Bournemouth band Dumb Lovers are without a doubt one of our top choice pop bands by far. With past songs like 'Oscar' and 'Jessie' quickly commanding attention with their sleek synth-pop and new wave sexiness, the trio consisting of Meg Rees, Robin Clark and James Gordelier, have released their debut EP 'For Love or Money'. Comprised of three tracks, the record finds the outfit beefing up their sound, adding finer layers of musical sophistication that rings with a majestic swing of giants like Siouxsie and the Banshees, as well as Cocteau Twins whilst clearly branding their own imprint. Blending dashes of post-punk into the mix, their chic musical backdrop is the perfect palette for Rees' seductive and ear-grabbing vocals. Indeed the EP is an addictive treat and like a potent drug, 'For Love or Money' simply has us craving more from Dumb Lovers.
Sofia Härdig is a true heroine of rock & roll. Proving to walk various scales of the genre seamlessly, her latest single 'Illuminate' combines sparking electronica with a sleek new wave sound, finding Härdig comfortably at home, delivering ear-grabbing vocals, firm and commanding. Produced by Jari Haapalainen, 'Illuminate' is the leading single taken from her forthcoming album 'Changing The Order', landing April 20th.
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David Byrne seems to always manage to deliver music at the perfect moment. With the current state of global politics in a roller coaster wave of extremity, he is set to release his new album 'American Utopia' on March 9th via Todomundo/Nonesuch Records. The lead single from the record is this upbeat pop meets disco/new wave track 'Everybody's Coming To My House'. In traditional David Byrne fashion, the song is a kaleidoscopic twisting of sounds, pumping with a rubbery bass line, running break style drums and electronica twinkles that fit perfectly like pieces to a puzzle. It looks like 2018 will be an exciting year for music and David Byrne is helping to lead the charge. Check it out.
If the music of his previous band Virgin Kids represented a sonic explosion of youthful urgency pushed by fiery punk and garage rock, as a solo artist CC Honeymoon's current sound is an introspective journey examining love, lust and more, powered by seducing pop, electro and new wave rhythms that are hypnotically gripping. Having released his lush debut single 'Part Time View' actually under the moniker of CC Honeymoon a couple months back, his follow-up track 'In The Night' is a hedonistic and passionate voyage into the experience of the physical connections between two. What could be the soundtrack of a dark, exclusive club full of erotic activities or just a room in a flat where two bodies meet, the song is a pleasurable trek through image-provoking sound. In a way, CC Honeymoon reflects the idea of liberation - a freedom to organically create, a freedom to be that of the most organic and pure. Only just the beginning of this musical travel as a solo act, we're all up for taking the ride.
If the music of his previous band Virgin Kids represented a sonic explosion of youthful urgency pushed by fiery punk and garage rock, as a solo artist CC Honeymoon's current sound is an introspective journey examining love, lust and more, powered by seducing pop, electro and new wave rhythms that are hypnotically gripping. Having released his lush debut single 'Part Time View' actually under the moniker of CC Honeymoon a couple months back, his follow-up track 'In The Night' is a hedonistic and passionate voyage into the experience of the physical connections between two. What could be the soundtrack of a dark, exclusive club full of erotic activities or just a room in a flat where two bodies meet, the song is a pleasurable trek through image-provoking sound. In a way, CC Honeymoon reflects the idea of liberation - a freedom to organically create, a freedom to be that of the most organic and pure. Only just the beginning of this musical travel as a solo act, we're all up for taking the ride.
London-based Everything by Electricity is a group who have been captivating listeners for over the past four years now. Fronted by Siberia-raised singer, multi-instrumentalist, producer and founder Yulia Bizyukova, along with drummer Manoela Alencastro and Daniel on bass and synths, the group capture everything lush, warm and frankly great about dream pop. Sew in linings of new wave and indie and what you get is EbE's otherworldly and rich sound that bursts through the speakers with sheer gaiety.
BDY_PRTS are the Glasgow-based duo comprised of Jill O’Sullivan and Jenny Reeve. Whilst their music is dubbed electro future-pop, the visual and performance aspects of the group are also what complete the overall experience. Releasing a batch of fire hot pop records including their latest cut 'Warrior', their sound is experimental yet accessible, producing a picture perfect balance, with the artistry always at the forefront. BDY_PRTS will release their debut album 'Fly Invisible Hero' on November 24th via Aggrocat Records.
Victoria Trunova better known as KOY, is undoubtedly one of our top choice artists who blends originality and a passion for creating, fostering ear-grabbing pieces of music that is like fine art. Stepping forth with her second single entitled 'Run', the Berlin-based singer bridges an 80s pop and new wave style with forward-thinking electronica, again producing an infectious and overly stunning recording that we simply can't get enough of. You can stream 'Run' below.
Leeds band FEHM deliver a bold hitting of post-punk and new wave with their latest …