Category: songs

[song] bdrmm – Be Careful

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Photo by Katherine Mackenzie

Creating a nostalgic atmosphere of the foggy past is something that bdrmm have always been bloody good at. But if previously the veil of thick shoegaze covered all other sounds, then the new single “Be Careful” shows what it means to make this genre intimate and minimalistic.

The new single generally leads the band into uncharted territory in many ways: guitar and bass are intertwined into an organic whole and Ryan Smith’s always muted vocals sound surprisingly clean. Even rhythms with their trip hop-ish beat evoke associations with Portishead — a band that to a somewhat extent became a source of inspiration for this song.

When the line “Be Careful of Yourself” plays out at the end of the track, the whole hauntological power of the band comes out. But once the phrase ends with the words “Prepare for something else, it’s coming” you understand — bdrmm visited the future before us.

Listen below and pre-order their upcoming LP I Don’t Know here.

[song] Pynch – Tin Foil

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Photo by Ben McConnachie

In January Pynch announced their debut album Howling at a Concrete Moon via Chillburn Recordings. So far we have heard several tracks from it, and now, ahead of the record arriving next week already, the band have shared one last preview of it, a sunny and catchy “Tin Foil”.

Speaking about it, band leader Spencer Enock shares: “When we play live I always jokingly introduce ‘Tin Foil’ as being about conspiracy theories but really, I think it’s about how complex and overwhelming the modern world can be.

It feels like we’ve been in one form of crisis or another for my entire adult life and this song is about our over-exposure to that level of stimulation and the need to escape it all and ‘get lost forever.

It’s definitely one of our most upbeat and irreverent songs so it feels right to be releasing it at the beginning of spring and just before the album comes out”.

Listen below and pre-order the record here.

[song] headboy – Cement

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Photo by Asha Lyons Sumroy

With their new EP Was It What You Thought arriving on June 9 via Blitzcat Records, London trio headboy is giving us the first taster of what to expect — an irresistible, math rock inspired guitars-infused new single “Cement”.

The driving bassline and pounding drums create a sense of urgency and momentum, while the jagged guitar riffs add an edge of aggression and rebellion.

Elaborating on the lyrical inspiration behind the new track, the band shared the following: “In the heat of a turbulent summer, misrule reigned. Cement is about taking stock and refuge in the comfort of your friends and the people around you; and the rediscovery of friendship. It includes advice from Mars’ grandfather ‘don’t count the days it slows them down’ – a warning against wishing away life”.

Stream below and pre-order the EP here.

[song] Eyesore & The Jinx – An Ideas Man

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There is a possibility that you are one of the lucky ones who did not suffer from the ubiquitous economic, energy and housing crisis, but the probability of this is quite low. While each of us is thinking about where to find the money to pay for the recalculation of expenses for the winter we endured, landlords enjoy their passive income (while blaming young people for their “insolvency”).

Liverpool trio Eyesore & The Jinx are fed up with this and are lashing out with caustic sarcastic comments about society (or rather, about its individual representatives) on their new track “An Ideas Man”. Under the brisk rhythm of bass guitar and drums, the group makes fun of exploitation disguised as good deeds. As the phrase goes, the first step to solving a problem is speaking it out loud.

The single was recorded in the Summer of 2022 at Yellowbird Studio (Wirral) with producer and mixer Daniel Fox (Gilla Band) at the helm. It would also be released on a 7″ with the B-Side “Do What You Love” on May 5.

Check it out below and pre-order the release here.

[song] Talking Flowers – Storytelling & Bedroom Wall

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In 2021 Malmö musician Astrid Lagerstedt shared her debut release under the moniker Talking Flowers, and now she is following it up with a brand new double single “Storytelling” b/w “Bedroom Wall”. Out now on Rama Lama Records, it was recorded in the legendary Tambourine Studios in Malmö (bob hund, The Cardigans etc.) and produced by Joar Sylvan.

Both tracks are stunningly beautiful pieces that demonstrate the musician’s exceptional talent as a songwriter and vocalist. The songs’ dreamy, introspective sound and poignant lyrics make them stand out in the current indie landscape and are a must-listen for fans of vintage psychedelic pop.

Listen below and get the release here.