The ever-eclectic WaqWaq Kingdom return with EP Dokkoisho, once again swirling Jamaican dancehall, African polyrhythms, 8-bit techno and so much more into a heady mix. Artist: WaqWaq Kingdom Tracks: Dokkoisho Label: Phantom Limb Released: 18 September 2020 Find it: Spotify | Bandcamp The term ‘world music’ has always made me a little bit uncomfortable. It …
Conservatoire-trained Berlin-based percussionist Eilis Frawley makes the personal political in latest single Darkest Truth, ahead of the release of her second EP Adult Life in October. This track has a trigger warning of sexual violence – please skip if you are affected by the theme. Artist: Eilis Frawley Track: Darkest Truth Label: Reckless Yes Released: …
Lifted from album Mirores, Ynys Araul from Ani Glass features her ethereal vocals and spiralling electronic melodies and across the EP 3 new remixes; one by electronic legends OMD, plus versions by Seka and Venus on the Half Shell. Artist: Ani Glass Track: Ynys Araul Label: Recordiau Neb Released: 11 September Find it: Spotify | …
Taken from a forthcoming EP Daniela Andrade has shared new single K.L.F.G – full of woozy electronics the track is both expansive and incredibly intimate. Artist: Daniela Andrade Track: K.L.F.G Label: Crooked Lid Records Released: 17 September 2020 Find it: Spotify They say that every sin begins as a thought. They say we have the …
Following on from pre-coronavirus singles Babanod and Poetry Welsh art-rockers HMS Morris are back with latest electropop offering Myfyrwyr Rhyngwladol, released through Cardiff’s Bubblewrap Collective. Artist: HMS Morris Track: Myfyrwyr Rhyngwladol Label: Bubblewrap Collective Released: 16 September 2020 Find it: Spotify With an ’80s stabs of synth, and a clipped beat the latest track from …
Artist: Richard J. Birkin, London Contemporary Orchestra Track: Matter Label: Reveal Records Released: 15 September 2020 Find it: Spotify | Bandcamp A few years ago now I sat in the cold air of Derby Cathedral, a shiver down my spine as shadows of cars passed solemnly across the vaulted ceiling. Around me in the pews …
Meticulous, moody and atmospheric – Ghostlawns release single Ffoi ahead of debut album Motorik due out at the end of October on Sub Records. Harvey Darrington reviews. Artist: Ghostlawns Track: Ffoi Label: Sub Records Released: 4 September 2020 Find it: Spotify | Bandcamp It’s a bit uncharacteristic of my writing so far to just dive …
The second single to come from their forthcoming album with Day To Day Tugboat Captain match Martha-esque wry lyrics, Beirut-level brass, and a multitude of pop influences for a gloriously melancholy track. Artist: Tugboat Captain Track: Day To Day Label: Double A-Side Record Released: 18 September 2020 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify Bleak: cold, miserable, …
With industrial-influenced grinding beats and heavy riffs Nova Twins release new single Play Fair from their recently released and stunning debut album Who Are The Girls? Artist: Nova Twins Track: Play Fair Label: Nova Twins / 333 Wreckords Crew) Released: 28 August 2020 Find it: Spotify Creativity is destruction, and underground music is long-overdue levelling …
Fightmilk return with a new single from their delayed second album with If You Had A Sister…, evolving their signature pop-punk song in a maturing direction. Artist: Fightmilk Track: If You Had A Sister… Label: Reckless Yes Released: 4 September 2020 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify If You Had A Sister…, the latest single from …