Indie singer-songwriter Lael Neale’s latest offering Down on the Freeway from her upcoming album is a captivating and personal exploration of Los Angeles, accompanied by a self-directed video that’s just as entrancing. Down on the Freeway captures the pulse of contemporary LA, the city Lael returned to after spending three years back in rural Virginia…
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We’ve become fans of French-Canadian band Choses Sauvages with their upbeat brand of dance-punk. Their single called ‘En joue’ caught our attention last year. Now a new track just released called Cours Toujours offers another glimpse into the Francophone band’s sound. There’s a touch of Steely Dan to the opening notes before the track breaks…
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Dutch artist Goldkimono (Martijn ‘Tienus’ Konijnenburg) has just released a compelling new single called Lifetime via Camp Kimono Records. The overall feel of Lifetime is deceptive. Goldkimono presents us with an uplifting track infused with a pleasingly chunky rhythm and sunny riffs but there’s a brooding layer of more serious thoughts going on behind the scenes. Says…
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South African artist Deist Oelofse, known by his stage name We Are All Fossils, creates music described as ambient folk. He is set to release a single on January 24th, offering listeners the first peek of his third album, scheduled to debut this summer. The new number, called Rapture, was inspired by the Durban born…
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Indie-folk musician Hazlett has just released his latest single called Shiver, taken from his upcoming EP, out 4th October. This completes his Goodbye to the Valley Low project. Shiver immediately puts you into a contemplative and restful headspace. Hazlett’s vocal style is wistful and steady, at times almost whispery, but there’s a strong emotive pull. The…
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Annie Dressner unveiled her latest single Dance We Do on January 12th. She has simultaneously announced her upcoming album, “I Thought It Would be Easier,” slated for release on April 5th via Dharma Records. Dance We Do delves into the complexities of trying to gauge a particular love interest’s feelings; the song dwells on Annie’s…
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There’s a new Magnetic Skies single just released, called Fading Lights, released 1st September. As we’ve come to expect from their previous output, the track is dripping with atmosphere and drama. There’s the moody, driving Joy Division-style bass thrum to open, which drives the song through to its completion. The emotive vocals rise over the…
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Beans on Toast has just released a track called The Golden Lion from his upcoming studio album The Toothpaste and The Tube, due for release on December 1st. I’m sure you don’t want to start thinking about Christmas during this late summer heatwave but this could be the perfect present for some lucky soul on…
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Hot Chip have surely reached national treasure status. The band’s work always has a embracing, uplifting quality to it, and live they’re exhilarating. As summer gets an uplift weather-wise, it seems like a good time to release this euphoric new track featuring Malaysian-Irish producer and songwriter Yunè Pinku. The new single is called Fire of Mercy. Alexis…
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She is a familiar face to anyone who’s seen The Orielles live over the past couple of years… and now Emily Zukowski, aka Modema, has stepped forward and released a track of her own. Unsurprisingly, Emily has also been working on her own material, something she’s been busy with for years, and Running Back is her…
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