Singles That Mingle 20230823

With Captain Stavros

Bombino – Aya Nigla

Sahel Out September 15 Via Partisan Records

For us the appeal, outside of a lovely melody, is letting the lyrics wash over us not understanding what they mean. 

Wicketkeeper – Backwards Again

Zambroni Out September 22 Via Umpire Records

The false start and grubby guitar hooked us. Peach Pit esq vocals didn’t hurt either. 

Blonde Redhead – Before

Sit Down For Dinner Out September 29 Via Section1

Burrowed it’s way down deep effortlessly, vocals like Deerhoof on methadone. 

Lathe of Heaven - At Moment's Edge

Bound By Naked Skies Out September 1.9.23 Via Sacred Bones

All the best elements of New Wave in 1 convenient location!

Duvet – Girlcow

Sweaty Dog Out October 6 Via Fear of Missing Out Records

Okay, you’ve got our attention Duvet with your hurky jerky sounds. 

Maple Glider – You’re Gonna Be A Daddy/You At The Top Of The Driveway

I Get Into Trouble Out October 13 Via Partisan 

If you’re not instantly hooked, there’s no hope for you. Enjoy a double whammy single release with UK tour dates in Sept. 

Cartoons – Grace (feat Rae Khalil)

Saturday Night Out October 6 Via Wichita Recordings 

Took less than 2 seconds to realize this was hot fire. 

Hotel Lux  - Vice

Out Now Via Conspiracy 

It starts out with a song and turns into a vice. 

Single That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

Hinako Omori – Foundation

Headline show at London's ICA announced for December 2

Really well put together with excellent pacing.

 Bonus

Egyptian Blue – Skin

Living Commodity Out October 27 Via YALA! Records

Great tune but might not be appreciated in its time.

Holy Wave – Nothing in the Dark

Five Cups Out Now! Via Suicide Squeeze Records

Looking forward to seeing the live gig at the MOTH this December.

Mirror Tree – Echoes Competing

Mirror Tree Out September 8 Via Innovative Leisure

Dunno, just a feel good tune, you’d be hard pressed not to like it.

Sextile – New York

PUSH Out September 15 Via Sacred Bones

Combining Power Puff Girls and Prodigy?

Gum – Would It Pain You To See?

Saturnia Out September 15 Via Spinning Top Records

Would it pain you to just give this a listen?

My Ugly Clementine – Circles

The Good Life Out now Via BMG

Gutted we’ll miss their Old Blue Last set but why not check it out for us and tell us how it went?

SPARKLING - Hey Hey Hey

We Are Here To Make You Feel Out September 27 Via Moshi Moshi

One for those endless summer nights, which if you’re reading this in the UK, don’t even exist. Thanks a lot Obama.

Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

Wicketkeeper – Alarm Clock Radio

Zambroni Out September 22 Via Umpire Radio

A stripped back tune worthy of note so don’t hit the snooze on this one.

Susanna – Vampire

Baudelaire & Orchestra Out Now Via  SussanaSonata

Really like the way this tune builds itself. Thoughts?

Lathe Of Heaven – Ekpyrosis

Bound By Naked Signs Out September 1 Via Sacred Bones

Synth driven punk, steam punk?

Augustus Muller - Fur And Metal

Cellulosed Bodies - Original Score Out September 1 Via Nude Club

Pushing the limits of how much fun you can have with your clothes on, wait this is a music blog right?

Art Feynman - Desperately Free

Be Good The Crazy Boys Out October 10 Via Western Vinyl

Weird, but not too weird. Also, bongos!

Pip Blom & Personal Trainer - Kiss Me By The Candlelight

Bobbie Out October 20 Via Heavenly Recordings

No kissing on the lips, but aural is a-o-k.

McKowski & Howe Gelb - Return of Pygmy Pony

Notes From The Boneyard Out September 15 Via Delta Sonic

A great visualiser, or the soundtrack for a yawning afternoon on the porch in your favourite rocking chair.

Poolside, Vansire - Float Away

Blame It All On Love Out October 20 Via Counter Records

Get carried away with this sexy ditty.

Blondshell – Kiss City

Blondshell Out Now Via Partisan Records

A stripped back and disarming tune where the message, and lyrics, are crystal clear.

Will Butler + Sister Squares – Arrow of Time

Will Butler + Sister Squares Out September 22 Via Merge Records

Weird description, but I could see myself really enjoying this tune on my way to work. A good, on the way to work tune.

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.