With a powerful melancholy take on shoegaze, Dublin based female-led quartet Dream Boy have released their debut EP called Drowning in Blue The EP consists of four lush, lyrical tracks, plus a bonus reimagining of the opener. The first track Ivory sets the tone with its rich, somnolent textures, pulling the listener into a dreamy soundscape.…
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Magnetic Skies’ vinyl album launch for their first album Empire Falling, took place at venue 229 London, based at Great Portland Street. With synth-rich anthemic tracks that radiate an emotional landscape from euphoria to darkness, the band’s tracks are enhanced by powerful synths and Simon Kent’s vocal prowess. The band opened with Fading Lights, following…
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The aim of Bristol-based, New York-bred Angélica Allen is to craft dreamy yet danceable Avant-Pop with her project MyMidnightHeart – and with new work called “Anew” she most definitely succeeds, combining ethereal harmonies, hypnotic drums, and surreal soundscapes. Her work is multi-layered, sending listeners into a calming and dreamy space. Angélica retreated from performing to focus…
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There‘s a groovy new single out by Papercuts – aka multi-instrumentalist and producer Jason Quever. Disillusionment with the political climate of the time (Trump) and a nonsensical conversation with a conspiracy theorist provided the triggers for the track, entitled I Want My Jacket Back. Despite its despairing themes, any melancholy is restricted to the vocals. Quever’s…
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After eight years of silence, euphoric synthwave duo Affair release a new EP called Clouds; the single taken from it, Higher Still, dropped at the end of August. A certain amount of mystery shrouds Affair who were, nearly a decade ago, on the cusp of signing after a flurry of interest in their sound by…
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