Athens singer Johnny Labelle has released his sophomore album 'XVIII' via Inner Ear Records. The record is the follow-up to his debut LP 'Cold Fruit' which landed back in 2019. With the new work comprised of nine tracks in total, one of the songs featured on the album is the dark pop tune 'Poseidonia', which Labelle has also shared a video for. Directed by Daphné Hérétakis, Sasha Streshna and Johnny Labelle himnself, the visuals feature the singer performing the track amidst psychedelic effects, giving the video a retro feel. You can check out 'Poseidonia' down below. Enjoy.
Athens-based artist Eleni Karageorgou have announced news of the release of her project Post Lovers' self-titled debut album. Out December 10th on Inner Ear Records, one of the songs featured on the record is this melodic and breezy track 'Tiger'. Powered by an intricate guitar riff and light drums, the tune is a lush sliding of gentle indie folk. The song follows Post Lovers' debut 7" 'Melbourne/Going Anyway', released last year.
Back in 2009, Greek producer and musician May Roosevelt entered the music scene with her debut EP 'Panda, a Story about Love and Fear'. Following up with her 2011 album 'Haunted' and her gorgeous 2013 LP 'Music to the Poetry of Ntinos Christianopoulos', Roosevelt now brings forth her new album 'Junea'. A lush journey through the digital landscape filled intricate compositions, the LP is a meeting ground of haunting arrangements and head-nodding drum patterns. 'Junea' is a broad expansion of the Thessaloniki-raised act's already impressive selection. Out now via Inner Ear Records, you can stream the LP below.
Greece's pop queen Σtella unleashed her second LP 'Works For You' back in February of this year. Racking in critical praises from the press, she joins forces with again with Alex Z, returning with their Fever Kids band. The pair released their 'Play Hard' single in 2012, following up with their 'Peter, Debbie, Mary'/'Holding Grass' 7" in 2014. Known for their glistening brand of synth-pop, Fever Kids have now shared their new cut 'Living In Fame'. Upbeat in tempo, their indie meets pop stir has made for an exciting return for the Athens band with hopefully more tracks coming this year.
Stella Chronopoulou is an artist in every sense of the word. Known by her moniker Σtella, she operates between the mediums of music and visual arts, and even her sonic platform extends to singing, songwriting, producing and playing guitar. Her sound is a glistening array of pop, utterly dreamy and lavish. Having been continually praised by the media for the past few years now, Σtella's second solo LP 'Works For You' is another perfect hitting of the target and further growth of someone who creates from the heart and soul.
Stella Chronopoulou is an artist in every sense of the word. Known by her moniker Σtella, she operates between the mediums of music and visual arts, and even her sonic platform extends to singing, songwriting, producing and playing guitar. Her sound is a glistening array of pop, utterly dreamy and lavish. Having been continually praised by the media for the past few years now, Σtella's second solo LP 'Works For You' is another perfect hitting of the target and further growth of someone who creates from the heart and soul.
Athens' band Baby Guru have announced the release of their new LP appropriately titled 'IV', the follow-up to their 2014 album 'Marginalia' and 2015 mini-album 'Sunshine Special'. Out April 7th via Inner Ear Records, Baby Guru have also shared their latest single 'Tell Me What You're Made Of'. Constantly morphing and reshaping their sound, the track joyously sits between pop and indie as funk strums and a rubber band bass line are parts that helped to make this an infectious wonderland of sound. Below is a stream of the cut.
Athens-based Stella Chronopoulou aka Σtella continues to drop some of the finest synth-pop cuts around stemming back to the days with Fever Kids. Her 2015 self-titled LP was one of our top picks of that year, and now Σtella is gearing up for the release of her forthcoming LP 'Works For You', out in February. Linking up with Nteibint for the production of the forthcoming record, she has unveiled a new single titled 'Way To Go'. Led by a subtle guitar riff, the song progresses to a chic and sultry pop beauty, something that Chronopoulou has built a firm reputation on. 'Works For You' will get released via Inner Ear Recordings. Check it out.
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Athens singer and musician Stella Chronopoulou aka Σtella has shared her …
Athens producer Kyriakos Moustakas aka Sundayman has had his hand in the musical pot for a number of years now, releasing his 2009 album 'Outerland' and 2012's 'Retronome', not to mention his work with Yellow Slots. With his third LP 'Scene Missing' out November 7th, Sundayman has shared his new track 'Alive', taken from the upcoming album. Somewhere between cinematic synth pop, 80s new wave and haunting electronica of today, Moustakas's eerie vocals along with the creeping keys help to push this cut into an all-out apocalyptic soundscape of goodness. This is quite a treat. 'Scene Missing' will get released via Inner Ear. You can listen to 'Alive' down at the bottom.
