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Bombino – Tazidert

 

Via Partisan Records

 

Music preaching patience with white hot groove.

 

 

 

 

Youth Lagoon – The Sling

 

Heavy is a Junkyard Out June 9th Via Fat Possum Records

 

The piano nearly killed us.

 

 

 

 

My Ugly Clementine – Are You In?

 

The Good Life Out August 12th Via BMG

 

Your new summer crushes, musically and otherwise. We’re in.

 

 

 

 

Mandy, Indiana – Drag, crashed

 

I’ve Seen a Way Out May 19th Via Fire Talk

 

Videodrome vibes, long live the new flesh.

 

 

 

Joe Armon-Jones & Maxwell Owin - Grief (feat. Lex Amor)

Archetype Out June 9th Via Aquarii Records

 

Not something I’d normally listen to but can’t deny its appeal and quality.

 

 

 

 

A Man Called Adam – Fight or Flight

 

The Girl With A Hole In Her Heart Out 26th May Via Other Records

 

a House record made for all night dancing in a decommissioned steelworks.

 

 

 

 

Holy Wave - Happier (Featuring Estrella del Sol)

 

Five of Cups Out August 5th Via Suicide Squeeze

 

With sunnier times ahead, we’ll need more tunes like these.

 

 

 

 

Dream Wife – Do You Wanna Be?

 

Social Lubrication Out June 9th Via Lucky Numbers Music

 

Getting back to their roots.

 

 

 

 

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Gila Monster

 

PetroDragonic Apocalypse Out June 9th Via KGLW Records

 

K.G&T.W.L. Back after seemingly a 2-minute toilet break with a brand-new album! Get ready to rock.

 

 

 

 

Death Index - Human / Machinery

 

Civilized By A Lie Out July 7th via 2 Mondi Collective

 

Dig it, elements of dark-wave and metal.

 

 

 

 

MADMADMAD – Krautjerk

 

Sink Delirium Out July 21st Via Bad Vibrations

 

If a fever dream was a song/music video.

 

 

 

 

Sir Chloe - Should I

 

I Am The Dog Out May 19th

 

It’ll get your toes tapping.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sir Chloe – Know Better

I Am The Dog Out May 19th Via Atlantic Records

A well produced and smooth single. Super listenable.

 

Dream Wife – Orbit

Social Lubrication Out June 9th Via Lucky Numbers Records

A discoy dance tune ready to get your toes tapping.

 

Skinny Pelembe – Deadman Deadman Deadman

Hardly The Same Snake Out April 28th Via Partisan Records

Another solid track from this dude, flexing his ability to stay fresh and provide variety with a popy jingle.

 

Nadine Khouri – Song of a Caged Bird

Another Life Out now, new single out May 19th Via Talitres

Wow, where’s this one been hiding? A moody and pleasant tune.

 

Lea Sen – Again

You of Now Pt II Out Now Via Partisan Records

A witchy track.

 

Feral Family – Topic

A tinge of dreary tone in this moody flowy tune.

 

Eyes of Others – Once, Twice, Trice

Eyes of Others – Out May 19th Via Heavenly Recordings

A compelling track, great for introspection or coworking spaces

 

Grian Chatten – The Score

Out Now Via Partisan Records

Never been a fan of F DC but credit where credit’s due. This is a {/youtube}beautiful track.

 

Crumb – Dust Bunny

Crumb tease us with a few bread crumbs which’ll hopefully be leading to a new album. This has ‘90s themes woven throughout and we love it.

 

 

Thom Southern – Love HZ

Out Now Via Mighty Good Leader

We can see the song becoming a regular favourite the more we hear it, it grows quickly adding layers.

 

PJ Harvey – A Child’s Question, August

I Inside The Old Year Dying Out July 7th Via Partisan Records

From the first bars it’s an instant like from us. If you haven’t seen PJ Harvey live, she will not disappoint.

 

Current Affairs – Right Time

Off the Tongue Out July 14th Via Tough Love Records

Anyone else getting Sleater Kinney vibes?

 

The Early Purple – Big Mistake

Summer Hide Out May 12th

A wolf in sheep’s clothing.

 

Derby Friday – Hot Love (Boy Harsher Remix)

Good Luck Out Now Via Sub Pop Records

Boy Harsher’s Midas touch in full effect.

 

Mamalarky – Mote Controller

Pocket Fantasy Out Now Via Fire Records

Approachable and weird.

 

Cable Ties – Change

All Her Plans Out June 23rd Via Merge Records

Signature vocals on consistently awesome tunes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1kA2gfilpM{/youtube}

 

A Man Called Adam – The Girl With A Hole In Her Heart

The Girl With A Hole In Her Heart Out May 26th Digitally and July 21st Vinyl Via Other Records

Deconstructed disco.

 

Monogram – Topic

A Fine Commitment Out June 16th Via Papercup Music

The algorithm set Tom Waits’ Hope I Don’t Fall In Love With You to play after Topic. That says it all for us.

 

Egyptian Blue – Matador

EP Out Now Via Yala Records

Not sure about this one, there’s something about it but does it get you seeing red? Let us know.

 

Sweeping Promises – Eraser

Coming For You Out June 30th Via Sub Pop Records

Low Fi Noise, thumbs up!

 

Mong Tong – Forest Show

Tao Fire Out June 30th Via GuruGuru Brian Records

So cool, maybe too cool, are we even allowed to listen to this?

 

Witch – Unimvwesh Shuga

Zango Out June 2nd Via Desert Daze Sound

Hanna Tembo’s vocals on this bombastic track are a solid homage to Nana Love

 

John – Trauma Mosaic

Out Now Via Brace Yourself and Pets Care Records

Nuts and bolts rock, does what it says on the tin

 

Memorials – Boudicaaa

Tramps! & Women Against The Bomb Out May 12th Via State51 Conspiracy Records

As fun as it is disruptive.

 

Girl and Girl – All I see

Just signing to Sub Pop Girl and Girl are touring through Europe in May, catchem if you can.

Great breakup song.

 

Yowl – Verile Crocodile Sweat

Touring this Autumn, signed to Clue Records

Fun song and terrifying video, have a great day kids!

 

Mellt – Ceisio

Out Now Via CLWB Music

Holy smokes I cannot understand a word they’re singing but I love hearing it.

 

Bush Tetras – Things I Put Together

They Live In My Head Out July 28th Via Wharf Cat Records

Roadhouse rock, instant classic.


 

 

 

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With Captain Stavros

Sir Chloe

 

‘Salivate’

 

I Am The Dog out May 19 via Atlantic Records

 

Another mouthwatering tune.

 

 

 

 

Caesar Spencer

 

‘Get Out Into The Pigs’

 

Get Out Into Yourself out April 28 via New Radio Records

 

Feels cathartic.

 

 

 

 

Memorials

 

‘Tramps’

 

Against The Bomb out May 12 via State51 Records

 

Somewhere between Post-Punk and New-Wave, we like it.

 

 

 

 

Cable Ties

 

‘Time For You’

 

All Her Plans Out June 23 via Merge Records

 

Make time for this single.

 

 

 

 

Will Butler + Sister

 

‘Willows’

 

Well, here’s a familiar voice we haven’t heard in a while, not too shabby.

 

 

 

 

Alex Lahey

 

‘They Wouldn’t Let Me In’

 

The Answer Is Always Yes Out May 19 Via Liberation Records

 

We’ll let you in, you little weirdo!

 

 

 

 

Barrie

 

‘Empty’

 

5K Out Now Via Winspear Records

 

After 4+ weeks of forever rain we feel empty but cautiously optimistic after this snazzy new track.

 

 

 

 

Holy Wave

 

‘Cowprint’

 

Out Now Via Suicide Squeeze

 

A welcoming easy breezy tune to whittle the day away to.

 

 

 

 

MADMADMAD

 

‘Do You’ ft Shambles

 

Out Now Via Bad Vibrations

 

A great tune that keeps you guessing, what’ll you hear next? As the samples that make the whole keep stacking.

 

 

 

 

Pip Bloom

 

‘Tiger’

 

If you’re running a fashionable boutique in Shoreditch, you might want this on your playlist.

 

 

 

 

Media Giant

 

‘Son of a Son’

 

Market Research Out Now Via Brace Yourself Records

 

A catchy tune with no weakness that won’t have you crying on the weekends.

 

 

 

 

Maya Ongaku

 

‘Nuska’

 

Approach to Anima Out May 26 Via GuruGuru Brain

 

As elegant as it is soothing.

 

 

 

 

Angelica Rockne

 

‘The Rose Society’

 

The Rose Society Out May 5 Via Loose Records

 

A great tune to enjoy a damn fine cup of coffee to.

 

 

 

 

Blondshell

 

‘Salad’

 

Out now via Partisan Records

 

A bit dark with a lighter hook.

 

 

 

 

Sam Burton

 

‘The Long Way Around’

 

Dear Departed Out July 14 Via Partisan Records

 

A voice, and song, from yesteryear and we’re absolutely enthralled.

 

 

 

 

The Paper Kites

 

‘Till the Flame Turns Blue’

 

Slide guitar is like liquid gold.

 

 

 

 

The Early Purple

 

‘Summer Hide’

 

EP Out May 12

 

The soft finger picking really sets the bass up.

 

 

 

 

Nice Biscuit

 

‘I Feel Love’

 

Who doesn’t like a cover done right?

 

 

 

Witch

‘Avalanche of Love’

 

Zango Out June 2 Via Desert Daze Sound

 

Walk around with this tune pumping and blammo; you’ve got your very own theme music.

 

 

 

 

Crumb

 

‘Crushxd’

 

New genre defiant tunes, we’re intrigued and certain you’ll be too.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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His Lordship

‘All Cranked Up’

Out now via Psychonaught Records

Does what it says on the tin, two-piece rock outfit touring this April.

 

IST IST

‘Nothing More Nothing Less’

Protagonists out March 31

Can you imagine if bands could give birth to baby bands? IST IST would be an early ‘00s child of Interpol in that case.

 

Angelica Rockne

‘White Cadillac’

The Rose Society out May 5 via Loose Records

Angelica’s music sounds like warm coffee in a conservative on a slow morning.

 

Fazerdaze

‘Flood Into’

Break! out now via Section 1 Records

Another slowburn masterpiece

 

SQÜRL

‘Berlin 87’

Silver Haze out May 5 via Sacred Bones Records

I’m somehow hooked to this track that sounds like it’s lost the will to live.

 

Blondshell

‘Disappointment’

Blondshell out April 7 via Partisan Records

Full disclosure, didn’t take at first. Got distracted and opened up another tab for a few minutes while it played in the background, it stuck.

 

Barrie

‘Empty’

5K out March 31 via Winspear Records

Never fails to hit the mark.

 

London Brew

‘Raven Flies Low’

Brew out March 31 via Concord Jazz Records

Great textures and flow.

 

Kate Davis

‘Long Long Long’

Fish Bowl out March 21 Via Anti

A really inviting tune.

 

Alice Low

‘Fruitcake’

Transatlantic Sugar out April 21

A great tune for the Headwig II OST with Bowie undertones.

 

The Reds, Pinks & Purples

‘The Town That Cursed Your Name’

Tough Love out March 21

Inoffensive tunes for when your parents are over.

 

Westerman

‘Take’

An Inbuilt Fault out May 5 via Partisan Records

New to our ears but hummingly appealing.

 

The Murlocs

‘Initiative’

Calm Ya Farm out May 19 via ATO Records

Best song you could ask for to wake up to.

 

Bully

‘Days Move Slow’

Lucky For You out June 2 via Sub Pop Records

It’s got that sound that Hole sorta had, ‘90s vibes.

 

Geese

‘3D Country’

3D Country out June 23 via Partisan Records

This smooth track by Geese is migrating your way.

 

Lea Sen

‘Luv Him (About U)’

You of Now PT 2 out April 21 Via Partisan Records

Honestly, I was distracted while previewing but it demanded my attention and got it.

 

Aluna & Tsha

‘Killing Me’

Not usually our format but you can’t knock a banger, killing me? More like killing it.

 

Autobahn

‘Silver’

Ecstasy of Ruin out April 28 via Tough Love Records

This track, like the band's namesake, is limitless.

 

Egyptian Blue

‘Geisha’

This is our first introduction to Egyptian Blue, and a favourable one at that. Check ‘em out at the Oslo next week if you’re about.

 

Moor Mother

‘We Got The Jazz’

Jazz Codes Deluxe out May 19 via Anti- Records

A mashup of styles and lyrics that hold their own.

 

Fidlar

‘On Drugs’

That’s Life out now via Wichita Recordings

Great hook.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

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