Episode #4: How An Independent Artist Tops The Charts, With Penfriend

In the latest episode of New Sounds Union, we chat to chart-topping DIY tour de force Penfriend about her numerous creative endeavours, how she's used the humble mailing list to build a community of music lovers and her plans for new record, 'House of Stories' (out 25 April 2025).  We also share a couple of our favourite tracks from the last month.  To read and subscribe to New Sounds Union, visit: https://newsoundsunion.substack.com Delve in to the world of Penfriend here: https://penfriend.rocks/ and listen here: https://penfriendrocks.bandcamp.com/music  Tracks of the Month Listen to 'Counting' by Melina Blanco: https://song.link/s/2s2aeNFs96Xk8m9oJ2rPO8  Listen to 'Rapture' by We Are All Fossils: https://song.link/s/6gQodFKbDOA04EDEsHjMzY   Listen to 'Small Crumbs' by Carol Hodge: https://song.link/s/397dfz6ybSzKwZTgSgmkhP