The legendary concert promoter, Michael Chugg and industry mainstay Andrew Stone announce the second signing to City Pop Records, singer/songwriter Mason Watts.
Watts is one of Australia’s most promising new artists from Queensland. What you see is what you get with this 20 year old - passionate, talented and extremely driven - with a splash of cheeky confidence reflected in his combination of youth and experience.
Thrilled to be part of the City Pop Records label, Mason commented: “Signing a deal has always been a dream of mine and to have such a passionate and talented team like City Pop behind my music is super exciting.”
“Mason is the most exciting young singer / songwriter coming up in Australia at the moment” said Andrew Stone, Head of Chugg Music.
“We are honoured to be able to work with him at City Pop Records and Chugg Music and can’t wait for the world to hear his songs and see him perform. We were instantly hooked hearing the songs he had been working on in his bedroom and the local scene in QLD and feel it’s just a matter of time before Mason is a household name.”
Michael Chugg adds:"Mason is the kind of young artist who is tailor made for the new borderless, global music business we are in today. Uniquely talented, and with a work ethic that will carry him around the world, we are so excited to have signed him to our new venture, City Pop Records. We are totally confident that his upcoming release will have instant appeal and we can’t wait for you to hear it."
Mason's self-released debut single 'Recovery'is out now, listenhere. It was co-produced by multi-platinum Edd Holloway. Edd Holloway shares: “I first worked with Mason after hearing a demo he’d written back home in Australia and his voice immediately stuck out to me. There was some rawness in his performance that I loved, and I was excited for us to write something that would really showoff his tone. ‘Recovery’ was written and recorded very quickly and that was down to Mason's writing ability and musicianship. I love the rise and fall the arrangement has because it really emphasises the emotion in Masons vocal performance. I look forward to working with him again in the future.”
Edd Holloway is a producer, writer and mixer signed to BMG Publishing/Gravity Management and is based just outside of London. Edd's commercial successes include: the Lewis Capaldi Album ‘Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent’ (#1 UK – Nine Weeks)/ Edd has worked with a variety of other artists including James Bay, Tom Walker, Tom Grennan, Gabrielle Aplin, Wrabel, Lauren Aquilina, Rhodesand Nick Wilson.
Mason joins pop newcomer and Tik Tok star Mia Rodriguezto the record label. Mia has recently released her second single “Psycho” which is already getting media praise and was added straight away on triple j. You can listen to “Psycho”here.
Mason Watts is working on his first release for City Pop Records to be distributed by Believe.
About City Pop Records
City Pop Records is distributed by digital specialist Believeand sits within Chugg Music, the independent management, record label, label services and publishing company established in 2012 and today boasting a roster of artists including Sheppard, Lime Cordiale, Casey Barnes and Avalanche City.
Chugg and Stone are ambitious. They see the new enterprise as a pop music powerhouse, an indie taking on the majors at their own game, by connecting young, social-savvy signings with top songwriters, producers and music industry networks around the globe.