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Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

 

Bonnie Trash – Poison Kiss

Mourning Out Now Via Hand Drawn Dracula!

Things I miss about not being in Canada. 1) Dill Pickle Chips (Crisps). 2) Being able to catch Bonnie Trash on tour.

 

BRUIT ≤ - Data

The Age of Ephimerality Out April 25 Via Pelagic

Confusing music with a clear message.

 

Dean Johnson w/Lake Charles – Blue Moon

Out April 11 Via Saddle Creek

We really, really, like it. Playful, well written and always a sucker for slide guitar and electric pianos.

 

Panic Shack – Gok Wan

Out Now Via Brace Yourself Records

Back with a punch, and looking good, but that’s not all they do.

 

LA Witch – The Lines

DOGGOD Out April 4 Via Suicide Squeeze Records

LA Witch back with The Lines, of which they’ve surely crossed many.

 

Maria Iskariot – Leugenaar

A song that’s got your number and expressly feels like your time is running out. We’re here for it, while we last.

 

CocoRosie – Pushing Daisies

Little Death Wishes Out March 28 Via Joyful Noise

That is the filthiest bass we’ve heard in a donk’s.

 

Florist – Moon, Sea, Devil

Jellywish Out April 4 Via Double Double Whammy

We bathed in the light of all three.

 

Sally Shapiro – The Other Days

Ready To Live A Lie Out May 30 Via Italians Do It Better

That guitar trembles with anticipation. An uppercut of a swing from J.

 

Joni – Still Young

Thing I Left Behind Out April 11 Via Hand In Hive/Keeled Scale

You’ve got nothing to fear from this one and everything to gain.

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Singles That Mingle 20250304

With Captain Stavros

 

Daffo – Absence Makes The Heart Grow

Pest/Crisis Kit Out Now Via Concord Records

A tune that sounds like it’s trying to break out of itself.

 

Youth Lagoon – Gumshoe (Dracula From Arkansas)

Rarely Do I Dream Out Now Via Fat Possum Records

Consistently putting out solid tunes and this one’s no different.

 

Sam Akpro – Tunnel Vision

Evenfall Out March 28 Via Anti-

Tunnel Vision focus on Sam’s emerging talent and we’re here for it.

 

McKinley Dixon – Sugar Water (Ft Quelle Chris, Anjimile)

Magic, Alive! Out June 6 Via City Slang

Sick flow.

 

Mamalarky - #1 Best of All Time

Hex Key Out April 11 Via Epitaph

Not even sure how to describe it but it’s got a pulse and demands your attention.

 

Mien – Empty Sun

Get ready to crack the volume knob clockwise.

 

Pale Blue Eyes – The Dreamer

New Place Out March 7 Via Broadcast Recordings

What a smooth piece of music, tune-in.

 

Bria Salmena – Hammer

Big Dog Out March 28 Via Sub Pop

Like a delicious sandwich, this equally delicious track’s got great layers.

 

Clothing – Toxico Saico

La Muerte En Realidad No Existe Out March 28 Via Tin Angel

This sullen diddy is a fantastic-o debut-o.

 

Blondshell – Two Times

If You Asked For A Picture Out May 2 Via Partisan Records

You’ll wanna listen to this one 2 times.

 

 

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Singles That Mingle

 With Captain Stavros

 

 

Bon Iver – Everything is Peaceful Love

 Sable Fable Out April 11 Via Jagjagwar

This one’s hard to pin down, bit like popping rocks in your mouth. Worth a listen, unpack something new each spin.

 

 

LA Witch – 777

DogGod Out April 4 Via Suicide Squeeze Records

Anemic fuzz for the win.

 

Joni – Things I Left Behind

Things I Left Behind Out April 11 Via Hand In Hive/Keeled Sales

A fast and furious finger picking good time tune.

 

Lust for Youth & Croatian Amor – Kokiri

All Worlds Out March 7 Via Sacred Bones

Didn’t grab us at first but got lost in browser tabs and wormed its way in, give it a whirl.

 

Bnny – Love Trap

One Million Love Songs Out Now Via Fire Talk

We defo got snapped up in that trap.

 

Clara Mann – Doubled Over

Rift Out March 7 Via State51

An unhurried and fully formed track.

 

CoCoRosie - Yesterday

Little Death Wishes Out April 28 Via Joyful Noise

I remember yesterday like it was just yesterday, crackin’ lyrics.

 

Bonnie Trash - Haunt Me (What Have You Become?)

Mourning You Out now Via Hand Drawn Dracula

This dark beat make our heart beat.

 

Tindersticks - Soft Tissue

Can you imagine this absolutely sound track never being released? Killer cut.

 

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Singles That Mingle

 With Captain Stavros

 

 

BRUIT ≤ - Ephemeral 

The Age of Ephemerality Out April 25 Via Pelagic Records 

Starts out all Max Richter then slips into a bit of Danzig? 

 

 

Gus Englehorn – Metal Detector 

The Hornbook Out Now Via Secret City Records 

Noisy and at no point will the track let you become comfortable within it, cool. 

 

Mamalarky – Feels So Wrong 

New Single Out Now Via Epitaph Records 

A whimsical and catchy track, easy to dip into. Feels so RIGHT! 

 

Marie Davidson – Demolition 

City of Clowns Out February 28 Via PeeWee/Because Music 

Slams into you but doesn’t lose momentum, a wrecking-ball of a tune. 

 

Desire – The Judge 

Games People Play Out March 21 Via Italians Do It Better 

We, The Jury, find the Desire, guilty of a beguiling track. 

 

 

Femi Kuti – After 24 Years 

Journey Through Life Out April 25 Via Partisan Records 

Getting out from beneath the grey sloggy sky with this bright tune with poignant lyrics. 

 

Anika – Hearsay 

Single Out Now Via Sacred Bones Touring Yes 

Words, words, words, but such a tune, tune, tune. 

 

Holy Wave – Time Crisis Too 

Split 7 Out Now Via Suicide Squeeze Records 

A really unintrusive track that gets under the skin quickly. 

 

 

Magana – Hold On 

Bad News EP Out Now Via Audio Anti-Hero 

A mournful track with playful keys. 

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Singles That Mingle

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Hey there Gang, been a minute, hasn’t it? Let’s ease right back into the swing of things with the latest(ish) Singles That Mingle, shall we?

 

Clara Mann – Driving Home The Long Way

Riff Out March 7 Via State51

Driving home the long way with my parents and no air-conditioning in the car is perhaps one of my worst childhood memories. What isn’t grating though is Clara’s voice which really shines through as the track highlight.

 

Youth Lagoon – Speed Freak

Rarely Do I Dream Out February 21 Via Fat Possum

A fuzzy delight. Grounded in a bit of a grungy 90s bob there are vestiges into the future laid within the track as well.

 

Spelling – Portrait of My Heart

Portrait of My Heart Out March 28 Via Sacred Bones

Propulsive drum tune, great for ramping up your anxiety whilst running late and simultaneously looking for your keys.

 

Edvard Graham Lewis – Switch

Alreet Out Now Via Upp Records

A loose and limber tune with echoing vocals to unwind to.

 

Florist – Have Heaven

Jellywish Out April 4 Double Double Whammy

A warm and inviting track that gently tugs you towards it.

 

Bria Salemena – Stretch the Struggle

Big Dog Out March 28 Via Sub Pop

Slow build pop but the vocals hang a little heavier than anticipated, what’re they hiding?

 

Sam Akpro – Evenfall

Evenfall Out March 28 Via Anti-

A slightly morose and wavy tune, heavy on the grunge factor. Solid debut which’s got our interest.

 

Cocorosie – Cut Sitch Scar

Little Death Wishes Out March 28 Via Joy Noise Recording

A blip bloppy tune that destroys and rebuilds itself nicely.

 

 

Bonnie Trash – Hellmouth

Mourning You Out February 28 Via Hand Drawn Dracula

Their thrashy downstroked guitars never get old IOO and supplement the vocals nicely.

 

MIEN – Evil People

MIIEN Out April 18 Via Fuzz Club Records

Full disclosure popped the tune on because of the title, stuck around for the undertones of psych though.

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Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros



DoFlame – The Ick

Bent Out Now Via Grape Music

The Ick, when people stick their tongue out to drink a pint, what’s yours?

Bonnie Trash – Veil of Greed

Mourning You Out February 28 Via Hand Drawn Dracula

If you’re going to re-brand Christmas my vote’s for ‘Veil of Greed’.

Anna B Savage – Lighthouse

You & I Are Earth Out January 24 City Slang

A guiding light of a tune.

Jasmin.4.t. – You Are The Morning

A great tune for pouring over your favourite roast.

Clara Mann – Remember Me (Train Song)

Rift Out now Via State51

Summer may be gone but this tune’ll stick around in the back of your noodle rent-free, guarantee.

Everyone Says Hi – Walking in the Air

Everyone says, reworking of a classic?

Frog – Did Santa Come?

Out Now Via AudioAntihero/Tapewormies

Loving this piano, very Peanuts Christmas Special.

The Kinks – Father Christmas

Rainbow Theatre 77 Out 1977 Via Arista

This one, is from me Captain Stavros, to you, whoever you are. I have sortof an unwritten rule, I never skip a Kinks song. I’m sharing this one to you, this misfit toy. You, the one that’s padding out a Christmas playlist for a (dys)function. Or even YOU the one that’s making a Christmas mix tape for a crush that’s way out of your league, but will be all the closer after hearing this ditty. Thanks to all ya’ll for a good as we could’ve hoped for year.

 

 

 

 

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