A hybrid of a foot-stomping pop anthem and a half-time dreampop ballad, “Ran Ran Run” by Pavo Pavo has something for everyone. Their new album, Young Narrator in the Breakers, is out now on Bella Union. Continue reading
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Nurses have just dropped a new record, Naughtland, ending a six-year hiatus. It’s a challenging pop collection, turning over dreamy synths in an anxiety-riddled mind. You can buy the album on Bandcamp, or watch a full-length surveillance-style video that makes the LP seem far more intrusive than one may have originally thought. Source: SoundCloud / NAUGHTLAND Continue reading
John Keek is new to LA but not to melancholy. The British producer recently unveiled his emotional piano pop ballad “If + When,” which will appear on his new EP, out next Friday on Big Dada. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
After getting a taste of Aplin’s vocals on “That Girl” from Salute, I am drawn to her new single, “Say Nothing.” It is more pop-centric, but she remains as uncompromising as ever as she takes quiet boys to task. Continue reading
Is love virtual? The video for Yoke Lore’s “Goodpain” doesn’t give us a straight answer, but it certainly lives up to the song’s namesake. Continue reading
The stories told on Baxter Dury’s new LP, Prince of Tears, are enigmatic and blunt. “Miami” is the record’s opening track, explaining his role as our cocky, entitled narrator, with every subsequent explanation more outrageous than the last. Prince of Tears comes out 10/27 on Heavenly Recordings; pre-order. Continue reading
With a daring combination of upright bass and synths, O-Shin begs for protection. Source: SoundCloud / O-SHiN Continue reading
Sowing distrust into a mirror. Source: SoundCloud / Kowloon Records Continue reading
The new First Light EP from Josh Jacobson is out now, and you can expect to be moved by its subtle beauty. His voice is soft, and the shimmering electronics underneath add to the experience. “I Need You” pleads for your acquiescence, while “Tethered” sounds like a party in space with horns, keys, and wild production. As a finale, “Return” implores you to do just that with a gentle … Continue reading
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Though she is not new to creating music, the name Francine Thirteen may be new to you. A quick sift through her Soundcloud will enlighten any layperson what her music is all about, namely, feminine power that bucks male narratives. Her latest project is titled “Lust Heals, Give Me My Sin Again,” of which the title track dropped earlier this … Continue reading
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