Australia's Juanita Stein hits us with a dose of Americana with her latest single 'I'll Cry'. The track is taken from Stein's forthcoming debut album 'America', set to get released July 23rd via Nude Records. The slow swaying and lush cut teeters between a 1950s sound and a modern flow of today's indie folk. Stein beautiful vocals breezes atop the melodic instrumentation, making her upcoming LP quite an expectation. Below is a stream of 'I'll Cry'.
With Lea Porcelain's LP 'Hymns To The Night' finally out June 16th, the Berlin-based duo now drops a touching video for the track 'A Year From Here'. Directed by Micki Rosi Richter along with Lea Porcelain, the story revolves around a mother who is standing strong for her daughter yet is clearly dealing with a sense of personal pain. Shot in black and white, the video is a brilliant accompaniment to another great track from the group. Have a look.
Japanese trio Tricot have been making big moves considering that their have the official soundtrack to the Amazon Prime series 'Tokyo Vampire Hotel'. Presenting the video for the title track, the lovely ladies jam out whilst in a fancy hotel setting. They have kept it pretty straight forward which is definitely not a bad thing.
Birmingham band Pleasure House is a name should get familiar with. Dropping their 'Show Your Colours' last year, the group have been definitely ringing bells in the Midlands. Gearing up for the release of their new 'Sentient' EP, out on the 26th of May, the group have shared their new track 'Father's Son'. A well-crafiting of alternative, the tune follows their recently shared cut 'Mind Control'.
Chicago-based singer and musician BONZIE has release her second LP 'Zone on Nine', which is a follow-up release to her singles 'As The Surface Rose' and 'How Do You Find Yourself, Love?, with her debut album 'Rift Into The Secret Of Things, Album' having landed back in 2013. Produced by BONZIE, along with Jonathan Wilson and Ali Chant, the record is a delicate and earnest approach to alternative, with intricate songwriting and BONZIE's airy vocals depicting a definite growth in her artistry.
Brighton band White Room first stepped into the scene with their psych/punk/alternative cut 'You'll See', the lead-off bit to their debut EP 'Fizzy Liquid'. Since then, the group have gone on to release more shoegaze oriented tunes that have been no less stellar. Returning with their new double AA side record which includes the song 'Stole The I.V', White Room have shared their second some from the release entitled 'Take Me Away'. The wind soaring track is sprinkled with bits of 90s alternative with a twist of modern psychedelic. White Room is surely a band who should be on your radar. Have a listen.
K.Flay brings forth a clever and quite hilarious video for her single 'High Enough'. Directed by Lorraine Nicolson, K.Flay finds herself living in a trailer park whilst getting extremely aggravated by the couple next door who is constantly fighting. After voicing her opinion through the walls and kindly being told off by the couple, K.Flay decides to blast music which magically puts the guy and girl in a dancing mood. Once she turns the music off, the couple revert to the irate beings that they are.
Gold Class released their debut album 'It's You' back in 2015, earning them praises in their home country of Australia. The Melbourne group now make their return with a live wire of a track entitled 'Twist In The Dark'. Produced by Gareth Liddiard, the post-punk tune revs with racing guitar strums and pounding drum kicks as singer Adam Curley steers the fleet with commanding vocals. 'Twist In The Dark' will surely provide a shot of energy.
Berlin's Lea Porcelain will release their debut LP 'Hymns To The Night' next month. With an already impeccable selection of post-punk tracks to their name, the duo have shared a new song called 'Remember'. Dripping with an air of melancholy, the moody tune is another handing from the band's nocturnal soundscape. Have a listen.
Norwegian singer Siv Jakobsen delivers quite the stunning video for her single ‘Like I Used …
