San Francisco dream pop purveyors No Vacation impress on reverb-y late 80’s/early 90’s-referencing new single for Topshelf Records, “Mind Fields”.
San Francisco dream pop purveyors No Vacation impress on reverb-y late 80’s/early 90’s-referencing new single for Topshelf Records, “Mind Fields”.
Streaming below is “Coast 2 Coast” an excerpt from Melbourne AU artist Mike Katz a/k/a Harvey Sutherland’s new “Expectations” EP. The six-track EP will be released a week from today (3/24) on Sutherland’s own label Clarity Recordings. “Coast 2 Coast” is a rhodes-driven bit of beachside funk topped off with just enough mellowness in its syncopations to set the right vibe at nearly any hour of the day.
The jazz tones-laced “Morning Shift” is excerpted below from Montreal producer Project Pablo’s upcoming “Scented Trip” EP for Spring Theory
“Luna” is the forthcoming debut EP from L.A. band Paloma and “Touch” (featured below) is the rhythm-driven slightly-psych latest stream from the release.
Luunes are the Australian duo of Sam Litchfield and Anna Milat. On “Torrents”, the twosome operate in an idiom of vibe-y R&B-tinged dream pop boosted up by A+ production and arrangement ideas (we love the little bits of percussive guitar in the choruses particularly).
We’re digging the feel good Sunday afternoon R&B of “Save Your Love” from Italian-Danish newcomer Mikala. “Save Your Love” excels on it’s spot-on alto main vocal and fresh production that gets the old head noddin in a hurry. We love.
Recently I’ve been obsessed with SKAM, a Norwegian teen drama that’s not as pretentious as Skins but cooler than Gossip Girl. Anyway, Norway doesn’t just produce amazing teen dramas, they also produce amazing music. Electropop artist and producer Emma Jensen dropped her first single “Closer” recently and it is pure magic. The minimalistic synths create the perfect bass for Jensen’s lovely vocals. I can’t wait to see what else 2017 brings for Emma Jensen.
UK producer Cody Currie will release his forthcoming “Beer Machine” EP through Better Listen Records. A component part of the EP is the ace as hell jazz-tinged groove of “Dynamite” which is available for your streaming perusal below.
We’re digging the Cardigans Gran Turismo vibes on the new one from POWERS entitled “Heavy”. The track does well in connecting that late 90’s minor-key mirrorball sound with a beefed up rhythm track and a killer set of cool harmonies (particularly that “heeaaavvvvvyy” bit in chorus).
StéLouse links up with talented 19-year old newcomer Mascolo (check that vocal tone, oooh wee) for soulful new number “Shivers N Gold”. Particularly special on “Shivers N Gold” is the stickiness/magnetism of the track’s pocket and how well it frames Mascolo’s super strong vocal. A+ track.
The melancholic shuffle of “Swamp” is the excellent latest track from Futuro Pelo, a new project from Paris-based musician Benjamin Sportes.
The cool Nacey-produced kinetic pop of “They All Say” is new from New York-based singer and Sammy Bananas collaborator Maggie Horn.
