Toronto-based musician Steve Benjamins has been regularly releasing music, as first-time listeners, his latest song ‘Silence‘ has made one hell of an impact. As minimal is it is, this has a deep-rooted sense of jubilation about it. Achieving a great balance between two dynamic extremes, this has a strong sense of what it wants to be.…
Flores: ‘Undercover’
Produced by UK-based Maths Time Joy, Norwegian native Flores has emerged with the rich, nuanced, ‘Undercover’. With its delicious layers, this R&B nonpareil is an immersive headphone masterstroke that’s tender, intimate and completely cathartic.
Torandaga: ‘After Life’
Toronto duo Torandaga may have known each other since an early age, but friends Andrew Juurinen (Vocals, Drums, Production) and Jared Bellenie (Guitar) have only been producing music together for a matter of months. Their debut song ‘After Life’ conjures all manner of emotions. It paints a picture of summer evening pastel gradient skies pinned with blackened…
Wax Idols: ‘Deborah’
Taken from Wax Idols’ critically-acclaimed album, American Tragic, ‘Deborah‘ is the latest song to be released by the Oakland/LA quartet. Produced by Omar Acosta (Stretch and Bobbito), the esoteric accompanying video visually captures the song perfectly. ‘Deborah‘ is mellow, ethereal and bathed in atmosphere, it’s the sound of a band with a killer chorus revitalised and confidently showcasing their…
Magique: ‘Real Love’
Co-produced by Kit Monteith (Foals and Toothless), Magique has followed on from debut single ‘Baby Blue‘, with the invigorating ‘Real Love‘. With its unassuming romantic charm, this has subtle invention and a confidence that illustrates notable future potential.
Top Tracks: January
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 in them: Wichswut: ‘Sinner‘ Many will immediately recall the likes of CAN when listening to this. It’s hypnotic backbeat and driving guitars are enslaving. This is kaleidoscopic…
StarBenders: ‘Down & Out ⚤’
Atlanta glam punk quartet StarBenders are rumoured to have started when frontwoman Kimi Shelter and drummer Katie Herron met at a nature-healing camp for wayward girls in Georgia. With the latter addition of bassist Aaronoius Monk and guitarist Chris Tokajim, the band was complete. Their latest single ‘Down & Out ⚤’ will transport you back to an era…
EAT FAST: ‘Sand Drone’
Having dominated a lot of our 2016 listening, EAT FAST emerged as one of our favourite bands of last year. The Newcastle 4-piece have caused a number of “damp pants” moments with their merciless audio assault. A uniquely visceral experience, new single ‘Sand Drone’ may come across as a confrontational slab of alt-punk, but it…
Izzi Dunn: ‘Belong’
With a highly promising new album, Recycle Love due for release in March this year, singer, cellist and producer Izzi Dunn reveals the first stirring taster taken from the long player, ‘Belong’. With its atmospheric charms, Dunn’s new single veers close to her classical roots, but repeated listens unravel all sorts of delight. Maintaining a careful…
Top Tracks: December
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 in them: Babe: ‘Bit Part’ The second month in a row that they Glasgow-based quartet have hit our top tracks. There’s a level of production within the…
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