Becky Jones aka Saint Saviour returns with her latest single 'Breton Stripe', which is taken from her forthcoming album 'Tomorrow Again', out September 4th. What begins as a lush, fairy tale-like trip-hop soundscape, merges into a fuzzy and raw guitar-driven indie meets light grunge piece. Inspired by her world into motherhood, 'Bretron Stripe's a brilliantly engaging recording which follows an already great batch of singles that Jones has dropped in 2020.
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.
London/Zurich experimental duo DIVVAS, consisting of Corinne Nora and Dave Eleanor, have unveiled their latest single 'White Room'. The track follows their previously released cut 'Koac'. Creating an alchemy of smokey, abstract jazz and haunting electronica, the ghostly vocals of Corinne Nora are met with colliding hi-hats, eerie effects and slow-driving, bouncy drum patterns.
Jehnny Beth's highly anticipated solo album 'To Love Is To Live' will get released on June 12th. Having dropped a number of killer singles, she now unveils the video for her recent song 'Heroine'. Shot and directed by Jehnny Beth and Johnny Hostile, the dark and haunting visuals are feature Beth with black pupils in some clips whilst shots of her performing in a subway station are also interwoven with childhood videos. Filmed during the current global lockdown, you can watch 'Heroine' down below.
The Oxford dictionary defines the meaning of the word identity as "who or what somebody/something is". No one understands the importance of identity more than Aime Simone. The Berlin-based artist has defined who he is and what he stands for, refusing to let the past dictate his modern or future existence. Aime Simone's lyrics in his songs are equally external as they are introspective, as he sings of the state of the world whilst playing his part to uplift, yet also opens a window into his personal journey that has led him to where he is now.
For a number of years now, Russian singer, musician, producer and designer Kate Shilonosova aka Kate NV has comfortably weaved between various musical styles harking back to her punk and new wave days with Glintshake to her experimental electronic solo projects.
For a number of years now, Russian singer, musician, producer and designer Kate Shilonosova aka Kate NV has comfortably weaved between various musical styles harking back to her punk and new wave days with Glintshake to her experimental electronic solo projects.
Greek producer Mikael Delta has shared the video for his beautiful single 'Art In Heaven'. Directed by Hior Chronik and shot in Berlin, the vid features Katarzyna Kafel, as she walks through the forest allowing her mind, body and soul to be aligned as one through the act of mediation and the power of prayer. That harmonious balance is reflected through those moments of peace as Kafel lays on the ground, arms spread, accepting all that is.
At the moment Jehnny Beth's forthcoming album 'To Love Is To Live' is one of our most anticipated releases of this year. The singer, radio host, author and actress has previously dropped two killer singles, 'I'm The Man' and 'Flowers', both accompanied with amazing videos. She now unveils her third cut titled 'Innocence', which is also attached to a video. Directed by Andreas Neumann, the footage captures Jehnny Beth and the band performing the song live during a rehearsal. Now mind you, it literally looks like a concert.
London-based Valentina has released her new EP 'You Know Where My Happiness Went'. Self-produced, the 5-track record is a collection of lo-fi electronica and experimental pop pieces that find the singer delivering beautiful and airy vocals over the spacious rhythms. Inspired by the ending of a relationship, the result is a moody yet luscious atmospheric soundscape filled with raw emotion.
