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Singles That Mingle

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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. 

 

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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.

 

 

 

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Singles That Mingle

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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. 

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Singles That Mingle

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Bonnie Trash – Poison Kiss

Mourning Out Now Via Hand Drawn Dracula!

Things I miss about not being in Canada. 1) Dill Pickle Chips (Crisps). 2) Being able to catch Bonnie Trash on tour.

 

BRUIT ≤ - Data

The Age of Ephimerality Out April 25 Via Pelagic

Confusing music with a clear message.

 

Dean Johnson w/Lake Charles – Blue Moon

Out April 11 Via Saddle Creek

We really, really, like it. Playful, well written and always a sucker for slide guitar and electric pianos.

 

Panic Shack – Gok Wan

Out Now Via Brace Yourself Records

Back with a punch, and looking good, but that’s not all they do.

 

LA Witch – The Lines

DOGGOD Out April 4 Via Suicide Squeeze Records

LA Witch back with The Lines, of which they’ve surely crossed many.

 

Maria Iskariot – Leugenaar

A song that’s got your number and expressly feels like your time is running out. We’re here for it, while we last.

 

CocoRosie – Pushing Daisies

Little Death Wishes Out March 28 Via Joyful Noise

That is the filthiest bass we’ve heard in a donk’s.

 

Florist – Moon, Sea, Devil

Jellywish Out April 4 Via Double Double Whammy

We bathed in the light of all three.

 

Sally Shapiro – The Other Days

Ready To Live A Lie Out May 30 Via Italians Do It Better

That guitar trembles with anticipation. An uppercut of a swing from J.

 

Joni – Still Young

Thing I Left Behind Out April 11 Via Hand In Hive/Keeled Scale

You’ve got nothing to fear from this one and everything to gain.

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Singles That Mingle 20250304

With Captain Stavros

 

Daffo – Absence Makes The Heart Grow

Pest/Crisis Kit Out Now Via Concord Records

A tune that sounds like it’s trying to break out of itself.

 

Youth Lagoon – Gumshoe (Dracula From Arkansas)

Rarely Do I Dream Out Now Via Fat Possum Records

Consistently putting out solid tunes and this one’s no different.

 

Sam Akpro – Tunnel Vision

Evenfall Out March 28 Via Anti-

Tunnel Vision focus on Sam’s emerging talent and we’re here for it.

 

McKinley Dixon – Sugar Water (Ft Quelle Chris, Anjimile)

Magic, Alive! Out June 6 Via City Slang

Sick flow.

 

Mamalarky - #1 Best of All Time

Hex Key Out April 11 Via Epitaph

Not even sure how to describe it but it’s got a pulse and demands your attention.

 

Mien – Empty Sun

Get ready to crack the volume knob clockwise.

 

Pale Blue Eyes – The Dreamer

New Place Out March 7 Via Broadcast Recordings

What a smooth piece of music, tune-in.

 

Bria Salmena – Hammer

Big Dog Out March 28 Via Sub Pop

Like a delicious sandwich, this equally delicious track’s got great layers.

 

Clothing – Toxico Saico

La Muerte En Realidad No Existe Out March 28 Via Tin Angel

This sullen diddy is a fantastic-o debut-o.

 

Blondshell – Two Times

If You Asked For A Picture Out May 2 Via Partisan Records

You’ll wanna listen to this one 2 times.

 

 

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Singles That Mingle

 With Captain Stavros

 

 

Bon Iver – Everything is Peaceful Love

 Sable Fable Out April 11 Via Jagjagwar

This one’s hard to pin down, bit like popping rocks in your mouth. Worth a listen, unpack something new each spin.

 

 

LA Witch – 777

DogGod Out April 4 Via Suicide Squeeze Records

Anemic fuzz for the win.

 

Joni – Things I Left Behind

Things I Left Behind Out April 11 Via Hand In Hive/Keeled Sales

A fast and furious finger picking good time tune.

 

Lust for Youth & Croatian Amor – Kokiri

All Worlds Out March 7 Via Sacred Bones

Didn’t grab us at first but got lost in browser tabs and wormed its way in, give it a whirl.

 

Bnny – Love Trap

One Million Love Songs Out Now Via Fire Talk

We defo got snapped up in that trap.

 

Clara Mann – Doubled Over

Rift Out March 7 Via State51

An unhurried and fully formed track.

 

CoCoRosie - Yesterday

Little Death Wishes Out April 28 Via Joyful Noise

I remember yesterday like it was just yesterday, crackin’ lyrics.

 

Bonnie Trash - Haunt Me (What Have You Become?)

Mourning You Out now Via Hand Drawn Dracula

This dark beat make our heart beat.

 

Tindersticks - Soft Tissue

Can you imagine this absolutely sound track never being released? Killer cut.

 

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