Sharing an early draft of a song about 2020 Marian Call has released a home recorded version of A Little Bit Scared (of the Microphone) on YouTube, for those who are finding it hard to be heard or find a place in the chaos. Artist: Marian Call Track: A Little Bit Scared (of the Microphone) …
Laura Fell releases a second alt-pop single, Cold, from forthcoming debut album Safe From Me due out 20 November 2020 on new imprint Balloon Machine. Artist: Laura Fell Track: Cold Label: Balloon Machine Released: 7 October 2020 Find it: Spotify With dark, creeping strings, and the sort of half-whispered conversation which is mainly with yourself …
Created during a month-long run of ‘song ideas’ intended for a lockdown album, prolific guitarist Charley Stone has released alt-rock track Does She Mention Me? Artist: Charley Stone Track: Does She Mention Me? Label: Self-released Released: 2 October 2020 Find it: Bandcamp | Spotify This is a strange liminal space we’re living in; between the …
Leeds three-piece Nervous Twitch return with their first new music since 2017’s I Won’t Hide to give us a taste of their fourth album with single Keeping Faith In Something. Artist: Nervous Twitch Track: Keeping Faith in Something Label: Reckless Yes Released: 9 October 2020 Find it: Spotify | Bandcamp Stalwarts of the UK DIY …
Berlin-based twee-punk band Mumbles release single Heroine plus remixes and a karaoke version of the track through tape-label Kitchen Leg Records. Artist: Mumbles Track: Heroine Label: Kitchen Leg Records Released: 28 September 2020 Find it: Bandcamp There’s a bassline like a lost Blur song, a defiance to the lyrics, and a scrappy but infectious energy …
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 …
We don’t really do album reviews here at Popoptica but that doesn’t stop us wanting to enthuse about the great albums we’ve been listening to. Releases have landed thick and fast throughout the late summer but we’ve found listening hours reduced by, well, life. Yet here’s out list of albums we’ve been loving listening to …
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 …