The Holydrug Couple – Waterfalls

The Holydrug Couple have shared a second taste of the release of their new album Hyper Super Mega, which is set for release on September 14th via Sacred Bones. Latest single Waterfalls is a dizzy ballad that blends 60s and 70s psychedelia with modern production and synthesised textures. Having a woozy feel and simmering sense, it blurs retro feel withContinue reading “The Holydrug Couple – Waterfalls”

Cocoa Futures Interview

Some bright and happy music is always needed, but especially at this grey time of this particularly tumultuous year, at least on the macro level. Cocoa Futures have released latest single Blue as something of an antidote, and will launch their new EP Blue on Lost In The Manor Records on 2 December, ready to addContinue reading “Cocoa Futures Interview”

Alpines – Another River

Immediately captivating in sound even if not on paper to those of us who love indie boys with guitars, the new album from Alpines could be a game changer for my Spotify at least. They’re loved by the mainstream fashion industry, but musicians have got to make money somehow. The London duo – Bob Matthews and CatherineContinue reading “Alpines – Another River”

Manou – Unmistakable

A simple sentiment, looping rhyme scheme, familiar chord structure and chiming melodies make Manou‘s latest Unmistakable a summer r’n’b gem. With breathy vocals and a sassy beat the teen pop starlet’s this is the 2nd track off  debut EP Venice Beach, released in July through new singles label SW Records. Gauzy and glitchy, the track shows that theContinue reading “Manou – Unmistakable”

Say Lou Lou – Nothing But A Heartbeat

Sweden seems to do a good line in female electronic pop artists. Drenched in synths like frosty sunlight and featuring trademark woozy vocals, Say Lou Lou‘s new single Nothing But A Heartbeat is a bouyant tune that kicks off with a pop intro which gathers momentum and morphs into a rousing and forthright angular anthem.Continue reading “Say Lou Lou – Nothing But A Heartbeat”