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Zachary Mason Releases New Single”Sweetheart”
Sweetheart is a powerful rock track with sounds of the 80’s and a romantic, easily relatable theme. The song focuses on the idea of a sweetheart, and the wonderful feelings and stories love can bring about. In the song, Zachary appears to be singing directly to the listener and appealing to their own thoughts and memories on such an emotive subject… Zachary recorded this song in his home studio in October 2025, and later got in touch with Drummer Nate Barnes and Bassist John Thomasson to get them involved in the project. Nate Barnes is a member of the critically acclaimed rock band Rose Hill Drive, and John Thomasson currently plays with Little Big Town, and has played on several platinum albums and singles, as well as Grammy and Emmy winning songs. Zachary also worked with Derrick Lin, an excellent Hong-Kong based Mix and Master engineer. Sweetheart is Zachary’s eleventh single to date, and his eighteenth song to be released.
Zachary is a 28-year-old artist based in Guildford, UK. Since the spring of 2021, Zachary has created between 200 and 250 demo tracks on a recording kit gifted to him by a relative. He creates music in different genres, using acoustic and electric guitars, and also keyboards. His music has been featured by names such as Rolling Stone En Español, TJPL News, 1111CR3W, The Big Takeover, M.E.I. News, and many others. An interview with Zachary was also published in 2025 in SPIN Magazine. His single I’ll Get Through charted at No. 41 and No. 93 on the indie radio charts in 2024. Some of his songs were accepted into the catalogue of sync companies such as YTINIFNI Pictures (a prestigious Film and TV company)
and Brazilian Film and TV Company Relva Music. In 2025, Zachary was featured by some prominent promoters on Instagram, and saw his work receiving praise from some prestigious individuals in the world of music, TV and media. His favourite artists include Neil Young, Bob Dylan, David Bowie and Leonard Cohen. Zachary also writes under his real name, Daniel Macintyre, and publishes some of his work on the website Scribbles (scribblings.uk) and also Medium.
Swiss artist Fanny Alexandra returns with “Black Pearl Summer”, a new single that finds her exploring a more open side of her alternative sound. Released via Now Listen, the track combines coastal imagery with a story about growing through grief, pressure and the experiences that can shape a person over time.
Alexandra notes that the song is relatively summery by her own standards. She has said that her music is usually darker and that she has never been particularly drawn to the typical idea of summer, preferring cold air, jackets and rugged coastlines. That gives the release a clear sense of personality from the outset.
The song centres on Alexandra’s reflections on being 19 and spending years focused on survival rather than fully living. Those experiences are presented through the image of a black pearl, which becomes a way of considering how something worthwhile can emerge from a challenging period.
What makes the track particularly effective is the balance between its subject matter and its musical approach. The production gives the song room to breathe, while Alexandra keeps the focus firmly on the story she is telling. It means the track can be enjoyed as a seasonal release while still offering more to discover in the lyrics.
There is also a clear sense of change in the way Alexandra approaches her younger self. The song is not about returning to that period or trying to erase it. Instead, it considers what can be learned from experiences that once felt overwhelming.
“Black Pearl Summer” therefore offers newcomers a useful introduction to Alexandra’s work. It shows an artist comfortable writing about serious subjects, while also demonstrating a lighter musical side that may not be as familiar to listeners who know her darker material.
It is an interesting glimpse of what Alexandra can do when she lets a little more light into the picture.
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