Photo by Kaan Keskin Cypher – ground Electronic Cypher is a collaboration between artists arad acid, exael, mu tate & a special guest DJ. Environmental electronica is the order of the day on this sterling cut from the upcoming album “APPX:10 Glasgow”. Glitchy drums softly spread across the mix likeContinue Reading
Photo by Andrea Ch Ultraflex – Mi Vuoi Uplifting trance Ultraflex are an enigmatic trance duo from Germany, and their recent single “Mi Vuoi” is a deep and hypnotic fusion of ambient pop, jazz, and EDM. This track is teeming with skill and talent; from the changing rhythms and aceContinue Reading
Photo by Athena Quade – Spiral art rock A single in two parts, “Spiral” by Bristol four-piece art-rock outfit Quade is a mysterious musical endeavour, combining post-rock, neoclassical, and spoken word. The tense mood builds and is released by mourning strings and shifts in rhythms, but the sinister feeling itContinue Reading
Photo by Emma Filer Alex Crispin – Listen & Learn alternative/jazz From Norwich, UK, Alex Crispin absolutely delights on this cut from his forthcoming self-titled album. The groovy intro and pensive vocals develop like a child at play, with saxophone and flute, erratic shifts in time, and an unexpected, spaceyContinue Reading
Photo by Armin Wedding Ring by Skinny Dippers indie rock “Wedding Ring” is a peachy slice of innocent indie rock from New York via Skinny Dippers. The single uses the melodic elements and sentimentality of Midwestern emo rock a la American Football and strips them back to a more straightforward folk-rockContinue Reading
photo by Andreea Chiser Zrangorn – Black Berlin Black Berlin is the title track of the most recent EP from Ballina’s Zrangorn (Conor Hickey). From the moment the sinister synth starts, you know you’re in for a sepulchral listening experience. An industrial drum machine, atmospheric electric guitars, and Hickey’s disgruntledContinue Reading
Photo by kevin laminto Gaslight – Softcult indie rock/pop Gaslight from Softcult’s new EP Year of the Snake balances itself precariously on the line between pop and indie rock. With top-quality production and an obvious knack for melody, the inoffensive track is a joy to listen to. Textured drums keepContinue Reading
Photo by Alex Plesovskich In the Fade – The Lost Days folk In the Fade, the most recent single from Californian folkies The Lost Days, is a wholesome affair marked by heavily strummed acoustic guitar, loose tambourine, understated vocals, and sliding bass licks. The girl/boy harmonization of the vocals create aContinue Reading
Photo by Inga Seliverstova No Contact – Heart Shaped indie/pop Belfast based outfit Heart Shaped (the dream pop project of Texan native Kendall Bousquet) recently released the colourful single No Contact on Poison Moon Records and Unique Technique Records. Ethereal vocals delivered with equal measures of attitude and grace soar over the grittyContinue Reading