Track of the Week: Annalie Prime – Lee M’Alone
Once you hear the lilting tones of Annalie, its saccharine sweet ways won’t leave your mind. Flowing effortlessly, the chill groove of the track is only enhanced with gospel-like harmonies, giving you an absolute thrill. Although the lyrics reflect a bad day, with this track in your life, it’s only up from here.
Kynsy – Cold Blue Light
Electro synths have never sounded so good. In its droning pulses, Kynsy’s monotone delivery packs a hard punch. With an icy coolness like St Vincent, the world is Kynsy’s stage.
April – Forever
This song is so soft, if you were to breath on it, it’d break. ‘Forever – To Feel Like Tonight’ is such a tender track you can feel each drum beat and each word in April’s breathy voice. It’s no wonder the Irish artist is on the rise, it’s just beautiful.
Elvis Perkins – See Through
“Leave me alone with my headphones” is exactly what I’m saying after coming across Perkins latest release. From your phone to your ears, leaks his smooth vocals and timeless bassline bringing you in the warmth that is ‘See Through’. While the lyrics paint a bittersweet picture of two people fading away, the track wraps you closer than ever.
Emily Barker – Where Have The Sparrows Gone
A sweet serenade to the post-apocalyptic London. While he subject itself might be dark, Barker adds light vocals and adorable video to brighten it up. But the real question is, even in an apocalypse, somehow, don’t you reckon London would be still inhabited by birds.
Emily Breeze – Hey Kidz
A cautionary tale wrapped in breezy vocals and evolving instrumental. Her tale comes straight from the heart, stating, “There is an expectation that we should shuffle off into insignificance once we are no longer a fresh faced ingenue which I refuse to do.” You tell em Emily.
Girls In Synthesis – They’re Not Listening
Raucous. Ruthless. Right up my street. All things Girls in Synthesis. Blazing with white hot punk rage, ‘They’re Not Listening’ is a call to action with a target on the backs of the government. In its screaming guitars and thudding drums, the channeled anger makes for a perfect single. I, for one, cannot wait for more.
Hovvdy – I’m Sorry
Not sure what Hovvdy are apologising for; this is a lovely track. Very chilled, unlike me right now in this weather – it’s a bit hot. Excited to hear what comes next from these lot.
Luke Wild – Everything Is So Hard
If synths were a river, you would drown in this track, and honestly what a way to go. Luke Wild both thrills and calms you down in ‘Everything Is So Hard’ as it ebbs and flows between dreamy and melodic moments.
Lupin – May
Funk E! For a debut single, Lupin genre-bends like no other, with his grooves, moves, and ecstatic synths. It’s a bubblegum pink cloud with silver livings. The ex- Hippo Campus member has fully broken free and I cannot wait to see where Lupin takes us to next. Maybe higher than the sky, maybe a brief trip into space?
Nature TV – Hometown
You can feel a kaleidoscope of light whenever Hometown plays. With this track, this dreamy indie-poppers from Brighton coincidentally brighten your playlist from its guitar driven intro to the bopping riffs that send the track off. A summer must.
Regent – Dirty Little Sinner
A dirty little anthem from Regent! Announcing their arrival with fluttering feedback, it isn’t long until fully fledged Rock n Roll kicks in and you’re left adoring the thumping bassline.
Slide – Maybe I Just Hate You
A kiss with a fist; Slide have embodied a punk spirit with hip hop beats and pop-infused vocals. The Swedish duo have kicked off a new era with a single brimming with potential, teasing us for the bright future that lies ahead.
Sophie Jamieson – Forward
Goosebumps. Goosebumps spike up so effortlessly when Sophie Jamieson enters a track, her ethereal presence just overtakes you. If you want to get lost in three minutes of whirling instrumental, this is exactly the track for you.
The Clockworks – Can I Speak To A Manager?
You might not think a call to customer services would make for an energetic track, but The Clockworks surprise you with art-punk riffs and monologue fit for the screens. Cynicism drips from the vocals of James McGregor as he calls for help after purchasing a faulty laptop, and it’s a stumble of events you don’t want to miss. If I was Curry’s PC World, I’d be shaking in my boots.
TV Coma – Congratulations
Pop Punk isn’t dead, and this track is here to prove it. Full of early 2000’s charm, it’s well worth the listen if you want to reminisce. And pretty damn catchy, too.
