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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A brand new selection from our resident pop-picker, Captain Stavros, who says, “These past 2 STM lists have been my favourite to compile in recent memory, we hope you’ve enjoyed them as much as we’ve enjoyed bringing them to you”. Amen, brother!

 

Drug Dealer

‘Someone To Love’

Hiding In Plain Sight -Out October 28 via Mexican Summer Records

 

It took me exactly 5 seconds to fall in love with this song.

 

 

Keirst

‘How To Be’

Out Now via Sad Club Records

 

Not a bad first single, stripped back and smooth easy listening.

 

 

ALASKALASKA

‘TV Dinners’

Still Life – Out October 14 via Marathon Artists

 

Usually when you hear the word leak, it’s a wet mess, but ALASKALASKA keep leaking singles and they’re a hot mess.

 

 

Tan Cologne

‘Space in the Palms’

Earth Visions of Water Spaces Out September 9 via Labrador Records

 

If you like Holy Motors this Western inspired track will not disappoint. Playing in London on the 16th.

 

 

Fidlar

‘FSU’

Out 2023…...whatever that means.

 

I’d heard of Fidlar but never heard anything from Fidlar. Almost certain we’re to old to listen to this but there were elements of Rage Against the Machine in it that were undeniable so, here you go.

 

 

Tropical Fuck Storm

'Moonburn'

Out Now via Joyful Noise

 

Would love to catch their September 30 gig @ 9294 but will be out of the UK, anyone wanna review it? If their set is anything like this single it’ll be righteous AF.

 

 

China Steps

‘American Life’

 

First a wall, now steps? No complaints here, makes it even easier to get on board with this quiet but absolutely lovely track.

 

 

The Soft Moon

‘Monster’

Exister Out September 23 via Sacred Bones

 

Dark wave beats at their most anxiety inducing.

 

 

Grandma’s House

‘Body’

Out Now via Brace Yourself Records

 

This track is on amphetamines.

 

 

The Queen’s Head

‘Tonight I Saved a Life’

Out Now

 

If a voice could have swagger, music’s nothing to sneer at either.

 

 

Blossom Caldarone

‘The Princess Song’

 

If Audrey Hepburn and Marie Antoinette had a baby whilst on acid.

 

 

Ade

‘Junk in Orbit’

Out Now via Trickwork

 

A track that’s out of this world but far from junk.

 

 

Peel Dream Magazine

‘Pictionary’

Pad Out October 7 via Tough Love Records

 

A staccato ditty.

 

 

Alex Lahey

‘Congratulations’

Out Now via Liberation Records

 

Fun and Poppy, touring now!

 

 

Sprints

‘Literary Mind’

Out Now Via Nice Swan Records

 

Doesn’t take a Poindexter to figure out this is a solid track with great vocals.

 

 

The Orielles

‘BEAM/S’

Tableu – Out October 7 Via Heavenly Records

 

I once had a vegetarian sausage eating contest with Henry from the Orielles, low-key brag. High-Key brag the evolution of their music is mind-bending and amazing.

 

 

Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn

‘Coral’

Pigments Out October 21 Via Merge Records

 

Here’s a beautiful instrumental to round-off the list. These past 2 STM lists have been my favourite to compile in recent memory, we hope you’ve enjoyed them as much as we’ve enjoyed bringing them to you.