Following on from debut single “That Morning”, London-based musician and bandleader Rachid Fakhre aka Skydaddy returns with the new offering, “His Masterpiece”.
It is a beautiful, texturally rich song with gorgeous violin, flute and steady percussion combined with flowing vocals. Very emotionally evocative, the track just feels right, from start to finish. Both released cuts would be part of Skydaddy’s upcoming debut EP titled Pilot, which is set for release on February 2 next year.
Anglo-Parisian quartet Sourface returns with the single “Lizard King”, a hard-hitting neo-psychedelic post-punk number that is both trippy and super groovy. It is out with the announcement of their debut LP titled The Eternal Summer (out March 22), which was recorded at the band’s self-made Babylon Studio in Paris during last year’s heatwave.
The second part of the group’s forthcoming album (which promises to be something truly special), this song established The Eternal Summer‘s main antagonist — Toni Bossi AKA ‘The Lizard King’. The group’s evil-mastermind manager has built a machine to harness the power of the sun (explored on the previous single “Solaire”), using it to control the surrounding population. The band explains it further:
“The Lizard King is a god gone mad. Toni Bossi has realised the infinitely unhinged potential of the sun’s energy and is ready to use it for his mad exploits. ‘Lizard King’ celebrates Bossi’s ego through a satire of corporate greed and arrogance. It’s a warning of the consequences of letting greed fester into power”.
London-via-Oxford quartet Lost Lyra share debut single “Pastel Colours”, a smooth ambient dream pop cut which is out today via Big Richard Records.
The track is characterized by its catchy bassline, groovy guitar work, and soft, melodic vocals, with some atmospheric spoken word passages. Vocalist/drummer Frances Steel shares the following about the lyrical content:
“The poem in ‘Pastel Colours’ was written during lockdown, about the feeling of dissociation and numbness born from being trapped inside. The soft ambience of the track conveys that sense of trance-like detachment”.
Inspired by the monotony of the city, desperation, escapism and seeking solace through vices, “Plod Along Phenomenon” is a song that perfectly encapsulates Tenderhost’s signature style.
One of the most unique contemporary outfits around, they do not follow the post-punk tropes and infuse in their sound some laid-back, dreamy bossa nova vibes. The result is a dark, sensual and seductive atmosphere that invites the listener to dance and find a bit of comfort in the mundane bleakness.
Berlin-based jazz-hip hop ensemble Move 78 released their new single “D.O.T.S.”, which follows the previously shared “Regular Groove”. Both tracks would be included in Grains, the upcoming album set for release on November 3 via Village Live Records.
“D.O.T.S.” is a captivating and groovy jazz number with incredible instrumental passages that will appeal to all the admirers of the genre and newcomers as well. The trumpet on the song comes from Aquiles Navarro of International Anthem and Irreversible Entanglements.
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