L.A. band Sextile have been one that we have kept close watch out, having shared a number of stellar post-punk recordings. With their new album 'Albeit Living' landing July 14, the group have now shared their latest single 'Situations'. Dark with a twist a new wave, the balance between sparse and riotous flows throughout, as a nod to the early 80s underground post-punk scene is ripe.
Cody & Danz is the new collaboration with L.A.-based Cody Crump and NYC's Computer Magic. Releasing their EP 'Only The Hits' on July 14th via Chanel 9 Records, the lead-off track from the upcoming record is the indie and new wave inspired tune 'If I Only Had $ome Money'. Constructed with husky synths, streaking guitar riffs and 80s style drums, we simply can't get enough of this tune! These two definitely make a great combination and hopefully after the EP release, an album will be in the works. Check it out.
Over the years there have been a resurgence of the post-punk, industrial, synth and new wave sound that groups like Depeche Mode and Nine Inch Nails helped to foster into the mainstream psyche. However, it is a rare feat at times to actually come across bands who are trying to push the sound further rather than simply fostering a carbon copy version of the previous groups mentioned. However, when Berlin-based Lea Porcelain came on the scene back in 2015, there was something very other about the pair. Songs such as 'A Year From Here' and 'Out Is In' straddled between melancholic electronica, krautrock, post punk and things in between.
Collapsing Scenery have shared their video ‘Straight World Problems’, directed by none other than Richard …
L.A. band have announced the release of their second LP 'Albeit Living'. Out July 4th, the ten song album follows their debut record 'A Thousand Hands'. One of the songs featured on the upcoming work is the dark and heavy cut 'One of These'. Shining the light on the subject of addiction, musically the track glides between revving post-punk and new wave. Loaded with raging guitar lines and thundering drums, this tune will surely raise a few pulses. You can stream 'One of These' below.
Bournemouth band Dumb Lovers glide between classic new wave, lush pop and modern indie, emitting …
Maud Geffray may already be familiar to fans of the Parisian group Scratch Massive but as a solo artist she is proving that she is an entity on to herself.
Geffray’s latest LP ‘Polaar’ is a deep, nocturnal journey through various styles of electronica ranging from house to electro pop and even new wave. Whilst haunting sound palettes are not foreign to the electronic world, Maud Geffray’s multifaceted selection of tempos and often times delivery of mood makes the LP highly pleasurable. Cinematic instrumental tracks such as ‘Voices from the Sky’ are balanced with steamy synth pop layered tunes like the catchy ‘In Your Eyes’ which features Flavien Berger.
If there is one group here to shake things up in music it's London's Girls In Synthesis. With a sound raging with punk fury, the group released their double A-side record 'The Mound/Disappear' in early March of this year. The band's energy hit like the impact of a bullet train at full speed with much of it properly translated at their live shows. After all, it isn't uncommon to see some of the members jumping into the crowd whilst playing. With the current political climate of the world seeming to spiral into a frenzy, the sound of Girls In Synthesis couldn't be needed more to cut through the current fluff floating about.
Artistry oozes from the pores of St. Petersburg-born, Germany-raised Victoria Trunova. Having previously released blissful music with her project Hanna & Kerttu, her new work under the name KOY is a dreamy hybrid of sounds that is organically refreshing and ethereal. Presenting her new release entitled 'Heat', the Matias Tellez-produced tune is a lovely ride of dream pop, atmospheric electronica, club and even a splash of new wave. Factor in KOY's angelic vocals and what you have is an absolutely brilliant first offering from the singer and musician. If this is a taste of what's to come then we can hardly wait for her next delivery. 'Heat' is out now. Check it out.
Music legends Blondie will drop their 11th album 'Pollinator' on May 5th. The upcoming LP features guest songwriters including Sia, Dev Hynes, Charlie XCX and more. The band's first single 'Fun' (co-written with Dave Sitek) was released last month with an accompanying video. Blondie will now unleash a remix package to the track. Enlisting Greg Cohen to deliver a sleek disco rework along with Richard Barratt aka Crooked Man raising the temperature with a hedi, spaced-out 4x4 dub as well as a more soulful disco fire-off, the remix pack will land March 17th via BMG.
