London five-piece Ain’t make an impressive entrance with their debut single “Oar”, which was recorded with Oli Barton Wood (Porridge Radio, Shame, The Big Moon).
The group masterfully fuses shoegaze/post-punk sensibilities with fragile and gothy vocals, kraut-pop grooves and fuzzy guitars. It is totally clear that Ain’t have a big future, and we cannot wait to hear/see what they have in store for us next.
Listen below and pre-order it on 7” vinyl (b/w another song “Teething”) here.
After performing several shows at the unofficial Great Escape this month and before her numerous festival appearances in her home country of Slovakia this summer, Brighton-based avant-pop artist Nina Kohout releases her captivating new single/video “Flavoured & Eaten”.
Thematically a critique of toxic relationships, the song is presented as an innovative fusion of genres, combining elements of playful art pop, trip-hop and electronic beats, making it both thought-provoking and sonically adventurous.
Watch below.
In ten days Leeds luminary Spielmann will put out his debut EP Fifteen Minutes With Spielmann (arriving through EMI North/Launchpad+), and today we are getting a final preview of it, “It’s A Lifetime”.
The track strikes a balance between genuine emotion and irony, a recurring theme in Spielmann’s upcoming release. Once again the artist uses his songwriting to find humour in life’s challenges, resulting in the anthemic earworm with infectious energy and relatable lyrics.
Speaking about the single, Spielmann shared: “’It’s A Lifetime’ was the 2nd song I ever wrote as Spielmann a couple of years back and definitely was a bit of a marker of how I wanted to approach the lyrical content/vibe/world of Spielmann. It’s got some classic Spielmann bits in there, nihilism, getting old, losing my hair, as well as some stuff that I meant to be reasonably light hearted, poking fun at the futility of things, but my mum and dad wanted to check in on me after hearing it as they thought it was a bit dark, so maybe I didn’t quite get the tone right, they do worry though. If it was adapted into a Netflix drama (I’m open to offers) I think you’d categorise it as a Black Comedy’”.
Stream below.
After sharing a heavy garage pop banger “Would Be” last month, Las Nubes are back with another new single/video “Pesada”. Both songs are taken from their forthcoming debut album Tormentas Malsanas, set for release on June 14 via Sweat Records Records.
The song builds in intensity, layering more feedback and distortion until it reaches a climactic wall of sound, enveloping the listener in a chaotic yet strangely cathartic embrace.
It is accompanied by the music video, directed by Mariana Mendoza, a lo-fi nightmare where the band members are sewn together within a single, continuous piece of clothing.
Watch below.
Nieve Fuga follows up their previous release Cuatro Osciladores and presents the new tape titled Onda de Love, out now on Barcelona’s Ediciones Populares (it is also the label’s 50th release).
The intricate modular synths employed in these songs transport listeners into a state of euphoric tranquillity, akin to the tender and peaceful feelings experienced during the initial moments of a blossoming romance. It is a beautiful short collection, filled with soothing melodies and serene atmospheres, perfect for your tranquil listening session.
Listen below and purchase it on Bandcamp.
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