Under the Radar: Leif Coffield

Twenty-four-year-old Leif Coffield’s new single Bloodstains & Love Notes was inspired by feelings of heartbreak and entrapment. The follow-up to his excellent single Monsta-san, self-released on 3 July, it has already enjoyed airplay from BBC Music Introducing with both Emily Pilbeam on 6 Music and Vic Galloway on BBC Radio Scotland giving it a spin. He’s also been championed by Jim Gellatly on Amazing Radio.

Glittering yet dark, Bloodstains & Love Notes isn’t easily categorised. On the one hand, it’s a slice of slickly-produced electro-pop, yet it’s also gothic and angst-ridden. With an entertaining and engaging personality, (see the tongue-in-cheek video clips on his social media channels) and diverse influences, ranging from Billie Eilish to Bon Iver, Coffield is a really interesting artist, well worth seeking out. To find out more, visit https://www.instagram.com/leifcoffield/ and https://www.facebook.com/leifsnoise

Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run the Born To Be Wide music industry seminar and social events. For more information visit www.borntobewide.co.uk

The Musicians’ Union represents over 30,000 musicians working in all sectors of the music business. As well as negotiating on behalf of its members with all the major employers in the industry, the MU offers a range of services for self-employed professional and student musicians of all ages. Visit the MU website to find out how the Union helps musicians in the live arena, the recording studio, in education and as writer/composers, www.theMU.org

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