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Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

 

Dag och Natt – Tunis

Years and Years Out Friday Via Labrador Records

The perfect track to meet the dusk.

 

Micko & The Mellotronics – Would You Believe It?

Out Now Via Landline Records

Klatu, Burata Niktu.

 

 

Automatic – Mercury

Is It Now? Out September 26 Via Stones Throw

A snappy one, sure to get the mercury up.

 

PÔT-POT – Sextape

Warsaw 480km Out September 19 Via Felte

Opening pulls the rug out from under you.

 

Ghostwoman – That Jesus

Welcome to the Civilized World Out September 5 Via Full Time Hobby

Slack-rock masterclass, fucking brilliant.

 

Jouska – Pierced

How Did I Wind Up Here? Out October 17 Via Koke Plate

Oscillating gracefully between hi and low-fi.

 

 

Tops – Annihilation

Bury The Key Out August August 22 Via Ghostly

Definitely a ‘steppin out’ track.

 

Case Oats – Nora

Last Missouri Exit Out August 22 Via Merge Records

A fun one to slap your knee to as it plays.

 

Wednesday – Pick Up That Knife

Bleeds Out Out September 19 Via Dead Oceans

An easy breezy one, until it’s not, that’s hard to fault.

 

Pistol Daisys – Honey!

Out Now Via OneRPM Records

That synth action is sweet as fuck, er, honey.

 

Debby Friday – Alberta

The Starr of the Queen of Life Out Now Via Sub Pop

Lurking and intimidating.

 

Sunflowers – Chameleon Kid

You Have Fallen….Congratulations! Out November 7 Via Fuzz Club

Mayhem.

 

Jens Lekman – Wedding in Leipzig

Songs For Other People’s Weddings Out September 12 Via Secretly Canadian

Jens can do no wrong, unless you’re on the receiving end.

 

Will Paquin – We Really Done It This Time

HaHaHa Out September 12

If Frank had a kid. Chiwawa!

 

Tiki Taka – 2006

Well, they did it, they found a way to make football interesting.

 

 

 

 

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Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

 

Famous – Demons in London

A piece that’s thoughtful and runs deep.

 

Hand Habits – Jasmine Blossoms/Dead Rat

Blue Reminder Out August 22 Via Fat Possom

Contrasting titles with equally decisive sounds, but opposite attract when released in pairs.

 

La Dispute – Act III (singles)

No One Was Driving The Car Out September 5 Via Epitaph

Sorta feels like it’s drawing inspiration from Beck’s early works

 

Shame – Quiet Life

Cutthroat Out September 5 Via Dead Oceans

Flexin them blue collar tune muscles.

 

Tan Cologne – In Resin

Unknown Beyond Out Now Via Labrador Records

Sultry, mysterious and captivating, this one’s got the siren’s touch.

 

 

Debby Friday – Bet on Me

The Starr of the Queen of Life Out August 1 Via Sub Pop

Better tie your laces up tight because this one will get you movin’.

 

Ebbb – Manners

Out Now Via Ninja Tune

Great build and very interesting, we’re interested.

 

Jens Lekman – Candy From a Stranger

Song’s for Other People’s Weddings Out September 12 Via Secretly Canadian

Nothing clever to say, we love Jens, and this tune. Those vocals, amiright?

 

Pile – Bouncing in Blue

Sunshine and Balance Beams Out August 15 Via Sooper Records

A deep and sorrowful sadness in this tune but it’s got hope shimmering along its edges.

 

Dean Johnson – Death of the Party

I Hope We Can Still Be Friends Out August 22 Via Saddle Creek

Was lucky enough to hear this one live earlier this year; you’re in for a treat.

 

TTSSFU – Call You Back

Blown Out August 29 Via Partisan Records

Infectious jingle.

 

Panic Shack – Pockets

Panic Shack Out Now Via Brace Yourself Records

A gig to have your teeth knocked at but only because a rogue elbow caught you when you were smiling too hard. You’ve got change? You want change.

 

Tiberius – Sag

Troubador Out Now Via Audio Antihero

We’ve got a lot of patience for this one.

 

 

 

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Singles That Mingle 

With Captain Stavros

 

Tan Cologne – Cool Star 

Unknown Beyond Out Now Via Labrador Records

A transcendental track. 

 

Automatic – Is It Now? 

Is It Now? Out Soon Via Stones Throw 

French pop sound with English lyrics. 

 

Jouska – Flower Moon 

Out Now Via Koke Plate 

Really enjoying the way this song sounds like it’s melting because currently we’re all turning waxy in London in the heat. 

 

Dag Och Natt – Falling The Same Way 

Years and Years Out August 15 Via Labrador Records 

A chill and wavy one. 

 

Tops – Falling on my Sword 

Bury The Key Out August 22 Via Ghostly International 

Smooth energy to get you through. 

 

Lathe of Heaven – Aurora 

Aurora Out August 29 Via Sacred Bone Records 

Post-punk smoothyness and we ain’t talkin Orange Julius ovah-heya-neetha. 

 

Will Paquin – I Work So Hard 

This has got some great, ‘I'm late for work’ energy. 

 

Ghostwoman – Levon 

Civilized World Out September 5 Via Full Time Hobby

Great primal beats. 

 

Case Oats – In a Bungalow 

Last Missouri Exit Out August 22 Via Merge Records 

A song to listen to whilst doing the chores, that isn’t a chore to listen to. 

 

Bon Iver - From 

Sable Fable Out Now 

A throwback to the ‘80s, done with a bit of class. 

 

Daffo – Habit 

Where the Earth Bends Out September 26 Via Concord Records

A great toe tapping tune. 

 

Later Youth – Statuesque 

Living History Out Now Via Sideways Saloon

‘Later Youth’ is a great line for a retiring high school teacher to end their speech on. Here is some unrelated music to that comment. 

 

 

The Noisy – Twos 

Out Now Via Honeypot Studios 

Fresh new jingles from the vaults of Nosferatu 

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Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

 

Shame – Cutthroat

Cutthroat Out September 5 Via Dead Oceans

Motherfucker, I was born to die. Might as well jam this tune before you kick-it and kick-it along with it.

 

McKinley Dixon – Magic, Alive!

Magic, Alive! Out now Via City Slang

That off the hook sax is certainly magic, enjoy this blasting ditty.

 

Hand Habits – Wheel of Change

Blue Reminder Out August 22 Via Fat Possum

A perfect mash up of grunge rock and clangey pianey, seamless unlike this sentence. Wheel of Change, a self-reflexive metamorpheso-piece-o?

 

Eterna – Ants EP

Ants Out Now Via Section1

Here’s a moody broody EP that changes tact just in time to remain in the conscious instead of subconscious.

 

Panic Shack – Thelma & Louise

Panic Shack Out July 18 Via Brace Yourself Records

The moment you’ve all been waiting for, the debut full-length album, is nearly here. Have one more appetiser before the main course.

 

King Princess – RIP KP

Girl Violence Out September 12 Via Section1

A playful and catchy ditty with an edge.

 

Farao – Spiritual Garden

Out Now Via marvaða 

The heat is already way up but pop this on and it’s about to get melty up in this hizzy.

 

The Sick Man of Europe – Profane not Profound

The Sick Man of Europe Out Now Via The Leaf Label

Monotone but sounds like skeletons playing the guitar or something like it.

 

La Dispute – Environmental Catastrophe Film

No One Was Driving the Car Out September 5 Via Epitaph

Kinda getting Black Country, New Road vibes from this one so slanging it your way.

 

Debby Friday – Lipsync

The Starrr of the Queen of Life Out August 1 Via Sub Pop

Confident in its own stride, bad track.

 

WITCH – Kamusale

Sogolo Out Now Via Partisan Records

This is our favourite on the list this time around.

 

Dean Johnson – Before You Hit The Ground

I Hope We Can Still Be Friends Out August 22 Via Saddle Creek

Look what just washed up on our digital shores, none other than DJ’s new track.

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Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

Christian Lee Hutson – After Hours 

Paradise Pop 10 Delux Out June 6 Via ANTI 

Use this lullaby to drift off in the after hours. 

 

Dag Och Naat – Iron Man 

Years and Years Out August 15 Via Labrador Records 

A perfect storm of ease. 

 

Maria Iskariot – Waaromdaarom 

A real shock and awe track. 

 

Ghostwoman – Alive 

Welcome to the Civilised World Out September 5 Via Full Time Hobby 

Great roadtrip music. 

 

The Sick Man of Europe – Transactional 

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

Unease with a rhythm. 

 

Tops – Chlorine 

Bury the Key Out August 22 Via Ghostly International 

Real 80s themes in this one. 

 

Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Boys with the Characteristics of Wolves 

Curse Out June 18 Via Jagjaguwar 

A buffet of genres. 

 

Durand Jones and the Indications - Lovers’ Holiday 

Flowers Out June 27 Via Dead Oceans 

Smooth sailing on this holiday track. 

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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. 

 

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