The Lemon Twigs release ‘In My Head,’ the third single off their upcoming album Everything Harmony that arrives May 5. It was produced and mixed entirely by the brother duo, Brian and Michael D’Addario, with Michael playing guitar, bass and the drums on the track. ‘In My Head’ is accompanied by a vintage-tinged beachside video directed by The Lemon Twigs and Paul D. Millar, AKA Slugbug. Of the release, The Lemon Twigs say, “The song’s about the disconnect between your inner and perceived self.” Pre-order /...
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The Forest In Me, the forthcoming LP from Xylouris White, is actually the work of a musical triumvirate: Giorgos Xylouris and Jim White, of course, as well as their long-time producer, Guy Picciotto. Recorded in isolation in 2020, the trio conjured cinematic sounds while physically remote from each other, yet these songs were constructed with a unique psychic connection unbound by location. ‘Long Doll,’ the latest single from The Forest In Me, is music for a day...
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Canadian art rock band Braids release their new single ‘Apple,’ the latest peek at their forthcoming album Euphoric Recall out April 28th. Among the most joyous moments in the Braids discography, ‘Apple’ is a bubbling anthem of symphonic shoegaze, a celebration of seeing new possibilities in the eyes of a lover, acknowledging past loss with a new state of heart that’s been opened and filled. Singer Raphaelle Standell-Preston sings of...
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Off the back of Soaked Oats debut album comes the release of the official music video for sublime album track, ‘Pink Beach’ featuring the gorgeous harmonies from Ōtautahi/Christchurch multi instrumentalist, Motte. Filmed by Oscar Mein’s brother, Jake Mein from sunrise to sunset, across two days in Cape Foulwind, Aotearoa/NZ. The video features Paul and Romilly Mein – Jake’s father and Jake’s child and edited by Oscar. Oscar reveals, “Jake told me he wanted to make a video for this song, and it didn’t take much to...
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Daughter share another single ‘Swim Back’ from their upcoming album Stereo Mind Game, out on 7 April. Elena Tonra isn’t a keen swimmer, but oceans pervade Stereo Mind Game. On ‘Swim Back’, deep feeling comes from the bows of the 12 Ensemble, the London-based string orchestra, arranged by Haefeli, and orchestrated by Josephine Stephenson. The track is accompanied by another Tiff Pritchett-directed video. Stream / Purchase ‘Swim Back’ here.Pre-order / Pre-save Stereo Mind Game here.
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Yaeji returns to share the second single and music video ‘Done (Let’s Get It)’ from her upcoming debut album With A Hammer, out April 7th On Yaeji’s latest single she reflects on the patterns, modes of thought and traumas we inherit from our ancestors, taking on the mission of smashing these inter-generational cycles as a path toward healing herself and the world. Accompanied by a music video directed and edited by Yaeji, ‘Done (Let’s Get It)’ stars Yaeji alongside her...
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London-based artist Lucinda Chua returns to share the new song and accompanying self-directed short film, ‘An Ocean’ , from her upcoming debut solo album YIAN, out March 24th. ‘An Ocean’ marks the starting point for the next chapter of YIAN, seeing Chua reconcile with the past and move their attention to the present in this emotionally raw and vulnerable track and short film. The ocean represents a simultaneous state of pressure and...
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Xylouris White’s upcoming long player, The Forest In Me, flows freely through sprawling landscapes of discreet harmonics and cathartic bursts of melody. George Xylouris’ Cretan lute and Jim White’s drums track their progressive compositions though a spacious sound-field, rambling today down a well traveled path entitled ‘Red Wine.’ Measures of Greek dance song squeeze through Giorgos’ guitar lines, while Jim’s stolid-yet-spare drum parts play against type, establishing a minimalist framework that eventually draws Giorgos out into a disarmingly open space. The video...
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The Lemon Twigs announce the release of their fourth studio album, Everything Harmony, out Friday, 5th May via Captured Tracks / Remote Control. Everything Harmony is a tour de force that arrives as a full realization of the brother duo of Brian and Michael D’Addario’s distinct blend of sunny pop vocals with sophisticated acoustic-folk melodies and rich textures. The announcement is accompanied by affectionate single ‘Any Time Of Day,’ which follows recent ‘Corner Of My Eye.’ Of the track, The Lemon Twigs say, “We were hired...
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THUS LOVE have revealed their brand-new single ‘Centerfield’ and its accompanying video directed by Augie Voss and Benni Shumlin. Centerfield is the follow up to THUS LOVE’s recent single ‘Put On Dog’ which was released in January to a great press reception with editorial playlists support including NME and So Young Magazine. Speaking about the new single, THUS LOVE say: ‘In the age of advertisement and the internet, attention is...
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Daughter share new single ‘Party’ from their upcoming album Stereo Mind Game, out on 7 April. The release is the second outing from the new record, following the recently released single ‘Be On Your Way’. Returning with their first studio album for seven years, Stereo Mind Game is a new chapter for Daughter, the trio of Elena Tonra, Igor Haefeli and Remi Aguilella. The longing to close physical distances has seeped into many of the tracks on the album, yet ‘Party’ recognises that...
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Sleaford Mods have released their sinister new single ‘Force 10 From Navarone’, featuring guest vocals from Dry Cleaning frontwoman Florence Shaw. Accompanied by a brand new video, the song is taken from the Nottingham duo’s forthcoming album UK GRIM, which will be released on 10 March 2023. Reflecting the depth of the new record, this emotional commentary explores the inner life anxieties of 21st century living, with a wry examination of social conventions. Driven by urgent...
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Leeds-formed art-rock outfit Drahla returned last year with the contorted thrill of ‘Under The Glass’, their surprise first new material since an acclaimed debut LP Useless Coordinates and a cover of Psychic TV’s ‘Godstar’ landed in 2019. The band share a further new track with the alluring skronk and post-punk elasticity of ‘Lip Sync’. Paired to a video filmed, edited and directed by the band’s own Luciel Brown and Rob Riggs and inspired by the American mixed-media artist Bruce Nauman’s 1969 visual piece...
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Songs For Freedom, an uplifting collection of original songs created by Ngarluma and Yindjibarndi artists in the Pilbara town of Roebourne, together with guests. The album is the work of numerous songwriters, musicians and other creatives, coming together under the name The Freedom Collective. Produced by Grammy Award-winning musician Lucky Oceans, Songs for Freedom features lead vocal contributions from Naomi Pigram, Patrick Churnside, Fred Ryan, Vikki Thorn (The Waifs), Kendall Smith, Kankawa Nagarra (Olive Knight), Jay Jarome and John Bennett. The February 17 release of Songs for Freedom is...
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Changing gears, Jen Cloher releases their most unruly single yet in ‘My Witch’, from their forthcoming fifth album I Am The River, The River Is Me which will be released on Friday, 3rd March 2023 via Remote Control Records. The single is accompanied by an equally unbridled clip featuring a top-tier cast of Georgia Maq, Mo’Ju,Kira Puru, Alice Skye and Lay the Mystic. On the new single, Cloher says: “I went to a party in 2022 where a friend had hired a portable cedar spa....
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the GOLDEN DREGS (real name Benjamin Woods) shares a new offering from his forthcoming record, On Grace & Dignity, out February 10th. Like its predecessors ‘American Airlines’ and ‘Sundown Lake,’ ‘Before We Fell From Grace’ is deeply rooted in Woods’ rich baritone, his voice beautifully laying the foundation for the song to crescendo into a joyous chamber-pop anthem. The video is equally as striking, Joe Wheatley creating a richly moving black-and-white narrative on the fragility of death. Releasing on 10th February, Woods’ third album, On Grace &...
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