May2016

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Q&A with Lisbon

Earlier this year, I came across “Vice” by Lisbon, loved the song from the spot and made it our Song Pick of the Day! Still one of my favorite feel-good-tracks of 2016, I got more curious about this Newcastle four piece. With a brand new single under their belt, the more serious,[…]

SONG PICK: Kyiki – Here For

Kyiki’s “Here For” came out a few weeks ago, but it still sticks in my mind whenever it appears in my Soundcloud playlist. It has an undeniable Massive Attack vibe with its complex beats and the decomposed synth line, but that is just alright with me. So let’s make it[…]

VIDEO: Free Money – Headful

“Headful” is the instantly alluring  debut of Free Money, a new indie-rock act from East London. For the time being, Free Money will publish their songs via video only and so we feature “Headful” this way because this track is just so good with is hooks, beats edgy vocals and overall effortlessly cool vibe. If[…]

3 Is A Band: Like A Thief

Followers of my #3IsABand series know that I seem to be particularly drawn to trios from Australia, be it synth-pop, psych-rock or more “mainstream” indie-rock (an oxymoron in itself). It is no different with Like A Thief, because when I listened to the first few bars into “Escape”, I was[…]

NEW TRACK: Majik – Closer

Listen to London-based duo Majik with their new beautiful track “Closer”, which “explores the gritty side of love”.

SONG PICK: OTHERKIN – Yeah, I Know

How can I possibly come up with a better description than the punchline the four of  Dublin’s Otherkin deliver themselves? “We want our records to be punchy, lean and blazing. Straight in, no kissing.” That pretty much sums “Yeah, I Know”, the latest single by Otherkin, up! It’s an alluring[…]

NEW TRACK: The Bay Rays – New Home

Following their super cool “Four Walls”, which we made Song Pick of the Day,  garage punk-rockers The Bay Rays release another high-energy alt-rock single with “New Home”. Listen to “New Home” now:

NEW TRACK: Jazz Morley – Bad Love

It is not really “Bad Love” Jazz Morley sings about, more about the worry of a love turning bad. However the story ends, this lightweight, soulful song is about one of the most emotionally intense moments one can have in life. Close your eyes and enjoy!