Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

Sun’s Signature – BlueDusk

Sun’s Signature Out August 25 Via Partisan Records

The opening borrows from John Carpenter but takes an upward trajectory of its own volition. 

Blur – St Charles Square

The Ballad of Darren Out July 21

Not sure who these blokes are but we reckon they’re onto something. 

Alex Nicol – Hollywood

Been A Long Year Out Now

These ghostly sounds are compounded by Thom Yorke esq vocals. 

MADMADMAD -Totes Amazeballs 

Behavioural Sink Delirium Out July 21 Via Bad Vibrations

It builds to a foot stomping zenith.

McKowski – Lake 

Notes From The Boneyard Out September Via Deltasonic Records

Sounds like a great lil medley to put behind a cautionary tale by the fire. 

Aluna – Running Blind 

MYCELiUM Out Now Via Mad Decent and Because Music

Throwback to those late ‘80s/ early ‘90s jams. 

Pigeon Wigs – Iron Dynomite

Rock By Numbers Out Now Via CLWB Music

New to Pigeon Wigs, we’re already pretty smitten with this steady stream of singles hitting all the right notes. 

Handsome Family – Skunks 

Hollow Out September 8

Like taking a drive through a wasteland, you can’t help staring and letting your mind drift. 

Maple Glider – Dinah

I Get Into Trouble Out October 13 Via Partisan Records

2 Sold out gigs by July for September, if this single’s anything to go by believe the hype. 

La Force – October 

XO Skeleton Out September 29 Via Secret City Records

A light and airy tune with some floaty sax notes folded in. 

Mellt – Diwrnod Arall

Dim Dwywaith Out October 27 Via CLWB Music

Cardiff keeps spewing out the talent so listen up, even if the lyrics are indecipherable. 

Cherry Glazerr – Soft Like A Flower 

I Don’t Want You Anymore Out September 29 Via Secretly Canadian

Same great vocals but with a grungier sound, not too shabby. 

The Drums – Better 

Jonny Out October 13 Via Anti- Records

A sweet tune the likes of which made us fall in love with The Drums in the first place.

Drab Majesty – The Skin and the Glove

Object in Motion Out August 25 Via Dais Records

90s throwback, catching some Dandy Warhols inspiration? Whatever it is, we dig it. 

My Ugly Clementine – Would Do It Again

The Good Life Out August 10 Via BMG

Leading up to the album release we’ve tasted a wide range of singles but solid consistency in listenability. 

Crystal Fighters – Manifest

This hooked us in the first 3 seconds, first new music in 4 years and hit the mark straight out the gate. 

Singles that Mingle

With Captain Stavros

Thom Southern – Let Someone Else In

So Long My Friend Out August 9 Via Mighty Good Leader

Elliot Smith vibes, the tiny guitar riff throughout is catchy as hell too

Current Affairs – Reactor

Off The Tongue Out July 14 Via Tough Love

A track with a pulse! New wave throwbacks

Pigeon Wigs – Radiation Blues

Radiation Blues Out now Via CLWB Music

From the first chord we were hooked, dirty!

Wye Oak – Repeat

Everyday Like The Last: Collected Singles 2019-2023 Out Now Via Merge

It’s a beautiful body of work

Will Butler & Sister Squares – Long Grass

Self Titled Out September 22 Via Merge

Phat bass track with a ton of motion enfolded into this ditty

Blonde Redhead – Melody Experiment

Sit Down For Dinner Out September 22 Via Section1

As trippy as it is addictive

Daniel Rossen – Kathleen

Live in Pioneertown and Santa Fe Out July 28 Via Warp

Holy smokes, the pick work and strumming is so intense on this track, what’d Kathleen do to this dude??

Mandy, Indiana – The Driving Rain

I’ve Seen A Way Out Now Via Fire Talk

Electronic heartstrings be plucked, killer video too

Orions Belte – Jai Alai

Women Out October 6 Via Jansen Records

Get ready to start tapping your fingers with low-fi goodness

Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

The Early Purple - Big Mistake

Summer Hide Out Now

Great finger picking draws you in but the warm tones keep you hanging around.

Michael J. Benjamin – The Deal Has Long Gone Down / The Same Again

Out Now Via Rubyworks

The Leonard Cohen of a new generation.

A Man Called Adam – Fight or Flight

A Girl With A Hole in Her Heart Out Now Via Other Records

A bit of dreamy house for a coffee in the sunshine.

Poolside – Each Night

Out Now Via Tune Imprint Counter Records

Gently uplifting and all-round mellow vibes.

Blondshell – Salad

Blondshell Out Now Via Partisan Records

Nothing unusual here, bit of rock-pop.

Jo Bartlett – Floating Trough

EP Out Now Via Through The Looking Glass

Slapping bassline.

Pigeon Wings – Hold Up!

Rock By Numbers Out July 7 Via CLWB Music

Great build up and the distortion on the guitars is just right.

Sam Burton - I Don’t Blame You

Dear Departed Out July 14 Via Partisan Records

A rich soundscape with golden vocals

Clementine Valentine – Endless Night

Out Now Via Flying Nun Records

A great sounding piece that probably overwhelms live.

Cable Ties – Thoughts Back

All Her Plans Out July 23 Via Merge Records

Tame by cable tie standards but excellent nonetheless

Gum – Race To The Air

Out Now Via Spinning Top Records

Feels like it’s trying to be Tame Impala, a form of flattery surely.

Monorams  - Carry The Weight / Listen Up

A Fine Commitment Out Now Via Paper Cup Music

A fine clean cut(s) from a great all-round album.

Nadine Khouri – Song Of A Caged Bird

Another Life Out Now

Excellent both on and off the court, check our live review out on the Paper Dress gig!

https://musosguide.co.uk/component/k2/item/6353-nadine-khouri-paper-dress-london-live-review

Joe Armon-Jones & Maxwell Owin - Lost in The Function

Not our usual format but the cut had chops.

Current Affairs – No Fuss

Off The Tongue Out July 14 Via Tough Love

Danger, Danger, high voltage track.

Pip Blom – Is This Love?

Bobbie Out October 20 Via Heavenly Recordings

This is love, the track that is, we have no idea what actual love is

Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

Alex Nicol – Eye for an Eye

Been A Long Year Vol. 1 Out June 30

A great balance between hopeful and morose.

Maya Ongaku – Melting

Approach to Anima Out Now Via Guruguru Brain

The Latin Fish Guiro on this cut reminds me of Japanese cicadas in the summertime.

Teenage Dads – Speed Racer

Out Now Via Chugg Records

Check out our live review here

https://musosguide.co.uk/component/k2/item/6352-teenage-dads-02-islington-live-review

Weird Nightmares – She’s The One (Ramones Cover)

Out Now Via Sub Pop

Great cover of a solid classic.

My Ugly Clementine - Feet Up

The Good Life Out August 11 Via BMG

An homage to ‘90/’00s classics

Sweeping Promises – You Shatter

Good Living Is Coming For You Out June 30 Via Sub Pop

You shatter lays somewhere between Deerhoof and the Rapture.

King Gizzard And The Wizard Lizard – Dragan

Petrodragonic Apocalypse Out June 16th Via KGLW

Yes, it’s been a whole 15 minutes without a new track by KGATWL, keep ‘em coming boys.

Drab Majesty – Vanity

An Object In Motion Out August 25 Via Dais

Weirdly reminds us of Bon Jovi’s ‘Wanted Dead or Alive’

Sprints  - Adore Adore Adore

Via City Slang Records

A hectic anxiety riddled track, just what the doctor called for!

MADMADMAD – Glut and the Hobo

Behavioural Sink Delirium Out July 21 Via Bad Vibrations

Wavy man, just wavy.

Deerhoof – And The Moon Laughs

Miracle-Level Out Now Via Joyful Noise

If you know Deerhoof you know what you’re getting, if not, prepare to re-evaluate what being prepared means.

Death Index – No Cure For Madness

Civilized By A Lie Out July 7 Via 2 Mondi Collective

Stoner psyche rock, fun and trashy, tell your friends.

Holy Wave - Bog Song

Five of Cups Out August 4 Via Suicide Squeeze

Bog song could just as easily have been called bong song.

Gold Panda – The Corner

The Work Out Now Via City Slang

Smooth with great vocals/lyrics.

Mirror Tree – See It Through

Mirror Tree Out September 8 Via Innovative Leisure

Inspirational with a great video.