The Mermaids shimmer on debut L’auntre
L’auntre is the debut single by Stockholm-based band The Mermaids. Fresh, smooth, and shimmering; this brilliant track will have you thinking of warm days...
Harry Heart returns with the vibes on Guaranteed Peace
After a flow of releases since 2014, Harry Heart has delivered another musically exceptional track with ‘Guaranteed Peace’. The British-Australian artist's ability to create...
Folk-rock for a pandemic world with Midlight’s ‘Emergency Song’
‘Emergency Song’ begins with jangling guitar strums and haunting string drone. The opening lyric “All the rats have gone back to their holes”, sets...
Deconstructed pop healing with Saint Idiot’s ‘Terracotta’
‘Terracotta’ begins frantically, seemingly randomly, like a child is pressing all the buttons at once. It’s a look-at-me opening with a tuned percussion-like sound,...
A tribute to love and survival with Apteekii’s ‘Shelter’
I love a witty, upbeat, ingeniously crafted track as much as the next reviewer/nerd. But let me never underrate the claims of the simple,...
Simulation indie-pop with The Sitch’s ‘Unread’
Is there a word for a musical genre that reminds you of some kind of human simulation video game? Sim-pop? Something about The Sitch’s...
Try some of Cyrano’s late night ‘White Wine’
There are songs for the party, and there are songs for after the party. For when you mull over the decisions of that night...
Rebel rap electronica with Minas’ ‘Burner’
“Two steps back put your sh*t down” is the instantly striking main hook of Minas’ new single ‘Burner’. It’s the perfect summation of the...
A sparkling glass of EDM with Pascal Dechmann’s ‘Rise Up’
The end is in sight. The sun is returning, soon I’ll be able to go to the hairdressers again as my roots are begging...
Master of theremin Kepa Lehtinen shows us how to ‘Face Plant’
The theremin is a strange, mercurial instrument to master. Incredibly sensitive, it is played without any direct physical contact. Instead, musicians must craft a...
Indie sunshine with Tomemitsu’s ‘Same Mistakes’
A supposed definition of madness is doing the same thing repeatedly, expecting different results. In which case, everyone is a little bit mad, or...
The Bigger Picture ‘Sparkle’ With Their Debut Rock Single
Guitar bands are out of fashion in the mainstream right now. There was a sweet spot in the 2000s when it was all heavy...
