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WESPEAKMEDIA: TOP 5 WEEKLY MUSIC ROUND-UP (15.05.26)

Published

5 months ago

May 15, 2026

Find the latest new music in our ‘Top 5’ weekly music round-up here at We Speak Media. In this weekly feature, we will be bringing you the hottest new acts and music out there.

Irem Bekter ‘Miscommunication (Lost In Translation)’

Irem Bekter turns an everyday discomfort for many into an emotionally charged song with ‘Miscommunication (Lost In Translation)’. The track explores human connection and how sometimes things can be miscommunicated, and although the lyrics are saying this it’s hard not to concentrate the atmospheric music. There is so much going on through the track, musically, that the lyrics may not be fully listened to at first.

Colm Warren ‘Without You’

There is a warm melancholy that runs throughout Colm Warren’s latest release, ‘Without You’. From the gentle and welcoming instrumentations to the passionate and raw vocals, every element of the track has been designed to support its emotional weight. ‘Without You’ may be quiet in style, but it’s a song that leaves a lasting impact.

Rudi Burke ‘Red, dead Ladybugs’

“Red, dead Ladybugs” is what happens when indie-folk decides it wants to be a poet but also doesn’t want to raise its voice above conversational volume. Rudi Burke leans into subtlety so hard the song practically apologises for existing, which somehow makes it even more endearing. It’s tender, slightly weird in its imagery, and emotionally loaded without ever turning into a melodrama—it just sits there, quietly radiating feelings until you realise you’ve been emotionally ambushed by insects.

Mary Milton ‘On My Shoulder’

Mary Milton’s new song, ‘On My Shoulder’, is a perfect performance and explanation of dealing with grief. The track feels very intimate and sentimental through the use of the lyrics, but also with Milton’s fantastic vocals. It showcases Milton’s ability to connect with her audience through musical storytelling.

Revived Echoes ‘Let’s Do It Now’

Revived Echoes delivers a dance track with just enough drama to keep things interesting on “Let’s Do It Now.” It’s got the bounce, the shine, and the emotional messiness of a plotline you can’t look away from. With a beat that begs you to move and lyrics that quietly call you out, it’s basically a club anthem for anyone who’s ever ignored their better judgment and had a great time doing it.

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LAURA SCAGLIA BRINGS PARIS TO LIFE WITH NEW SINGLE “PARIS” ON NOVEMBER 20

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12 hours ago

October 22, 2026

Olivia Long

Swiss-Italian singer transforms a melancholic composition into an energetic, cinematic rock journey through the City of Light.

International singer and performer Laura Scaglia is set to release “Paris,” a vibrant, cinematic rock track celebrating the mythology, freedom and larger-than-life spirit of the French capital.

Originally written by Richie Marston, a friend of executive producer Peter Mckenzie and musician, producer, Michael Muller, the song was conceived as a melancholic ballad. After Marston sadly passed away in December 2025, Mckenzie suggested Muller revisited the composition. Michael transformed it into an energetic, forward-driving rock song that contrasts its reflective lyrics with an explosive musical arrangement.

Rather than telling a traditional love story, “Paris” makes the city itself the main character. From sidewalk cafés and Cognac to artists painting on the Left Bank, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower, the song captures Paris through the eyes of an outsider fascinated by its beauty, freedom and possibility.

The chorus adds a playful twist with the repeated declaration that “Paris is passé,” while the narrator remains captivated by the city. One of the song’s most striking lines describes the paintings in the Louvre and the view from the Eiffel Tower as “the closest things to love I ever knew,” connecting love not to romance, but to art, beauty and experience.

The song’s transatlantic spirit is reflected in its creation: a Paris-inspired composition written by an American, reimagined by a New York producer, performed by Swiss-Italian artist Laura Scaglia and recorded with New York musicians in Brooklyn.

Known for her powerful voice, contagious energy and magnetic stage presence, Laura brings a unique international perspective to the track. Trilingual in French, English and Italian, she has built a career spanning music, live performance and film.

Laura began her professional career between New York City and Toronto, later participating in Swiss emerging-artist programs including La Gustav and Helvetia Rockt – Female Band Workshops. She has performed at major venues and festivals including the Montreux Jazz Festival, while her 2024 multidisciplinary concept album The Rise earned 17 international festival selections and three awards.

Her voice has also been featured in The Fuse, a film that qualified for the 2024 Oscars. In 2025, Laura returned to New York to record the two tracks that form her forthcoming EP ”Wherever I Land”.

With “Paris,” Laura Scaglia transforms the City of Light into a spirited musical postcard — proving that, despite what anyone says, Paris is anything but passé.