of compelling music videos, Carrying Torches shows no signs of slowing down. In 2024, the band is set to ignite stages across the Midwest (stay tuned for dates) while unveiling four eagerly anticipated singles produced by ABG Studios.
Cas du Pree
(ELR Artist)
(Coastal Breeze Radio Presents... Cas du Pree -
Mondays & Fridays:- 3-4pm GMT)
Cas du Pree was born as the eldest of 2, in Schiedam, Zuid-Holland, as Michael
Cassander du Pree. As a young boy he wanted to join the conservatory of Rotterdam but this never happened. Instead he went to school to become a hairdresser, which he had to give up because of eczema on his hands due to the products.
His musical dream never ceased. In 1997 he participated in the Vara Children song contest and managed to place in the top 5 of Zuid-Holland. He sang the song 'Witte muizen' of Kinderen voor Kinderen.
In 1998 he participated again with the song '100 avonturen' and got into top 5 again. This was not enough for the national finale.
After that, singing was put on hold until he went to a karaoke bar in Spijkenisse in
2007. This is where he sang 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me' from Elton John.
Soon he was asked to sing other songs and compete in regional talent shows. These
were never won and this resulted in a break.
This break was interrupted in 2008 when a scout approached him via Youtube. He
was asked to audition for a boyband where he got into. Within one week they
recorded their first single, but the boyband as well as the single were never released.
His love for music however, grew stronger.
In 2009 Cas moved to the eastern part of the Netherlands and started taking vocal
lessons. Ever since that time he played multiple roles in amateur musicals together
with his boyfriend. They got married in 2015 in Brummen, where they also live.
Music got more serious in 2019. He started an A Capella vocal group where he sang
as tenor, and played a part in a theatre piece of REL producties who created a piece about multiple difficult subjects such as homosexuality, believes, and cancer.
This inspired him to start writing his own music. His debut single 'A Better Me' was released on June 17th 2020 and is about setting aside insecurities and following your dreams. After this single he started working towards an autobiographic album, which contains difficult subjects coated in pop ballads with a hint of rock. While this album was being created, a few singles were released.
At the end of 2020 he released a cover of 'Beautiful In White' and in 2021 a new cover was released of the British singer-songwriter Aidan Martin called 'Punchline'. These singles were followed up by an original collaboration with the Dutch producer IDRIS. The single 'IDGAF' was a sunny dance track and showed a different side of Cas.
His Album 'Getting To Know Me' released on may 13th 2022 and was presented
during a live concert. Before that, 2 singles were released of which 'Untouchable' was
the first. Since the album he works on a regular basis with his producer Arron
Storey and a new EP of them will follow later this year.
His sophomore album is currently in creation and will showcase a less difficult, more fun and upbeat side of Cas.
Releases to date:-
(All Future Releases On ELR)
Catalina Cara
Moldovan-Romanian alt-pop artist from Bucharest, known for blending dreamy soul, ‘80s synth shimmer, and chill-step grooves into velvet hooks.
Latest single ‘What a Feeling' marks a new creative phase, raw, soulful, and rooted in vulnerability. “‘What a Feeling’ is a song I wanted people to experience as a warm embrace, offering them the time, safety, and peace to recover, along with a gentle reminder that we are not alone on our journey. It’s about rebirth, the freedom and beauty of sharing the light we discover within ourselves—a moment of emotional healing where we reclaim the inner energy and resources to give the world love and a touch of magic,” says Catalina.
‘What a Feeling’ not only honours her personal resilience but also reflects a broader longing for a kinder, more
compassionate world.
Catalina Cara has already carved out a distinctive space in Europe’s music scene, earning recognition from CLASH, Earmilk, CULTR, LOCK Magazine, and others for previously released singles. She has performed at Electric Castle, Summer Well, and Romanian Fashion Week, and was nominated as Best Emerging Artist at Romania’s Elle Style Awards. Her singles have landed on coveted Spotify editorial playlists and continue to resonate with audiences drawn to her signature mix of ethereal vocals, bold basslines, and fearless storytelling.
Chris Manners
Chris Manners has washed elephants in Thailand, delivered newspapers in Rio, marvelled at a volcano in Hawaii, sat in a thousand traffic jams and yawned at countless inter-office memos. He’s been honing his songwriting and performing craft for over 40 years, his work deeply
rooted in the English folk tradition and influenced by the likes of Martin
Carthy and Nic Jones, Bill Caddick and Jake Thackray.
In Autumn 2024 he released his fourth solo album Bar the Doors and
Bang the Shutters Down to excellent reviews.
He lives in West Yorkshire, cut his performing teeth in Barnsley and is a
long-time resident at Pete Coe’s Ryburn folk club and with the folk
development organisation Ryburn 3 Step. He has performed all over the
UK, including Sidmouth and Towersey festivals and West End Theatres.
He was also part of the editorial and production team at the now-defunct
and much-missed TykesStirrings, the listings magazine for folk music in
Yorkshire.
Christine Plays Viola
Christine Plays Viola is a darkwave/gothic rock band formed in 2008 in Abruzzo, Italy.
The current lineup features:
• Fabrizio Giampietro — guitars, synth, programming
• Massimo Ciampani — vocals
• Gianluca Orsini — drums
• Marco Di Ianni — bass
Active for more than a decade within Europe’s alternative scene, CPV have built a solid reputation for their distinctive mixture of baritone-driven melodies, post-punk tension, and cinematic atmospheres.
The band has toured extensively across Europe, performing at major festivals such as Wave Gotik Treffen and Castle Party, and sharing the stage with artists like Das Ich, Clan of Xymox, Chameleons Vox, And Also the Trees, Pink Turns Blue, Modern English, She Past Away, 1919, and more.
Their music has been broadcast on radio stations, club playlists, and darkwave media worldwide.
In 2025, Christine Plays Viola signed with Cleopatra Records (Los Angeles) — one of the most iconic alternative and dark labels in the world, known for working with Christian Death, The Damned, The Mission, Gary Numan, Clan of Xymox, and many more. This partnership marks a major step forward in the band’s international trajectory and sets the stage for their most ambitious release to date.
CINDI!
CINDI! IS NOT A PERSON, CINDI! IS A METHOD OF BREAKING FREE FROM THE EVERYDAY GRIND AND ALL THOSE PESKY RULES LIFE SEEMS TO THROW AT US.
IT’S ABOUT SHAKING OFF THE CONSTRAINTS AND EMBRACING WHO YOU REALLY ARE — A CELEBRATION OF INDIVIDUALITY AND LIBERATION BORN FROM THE IDEA THAT WE ALL DESERVE A LITTLE FREEDOM, CINDI! INVITES YOU TO STEP OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE.
IF YOU’RE READY TO BREAK FREE FROM THE ORDINARY AND DIVE INTO A WORLD WHERE CREATIVITY KNOWS NO BOUNDS
CINDI! IS AN EXPRESSION THAT RESONATES, INSPIRES, AND REMINDS US THAT LIFE IS WAY MORE FUN WHEN YOU’RE LIVING IT ON YOUR OWN TERMS.
CINDI! IS ALL ABOUT THOSE MOMENTS WHEN YOU FEEL TRULY ALIVE AND UNAPOLOGETICALLY YOURSELF. EACH SONG IS A REMINDER THAT IT’S OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT, TO FEEL DEEPLY, AND TO CELEBRATE THE QUIRKS THAT MAKE YOU, YOU!
Claire Alexander
(ELR Artist)
Hi I'm Claire Alexander, i've been singing for nearly 3 years now. It was someone who I follow called Frankiemack who made me believe in myself through his talks, which is kind of why i'm here doing what I love - which is singing!
I sing in care homes and pubs which I enjoy doing.
Releases to date:-
(All Releases On ELR)
- Originals EP (2025)
Clarity
(Clarity Liao)
San-Francisco based singer-songwriter Clarity Liao, who since age seven has written many songs throughout the years.
She most recently has been the principal songwriter for the band Navillera who released seven singles, most notably their debut song in 2024 “Too Young,” a winner of the 2024 Yamaha National Best Popular Music Award.
Another song penned by Clarity, “I Need You,” won 1st place in the YMS 2025 National Composers. Now she hopes to go solo and finish working on her own EP.
Her new work explores new genres; Skewing her previous styles of indie pop, her new songs include a wider range of different genres like R&B, bedroom pop, and modern doowop.
Clarity often explores different styles of music in the same collection of songs; each song is a different vibe for a different feeling represented by the many styles of music.
Clarity’s inspirations include classics as well as contemporary artists, especially Bruno Mars, Regina Song, and Adele. Her newest work especially echoes Olivia Rodrigo in terms of her vibe and her themes about life.
Creepzz
From the gritty council estates of Thetford to national recognition, Creepzz is redefining the sound and soul of UK hip-hop.
As an independent artist with features on BBC Look East, BBC Radio 1Xtra, and the Norwich Evening News, Creepzz isn’t just making music—he’s leading a movement.
Blending raw authenticity with lyrical precision, his sound evokes echoes of K Koke, Benny Banks, and Potter Payper. But make no mistake—Creepzz’s voice is his own: unfiltered, passionate, and unapologetically real.
His journey is one of resilience and rebirth. Raised amid hardship, Creepzz could have been another statistic of the streets. Instead, he turned struggle into storytelling. After a life-altering promise to his late father in 2018, he chose purpose over pain, emerging from the shadows to become a beacon of change.
Today, Creepzz stands as a powerful advocate against knife crime and for mental health awareness, using his platform to speak truth to trauma. His music strikes a chord with those who’ve walked through darkness and are seeking light. With over 3.3 million views on TikTok and a growing presence across Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud, his message is spreading fast—and far.
More than just an artist, Creepzz is a mentor and motivator.
His story inspires others to rise above adversity and take control of their narrative. For his fans, he’s not just a voice—they see him as a mirror and a megaphone.
Curfew
Alternative hard rock trio from North Dublin, Ireland.
