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Singles That Mingle

YOVA

‘Hurt Like No Hurt’

Out now via Yova Music

Maybe steer clear of this vid if it’s a full moon out.

 

JW Francis

‘Going Home To A Party’

Dream House Out now via Sunday Best Recordings

A bit weird and wonderful, easy on the ole noodle.

 

Frankie Rose

‘Love As Projection' & ‘Sixteen Ways’

Love as a Projection out March 10 via Night School Records

One to look out for, combining the best elements of ‘80s New Wave

 

Debby Friday

‘So Hard To Tell’

Good Luck out March 24 via Sub Pop

Somewhere between a dream and a nightmare.

 

Ist Ist

‘Something Has To Give’

Protagonists out March 31, via Kind Violence Records

Keeping it consistent with another banger.

 

Kate Davis

‘Monster Mash'

Fish Bowl out March 24 on Anti Records

When you want more than being left for dead, Monster Mash

 

BNNY

'Breaking Up'

Debut album, everything, out now on Fire Talk

Hop on over to gnaw on this new track which as usual hits the mark consistently.

 

Hotel Lux

'Points Of View'

Hands across the creek out Jan 27 via The State51 Conspiracy

Dunno, feels like it’s honest. Near breathlessly sung.

 

Lonnie Holley

‘Oh Me Oh My’

Out March 10 via Jagjaguwar. Also announced as part of the ‘Souls Grown Deep…’ exhibition at The Royal Academy, London, opening March 17

A slowburner, worth the wait.

 

Death Valley Girls

‘Sunday’

Islands in the Sky Out Feb 24 via Suicide Squeeze Records

At the rate these lot are putting out music they’ll be giving Ty Segall/King Gizzard a run for their money.

 

Shame

‘Six-Pack'

Food for Worms out Feb 24 via Dead Oceans

This track went wha wha wha all the way home.

 

Laveda

‘Clean’

Out now via Papercup Music

Sometimes you just need a few bars to get hooked, this is one of those times.

 

Murray A. Lightburn

‘Dumpster Gold’

Via Dangerbird Records

A deeply personal and warming farewell tribute to a patriarch.

 

London Brew

A new album inspired by Miles Davis' Bitches Brew

Out march 31 via Concord Jazz

If you’re not drinking the Kool-Aid you might as well gulp down the Bitches Brew.

 

Deerhoof

‘Miracle-level'

Out March 31 via Joyful Noise

Feel like practising your Japanese whilst simultaneously losing your mind and having a nervous breakdown to a beat? Gotcha covered!

 

Braids

‘Evolution’

‘Euphoric Recall’ out April 28 via Secret City Records

Great tune to give you brain a tickle with, fun visuals too.

 

Mary Elizabeth Remington

‘Dresser Hill’

‘In Embudo’ out February 10, via Loose Music

This just dropped on our radar, wish we had a rocking chair and a southern patio to really lap in the experience. The gentle hiss on the track’ll have to do, for now.

 

McKinley Dixon

'Tyler, Forever'

Out now via City Slang Records

Great horns on this track.

 

Skinny Pelembe

‘Oh, Silly George’

No time to explain, just listen to this! Touring the UK @ The Social on the 25th.

 

Hibou

‘Already Forgotten’

New EP out now

Finding a sublime equilibrium between the malevolent and the majestic

 

Index For Working Musik

‘Chains’

Dragging The Needlework For The Kids At Uphole Out February 17 via Tough Love

Wavy surfy sullen track, and 2 upcoming tour dates in London. You’re welcome!

 

Cable Ties

‘Perfect Client’

Out now via Merge Records

Great getaway music.

 

Alex Lahey

‘Good Time’

The Answer is Always Yes Out May 19 via Liberation Records

I want a good time not a long time, okay we’re hooked.

 

Michael J Benjamin

‘The Deal Has Long Gone Down’

This dudes voice, un-real, ride off into the sunset with it.

 

Grandma's House

‘Desire’

Who Am I? Out March 3 via Brace Yourself Records

Over the river and through the woods to Grandma’s house we go

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Foo Fighters: 12 Great Non-album Tracks

 

Foo Fighters: 12 Great Non-album Tracks

 

There are many strong Foo Fighters songs that are not on the main tracklists of the band's full-length releases. Those songs are at times better than some of the material from the albums.

Many fans of Grohl, Hawkins and company  may not have heard most of this music, which encompasses many different attributes, styles and moods.  This list ranges from aggressive to angelic, and from punk to Pink Floyd.

 

THE NEVERENDING SIGH

 

Described by Spin as "prickly" and "towering", 'The Neverending Sigh' showcases what could be one of the Foo Fighters' best riffs. That's not an  easy achievement given their huge collection of excellent guitar lines.

Competing with 'St. Cecilia' for the title of best track on their 2015 free EP, it might just win.


 

HAVE A CIGAR

 

Just one of several excellent covers by Foo Fighters, this is a rocking take on a classic.

In a reversal of their usual roles in this band, Dave Grohl is on drums with Taylor Hawkins on vocals. There's also an appearance from Queen's guitarist, Brian May.

Far Out Magazine says that Grohl describes the song as "the most punk rock thing Pink Floyd ever did".

 

DEAR LOVER

 

This gorgeous B-side deserves a place on their wonderful 1997  full-length release, The Colour and the Shape.

'Dear Lover' features some of bassist Nate Mendel's more melodic approach that characterises songs such as 'Next Year'.

Also, there's gentle vulnerability here to the music and lyrics of Dave Grohl that permeates much of the band's other relaxed material.

 

WORLD – DEMO

 

On this demo, a dreamlike riff gives way to crunching chords while Grohl sings of life, death, "the universe" and "heaven". It's one of the deepest Foo Fighters songs yet.

It may not really fit on the In Your Honor double abum, but it's a great song nonetheless.

 

NORMAL

 

Although much of the Foo Fighters' music from 2002 is uneasy, angular or very hard-edged, songs like this offers moments of respite.

Grohl's image as an ordinary outsider with a knack for poetry shines through here, and another set of anthemic choruses is cooked up. 'Normal' is strong enough to be a single.

 

IF EVER

 

'If Ever' comes from a time when Foo Fighters sought to combine heavy and mellow sounds, often doing so within the same song.

Despite that mixture of dynamics, this track showcases in general a simplicity like few other works by the band. That doesn't stop Taylor Hawkins from adding flair on the drums, though.

 

REQUIEM – LIVE

 

This cover of a Killing Joke song retains much of the appeal of the original version's guitar line while having quieter vocals.

In this way, the performance combines the hard, riff-driven sound of 'My Hero' and the peaceful pleasure of 'Walking After You'.

 

WALKING A LINE

 

Dave Grohl sometimes plays drums for Queens of the Stone Age. Arguably, that desert rock group never influenced Grohl's guitar-playing as clearly as they do on  'Walking a Line'. The guitars here are shot through with a dark energy.

The intense song also has shifting dynamics. That's  something seen in the work of Nirvana - another band featuring Grohl - and other alternative acts such as Pixies.

 

I'M IN LOVE WITH A GERMAN FILM STAR

 

'I'm in Love…', which may one day soundtrack a romantic scene, is a cover of The Passions' track.

On this rather trippy offering, Foo Fighters are so laid-back, they're horizontal (to borrow a popular phrase).

There's enough going on - the strange drum sound, and a simple yet effective riff - to make things interesting despite the sleepy vibe.

 

THE SIGN

 

Bristling with an energy that helped make earlier hits like  'Monkey Wrench'  so successful,  'The Sign' appears on some forms of In Your Honor as a bonus track.

Delving into love, "religion" and "superstition", and served on a bed of infectious hard rock, it revels in power and passion.

 

SISTER EUROPE

 

A bonus track from One by One (Expanded Edition),  'Sister Europe' is probably the band's weirdest cover.

The hypnotic, psychedelic music during the verses uses notes that are dissonant; they don't usually go together well.

It may be one of the Foo Fighters' first to feature what sounds like a piano or keyboard. (On the version by the Psychedelic Furs, that part is apparently played on saxophone.)

 

WINNEBAGO

 

According to an article by Dave Grohl's biographer Paul Brannigan, 'Winnebago' was "co-written with former Gray Matter frontman Geoff Turner" as well as Grohl, but was "revamped" in 1994.

The best part of the song is the riff that first starts around 1 minutes and 20 seconds in. It has similar vibes to part of a later track called 'Bridge Burning'.

 

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Singles That Mingle

 By Captain Stavros

Our last singles roundup of 2022.  It was a great year for music, shame about everything else.  See you in 2023!

 

Bass Drum Of Death

‘Head Change’

Say I Won’t out January 27 via Fat Possum

This new tunes really shrugs off expectations and settles into languid Rock stance

 

Petite Noir

‘Simple Things’

Out now via Roya

Grabs your attention, doesn't steal it, subtle craftsmanship.

 

Núria Graham

‘The Catalyst’

Cyclamen – Out January 20 via Primavera Labels / New Deal / Verve Forecast & Universal Music Spain

Makes the STM list again with this clever and catchy, short but sweet, jingle.

 

Weird Nightmare

'Our Love Will Still Be There'

Out now via Sub Pop

A Troggs cover you never knew you always wanted, Weird Nightmare nails it.

 

Addie Brik

‘Retromingent’

‘That Dog Don’t Hunt’ - Out now via Itza Records

Vocals melt seamlessly into this track.

 

Hibou

‘Night Fell’

New EP: ‘ARC’ out January 13

Enjoy something uplifting and positive without it being IN YOUR FACE

 

Blondshell

‘Veronica Mars’

New Single out now via Partisan Records

Wasn’t sure about this one but then the hook kicked in, totally tubular.

 

Low Girl

‘Uh-oh’

New EP out Jan 6

Cosgrove owns events that were out of their control putting their anger into this track which came out a banger.

 

Son Lux

‘Undertow’

Out now via City Slang Records

Extensive European and UK live dates coming up on February/March

Hauntingly beautiful music masterfully composed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A month til Christmas and our very own Captain Stavros builds up the Winter cheer with some great tunes to warm the blood.

 

Bria

‘Where Have all the Cowboys Gone?’

Country Covers 2 out February 24 via Subpop Records

Bria’s got questions and she wants answers.  We all do.

 

Fazerdaze

‘Winter’

Break! out now via Section 1

Another new track from Fazerdaze, another bullseye hit.

 

Le Junk

‘Some Monkeys’

Alt-pop gone mad! Caught the Old Blue Last show and it was great, enjoy this new single and an upcoming gig at the Shack January 28, 2023.

 

JW Frances

‘Dream House’

Dream House out January 27 via Sunday Best Recordings

I can’t tell if this dude is wearing a wig or not in the music video but who cares with these Mac Demarco vibes. Who the hell even cares?

 

Jen Cloher

‘Mana Takatapui’

I Am the River, The River is Me out March 3 via Milk! Records

Here’s a song name I cannot for the life of me pronounce, even though I hear her singing it, but loved the opening licks/lyrics and I’m sure you will too. Vibe on your crazy diamond.

 

Sorry Girls

‘Breathe’

Out soon via Artbutus Records

As someone that’s recently been on an air balloon, for the first time can you believe it? I dig these floaty vibes. I’m also a huge supporter of breathing.

 

Ist Ist

‘Stamp You Out’

Protagonist Out March 31 Via Violence Records.

Adulty post-punk sounds, we dig those who age gracefully and can still rock a jam.

 

The Pearl Hearts

‘More’

Love Chaos Out Soon via Double Bang Records

We can’t help hearing a Rage Against the Machine/Slaves/Royal Blood mash-up here. Sold-Out show this week at Blondie caught our attention, glad it did.

 

Patrick Watson

‘Ode to Vivian (Rework)’

Better in the Shade Out Now via City Slang Records

Just some good ole Pianie.

 

Laveda

‘Fuck’

Single Out Now via Paper Cup Music

Promoted as a ‘night drive window down’ tune in the press blurb. I’m listening to it in the day with the rain, must have range cause I haven’t combusted….yet.

 

Blossom Caldarone

‘Fridge Space’

Always a sucker for storytelling tunes and horns. Poppipty pop track.

 

Italia 90

‘Tales From Beyond’

Living Human Treasure out January 20 via Brace Yourself Records

 

Weird Nightmare

So Far Gone

Out Now via Sub Pop Records

A slightly more relaxed vibe from Metz frontman Alex

 

Softee

‘Red Light Green Light’

Out soon via City Slang Records

Throw Backs, lyrics, jams for days, enjoyable.

 

Angelica Salvi

‘MOL’

Habitat out now! Via Lovers & Lollypops

Not our typical format but we got distracted whilst this was on in the background and it hooked us as much as it’ll hook you. Make a cup of whatever and chuck this on, you’ll see.

 

Bonnie Trash

‘Lashies on Fire’

Molochio out now via Hand Drawn Dracula Records

Another hauntingly beautiful track by Bonnie Trash.

 

Pretty Happy

‘Boots’

Pretty Happy - Echo Boy out now Via Foggy Notions Records

These Boots were made for listening, and they’re going to listen all over you.

 

Alice Low

‘Show Business’

Alice is back with their David Bowie everything to drop another easy to listen to track.

Via CLWB Records

 

Civic

‘End of the Line’

Taken By Force out February 10 Via ATO Records

Civic has the kind of chaotic energy we condone around here.

 

Bnny

‘Breaking Up’

Everything out now Via Fire Talk Records

A low-fi melody with a familiar message that never gets old.

 

Kate Davis

‘Consequences’

New Single via Anti- Records

Darkness dressed in Poppy-clothing. We can get behind this.

 

Prima Queen

‘Butter Knife’

Out now Via Big Indie Records

Folky story telling, feels like we’re eavesdropping. Check-em out at the Lexington on the 28.11.22

 

Grandma’s House

‘How Does it Feel?’

Out now Via Brace Yourself Records

March 23, The Victoria, London, be there.  

 

Metronomy x Panic Shack

‘It’s Good to be Back’

Small World out November 28 via Because Music Records.

This is like peanut butter and chocolate’s debut.

 

H. Hawkline

‘Milk For Flowers’

Milk For Flower out March 23 Via Heavenly Recordings

A sing-songy-piano masterpiece.

 

Flossing

‘Switch’

Word of Mirth out now Via Brace Yourself Records

Stacato darkwave.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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All the best of October's new tunes from Captain Stavros

 

Ezra Collective

‘Ego Killah’

Out November 4 via Partisan Records

Seemingly you could have this tune on repeat forever, like a palindrome of music.

 

 

Myd

‘I Made It’ (feat. Picard Brothers)

Ed Banger Records

You can really feel the early 00s in this one, it makes me feel old and dirty.

 

 

Yumi and the Weather

‘Be Your Lover’

Out now via Miohmi Records

Dark, broody and noisy, this song really does sound like it wants to be my lover.

 

 

Born at Midnite

‘Y o Y’

Out November 18 via Arbutus Records

Y o Y aren’t you already listening to this tune?

 

 

Sleep Party People

‘Spider Cracks’

Out November 11 via Joyful Noise

Missing something for a nightmare playlist? This is it! Vivid music.

 

 

Softee

‘Molly’

City Slang Records

Like the idea of the bad girl but wanna keep your heart intact? Look over here you big softee.

 

 

FazerDaze

‘Winter’

 Out now via Section1

Stay warm during your winter blackouts with this jangly tune.

 

 

Julie Odell

'Cardinal Feather’

Out now via Frenchkiss

A song that reminds me of the highs and dips of multiple cups of coffees throughout the day, fun.

 

 

Bonnie Trash

‘Silence is a Killer’

Out Friday via Hand Drawn Dracula Records

Been looking forward to this Duos upcoming release, just in time for Halloween.

 

 

King Gizzard & The Wizard Lizard

‘Iron Lung’

Out now via KGLW

Move over Radiohead, there’s a new Iron Lung kid on the block.

 

Quarry

‘This is the Story’

Out now via Lowfieye

A firm and unobtrusive presence. Quarry makes their acoustic guitar sing on this one.

 

Laundromat

‘Gloss’

Brace Yourself Records

A poppy ditty to get you through this bullshit rainy season, catch one of their Future Island tour dates if you missed them at the MOTH

 

 

Princess Chelsea

Forever is a Charm

Out now via Lil’ Chief Records

Sounds like an album recorded in the 80s that’s just washed up on the shores of today via message in a bottle time travel. Better late than never? Enjoy funky vocals and syths, we did.

 

 

 

Tindersticks

‘Stars at Noon’

Out now via City Slang Records

Seductive tune, better dim those lights.

 

 

Kerala Dust

‘Violet Dust’

Play it Again Sam Records

A moody and strange track, weirdly wonderful.

 

 

Desire

‘The Young & The Restless’

Out now via Italians Do It Better

If you weren’t into Soaps before, you might be after this visualizer.

 

 

Christine and the Queens

‘La Chanson du Chevalier’

Out November 11

Mixed media maestro.

 

 

Drugdealer

‘Pictures of You’

Out Friday via Mexican Summer

Can’t get enough of group and really looking forward to their groovy drop later this month.

 

 

Mary Elizabeth Remington

‘Fire’

Loose Music

Not our usual go-to but this soulful jazz hits the spot we didn’t know we had to be hit.

 

 

Blue Violet

‘Favourite Jeans’

Out now via Me & May Records

Coffee House jam.

 

 

Low Girl

‘Knees’

Peppy-Pop?

 

 

Alaskalaska

‘Glass’

Out now via Marathon Artists Records

Hypnotic with musical pull.

 

 

The Sleeping Souls

‘Liar/Lover’

Extra Mile Recordings

All good things………

 

 

Barrie

‘Unholy Appetite’

Out now via Winspear Records

This floaty fun-time crew is touring now!

 

 

JFDR

‘The Orchid’

Out now via Houndstooth

A great tune to start an odyssey with.

 

 

Jade Imagine

‘I Guess We’ll Just Wait’

Out now via Marathon Artists

Sounds like it should’ve been on an upcoming PT Anderson OST


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The latest single reviews from our London Correspondent, Captain Stavros

Aoife Nessa Frances

‘This Still Life’

Protector out October 28 via Partisan Records

As summer slowly slips away, we thought we’d start the STM list with a song that embodies that transition nicely.

 

Courtney Marie Andrews

‘These Are The Good Old Days’

Loose Future out October 7 via Fat Possum

Speaking of seasons slipping away, doesn’t mean the good ole days gotta go with ‘em.

 

Blancmange

‘Reduced Voltage’

Private View out September 30

A mechanical melody from the future.

 

King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard

‘Ice V’

Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms And Lava out now via KGLW

It’s a good track but more importantly these motherfuckers are releasing three albums in October!!!!

 

Beth Orton 

‘Fractals’ (Feat Alabaster Deplume)

Weather Alive out now Via Partisan Records

One time Alabaster told me a funny anecdote involving a child and a tuba, I think, whilst walking down Holloway Road. The lesson? Listen to anything involving DePlume, you won’t be remiss.

https://bethorton.lnk.to/fractals

 

Gold Panda

‘The Work’

The Work out November 11 via City Slang

A hard to describe but uplifting track that sounds sort of like a computer got high in the sun.

 

Deerhoof

‘My Lovely Cat’

Out now via Joyful Noise

As always, get ready to have your mind bent by these lot. You either love ‘em or ya don’t. If it’s the former you’ll appreciate the consistency in their sound carrying through in this gem.

 

Yumi and the Weather

‘It’s All in my Head’

Out now via  Miohmi Records

It’s all in your head and you’ll have a tough time getting it out once it’s in there.

 

Princess Chelsea

‘Forever is a Charm’

Everything Is Going To Be Alright out October 8 via Lil’ Chief Records

It’s got a whimsical B52s-ness with a bit of Blondie, anyone else hear it?

 

Núria Graham

‘Yes It’s Me, The Goldfish’

Ridiculous song-title, ridiculously great lo-fi goodness.

 

Grandbrothers

‘Yonder’

Out Now via City Slang Records

Bit of a clubby anthem vibe, and yet, we were not put off.

 

The Black Angels

‘Empires Falling’

Wilderness of Mirrors out now via Partisan Records

The album is out now, sell your children to buy it, you will not regret it. It’s the love child of the QOTSA and TEODM.

 

Bass Drum of Death

‘Say Your Prayers’

Co-Written by Royal Blood’s Mike Kerr, not sure how we feel about that...

 

Cool Sounds

‘Like That’

Like That Out October 7 via Chapter Music

Cool sounds, now with saxa-ma-phone? Yes please!

 

The Orielles

‘The Room’

Tableau out October 7 via Heavenly Recordings

A band that met at a house party and always feels like they’re catering to that vibe, nothing wrong with that. Another low-fi gem.

 

Jade Imagine

‘Instinct That I Wanna Know’

Cold Memory out now via Marathon Artists

Low-fi funky pop, easy to listen to and feel good about.

 

DEHD

‘Eggshells’

Blue Skies out now via Fat Possum

Grungy and tough to pin down, a song I’d like to hear playing at my local.


These New South Whales

‘Rotten South’

Channelling some grunge/rock sounds of the mid ’90s, digging it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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