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[album] Delmer Darion – Tall Vision​-​of​-​the​-​Voyage

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Not often it’s possible to stumble upon such a perfectly made album as Tall Vision​-​of​-​the​-​Voyage by Delmer Darion, West Midlands-born producer duo of Tom Lenton and Oliver Jack. Every single detail is well-thought-out here, and the record offers listeners a surreal and otherworldly excursion through a range of electronic styles and stories about extraordinary human ambitions and achievements, divided into two sections.

The first one presents tales put to music, with the help of such fantastic artists as Kiran Leonard, Bingo Fury, Anna B Savage and Slaughter Beach, Dog. The second half goes further, with the 18-minute spoken word epic rooted in Arthurian legend, about the tragic sinking of the HMY Iolaire off the coast of Stornoway in 1919, created in collaboration with Guatemalan-born cellist and composer Mabe Fratti and Welsh actor Morfydd Clark.

Although this sounds like a lot (and it is for sure), Delmer Darion do not overload the listener. It feels like they could easily dig even deeper into the ideas, by making it a big concept double-album of sorts, but instead, they neatly and wisely packed it into the accessible 34-minute journey. Both halves are very exciting and deserve repeated listens to unpack everything and notice all the details in this unique musical creature.

Listen below and purchase the album here.

[song] Meadow Meadow – Rain

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A product of the hard work of two extremely talented musicians, “Rain” by Meadow Meadow (the project of ex-Spring King members Peter Darlington and James Green) is a beautiful flower in the form of a song.

Released via Practise Music, it is a true masterclass on how to make an indie folk/pop wonder using delicate aesthetics, rich arrangements and outstanding storytelling. With its timeless appeal, catchy melody, and thoughtful lyrics about the city being cut in two halves, it is a step forward for the duo, who are working on the debut LP, more details of which will be announced soon (hopefully).

Check it out below and get the single here.

[video] Delmer Darion – White Dawn Fog (feat. Anna B Savage)

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Following the release of their acclaimed debut Morning Pageants back in 2020, experimental electronic producer duo Delmer Darion announced a new record. Tall Vision-of-the-Voyage would be out September 15 via Practise Music.

Alongside the announcement, they have also shared a new single “White Down Fog”. It is a powerful, complex noise cut that can simultaneously evoke feelings of unease, melancholy, and introspection. It is beautifully complemented by Anna B Savage’s vocals.

In the hypnotic music video for the song, created by Oliver Jack from the band, a V-2 rocket is slowly unearthed among a strange lunar landscape.

Watch below and pre-order the record here.

[video] heka – april (away)

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Italian-born (and London-based) multidisciplinary artist heka releases a new single “april (away)”, which is the first one for her new label Practise Music.

The song begins with a haunting guitar melody that sets a melancholic tone. Heka’s vocals are soft and ethereal, almost whisper-like, as she sings the opening lines: “Spit the millionth reason / in spite of what you say / April’s foolish every day”. The lyrics evoke a sense of longing and a desire to escape from reality, somewhere in the hiding place.

As the track progresses, more tension arises, forming a beautiful and haunting piece that showcases heka’s talent for creating immersive and emotional soundscapes.

Watch a music video below and get the song here.

[video] Roller Derby – Always On My Mind

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Hamburg-based indie pop trio Roller Derby released a fantastic new single “Always On My Mind”, with which they have completed their debut EP with Practise Music (it also includes “Say How Come” and “Only You”).

It is out with the music video, presented as a tour diary documenting the band’s early tours and live moments from last year.

Watch below.