London’s Heavy Heart have become a firm favourite with Podcart. Their previous anthem ‘High Dive’ has already made our favourite tracks of the year and the quintet now provide today’s Song of the Day. ‘Fever Dream’ is part of a series of songs the band are impressively releasing each month over the course of 2016. The track is…
Mt. Doubt: ‘Thirst’
When music blog Scottish Fiction called it a day, there was a sense of dread for many including myself. With Scottish music bloggers dropping like flies, it’s starting to feel a bit lonely out here. On the plus side, Neil Wilson (the man behind the moniker) has started a DIY label! His first release was…
John Alcabean: ‘Need Comfort’
John Alcabean’s EP Real Time Fiction is due for release 2nd September 2016 via Tapetown Records and it’s easy to see why the trio have gained a reputation for being perfectly untamed. Expansive in scope, ‘Need For Comfort’, is our Song of the Day. With sheer dexterity and rock dynamics, this bellows in the face of its peers. John Alcabean are…
Earth Heart: ‘Demons’
Cambridge, MA’s Earth Heart are set to release their forthcoming debut album Homesick. The dissonant trio have emerged with their jarring new single ‘Demons’. Driven by its own internal logic, this is abstract noise rock at its best. With a wicked spontaneity, they have channelled their additive, maniacal energy into dense and rigorous songwriting. This is experimental…
Lucia Fontaine: ‘Lose My Mind’
The chattering has started behind the scenes regarding Glasgow’s Lucia Fontaine. Having just played the BBC Introducing stage at this year’s T In The Park and gained notable London-based press, it’s an exciting time for the young musician. Fontaine releases her debut EP Best Boy on 10″ vinyl via Dead Beet Records this Autumn and it’s…
Kid Canaveral: ‘Tragic Satellite’
I have been listening to Kid Canaveral for around 7 years now. Given how many bands I have seen come and go in that period, it’s beyond satisfying to have them still going strong. The band are set to release their 3rd album, Faulty Inner Dialogue 29th July via Lost Map. The label itself goes from…
WHITE: ‘Step Up’
WHITE have been a bit of a slow burner for me. Whilst I recognised their potential and their solid musicianship, I didn’t really connect with the songs. That is until now. The near immaculate ‘Step Up’ has surfaced and pushed me into their realm of discopunk. Electro had seemingly stalled for a while and become generically…
The Van T’s: ‘Blood Orange’
The Van T’s have started to emerge as one of the most promising Scottish bands to date. For a lot of press, the novelty of girls playing guitars, not to mention twins in a band, is easy click bait, but this is meaningless when delving into the band’s small, but incredible discography. ‘Blood Orange’ is the first…
Paperwhite – ‘Wanderlust’
NYC synth-pop siblings Katie and Ben Marshall aka Paperwhite have landed on the electronic music scene with aplomb. ‘Wanderlust’ is our first euphoric taste of the 2-piece. With its pristine production and velvety vocals, this is a reminder that although electro pop is a saturated plain, there are still a couple of juggernauts that break through.…
Beyond Rare: ‘Cold’
Los Angeles Tori & Colton are new experimental electronic duo Beyond Rare. Their latest track ‘Cold‘ has been on heavy rotation in the Podcart hub and will no doubt make our end of year ‘favourites’ list. A triumph of minimalism, this is melodically sublime. With its lo-fi angularity, this is serene, sentimental and strikingly intimate.
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