Following her notable single ‘Something, Something’ Sweden’s Nadia Nair has returned with the bodacious ‘BLOW’. Blessed with a unique voice, Nair has elevated this to club status. Shifting from soul ballad to a sonic dance switch-up, open your ears to a feast of magnificent body-moving urban pop.
Sophie Lowe – ‘Breathe’
Australian actress Sophie Lowe has thankfully returned to making music and her latest offering ‘Breathe’ is a tender lullaby laced with restlessness. Given the subject matter, this has an innate sense of confidence. Lowe explains, “I wrote ‘Breathe’ at a time in my life when I struggling to feel comfortable within myself and my surroundings. I…
Skating Polly – ‘Hey Sweet’
A year after supporting Babes In Toyland on their UK tour, Oklahoma duo Skating Polly have announced the release of their new album The Big Fit. Latest track, ‘Hey Sweet’, delivers an impressive confidence. With spontaneous crushing riffs and jarring confrontation, this is effortless. Skating Polly are disquietingly fantastic. Produced by Kliph Scurlock (Gruff Rhys, Flaming Lips), The Big…
Caro – ‘Admit / Resist’
Leeds trio Caro have not only been announced for Live at Leeds Festival, but they have emerged with an astonishing debut. With ceaseless pangs of heartache and jealousy, ‘Admit / Resist’ has an uncompromising and honest beauty. Caro have embarked on unique and fascinating turf, with a track so striking, I pray there is more…
Bossy Love – ‘Want Some’
I have been waiting to make this Song of the Day for 5 days. A sad admission on my part, but it’s finally live and I can express my unconditional love. Firstly, this is my favourite song released so far this year. Bossy Love have nailed it, this is a heart-bursting, body-moving, electro-pop anthem. John…
Ben Phipps – ‘Alive (feat. Ashe)’
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Earths – ‘Familiar Echo’
Glasgow-based label Gold Mold Records have impressed already this year with Dec ’91, now, my attention turns to quartet Earths. ‘Familiar Echo‘ is a patchwork of moods and styles, this song, in particular, shows the band’s growth in a remarkably cohesive way. It evokes feelings, at times, of complete sadness, but a craved melancholy that people like…
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