Category: songs

[song] Lambrini Girls – Body of Mine

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Lambrini Girls performing live at Micro Festival’13, Liege’23

Back in February Lambrini Girls released an angry noise punk ripper “God’s Country”, and now they are following it up with another smasher, “Body of Mine”. Recorded with Gilla Band’s Daniel Fox, it is a song that touches on the theme of gender identity.

Speaking on the track, the group explained: “This song is about trying to connect to your gender identity, feeling like you’re not fully yourself, and struggling to figure out how to truly become it. Gender is a complex experience, we acknowledge that this song represents just one perspective among many, of not knowing where you fit inside it all. It’s tough to feel that nobody really gets you and it’s also truly quite shit when you don’t really know how to understand yourself either”.

Listen below and purchase the 7″ single here.

[song] M. Vaughan – Tire Swing

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Photo by Chiara Soldati

Renowned international producer M. Vaughan makes a comeback with “Tire Swing”, the first track of his new EP Keep in Touch (set for release on June 14 via Super Tuff Records), marking a shift from the club scene to delve into the heartfelt realm of indie rock.

This transition mirrors his personal journey, grappling with the moves from Brooklyn to Berlin and then to Lisbon. The song is a pulsating anthem that ignites dancefloors with its infectious energy and dynamic beats. Seamlessly mixing elements of electro, house, and indie rock, it truly captivates listeners with its relentless rhythm. Brilliant stuff.

FFO: Mount Kimbie, Digitalism, Cut Copy, Blood Orange, Hot Chip, Baths.

Listen below.

[song] Bon Enfant – Trompe-l’œil

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Photo by Camille Gladu-Drouin

Before embarking on their biggest headline UK tour to date (a full list of dates can be found here), the Montreal-based five-piece band Bon Enfant releases their latest art rock track “Trompe-l’œil”, out now through Duprince.

The single immerses listeners in a kaleidoscope of sound, with the driving bassline and pulsating drums propelling the song forward, and the francophonic melodies adding charm and character to the music.

FFO: Corridor, Unschooling, Deeper, Grand Blanc, Lescop.

Stream below.

[song] Spielmann – Just Like Everybody Else

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Photo by Thandiwe Zivengwa

With his debut EP Fifteen Minutes With Spielmann arriving May 31 through EMI North/Launchpad+ (Nadine Shah, Bored At My Grandmas House, Van Houten), Leeds luminary Spielmann has unveiled another new single from it, titled “Just Like Everybody Else”.

The song is another brilliant slice of anthemic pop, characterized by catchy melodies and thoughtful lyrics. This time Spielmann takes a subtle shift towards more earnest introspection, as he explores the delicate balance between artistic expression and navigating life’s everyday challenges.

The artist is also releasing an EP in a quite unique way — on the side of a coffee bag. Collaborating with the North Star Coffee Roasters based in Leeds, Fifteen Minutes With Spielmann can be accessed via a download code found on the coffee bag.

Check it out below.

[song] The Pleasure Dome – Your Fucking Smile

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Photo by Joshua Wood

The Pleasure Dome, who recently teased us with the single “The Duke Part II (Friends and Enemies)”, are back with another impressive track titled “Your Fucking Smile”.

This song, part of the band’s upcoming EP Liminal Space (set to release on May 10 via Hound Gawd! Records), captivates with its furious guitar energy and Bobby Spender’s raw and aggressive vocal delivery, making it a feral stomper that embodies a relentless barrage of sonic intensity.

Listen below and pre-order the EP on vinyl here.