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Nascent Antwerp BE band Felix Pallas captures an artful anthemic sound (that little insturmental hook/break that first enters the track at 0:45 is very impressive) on potential breakout/crossover new track “Curse”.
Twin Cities producer SU NA heads up an evocative bit of neo-neo-R&B on “Complexion” featuring a quieting vocal from Dizzy Fae that we love. SU NA’s “Surface” EP is available now.
Out digitally today on Casablanca Records is “Holding Back” the new Gallant-featuring single from London UK artist SG Lewis. Author of one of our favorite tracks from last year “Warm”, “Holding Back” hits, with its rapid-fire barrage of hook-y elements, a like level of pop songwriting skill. Stream “Holding Back” featuring Gallant below.
A touch late on this new J Tropic cover/remix/reimagining of the ubiquitous track from indie music persona non grata Jai Paul but catching a bit of vibe. See what you think below.
Australian pair Kllo ready new sophomore EP “Well Worn” for Ghostly/PIAS/Good Manners with release’s second stream, the lush R&B/house-hybrid/cross potential’er “Walls To Build”.
Reading UK trio Palm Honey mix-up potent hook-y melodics with big fuzzy syncopated guitar riffing for impactful summer single “You Stole My Blackout”.
Madrid weirdos The Parrots announce debut Los Niños Sin Miedo LP with new track “Jame Gumb”. The hulking number built around a mechanized rhythmic rattle and surf rock guitars might remind stylistically a bit of The Cramps or Gun Club.
“Set The Fire” is new from dream pop-peddling London outfit Swimming Tapes. Following up the also great “Souvenir”, “Set The Fire” captures the elan and excellent sense of atmosphere that, in part, made bands (which are likely influences) like The Church and The Simple Minds great. Stream the very good “Set The Fire” below.
A+ vocal tone (Kiah Victoria’s alto is a very potent instrument!) and cool jazz-leaning chord voicings headline “Cold War”, the New York-based artist’s latest. Love love love.
Will Epstein aka High Water will release his debut LP Crush on June 24th via Other People. “Changed The Locks”, the LP’s latest stream, treads about a neat blend of dub-y chords and a spontaneous-sounding set of very visceral melodies. We are into it.
High Water (Official)
East London newcomers White Kite impress in that Foals, Friendly Fires-inhabited nexus of cool guitar-driven melodics dashed off with a bit of electronic-aided razzmatazz. Spin “Swans” below.
White Kite (Soundcloud)
