Category: songs

[song] Fake Palms – Flags

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Back in June Fake Palms, the project of Toronto-based musician Michael le Riche, announced the return with a new album called Lemons. He reintroduces the venture after a short break in which le Riche focused on his electro-synth project, Sauna.

So far we have heard several tracks from the record, and now, ahead of it arriving tomorrow (it marks the 100th release on the label Hand Drawn Dracula), he has shared one more preview — angular indie rock number “Flags”.

Stream it below and buy the record here.

[song] PVA – Bunker

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South London trio PVA share a brilliant and slick new single “Bunker”. Built around mesmerizing synths, throbbing bass and intense drumming, the track results in an ultra-catchy 5-minute dark disco stomper. Somewhere in the middle it climaxes into heaven with the beautiful bridge, which leads it into the euphoric ending. The dual vocals of both Ella Harris and Josh Baxter make it even more exciting.

Speaking of it, the band says: “We started playing “Bunker” almost as soon as the band started. Originally just a looped groove, it has evolved into the live track it is today through various compositions and outings live. The song tries to act as a reminder to overcome the want to chase things that ultimately lead to isolation”.

The single follows the previously released songs “Untethered”, “Hero Man” and “Bad Dad” from their upcoming and highly anticipated debut LP BLUSH (which is out October 14 via Ninja Tune). It will be available on CD, standard pink LP, limited edition blue LP (available via independent record stores), limited Dinked edition pink sparkle LP w/exclusive PVA zine, and digital formats.

During October and November, PVA will also embark on the huge EU / UK tour. Find the full list of dates and tickets/venue information on the group’s website.

Listen to “Bunker” below and pre-order the album here.

[song] Nadine Khouri – Vertigo

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With her new LP Another Life arriving on November 18 via Tailtres, Beirut-born now London-based singer-songwriter Nadine Khouri is giving us the first taster of what to expect — a gentle and beautiful new single “Vertigo”.

It arrives in tandem with a marvelous music video directed by XX, and with the exciting news that the album was recorded in London and Bristol with longtime collaborator, John Paris (Aldous Harding, Dry Cleaning, PJ Harvey).

Elaborating on the track, Nadine says: “2020 was a period of unrest around the world. The song “Vertigo” came to me not long after the demonstrations following the catastrophic explosion on August 4th in Beirut, Lebanon. I was writing in isolation with a drum machine and producer, John Parish helped me refine the groove-based sound. The song alludes to some of the despair and rage felt around this time, but also the leap of faith needed to keep going”.

Listen below and pre-order the record here.

[song] Per och Olof – Jag kan komma till

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Photo by Christine Björk

A new cut from Per och Olof (Swedish for Per and Olof) beckons the listener with its adventurous, melodic guitars and smooth, calming and dreamy vocals. The result is a short, but masterfully crafted psychedelic pop gem of the highest quality.

The song would be a part of R​ä​dd h​ä​st compilation by Swedish artist Per-Olof. It will include all his songs to date that he finalized in Joakim Lindberg’s (Wy, Arre Arre, Hey Elbow etc.) studio in Malmö. It is set for release on September 23 both digitally and on a very limited CD via Rama Lama Records.

Listen below and pre-order the compilation here.

[song] Japanese Television – Sputnik Swimming (Pye Corner Audio Remix)

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Fresh after the release of their latest cosmic album Space Fruit Vineyard, UK’s number 1 space surf collective Japanese Television have announced a collection of remixes on the songs from it.

It is set for release on November 25 via Tip Top Recordings, and the first single from it is Pye Corner Audio’s immense remix of “Sputnik Swimming”.

The record would also include reworks from such musicians as Gabe Gurnsey (whose new record is out next week), Parachute Girl (Simone Marie from Primal Scream), Sen Morimoto, The Orielles, Joshua James, Primitive Ignorant (Sym Gharial from the cult 00’s band The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster), psychedelic wizard Noon Garden and house legend Justin Robertson.

Stream below and pre-order the release here.