With Minneapolis band Poliça gearing up for their forthcoming album 'When We Stay Alive', the group has stepped up with their third single titled 'Steady'. The track follows the previously released tunes 'Forget Me Now' and 'Driving'. A striking and beautiful ballad, the song touches on singer Channy Leaneagh's current life as a mother. Produced by Ryan Olson, the cut is another reeling piece, making it more hard to contain the anticipation for the forthcoming album. When We Stay Alive will get released on Memphis Industries.
Doncaster band Guest Singer are scheduled to release their second EP 'Limbo Days' on February 14th via the Heist or Hit imprint. To coincide with the news, the trio have also unveiled their latest single 'Think Face'. The track is a lush and easing synth-pop offering with singer Jake Cope delivering a slice of social commentary, examining our modern state of want versus those who have not. Whilst the song is ripe with pop melodies, the content rings with urgency.
Canadian band Blonde Diamond have shared their new single '4AM Eternal'. The synth pop production is stacked with sleek synth lines, thumping drums and even an added sax. Led by the vocals of Alexis Young, the song is a wonderful follow-up to Blonde Diamond's 2018 EP 'Fantasy Love'.
Australian singer and musician Jorja Chalmers is gearing up for the release of her debut LP 'Human Again', out September 20th on Italians Do It Better. With the title cut currently streaming, Chalmers has now shared the video to the track. Directed by Johnny Jewel and Karolina Paczkowska, retro-styled clips feature visual collages between a rotating statue and the head of Jorja.
Australian band GL step up with their sleek single 'Night Habit'. Shining with glamour, the pair fuse the sounds of synth-funk, electronica, soul and smokey disco. With singer Ella Thompson delivering sultry vocals atop sparkly keys, husky synth stabs and thumping drum kicks, 'Night Habit' is an infectious and nocturnal wonderland that we can't get enough of.
Anna Lotterud aka Ann of the North returns with a new song entitled 'Playing Games'. A glistening synth-pop recording, Anna sings of leaving her imprint in a relationship and having slightly more control, making the significant other always feel her presence. The song follows Lotterud's previously released track 'Thank Me Later'.
Cream with a K returns with visuals to her latest single 'It Gets Me Down'. The video features the singer in a bedroom performing the song with her band (who at times are as still as statues), with Super 8mm clips weaved in-between. There are even Japanese subtitles embedded. Whilst the video is directed by Johnny Barker, it should be noted that Cream with a K actually handled the creative side and styling. 'It Gets Me Down' is currently out now.
Chris Stewart's will release his new album 'Bigger Than Life' under his Black Marble project. Forthcoming later this year via Scared Bones Records, Stewart has shared a video for the single 'One Eye Open', which will be featured on the new LP. Directed by Chris Stewart and Ben Pier, you can find clips of a girl riding an electric scooter around Los Angeles. The video is shot with that classic VHS effect, giving it an old school feel. Have a look.
Freshly singed to Jamz Supernova’s Future Bounce imprint, rising Bristol band Tungz have shared their latest single 'Do You Like It?'. A grooving taste of 80s funk and lo-fi pop, the track is peppered with great switch-ups in the production with a sing-along chorus that is overly infectious. Stacked with a summertime feel, 'Do You Like It?' will command you to shake a leg and dance.
Brighton band Youth Sector step forth with a modern twist of late 70s, early 80s new wave, post-punk and punk funk with their latest track 'Renting Spaces In My World'. Drawing inspiration from bands such as Talking Heads, the group explode with sweeping synth lines and spiky guitar riffs, while the lyrics invite the listener into the mind of a disillusioned person. A tidal wave of a tune, 'Renting Spaces In My World' is currently out now. Have a listen.
