coup de main - noun
kü-də-ˈmaⁿ
Definition of coup de main : an attack that achieves complete surprise.

Interview: Alfie Templeman on his new 'Happiness In Liquid Form' EP.

17-year-old Bedfordshire-born Alfie Templeman began playing drums a decade ago, followed by a resolve to teach himself guitar, bass, and production at the age of thirteen. Having released debut single 'Like An Animal' at fifteen, he's been prolific ever since, with new EP 'Happiness In Liquid Form' just released (and his fifth EP already finished and on the way).

Coup De Main spoke to Templeman about his new EP, working with The Vaccines' Justin Young, and his songwriting process...

Coup De Main Presents: The Best Song(s) Ever To Be DJ'd.

On July 23rd, 2010, a phenomenon began on The X Factor UK - a boyband which went on to become one of the biggest (and most beloved) groups in the world, releasing five chart-topping albums together.

Next Thursday, July 23rd marks exactly ten years since that fateful day - and Coup De Main is excited to announce a special club night taking place at The Tuning Fork to mark the occasion.

Interview: SOKO on her new album 'Feel Feelings'.

"I'm sorry, I'm in the car with my baby! He really wants to be part of this," Soko explains to me mid-way through our conversation, as she tries to stifle her laughter while her baby yet again tries to involve himself in our discussion of her just-released album, 'Feel Feelings'.

The album, originally slated for an April release was pushed back due to the pandemic (and then again out of respect for the Black Lives Matter movement), sees Soko delve into self-reflection as she contemplates self-love and the acceptance of one's own emotions.

Listen: Jim-E Stack's new single 'Note To Self' feat. Empress Of.

Mostly know for his production and songwriting work with the likes of Haim, Charli XCX, and more, Jim-E Stack has shared a new song of his own 'Note To Self', which features vocals from Empress Of.

About the song, Jim-E says: “It’s like this voice in your head, like some Goddess from above, that's giving you self-encouragement. It's okay to feel down, but embrace it because ultimately that gives way to moving forward and progress… There is hope in the sense that we can change things in the world.”

Listen to 'Note To Self' below...

Listen: BENEE shares new single 'Night Garden' feat. Kenny Beats and Bakar.

Rising superstar BENEE has shared her highly anticipated new song, 'Night Garden', which features production from esteemed hip-hop producer Kenny Beats, and a verse from London artist Bakar.

About working with Kenny, BENEE says: “It was awesome working with him, he was so fast making the beat that it was also probably the fastest I have ever had to write a song ha ha!”

The new single comes alongside the announcement of BENEE as the latest addition to Apple Music's Up Next monthly program.

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