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Singles That Mingle

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Matthew C. Whitaker - Lucid Dreamer

Got that Lee Hazelwood feel for all the feels.

 

Fast Money Music - Round and Round

A great tune to reminisce to.

 

Daffo –Sideways

Where the Earth Bends Out Now VIA Concorde Records

A tune to match the dimming and shortening  sunshine in those autumn months

 

Automatic - Black Box

Is It Now Out Now VIA Stones Throw

Smokey vocals and tippy happy beats

 

Better Joy – Steamroller

Don't think you'll mind getting flattened by this one.

 

Jouska – California

How Did I Wind Up Here Out Now Via Koke Plate

Easy to get lost in this melty, wavey, goodness.

 

Red Ivory - Crashing Down

Please Leave I Need To Wake Up Now Out November 28

Great vocal support from detracting instrumentation.

 

Ist Ist - I Am The Fear

Dagger Out February 6 VIA Kind Violence Records

This one comes flying at ya all gleaming and post new wavey.

 

Clara Mann - My Life (Feat Owen Spafford)

Rift Out Now VIA state51

Great cover.

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Ghostwoman – 5 Gold Pieces

 Civilized World Out Now Via Full Time Hobby

 I’d give 10 gold pieces just to have another listen to these lot. 

 

 

Hatchie – Lose it Again

Liquorice Out November 7 Via Secretly Canadian  

Easy breezy, nice and easy. 

 

Famous – Revelation

Indefinite Hiatus Out Now

As unhinged as it is captivating. 

 

Hirons – Being the Cause

Future Perfect Out November 7 

Brave, unique and approachable. 

 

Sunflowers – I Got Friends 

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

Just the right noise to chaos ratio. 

 

 

Hilary Woods - Endgames

Night Criú Out October 31 Via Sacred Bones

A song that comes at you like a storm building off a distant shore. 

 

Constant Smiles – Allowed to Be

Moonflowers Out November 7 Via Felte

Wraps around you like your favourite duvet. 

 

Stella Donnelly – Feel it Change

 Love and Fortune Out November 7 Via Brace Yourself Records

Enjoyed listening to this one but felt like I was eavesdropping the entire time, pretty candid and sweet. 

 

Flock of Dimes – Defeat

The Life You Save Out October 10 Via Sub Pop

Juxtaposition vocals and sounds, interesting tune. 

 

The Paper Kites – Every Town

If You Go There I Hope You Find It Out January 23 Via Nettwerk

A warm start to your day.

 

Frog - SAX-A-MA-PHONE VAR. XII

I’m not saying it’s about sex, but it’s not not about sex either. 

 

Tiberius Wright - Moab

Fucking feels right here. 

 

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These New South Wales – Instinct

Going with our gut on this one. 

 

Constant Smiles – Time Measured in Moonflowers

Moonflowers Out November 7 Via Felte

Catch your breath to this one. 

 

Shame – Spartak

Cutthroat Out Friday Via Dead Oceans

Most shit doesn’t matter but this shit does. 

 

The Wild Things – I Can’t Wait

80s nostalgic vibes. Don’t you wish all breakups were this fun sounding?

 

Daffo – Dagger Song

Where the Earth Bends Out September 26 Via Concord Records

Tunes like these are why everyone memorises the lyrics to sing back to them before their gigs. 

 

Pile – Deep Clay

Sunshine and Balance Beams Out Now Via Sooper Records

Listen to Pile or get Piles, so the legend goes. 

 

Dean Johnson – So Much Better

I Hope We Can Still Be Friends Out Now Via Saddle Creek

An unforgettable tune about forgetting. 

 

Wednesday – Bitter Everyday

Bleeds Out September 19 Via Dead Oceans

Enjoy complaining? Put it to a beat and cash in on it. 

 

Flock of Dimes – Afraid

The Life You Save Out October 10 Via Sub Pop

Keep the change. 

 

Wyldest – After The Ending

The Universe is Loading Out November 14 Via Hand in Hive

Welcome to the bonus round. 

 

Cut Worms – Evil Twin

Out Now Via Jagjaguwar

Those signature vocals shine through with some shiny new tunes to back-em-up. 

 

Automatic – Lazy

Is It Now? Out September 26 Via Stones Throw

A track that’s anything but lethargic. Keepen an eye on these ones. 

 

The Boojums – Wings of Fire

Doubtful these lot have ever boon boo’d.

 

Tiberius Wright – Felt

Out Now Via Audio Antihero

A track boasting a Sisyphusian effort that flows as well as it twist-turns. 

 

Alexei Shishkin – Ode To Carl Dennis

Out Now Via Rue Defense 

A great one to get your slouch on catching up with a friend over a beer. Play this at my wake. 

 

The Noisy – Grenadine 

A song that reminds us of nights that start at 3am with someone tapping on your window (that’s not trying to kill you) with their car idling down the block, because your parents are immigrants and they would literally kill you rather than letting you have one adventure at an unsociable hour, if they heard the engine block sputtering away because everyone you know drives a piece of shit and is one too. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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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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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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