Sweden is dominating a lot of my listening at the moment, it continues today with Ben Phipps. Phipps has once again collaborated with Nashville vocalist Ashe on the sensational dream electro-pop hit, ‘Alive‘. With chasmal bass drops and electronic flourishes, this is great, but it’s Ashe’s vocal that takes this to another level. She has…
Fresh: Melby – ‘Human’
Stockholm-based quartet Melby have released beguiling single ‘Human’ and as an initial taster, it’s subtle arrangements illustrate a band comfortable in their own style.
Fresh: Avec Sans – ‘Heartbreak Hi’
I am still a sucker for euphoric 80s-influenced anthems and London-based duo Avec Sans have delivered another one in the shape of ‘Heartbreak Hi’. The first single from their forthcoming album is an exhilarating arrangement of electronic brilliance. Alice Fox‘s sentimental lyrics put a heartbeat at the centre of the automation and it’s very difficult…
Gold Light – ‘Rosebush’
Gold Light is the ongoing music of North Carolina’s Joe Chang, best known as a sideman playing guitar for indie folk act Kovacs and the Polar Bear, their sublime track ‘Rosebush’ is our Song of the Day. Delving perfectly into emotional unrest, this is a song bursting with life and potency. Coasting on romantic minor-chord melodies and huge emotional swells,…
Fresh: Fraea – ‘Criminal’
Having already supported Poliça, Minneapolis duo Fraea have already set tongues wagging with their heady sounds.
Fresh: Infinity Bell – ‘Without’
Glasgow has this knack of catapulting a new, ridiculously well-produced artist every now and then. Today is the turn of Infinity Bell. ‘Without’ has emerged on SoundCloud and is by far one of the most confident and assured debuts from an artist. With an intelligent approach to production, it’s pop sensibilities still manage to melt…
Fresh: ELKA – ‘Burnt Out’
London-based quintet ELKA have released meritorious new single ‘Burnt Out’ taken from their self-titled due out 9th March.
EAT – ‘Byker Lime Slicer’
Song of the Day is courtesy of the mysterious, yet bombastic EAT. ‘Byker Lime Slicer’ follows the equally savage ‘Byker Drone’ released little over a month ago. Laced with punk rebellion and finished with a massive pop sucker-punch, EAT have produced a song packed with bold hooks and rich melodies – this is as good an…
Fresh: CV BLANK – ‘Left Without Talking (feat. Zekt)’
German-based producer CV BLANK has collaborated with Honoluluian Zekt on his latest track.
PAWS – ‘No Grace’
Glasgow trio PAWS have announced their 3rd album release, production help from Mark Hoppus (Blink 182/+44) has led to a match made in heaven and our Song of the Day is the 1st delicious taster from the forthcoming long player. Lead single ‘No Grace’ is a breath of life, PAWS have reanimated themselves in the best…
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