Category: songs

[song] Wine Pride – 12:01 A.M.

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Before releasing their forthcoming EP Lost Years, North Carolina-based band Wine Pride unveiled “12:01 A.M.” as a preview, a dreamy and hazy number that gets stuck in your head immediately.

It is out now through the Brighton-based independent label Crafting Room Recordings (home to ELLiS·D, SoftTop, Hualun). The track’s unsettled atmosphere originates from addressing an unhealthy way of living, as Aaron Felger from the band explains:

“The person telling the story is struggling to understand whether their desire to party is fueled by their lust for life, or addiction. The outro, “life like, a dream you live” represents both celebrating your life, feeling like you’re living a dream and a washed up, sense of denial about your clouded reality. 12:01 AM symbolises the first minute of the new day and all the possibilities for change that come with it. You could be embracing it as you’re enjoying time with your friends or dreading what comes next”.

Stream below.

[song] Rats-Tails – Flowers

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Photo by Brennan Bucannan

Making a comeback with their first release of 2024, the South East London ‘Dream Rock’ quintet Rats-Tails present today their new song “Flowers”.

Starting slowly, it is a big number which builds at a steady pace to a cathartic, surging crescendo boosted by the noisy guitars, galloping drums and emotive vocal performance. The track masterfully combines the elements of psychedelic folk, dream pop, and indie disco into a definitive 2024 banger.

Listen below.

[song] Peter Bibby – Fun Guy

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Photo by Natalie Hewitt

Perth misfit Peter Bibby introduces his latest track “Fun Guy” from the upcoming album Drama King, set for release on May 31 through Spinning Top Records.

It is a high-energy rock anthem, inspired by Suicide’s debut record and self-described by the artist as “a fun song about quitting fun”. What sets it apart is its unabashed honesty and vulnerability. Bibby lays bare his emotions, expressing both the highs and lows of retiring from his crazy days with sincerity and authenticity.

Listen below and pre-order the record here.

[song] Pop Miri – Cost Of Being Loved

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Photo by Connie Walden

On May 9, London-based lo-fi artist Pop Miri will release Trick Of The Light, her highly-anticipated debut album. We have heard “Battery Acid” out of it already and now are getting a second offering — “Cost Of Being Loved”.

Drawing inspiration from artists such as Deerhunter and Broadcast, the track sees Pop Miri co-produce alongside James Howard (Dana Gavanski, Rozi Plain, Nuha Ruby Ra). It is an irresistibly captivating musical journey that juxtaposes raw reflections of a turbulent breakup with ethereal dream pop. Speaking about the song, she says:

“Cost of Being Loved” is the ‘retrospective’ song of the album and relationship. I was able to get a sense of clarity and closure – this song is my riding away into the sunset, escaping the claustrophobia of my moral and romantic failings; saying no to self-sacrifice”.

Stream below.

[song] Cardinals – If I Could Make You Care

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Photo by Emilyn Cardona

Today, Irish indie rock group Cardinals announced their debut self-titled EP, which will be out June 7 via So Young Records.

Along with the news they are sharing a new single “If I Could Make You Care”, the expansive nearly 6-minute-long number. It is raw, honest, and utterly captivating — the loud guitars are there, as well as some great accordion!

Addressing the song, frontman Euan Manning shared the following insights regarding its themes: “There’s not much to say about the lyrics of the song past its title which was stolen from Frank Sinatra’s ‘I Could Make You Care’. It was co-written between myself and Oskar and we worked away at it quietly until it became something special between us. The arrangement with the band brought the drama and scale, it grew into something bigger than we expected. It was a great relief to write the song, like we had come to the end of some part of our lives”.

Listen below and pre-order the EP here.