London's Cocoa Futures have released their new EP 'Recover'. Recorded in Low Four studios in Manchester and produced by Brendan Williams, the EP stretches the boundaries of pop with Cocoa Futures boldly crafting a solid piece of work with frontman Greg Sanderson completely in his own lane, experimenting in all the best ways possible. We have a stream of the EP down at the bottom.
Brighton band White Room make their return with their latest single 'Shoot'. Taking inspiration from a 70s - early 80s punk funk, new wave and post punk period, the record has a Talking Heads feel that creates a lovely sense of nostalgia and makes for a quite exciting sound from the promising band who have been on our radar for a little while now. White Room continue to bring forth incredible records, getting better with each release. Check it out.
Long Beach band Wargirl, created by producer Matt Wignalls, have been wowing the press with their flawless blend of everything ranging from disco and afrobeat on down to rock and funk. Dropping their EP 'Arbolita' back in June, Wargirl are now gearing up to release their self-titled debut album on October 26th.
Scottish band Mother Night make their debut with the track 'Milky White', taken from their forthcoming LP 'A Lifetime of Uninhibited Pleasure', out next year. Fusing together an intricate style of pop, soul and funk, catchy production and vibrant, feel-good melodies create a pleasurable listen, also drawing a nostalgic sensation of the 90s acid jazz period.
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Miles Kane has announced details of his new album 'Coup De Grace'. Scheduled to land August 10th via Virgin EMI, the LP is produced by John Congleton and was recorded in Los Angeles. The album will follow his 2013 record 'Don’t Forget Who You Are'.
Kane has also shared the title track of 'Coup De Grace'. An explosive delivery of rock & roll, funk, post-punk and new wave, the song harks back to a late 70s feel reminiscent of Talking Heads.
Regarding the album, Miles Kane stated:
"It’s been 5 years in the making, a lot of emotion and excitement has gone into making this album!"
Manchester's Whyte Horses effortlessly tapped into a 60s pop meets 70s grit funk realm with their single 'The Best Of It' featuring La Roux. Now the track gets a punchy additive with the Casino mix. While keeping the core structure of the instrumentation from the original version, this new working kicks with harder drum swings giving it a bit more weight. The original song is taken from Whyte Horses' latest album 'Empty Words', out now via CRC Records.
Janelle Monáe has released her critically acclaimed LP 'Dirty Computer'. Already dropping a number of videos throughout the past couple of months, she has finally shared her new film, or as she calls it, an emotion picture that accompanies the new album. Directed by Andrew Donoho and Chuck Lightning, it features actress Tessa Thompson, who has appeared regularly in Monáe's past videos. In fact, all of the vids are weaved into this futuristic film which help to complete the narrative of a bigger picture.
For those who love the sounds of punk funk, it doesn't get any better than Norwich duo Sink Ya Teeth. Signed to 1965 Records, the pair released the EPs 'Glass' and their 'If You See Me' back in 2017. With their self-titled debut album scheduled to land this summer, Sink Ya Teeth have shared a new remix of their single 'If You See Me'. Geared more for the dance floor with the rework incorporating a 4x4-driven rhythm and a twisted acid loop repeating through the track, this version is a nice addition to the post-punk/funk original. Have a listen.
