Jodie Abacus addresses the current social state in his latest track 'Octopus (Everything Is Going To Plan)'. A wake-up call to what is perceived as coincidental happenings, Abacus brilliantly illustrates that certain forces have strategically laid out plans for what we see happening in the world. He also sends out a call to action to avoid the traps and pitfalls of these very schemes. Delivering the message over power-driving soul production, 'Octopus (Everything Is Going To Plan)' is a much needed song in these days and times.
London-based singer Stella Talpo has returned with a monster of a tune entitled 'Shark'. A punchy soul offering that hits with a sense of urgency, the songstress deals with issues of anxiety and confronting one's fears head on. Using her jazzy vocal delivery to coincide with a spacey, Hip-Hop backing, 'Shark' is a phenomenal recording and a taste of what's to come with her forthcoming EP landing this summer.
The Holy Knives have team-up with The Kills' Jamie Hince for a remix of their track 'Always Gone'. Hazy guitar licks, church bells and slow-marching drumming are the base of the production. What can be described as spaghetti western meets psychedelic, desert rock, Hince's version is dark, sultry and uber sexy.
GRAMMY-Award winning producer and icon David Morales has released his new single 'Show Love' featuring Tiger Wilson and Melonie Daniels Walker. Infusing rumbling, festive percussion underneath future-forward and lush synths, Tiger Wilson's soulful and gospel vocals is the perfect marriage over Morales' extravagant house production.
Leeds outfit Eades have been teasing us with a few tracks over the past number of months, all leading up to the release of their new EP 'Microcosmic Things', out July 10th on Bam Bam Records. The final single before the record drops is their new track 'Vivid Dreams'.
Last month Swedish outfit Hey Elbow dropped their single 'Missit', a moody and cinematic slice of indie that was not only experimental, but musically towering. The trio have now returned with their latest offering 'Nurture/Aptitude'. Whilst a nocturnal blanket lay above the charging production, the band manages to infuse a sense of pop without losing their core sound.
Glasgow is a city bursting with amazing bands creating really interesting sounds. One group that has definitely stood out is The Ninth Wave. With their forthcoming EP 'Happy Days!' landing July 31st, The Ninth Wave have now unveiled their new single 'I’m Only Going To Hurt You'. Taken the sounds of post-punk and goth, giving the marriage a tightened knot of dance, the upbeat track, built with an 80s flair, is constructed with crunching synths, rumbling 4x4 kicks and cutting vocal work. Bold and exciting, The Ninth Wave have knocked the ball out of the park once again.
At this point, whenever Karen Harding releases a track, you can pretty much be guaranteed that it's going to be a banger. She has now teamed-up with Digital Farm to create a smoking collaborative club offering titled 'Undo My Heart'. Peppered with Harding's signature soulful vocals, a driving 4x4 rhythm is stacked with lush keys and a quaking bass. The track is definitely a sure shot dance floor scorcher. 'Undo My Heart' is currently out now via Ultra Music.
Laura Bettinson aka Lau.ra first came together with East London singer Nova back in 2018 with her track 'Be Shy'. The duo have now joined forces once again for their collaborative single titled 'Get Creative'. An energetic club banger, paired vocals over husky synth lines and bouncy drum programming make for the the ultimate summertime anthem. 'Get Creative' is out via the Needwant imprint.
Paris-based duo Nadeah & Beki have shared a new post-punk remix of their song 'Ou Est Tu?', courtesy of none other than Nouvelle Vague's Marc Collin. A high-pulse offering, the song is built on a crunching bass line, stabbing synths and racing drum programming.
