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. 

 

 

 

Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

 

Famous – Demons in London

A piece that’s thoughtful and runs deep.

 

Hand Habits – Jasmine Blossoms/Dead Rat

Blue Reminder Out August 22 Via Fat Possom

Contrasting titles with equally decisive sounds, but opposite attract when released in pairs.

 

La Dispute – Act III (singles)

No One Was Driving The Car Out September 5 Via Epitaph

Sorta feels like it’s drawing inspiration from Beck’s early works

 

Shame – Quiet Life

Cutthroat Out September 5 Via Dead Oceans

Flexin them blue collar tune muscles.

 

Tan Cologne – In Resin

Unknown Beyond Out Now Via Labrador Records

Sultry, mysterious and captivating, this one’s got the siren’s touch.

 

 

Debby Friday – Bet on Me

The Starr of the Queen of Life Out August 1 Via Sub Pop

Better tie your laces up tight because this one will get you movin’.

 

Ebbb – Manners

Out Now Via Ninja Tune

Great build and very interesting, we’re interested.

 

Jens Lekman – Candy From a Stranger

Song’s for Other People’s Weddings Out September 12 Via Secretly Canadian

Nothing clever to say, we love Jens, and this tune. Those vocals, amiright?

 

Pile – Bouncing in Blue

Sunshine and Balance Beams Out August 15 Via Sooper Records

A deep and sorrowful sadness in this tune but it’s got hope shimmering along its edges.

 

Dean Johnson – Death of the Party

I Hope We Can Still Be Friends Out August 22 Via Saddle Creek

Was lucky enough to hear this one live earlier this year; you’re in for a treat.

 

TTSSFU – Call You Back

Blown Out August 29 Via Partisan Records

Infectious jingle.

 

Panic Shack – Pockets

Panic Shack Out Now Via Brace Yourself Records

A gig to have your teeth knocked at but only because a rogue elbow caught you when you were smiling too hard. You’ve got change? You want change.

 

Tiberius – Sag

Troubador Out Now Via Audio Antihero

We’ve got a lot of patience for this one.