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 …
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. Ellis 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 …
With their beginnings in the ’90s Bugeye have taken a long road to the release of their first long player Ready Steady Bang this year, but a gestation worth the wait for the blistering blend of disco and punk which is bringing them critical and fan acclaim. As part of our Inner World series Popoptica …
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 …