JACKSON MICO MILAS- WHITE NOISE
London based artist Jackson Mico Milas has crafted a rich atmosphere laced with drums and bass beats for his latest track titled White Noise. In this track he lays bare his soul. Watch the let’s take a stroll on the beach treatment above via the link! A Long-player to be issued this November!
A solid introspective track inspired by the artist’s love of Win Butler of Arcade Fire. Win Butler is a soaring stand out track about the desire to craft deep compositions that are genuinely real while the world is failing apart around them. Listen to the track above and grab the EP titled BAPTIZED I via their Bandcamp.
Otherworld experimental pop from London trio Bad Progress (Zygmunt Day, Joe Hyam and Nathan Kerntiff). The Real Housewives of Atlantis is a subtle skewering of reality television’s restless need to be authentic and real with a rush to the head guitar riffs and emotive dreamy vocals. A lo-fi takedown of the unreality of the real.
A swirling slice of dark self reflective psychedelic from LA based synth pop artist Allen Orr who crafts under the avatar of Paper Pools. Introspective Evil is a meditation on an all encompassing toxic relationship lifted from his just released EP It’s In Our Mind. Check out the treatment above and grab the release via Bandcamp!
A sweeping modern rock masterpiece with lush euphoric soundscapes and solid world-weary vocals from Welsh artist Heddlu (avatar of Rhodri Daniel of Estrons). His debut LP Cantref a concept album about being swept out to sea on was planned out during a 3 month x 900 mile hike exploring the coastline of Wales to help with hearing loss and tinnitus. Check the surreal visual treatment for ace single locker above and grab the LP issued via Zawn Records right here
DOWN WITH SPACE- I KNOW I KNOW
A solid emotive banger from Montreal duo Down With Space. Arcade sharp synth riffed I Know I Know is an earnest want of that person in your life that cannot handle the complete unvarnished truth to accept it Watch the visual treatment right here (if you thought you were having a bad day…) and grab the single via the link above!
A moody evocative slice of sublime post-pop about breaking down but continuing on from Devon trio Pale Blue Eyes.
Little Gem is a perfect accompaniment to gardening or wandering the countryside. Eyeball the visuals above and watch out for LP Souvenirs releasing in September!
DUTCH CRIMINAL RECORD- LIGHT UP
Smooth emotive surf-pop from Portsmouth trio Dutch Criminal Record (Joe Delaney-Stone, Sam Thrussell + Joe Frampton).
Light Up with a lush sonic sweep you off your feet guitar solo was inspired in part by Sam’s brother leaving for uni.
Light Up was their first single issued after signing to the venerable label Alcopop! Records.
Listen above.
Wonky winsome self-reflective pop from Houston X Hanover singer songwriter Ina Klos who crafts under the avatar of Minoa. Wanna Go Back in Time is an ethereal longing paen to better days in the past with lush melodies. the track is part of upcoming LP Forward, Backward, Start Again releasing near the tail end of August. Enjoy above!
The lyrical poetry that you write at 3AM is probably the most truthful and soul-baring. Artist Lav shares Sardine Song–a self reflective composition inspired in part by her first love. Sardine Dog was released alongside a Sparklehorse cover via
label Color Study.
Have a listen above!
Some focused funk-pop from Iowa City’s very own Halfloves. Do You Follow Me? with it’s beautful bassline and solid vocals is all on the power that social media has over us. Watch the surreal telephone heavy visuals above and grab the single via their Bandcamp!
LA based (via Denmark) Aston Fenly shares a future forward bop titled Starburst that brings together sculpted hypnotic beat driven melodies that are a perfect match for his solid vocals critiquing the modern society’s focus on money, fame and clout. The track also features a verse from Houston ‘s Vino Tarantino. Have a listen above!
FEEO- IT FEELS LIKE WE’RE GETTIN OLDER DOESN’T IT
Haunted soul from Oxford based singer songwriter Feeo. It Feels Like We’re Getting Older Doesn’t It– the title track of her just issued EP is self reflective bop on anxiety and intimacy that brings poetic lyrics that shines against a nocturnal melody.
FIND OF THE WEEK
Chicago dance-punk act Arthhur share groovy makes you want to move bop Keep Moving. The trio could have not picked a more apt-title–the composition has fierce vocals, a sinuous instrumental and packs an unstoppable funk. The tune is lifted from their upcoming LP Occult Fractures! Enjoy!!
MAUMAUMAU- CURVEBALL WHIP CREAM
LA based artist Maumamu (avatar of Mauricio Jimenez) shares energetic and surreal visuals for Curveball Whip Cream–a banging ballad about underdogs and their spirit of never giving up This tune is lifted from their debut EP Meow Meow Meow released via Awal. Check it out above!
