AuthorHalina Rifai

Top Tracks: June (Part 1)

We have put together a list of songs that have stood out this month for a plethora of reasons. Please take the time to invest and immerse yourself in them:   Chances: ‘Leave The Light On’ The Montréal-based trio have already gained high praise and their latest release, ‘Leave The Light On’ illustrates the appeal. This…

Sløtface – ‘Nancy Drew’

Haley Shea and co return with another blow to the venter with new single, ‘Nancy Drew’.  Following on from their last track, ‘Magazine‘, Sløtface continue on a road of calling out industry wankers and celebrating feminism in their own righteousness. “The lyrics are an attempt at making a song that has a more positive spin…

Pitou: ‘Debt Of A Lover’

There’s an endearing simplicity about Amsterdam-born Pitou‘s vocal. It’s a voice you can pinpoint immediately with its organic grace amongst a heavily saturated commercial plain of overproduced drab. With the release of her acclaimed self-titled debut record in September of last year, her fanbase has grown and remained dedicated. Latest release, ‘Debt Of A Lover’, maintains…

Top Tracks: May

We have put together a list of songs that have stood out this month for a plethora of reasons. Please take the time to invest and immerse yourself in them:   Ainsley Farrell: ‘Dark Hours’ With her highly anticipated EP due for release this month, the title track has been released and what a cinematic…

New | Music Playlist Week 10

Every week we bring you 10 songs selected by a plethora of wonderful people! You can listen via Spotify and follow for future updates! Our contributors this week are: Andy Hannah (The Line Of Best Fit) – Selena Gomez: ‘Bad Liar’  Tom Johnson (GoldFlakePaint) – Adult Mom: ‘Steal The Lake From The Water’  Stacey Walton (Wichita/Rock Action/TYCI) – Miguel/Dua Lipa:…

Say Award Long List Announced

The The SAY Award longlist has been revealed, the artists/albums are: Adam Holmes And The Embers – Brighter Still C Duncan – The Midnight SunEla Orleans – Circles of Upper and Lower Hell Fatherson – Open Book Frightened Rabbit – Painting Of A Panic Attack Honeyblood – Babes Never Die The Jesus And Mary Chain – Damage and Joy King Creosote – Astronaut Meets Appleman Konx-om-Pax –…

Basement Revolver: ‘Johnny Pt. 2’

With second EP, Agatha due out July 21st, Ontario trio Basement Revolver‘s new single will pull you into a realm of extraordinary heartache.  ‘Johnny Pt. 2’, feels like sleepless nights pining for the one you love. It’s a book within a song of wanting something so much, but realising you are fighting for what is forbidden.…

JW Ridley: ‘1990’

The most understated songs can end up the most affecting and JW Ridley‘s ‘1990‘ is a welcome wash of visceral layers culminating in an explosive soundscape. His follow-up to ‘Everything (Deathless)‘, manages to create a dramatic elegance which delivers a complete sense of purpose. This is a fearsome journey into a promising career from the…

Les Biches: ‘Fun For Professionals’

Les Biches seem to simultaneously evoke the likes of The B-52s and even Simple Minds on new single, ‘Fun For Professionals’.  Featuring the instantly recognisable vocals of Silversun Pickups’ Sarah Negahdari, its echoey pop-psychedelia wave washes over providing a genuinely inviting experience. There is a beautiful marriage of contrast between Joyner and Negahdari that bring the opposing ends of…

On Better Terms: ‘What You Make It’

Hardcore Dallas, Texas outfit On Better Terms have emerged with one of the most passionate and endearing songs in alternative music of late. A punch to the gut, ‘What You Make It’ combines a beautiful blend of dissonance, heart-rendering melodies which neatly stitch up their potential. Confronting feelings of hope and intention, it’s life-affirming video accompaniment…