Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

Ben Brown – Blue

Counter to the song title a really upbeat ditty.

Blood Wizard – Babytooth

Out Now Via Sad Club Records

So-long, babyteeth.

Lunar Vacation - Set The Stage

Everything Matters, Everything's Fire Out September 13 Via Keeled Scales

Sonic vibrance greets you and passes through you on this fuzzy wuzzy gem.

Tindersticks – Nancy

Soft Tissue Out September 13 Via City Slang

The morose horn and clinical beat combo has got our attention.

White Hills - Killing Crimson

Beyond This Fiction Out August 23 Via Heads On Fire

Making the cut on weirdness alone.

Pom Pom Squad – Downhill

Out Now Via City Slang

Fun to say, fun to listen to.

Desire – Dangerous Drug

Games People Play Out October 2 Via Italians Do It Better

The opening sounds like the visual soundtrack to a lab that makes super sexy beats.

Previous Industries – Showbiz

Service Merchandise Out Now Via Merge Records

Didn’t even wait for the sample to finish before writing this out, it’s a winner.

Julia-Sophie – Telephone

Forgive Too Slow Out July 26 Via Ba Da Bing

Giving us Drive II vibes.

My Best Unbeaten Brother – Blues Fatigue

Out Now Via Kudos Records

Sometimes you gotta buck the fuck up.

Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

Cassandra Jenkins – Petco

My Light, My Destroyer Out July 12 Via Dead Oceans

Aloof as it is listenable.

Katy Kirby – Headlights

Blue Raspberry Out July 12 Via Anti-

Find something new in this one every time you give it a listen.

PEM – Gut Health

Cloud Work EP Out now Via Fascination Street Records

Can’t get enough of that voice, check out PEM live currently touring.

Cigarettes After Sex – Baby Blue Movie

X’S Out July 12 Via Partisan Records

A restrained urgency on this tune, CAS keeping it consistent.

Cola – Pulling Quotes

The Gloss Out Now Via Fire Talk Records

Here’s an easy breezy one by Cola you’d have to try hard not to enjoy.

J.R.C.G. - 34

Grim Iconic (Sadistic Mantra) Out August 2 Via Sub Pop

Slow build that keeps you guessing.

Susanna – Elephant Song

Meditations on Love Out August 23 Via SussannaSonata

The quirky keys, playful sax and well-rounded vocals got us hooked.

Molchat Doma – Son

Belaya Polosa Out September 6 Via Sacred Bones

Fans of MD will not be disappointed at the bands ever evolving sound, if this sets the tone for the new album, we can hardly wait.

Common/Pete Rock – Dreamin’

The Auditorium, Vol 1 Out July 12 Via Loma Vista Recordings

Tapping into the feed that brought them the spotlight, instant classic.

Lou Terry – Canyon

Out Now Via State51 Conspiracy

He’s rubbed elbows with some solid musicians and it’s rubbed off.

Ghost Fan Club – Now and Then

A tune that begins like a guitar being slowly tuned steadily grows into a warm glowing track.

Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

Dermabrasion – Grim Sister

Pain Behaviour Out Now Via Hand Drawn Dracula Records

80s Goth New Wave coupled with deadly vocals.

Teenage Dads – Tale of a Man

A fun ditty with our favourite bad decision makers from down under.

Hermanos Gutierrez – Barrio Hustle

Sonido Cosmico Out June 14 Via Easy Eye Sound Records

This little piggy went wah wah wah all the way to the record store to pick this album up.

The The – Cognitive Dissident

Ensoulment Out September 6 Via Cienola / earMUSIC

If you haven’t heard of The The where the the have you been

Youth Lagoon – Lucy Take a Picture

A track that oozes hope.

Desire – Vampire

She must be invited in.

Common & Pete Rock – Wise Up

Nice to see Common putting out music instead of acting for a minute.

Nice Biscuit – Rain

EP Out Now Via Bad Vibrations

Nice Biscuit, that’s what he said. Elements of King Gizzard in there.

Daniel Davies – Ghost of the Heart

Ghost of the Heart Out June 21 Via Sacred Bones

Dramatic tunes, sorta catching a whiff of John Carpenter’s influence in there.

Katy J Pearson – Those Goodbyes

Someday, Now Out September 20 Via Heavenly Recordings

A reason to look forward to the autumn.

Las Nubes – Pesada

Tormentas Malsanas Out June 14 Via Sweat/Spinda/& Godless American Records

Great balance between dark beats and light vocals.

Max Blansjaar – Red Tiger

Slow burn worth the wait, it’ll open up and stay with you.

Singles That Mingle

 With Captain Stavros

Hinako Omori – Stillness, Softness (Kloxii Li Remix)

Stillness Sadness (extended dream remix) Out Now Via Houndstooth

Weird slow build but it stuck with us, but now we’re rubber and you’re glue.

Tindersticks – New World

 Soft Tissue Out September 13 Via City Slang

 The keys and brass really shine through, you can’t go wrong with this one. That is a threat.

 Cassandra Jenkins – Delphinium Blue

My Light, My Destroyer Out July 12 Via Dead Oceans

Absolutely captivating.

J.R.C.G. - Dogear

Grim Iconic (Sadistic Mantra) Out August 2 Via Sub Pop

Where in sweet fuck did this baddassery come from? We’re hooked.

Julie Christmas – Thin Skin

Riddiculous and Full of Blood Out June 14 Via Red Crk

Don’t let the name fool you, she goes for the jugular.

Lair – Tatalu (Minami Deutsch Remix)

Go listen to this and lose yourself, or get lost? We always mix those 2 up.

Crack Cloud – Blue Kite

 Red Mile Out july 26 Via JagJaguwar Records

It’s definitely got an 80s vibe, but not the way you’re thinking. We’re not sure we’re thinking. Go listen to it.