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Eat Fast: ‘Stammer’

Eat Fast are on the road to being one of favourite bands. Their previous releases ‘Byker Lime Slicer’ and ‘Byker Drone’ (under previous moniker Eat) have been unequivocally praised by a number of fans and press. A cloud of hype surrounds the band and quite rightly so. Latest track ‘Stammer’ is a welcoming sweaty, pop-drenched riff…

Fog Lake: ‘Rattlesnake’

St. John’s, Newfoundland-based singer/songwriter Fog Lake describes himself as ‘healing pop’, there will never be a more truthful detail about Aaron Powell. Latest release ‘Rattlesnake’ floats between satisfying reverie and a poignant dark poetic stance. The singer explains, “I wrote this song late last February while living in the basement of a new house I’ve recently moved into. the songs…

BARLI: ‘Insignificunts’

London newcomer BARLI has unleashed fierce new synth banger ‘Insignificunts’. Laden with tenebrous pop arpeggios, BARLI’s undeniable confidence shines through both lyrically and vocally. ‘Insignificunts‘ is an elaborately layered, mesmerising listen.

Hovvdy: ‘Meg’

Austin duo Hovvdy‘s highly anticipated debut album drops this week. ‘Meg’ is the second single released and continues to pull heavily on heartstrings. With numerous killer lines, unexpected hooks coming from everywhere and one of the most impassioned build ups of the year, it’s not really so hard to imagine what Hovvdy have been doing all…

Mirror Mask: ‘Always’

Austin-based duo Mirror Mask are similar to a number of electronic outfits in that there is very little information, but their mysteriousness makes no difference when it comes to the music. With undeniable shades of The Cure, ‘Always’ has dark, industrial undertones which are sweetened by an irresistible melodic pulchritude. If this is a taster of what’s to…

Man Of Moon: ‘Sign’

Edinburgh duo Man Of Moon have already become one of this year’s most exciting Scottish musical prospects. Debut single ‘The Road’ not only floored a number of the bands peers, but it also made London’s music press and industry sit up and pay attention. ‘Sign’ is the follow-up taken from their Medicine EP, due out…