Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

Florist – Jellyfish 

Jellywish Out Now Via Double Whammy

If a song could take on the physical form of a butterfly and land on your arm in a ray of sunshine, this track would be it. 

ANIKA – Oxygen 

Abyss Out Now Via Sacred Bones

The bass pulls you in like a rolling tin on a cashier’s conveyor belt. 

Daffo – Quick Fix 

Pest Crisis Kit Out Now Via Concord Records

Sounds like auto-tune, but not? Ain’t no quick fixes with this track. 

The Pale White – Final Exit 

The Big Sad Out Now Via End of the Wall

A track that does what it says on the tin, which is sound lovely. No surprises, but no letdowns either. 

Bruit – The Intoxication of Power 

The Age of Ephemerality Out Now Via Pelagic

Bruitish, but not brutal, would recommend. 

Mamalarky – Won’t Give Up 

Hex Key Out Now Via Epitaph 

The only reason we’re not giving up is because we cannot wait till they make it across the pond to entertain us live. 

Farao – Dream Ride 

Out Now Via Marvaða 

Probably the only person we would not throw tomatoes at for riding with the top down in the middle of winter. Keep warm with this ditty. 

Tan Cologne – Cloud of Mirrors 

Unknown Beyond Out June 20 Via Labrador Records

Really dreamy tune, wake up and listen! 

The Sick Man of Europe – Obsolete 

The Sick Man of Europe Out June 20 Via The Leaf Label

For a sick man, this track has a fucking pulse. 

Durand Jones & The Indications – Flower Moon 

Flowers Out June 27 Via Dead Oceans

Timeless from the get-go. 

Singles That Mingle

 With Captain Stavros

 Civic – The Hogg

Chrome Dipped Out May 30 Via Via Ato

 This track cuts in line in front of you and you let it happen because it’s intimidating. Also, you’ll get to see what it orders and you’ll have what it’s having.

Rival Consoles – Known Shape

Landscape From Memory Out June 4 Via Erased Tapes

 Minimal and clean.

Planning for Burial – You Think

It’s Closeness, It’s Easy Out May 30 Via The Flenser

This track is a demolition crew.

Mareux – Laugh Now Cry Later

Nonstop Romance Out June 27 Via Revolution/Warner Records

Just pour this dark-wave goo down our throats already!

Anja Huwe / Xmal Deutsland – Polar Forest

Ghostly guitars and vocals, we’re here for it all day long.

Panic Shack – Girl Band Starter Pack

Panic Shack Out July 18 Via Brace Yourself Records

A bouncy ditty living its best ironic life.

Sally Shapiro – Did You Call Tonight?

Ready To Live Out May 30 Via Italians Do It Better

Another IDIB banger.

Blondshell – Event of a Fire

If You Asked for a Picture Out Now Via Partisan Records  

Feels morose and hopeful at the same time.

Tops – ICU2

Msk 4 IRL.

Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

Planning For Burial – A Flowing Field of Green

It’s Closeness, It’s Easy Out May 30 Via The Flesner

It’s Sunday, so that’s meal prep day, because it’s always easier than planning for a burial. Vocal’s got that Bowie waver, dig it!

Femi Kuti – Oga Doctor

Journey Through Life Out April 25 Via Partisan Records

Thaw yourself out of winter and into spring with the sound of trumpets.

Durrand Jones & The Indications – Been So Long

Flowers Out June 27 Via Dead Oceans

New one from the veteran hit bringers. One of those that are an immediate thumbs up within the first few seconds.

Deerhoof – Immigrant Songs

Noble and Godlike in Ruin Out 25 Via Joyful Noise Recordings

We’ve been following Deerhoof for over 20 years but they’ve been going strong for 31 years! Still got plenty in the tank, check this drop out.

Mien – Silent Golden

Mien Out April 18 Via Fuzz Club

Silky smoothness sneaks up over ya.

McKinley Dixon – Could’ve

Magic Alive! Out June 6 Via City Slang

Fresh sounds for a fresh season.

Brown Horse – Dog Rose

All The Right Weakness Out Now Via Loose Music

Hope you like slide guitar! If you don’t, you’re on the wrong blog.  

Lex Amor – Forward Ever

Full, soulful and lovely. The short film is a nice bonus.

Bria Salmena – Rags

Big Dog Out Now Via Sub Pop and Royal Mountain

NSFW

CocoRosie – Nothing But Garbage

Little Death Wishes Out Now Via Joyful Noise

Look on out if yo a junkyawd bitch.

Avery Friedman – Photo Booth

Out Now Via Kudos Records

Sounds like what the music for a unicorn making an appearance would be.

Ciao Malz – Clementine

This one gets your right in the heart.

Hectorine – Is Love An Illusion?

Arrow of Love Out May 23 Via Take a Turn Records

Maybe love isn’t real, but this here ditty is. 

Steel Wool  - Fading

Out April 10 Via Bug Body

Wavy wavy, shoegazy. Fading works both ways, out and in, usually. These lot are fading up.