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Singles that Mingle 20221125

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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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Singles That Mingle 20220825

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Captain Stavros highlights the best of new and upcoming releases

Das Beat

‘Intensity’

Out now via Arbutus Records

Particularly pleasant in a low-fi moody manner.

 

Palm

‘Feathers’

Nicks and Grazes out October 14 via Saddle Creek Records

Palms out LARP out. Deep bass’ll make your phones crackle with pleasure.

 

Italia 90

‘Magdalene’

Out Now via Brace Yourself Records

A schizophrenic track made for running away from a screaming and armed mob.

 

Clamm

‘Something New’

Care – Out Now via Meat Machine Records

There a palpable energy that’s simply irresistible with CLAMM.

 

The Paranoyds

‘Single Origin Experience’

Talks Talk Talk – Out September 9 via Third Man Records

In the late 90s and early 00s Soundtracks were riddled with slappers like these.

 

Peeping Drexels

‘Sneak Motel’

Day of Heaven – Out September 2 via Brace Yourself Records

A languidly pleasant track.

 

Princess Chelsea

‘Everything’

To Be Alright – Out Oct 7 via Lil’ Chief Records

Always enjoy a track whose lyrics are sung slow enough to be understood and appreciated.

 

Keg

‘NPC’

Girders – Out September 2 via Alcopop!

Layered with tons of musical textures, extremely enjoyable.

 

Peel Dream Magazine

‘Pad’

Pad – Out October 7 via Tough Love

Sucker for a track with finger snaps.

 

Okay Kaya

‘Spinal Tap’

SAP - Out November 4 via JagJagWar Records

Undeniable that Okay Kaya continues to expand and express herself in this new tune

 

Mádé Kuti

‘No More Wars’

Out Now via Partisan Records

An inarguable message

 

Muna lleiwat

‘JOMO’

Twenty-Seven – Out Now via Fear of Missing Out Records

Another fresh single from emerging young talent.

 

The Black Angels

‘Without a Trace’

Winderness of Mirrors – Out September 16 on Partisan Records

Fuzzing awesome.

 

Cool Sounds

‘6 or 7 more’

Like That – Out October 7 via Chapter Music

If ‘The Rapture’ and ‘Modest Mouse’ had music babies, this would be them.

 

October And The Eyes

‘Tit Pic’

Who Upset You – Out Now via KRO Records

Comes across like the opening band that ends up stealing the show from the headliner, keep an eye on this lot.

 

Gloria de Oliveira & Dean Hurley

‘Something to Behold’

Oceans of Time – Out September 16 on Sacred Bones Records

Both the video and music are haunting, craving a spooky fix? Look no further.

 

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

‘Burning’

Cool It Down – Out September 30 via Secretly Canadian

This isn’t the YYYs I grew up with but something about this new track in undeniable.

 

Ellie Bleach

‘Tupperware Party’

Ellegant Way to Sell Out EP – Out October 6 via Sad Club Records

If you used to run an improve group out of a church hall in Pittsburgh, this might be the song for you.

 

Yumi and the Weather

‘Can You Tell’

Out Now via Miohmi Records

A fast moving that packs heavy undertones.

 

Native Harrow

‘Old Kind of Magic’

Old Kind of Magic – Out October 28 on Loose Records

This track definitely brings back that old timey microphone magic.

 

Le Junk

‘Midnight Lover’

Out Now via Superstar Recordings

Le Junk’s no drunk dial hussy, his latest is a midnight lover’s go to reach-out. Another toe tapping hip shaker.

 

Lunge

‘O.W.T.H. (Off With Their Heads)’

Out now – Via Raw Carrots/Barce Yourself Press

It’s got that early ‘00s UK Skunk Anansie meets Hercules and Love Affair feel to it.

 

 

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