Singles That Mingle

 

Captain Stavros picks exceedingly good tunes!

 

 
 

Sir Chloe

‘Hooves’

 I Am The Dog out May 19 Via Atlantic Records

 No idea who this high-octane-thriller was until today, someone up there must know though cause she’s currently touring with Beck and Phoenix!

 

 

 

Murray A. Lightburn

 ‘Once Upon A Time In Montreal’

 Once Upon a Time In Montreal out March 31 Via Dangerbird Records

Since our last instalment of STM, MAL’s put out another put together track from his upcoming LP.

 

 

David Kitt

 ‘Till The End’

 Idiot Check out March 31 via RE:Warm

 A solid piece of deep musical magic. This track strikes a perfect balance between dark and light.

 

 

The Paper Kites

‘The Sweet Sound Of You’

Following a sold-out tour and a cold-snap here in the UK why not warm up with these Sweet Sound? 3.7k Thumbs up on YouTube and zero thumbs down, easy to hear why.

 

Bria

‘When You Know Why you’re Happy’

Cuntry Covers Vol 2 out now via Sub-Pop

Another solid cuntry cover with sax appeal.

 

Heather Woods Broderick

‘Admiration’

Labrynth out April 7 Via Western Vinyl

A slowburner that demands patience but rewards with satisfaction.

 

Nuha Ruby Ra

‘6 In The Morning’

Machine EP out March 17 via Brace Yourself Records

Wow, fuck-yes, real ‘Warriors’ theme to it.

 

Skinny Pelembe

‘Don’t Be Another’

Hardly The Same Snake out April 28 via Partisan Records

Another quality cut proving the last one was just luck.

 

Mandy Indiana

‘Pinking Shears’

I’ve Seen A Way out May 19 via Fire Talk Records

Doesn’t really strike a chord with me but I can see the appeal of weirdness, and French.

 

Le Couleur

‘Sentiments’

A set it and forget it inoffensive track.

 

Olivia Jean

‘Trouble’

Raving Ghost out May 5 via Third Man Records

Wow, this one, straight out the fucking gate.

Teenage Dads

‘Goodbye, Goodbye Again’

Midnight Driving out now via Chugg Music

A softer tune to keep you company on your midnight driving.

 

 

 

 

 

Singles That Mingle

 

Top new tunes curated by our sommelier of singles, Captain Stavros

Sam Burton

‘Maria’

What’s great about this song is that it’s got infinite juxtaposition appeal.

 

 

Autobahn

‘Post History’

Ecstasy of Ruin out February 28 via Tough Love Records

Wow, from the ruins of civilisation, please enjoy with our compliments.

 

Softee

‘Come Home’

Natural out May 12 via City Slang

Wow, wee, NSFW (or your mind).

 

Death Valley Girls

‘Island in the Sky’

Island in the Sky out February 24 via Suicide Squeeze Records

Signature sway coming your way.

 

Cindy

‘A Trumpet On The Hillside’

Why Not Now? out April 14 via Tough Love Records

A morosely jaunty tune, what’s even happening here matey? Unnervingly interesting.

 

Frankie Rose

‘Come Back’

Love As A Projector out April 10 via Night School Records

Feels like a song I’d Shazam.

 

Teenage Dads

‘Midnight Driving’

Midnight Driving out March 3 via Chugg Music

Full disclosure I didn’t get 10 seconds into the song before recommending it because of Halloween intro with Pinfinger Krugarage. Click at your own peril muhah ah ah aaaaaaaaaah.

 

Sorry Girls

‘Prettier Things’

Bravo! out June 2 via Arbutus Records

I’m listening to this and thinking, ‘would recommend’, and have done so already. Sorry, you’re getting in late and we’re all out of the good crisps.

 

Soup

‘Topic’

Soup’s on! Till the break-of-dawn.

 

Snow Ghosts

‘Prophecies’

The Fell out now via Houndstooth Records

If the XX were re-incarnated I suppose.

 

Sam Akpro

‘Trace’

Arrival out April 12 via Fair Youth Records

It’s got chops I’ll tell ya what.

 

Bully

‘Lose You’ (Feat Soccer Mommy)

Out Now via Sub-Pop Records

The buddy up you never knew you’d always want to see happen!

 

Lunar Vacation

‘Only You’

Inside Every Fig is a Dead Wasp out now via Keeled Scales Records

Smooth as silk.

 

Dream Wife

‘Hot (Don’t Date a Musician)’

Social Lubrication out June 9 via Lucky Numbers Music

Strum left.

 

Django Django

‘Complete Me’ (Feat Self Esteem)

Off Planet out June 16 via Because Music

Wow, what a pivot for DD.

 

Index For Working Musik

‘1871’

Dragging The Needlework For The Kids At Uphole out now via Tough Love Records

It reminds me of a broken watch a time traveller would wear. I have no idea where my mind’s gone. Sorry. It’s a good track though!

 

Lunge

‘The Idle Motion’

EP1 out April 7

Weird AND wonderful.

 

Kate Davis

‘Call Home’

Fish Bowl out March 24 via ANTI

Can you imagine calling home and being put on hold to this? A future I’m totally ready for.

 

Barrie

‘Races’

5K out March 31 via Winspear

Barrie consistently hits the mark from different directions.