Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros 

 

Jess Williamson – Goodbye to All That

A Mile South of Heaven Out October 9 Via New West Records

Feels like a good way to start off the final month of summer.

 

Maya Ongaku – You Are Silence

Nothing Space Music Out now Via Guruguru Brain

No strangers to the list, Maya Ongaku keep shining.

 

Black Marble – Anything

Life in Small Spaces Out August 21 Via Sacred Bones Records

The list’s hook, Black Marble after a coffee enema? We’re here for it.

 

Sweeping Promises - Accent

You Say I Romanticize Out August 14 Via SubPop

A great bite of the ‘90s, think Sleater Kinney.  

 

Hector Gannet – The Mother Tongue

A jolly pub anthem.

 

Cello – Like a Tiger (Geekboy French Kiss Mix)

You’ll find a lot of familiar influences in here (Justice amongst others) which’ll make it stick. 

 

Grandma's House – Blue Oblivion

Baby, You’re a Winner Out August 21 Via Brace Yourself Records

Moody, with a great hook.

 

Gloria De Oliviera – Fading Faces

The Lying Swans Out October 30 Via La Double Vie  

A siren calls and we listen.

 

Josh Da Costa – Shireen

New Wave Graveyard Out Now Via Stones Throw

Have fun with this one, retro style.

 

 

Boy Harsher – Hard Beat

Get Mean Out September 18 Via Atlantic Records

Broken glass may make your heart full, but dark wave fills my soul. More of a club anthem but let’s see where this goes. 

 

Clara Mann – News from Home

Wishbone Out October 23 Via State51

As playful as a breeze and just as lovely. 

 

James Crawley – I wish I Could Just Do Something

This one’s making it into the soundtrack of your life. Think windows down, warm night, moonlight.

 

{C}{O}{M}{B} – Future Days

Out Now Via Brace Yourself Records

Mesmeric.

 

The Black Wizards – Wishing Well

Force Mejeure & The Acts of God Out September 4 Via Hassle Records 

Probably one of the best psyche bands on the planet, and easily listenable, not always musically exclusive.

 

John Carpenter – Revenge

Cathedral Out Now Via Storm King Comics

It’s never too early for Halloween. 

 

Singles That Mingle

 With Captain Stavros

 

 Best list we’ve put out this year. Enjoy you filthy animals.

 

Grandmas House – Baby You’re A Winner

 Baby You’re A Winner Out August 25 Via Brace Yourself Press

 This may be Grandma’s House but The Wolf is in this bassline.

 

Cornelius – Aeon (ft Sean Ono Lennon)

 Refractions Out August 19 Via Eat Your Own Ears

 Had no idea where this tune was going but loved the ride; unpredictably pleasant. 

 

 

Holy Wave - s33.u.in/HAL

The Dada Out July 10 Via Suicide Squeeze

Do androids dream of electric sheep?

 

Ebbb – Shallow Hits

Shallow Hits Out July 10 Via Ninja Tune

These sonic vibes are faultless and are a total vibe. 

 

Downtown Boys – Sirena

Public Luxury Out June 26 Via Sub Pop

Yoooo, this track is a shot in the arm and I haven’t a scooby what’s being said, love it.

 

Alewya – Maktoub

Zero Out June 26 Via LDN Records

If you dig MIA this is for you. 

 

Chanel Beads – Dust in the Wind

Your Day Will Come Out June 26 Via JagJaguwar

M83 inspired vocals but spookier tune, dig it you will too. 

 

Ezra Collective – Only Love ft Pa Salieu

Here Because of Hope Out September 18 Via Partisan Records

Great flow.

 

Black Marble – Jim Carol New Year

Life in Small Spaces Out August 21 Via Sacred Bones

Yo my guy, been a minute, welcome back with a funky twiggy ditty.

 

Josh Da Costa – Cordella

New Wave Graveyard Out July 24 Via Stones Throw

Becoming a regular on this list, and for good reason. 

 

7ebra – Dinner and a Movie

How to Land a Plan Out September 25 Via PNKSLM

Bit low-fi-ish but the vocals come through in stereo and they are legit.

 

Baby Smith – Walkie Talkie

 Lately, Love is Dead Out July 10 

Solid fucking gold.

 

Hermanos Gutiérrez – Canto Andino

Los Ojos Del Condor Out September 25 Via Easy Eye Sounds

No stranger to the list, back on it, and for a reason. Tune in.