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GRACE GILLESPE – ” Huh “

Posted: June 13, 2020 in MUSIC
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The spectacular new single, “HUH,” from Grace Gillespie. This London-based artist and producer released her debut EP, “Pretending”, in June 2019 via Kaleidoscope and it was met with tons of praise across the music blog-o-sphere, including right here where it made my top albums/EPs of 2019 list. Her ability to blend multiple genres and styles to create her own musical identity grows by leaps and bounds with each new release.

The latest single questions why we allow ourselves to lose childhood wonder as we become adults and deal with the slog of 9-5 to life. On the song she says: “We become increasingly affected by external factors as we grow older and it becomes increasingly difficult to think like a child again. That innocence and curiosity is lost forever. But it’s still fun to think about, to try and look at things in different ways, as if through the eyes of someone else.”

Her sound takes influences from the folk, psych and dream-pop traditions, providing a backdrop to her intriguing vocal melodies, shifting harmonies and introspective lyricism.

“I grew up in Devon not far from the sea. Music was a big part of my life from very early on – I was lucky enough to attend a primary school where music was high on the agenda. I started studying piano very early, then sax and then drums for a year or so – but abandoned that pretty quickly.. too noisy for a tiny village. I’m a huge fan and you should be too! If you haven’t yet pick up her debut EP and get to know all about your new favourite musician.

Kaleidoscope Records Released on: 2020-05-29 Grace Gillespie

MARGOT – ” Walk With Me “

Posted: June 9, 2020 in MUSIC
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“Walk With Me” is a song about empathy, depression and the power of talking. All channelled by frontman Alex Hannaway’s pastel vocal hues and the searingly honest delivery.

The track works as a conversation between someone experiencing a depressive episode and another trying to understand. “It’s about listening, friendship, understanding, I’ve had experiences where friends, family members have been patient, they’ve been persistent and caring, and it’s this that has really helped me in my life”We’ve been using home karaoke sessions to blow off steam during the lockdown period. Often feeling confined, bored, angry, frustrated; the elation and release of belting out familiar songs in our living room felt cathartic. So it felt perfect for the video, capturing not only the isolation of lockdown but also the communal, spirited moments too.“explains Hannaway.

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Our debut EP is out now. It’s been a long and enjoyable process and we’re over the moon to finally share ‘Margotzeko’ with you all!. Margot comprises of five friends who moved from the suburbs of south London to Peckham after finishing University. In two separate bands at the time, drunken nights out discussing the merits of a merger evolved into the first few rehearsals. It went well – Margot formed in 2018 and released a steady stream of singles across the year.

The band employ a DIY ethic, self-producing their recordings in their home studio. After ending 2019 supporting Swimming Tapes on their UK tour, the band released their debut EP and are set to support Dana Gavanski on her upcoming tour in March 2021.

Margot’s nuanced blend of dream-pop, neo-psychedelia and jangle-guitar create a propulsive, cruising feel.

Released June 9th, 2020

JOCKSTRAP – ” The City “

Posted: June 6, 2020 in MUSIC
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London duo Jockstrap (aka Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye) have shared “Wicked City”, their second EP and debut for Warp Records. It follows 2018’s Love is the Key to the City. Jockstrap are quite enigmatic in sound—take “The City,” for example, which fuses glitchy industrial with showtune-y piano pop and glazed post-punk, and though that sounds insane on paper, it’s not only mind-numbingly fascinating, but also surprisingly coherent. “The heavy autobiographical narrative of Wicked City is married to an expressive and limitless sound world; influenced by everything we have ever musically absorbed and moulded with a ‘fuck it’ attitude,” Ellery says. You can certainly hear that “fuck it” ethos on this EP. Their strange, harsh-meets-soft pop is paired with poetic tales, and it’s the sound of deconstruction and reinvention—both sonic and emotional.

Jockstrap – The City (Official Audio)
‘Wicked City’ EP out 5th June on Warp Records

FLYTE – ” Easy Tiger “

Posted: May 30, 2020 in MUSIC
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I love Flyte why this band are not hugely known and selling loads of records is the understatement of all time. They’re a three-piece band presently with the addition of a occasional Stave sister  with my heart in their hands and their hearts on their sleeves. Their debut record “The Loved Ones” felt like a secret between the few, me and the band, Will Taylor and the band continually charmed and surprised. It’s a gorgeous, passionate, musically beautiful album. It’s desperate and haunting. It’s one of those covers that covers your bones. But enough about their album. The band have been touring and demoing a new collection of songs for the last six seven months and “Easy Tiger” is among them .

“Easy Tiger” is a break-up track. It’s a predator with a thorn in its paw. It’s brought low, it’s humble, it’s sad. It’s brilliant for all of that. Will Taylor has a giant vocal register, but he is so subdued on this track, the emotionalism is totally carried by the instrumentation. The music is anxious in “Easy Tiger,” while the melody is steady, rhythmic and calm. It’s the embodiment of trying to keep your cool while you see an ex at a party.

Give Flyte the love they deserve today. I reckon a new record will be dropping soon from them, so listen to The Loved Ones and their 2019 EP White Roses (If you can get a copy… I Can’t for love or money, Will )after you give “Easy Tiger” a listen.

It’s another woozy, moody exhale, “Easy Tiger is an ideal turbulent indulgence to soundtrack our moments of doubt and trouble. I fell in hard for this UK band Flyte, Iv’e seen them maybe eight-ten times and they still astonish me everytime. Please also listen to their White Roses EP and its truly breathtaking title track – one of my all-time favourites tracks for the year – and you couldn’t ask for a more striking, well-executed return than “Easy Tiger.” Soothing yet unsettling all at once, the song was written as a precursor to the emotional overhaul of a breakup, however its message feels all the more universal today. Easy tiger: This is only gonna get worse

Music video by Flyte performing Easy Tiger. under exclusive licence to Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

 

EBONY BUCKLE – ” Ghost “

Posted: May 24, 2020 in MUSIC
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During these challenging times many of us are separated from our loved ones, without an idea of when we will be reunited again. This long period of isolation can be truly agonizing, affecting people in many different ways. Imagine having to cope with that for nearly two years. That’s what Australian born, London based artist Ebony Buckle had to endure during her wait for her marriage visa renewal. Her latest single “Ghost” is about her torturous experiences and the ultimate result it can have on your mental health. Her distinctive quirky style is embedded deep throughout her brand, both sonically, thematically and aesthetically. Known for dressing head to toe in bold, colorful outfits, Buckle leaves her mark wherever she goes.

 Showcasing her distinct sound of beautiful folk/pop, Buckle has crafted a poignant song that we can all relate to – particularly now. Layered ethereal vocals and soft, gentle piano arrangements, allow for Buckle to tell her story, creating a heart wrenching release. “Ghost” gradually builds into an all-encompassing song, providing an emotional outlet for Buckle, allowing her to finally close a chapter in her life. The Australian singer/songwriter is known for her quirky song narratives, with previous tracks touching on themes from mermaids, to dinosaurs and everything in between. However “Ghost” sees Buckle taking on a much more serious subject, while simultaneously maintaining her quaint and captivating style which we have all come to love. 

Ebony is a singer/songwriter/actor in London with a flare for the dramatic and an imaginary best friend called Susan the Raptor.

USA NAILS – ” Mixtape One & Two “

Posted: May 18, 2020 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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We present – “Mixtape One” – a collection of reworkings and covers of some of our favourite songs – available now on Bandcamp for free. If you fancy downloading, we would ask that you make a donation to Refuge (or your favourite charity) directly through their website(s).

Friends; we now present – “Mixtape Two” – our second collection of reworkings and covers. It’s available now on Bandcamp for free. If you fancy downloading, we would again ask that you make a donation to Refuge (or your favourite charity) directly through their website(s).

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This mix contains a selection of cover versions performed by USA Nails:

1. Paranoid – Originally performed by Black Sabbath
2. New Life – Originally performed by Depeche Mode
3. Digital – Originally performed by Joy Division
4. Pretty Baby – Originally performed by Sister Sledge
5. I Am The Fly – Originally performed by Wire
6. Goodbye Horses – Originally performed by Q Lazzarus

released April 25th, 2020

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This mix contains a selection of cover versions performed by USA Nails:

1. Over And Over – Originally performed by Hot Chip
2. Don’t You Forget About Me – Originally performed by Simple Minds
3. Arabian Knights – Originally performed by Siouxsie And The Banshees
4. White Lines – Originally performed by Melle Mel
5. My Sharona – Originally performed by The Knack
6. Essex Dogs – Originally performed by Blur

Released May 18th, 2020

THURSTON MOORE – ” May Daze “

Posted: May 9, 2020 in MUSIC
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Thurston Moore has released a new song titled ‘May Daze’, recorded with his Thurston Moore Group bandmates Steve Shelly, Deb Googe and James Sedwards. The new track was recorded at the Church in London with producer Paul Epworth, who also produced the group’s 2017 album ‘Rock n Roll Consciousness’.

‘May Daze’ is one of several rarities Moore has uploaded to Bandcamp over the past couple of months. Prior to its release, the former Sonic Youth guitarist had shared a trio of archival tracks from his now-defunct Chelsea Light Moving project, along with a Thurston Moore Group outtake from 2016 titled ‘Instant Transcendent Conjecture’.

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Released May 1st, 2020
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bass – deb googe
drums – steve shelley
guitar – james sedwards
guitar + vocal – thurston moore
recorded by paul epworth at the church London

Deep Throat Choir – ” Camille “

Posted: May 6, 2020 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Deep Throat Choir debut ‘Camille’

After reverential reviews of their 2017 debut, Be OK, Deep Throat Choir return with their new single “Camille”. Taking its name from Children of the Compost, a collection of future fables by the eco-feminist writer Donna Haraway, the track is “an exploration of the feeling that the boundaries between yourself and the natural world, or somebody else, are entirely porous and dissolving”, says choir leader Luisa Gerstein. A music video for the track has been created by London based visual artist Rachel Sale.

It is the first single from Deep Throat Choir’s forthcoming album, and marks the foundation of the Amorphous Sounds collective. The label takes its name from the lyrics to Camille, in which the group sing “I’m reeling / I’m restless / porous / amorphous”. Describing the collaborative practice of the artists working within Deep Throat Choir, it gives name to an already existing collective of music makers from a wide-range of disciplines, and is a statement of intent for future cross-stitched imaginings. The label is founded by Luisa Gerstein and Anika Mottershaw.

“I wanted to formalise a cohesive space for all of us within Deep Throat Choir making work of our own, be it solo or collaborative; so really it’s giving a name to a collective that already exists, and making fertile ground for even more collaborative work. Outside the longer-term projects of albums and EPs, I want to have a space where we can create and put out stuff more regularly, sometimes without the context of that bigger project” – Luisa Gerstein.

Deep Throat Choir is an all-female singing collective that formed in 2013, driven by a desire to strip music making to the basic elements of voices and percussion, and to gather for the joy and communal experience of raising voices together. They released their debut album “Be OK” on Bella Union in 2017, and followed in 2018 with “Murmurations”, a collaborative album with Simian Mobile Disco, where voice and synthesiser were one and the same. They continue to explore the capacities of the human voice, and are working on a new body of work, this time with more extensive instrumentation, the product of a collaborative effort.

SLEEP EATERS – ” Holy Days “[EP]

Posted: May 6, 2020 in MUSIC
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In a plot twist that nobody saw coming- this week’s Album Of The Week isn’t an album. This week we’ve picked Sleep Eaters 12″ EP “Holy Days”. It may only be 4 tracks, but it’s an essential part of the PNKSLM catalogue that you can now get for just €7 at the store. A lot of people are expecting big things from this band in the near future – don’t miss the chance to own this debut EP! Don’t miss out on their recent quarantine single “In This Town” either, and they’ve got new music in the works.

a swaggering, louche, loungey sound that should appeal to fans of Nick Cave and Tindersticks” – BrooklynVegan
marries a hearty balance of rich, comfortingly worn rhythms and dashes of cutting exuberance – crafting something unified and unsuspectingly poetic” – So Young

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The London based country-infused rock quintet Sleep Eaters are ready to unveil their debut EP Holy Days on August 9 via Stockholm’s PNKSLM Recordings. Having become one of London’s most talked about new acts for their country-infused take on garage rock, Sleep Eaters have spent the past year honing their craft on stage and in the studio, recently supporting Drahla on their UK tour while drawing praise from the likes of So Young and Clash. Holy Days was recorded with Euan Hinshelwood of Younghusband and will be followed by live dates during the fall.

Released August 9th, 2019

MONO & A.A.WILLIAMS – ” Exit in Darkness “

Posted: May 4, 2020 in MUSIC
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Firmly placed as both progenitor and progressor within their field, MONO is like no other artist – visceral, engrossing and showing no signs of decay after two decades spent creating waves of beautiful and expansive rock music. Many an artist lays claim to setting the template – or many have this claim placed upon them – but this Japanese artist has long-since simply set their own template. Listening to MONO is like entering another world, where the majesty of the noise embraces you and the delicacy of the space around it breathes warmly in your ear.

A.A. Williams came from nowhere. An EP arrived in January 2019, and a debut show at the prestigious Roadburn Festival three months later confirmed what this first taste of music had suggested: this is a special artist. The woman in black: one arm aloft after the delicate yet decisive strum of a chord, a stillness in the room focused on the graceful soaring of a unique voice. To arrive so fully formed is a feat in itself; to take the audience’s breath away with such immediacy is something else entirely.

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As soon as MONO’s Takaakira ‘Taka’ Goto heard the music of A.A. Williams, an unwavering resonance was triggered. For A.A. Williams, the appreciation was emphatically mutual. A musical connection developed into a collaboration; introductions were made, ideas exchanged. At the end of MONO’s 2019 summer tour, these ideas were committed to tape in London and the result is ‘Exit in Darkness’ – a mesmeric coming together of two artists from opposite ends of the globe whose creative approach could not have melded more eloquently.

Released December 13th, 2019
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