Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

 

 

Common & Pete Rock – Fortunate

The Auditorium Vol. 1 Out Now Via Loma Vista Recordings

Consistent throughout each release.

 

Molchat Doma – Ty Zhe Ne Znaesh Kto Ya

Beya Polosa Out September 6 Via Sacred Bones

The very essence of this track is unpredictability.

 

Curses – Another Heaven

Fun digital samples from the '80s and solid rhythms.

 

Crystabelle & David Lynch – The Answer To The Questions

Cellophane Memories Out August 2 Via Sacred Bones

Not gunna lie, really really slow, but sink into it it’s worth it.

 

Geneva Jacuzzi – Scene Balllerina

Triple Fire Out August 23 Via Dais Records

So much electric goodness, we’d totally get strapped to the chair and ride the lightning if GJ was the juice.

 

Party Dozen – Money & the Drugs

Crime in Australia Out September 6 Via Temporary Residence

Our favourite stand out track on the list this time around. This is what Bass Drum of Death used to sound like and what we thought they would’ve involved into.

 

Porridge Radio – Sick of the Blues

Clouds in the Sky They Will Always Be There for Me Out October 18 Via Secretly Canadian

Pick yourself up by your boot straps already!

 

Julia Sophie – Wishful Thinking

Out Now Via Da Bing Records

JS’ wispy vocals encompass a vulnerability shared by the lyrics but are ultimately fortified by solid beats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The ever-vivacious Captain Stavros is back with another smorgasbord of new tunes.

 

Mr Lunge

Heavy Golden Swim

Brace Yourself Records

Weirdly Wonderful, Wonderfully weird.

 

Tops

Perfected Steps

Empty Seats EP Out Now

Got me with their Carpenters sounds and Rhodes Pian-ah on this trackeroni

 

The Queen’s Head

Your God Owes You Money

Out Now on Speedy Wunderground

Sorta sounds like drugs learned to make music.

 

American Football

Fade Into You

Rare Symetry/Fade Into You June 10 on Big Scary Monsters

Fresh Take on a classic.

 

Cola

Water Table

Deep in View Out May 20 on Fire Talk

A melancholic hook and subdued urgency that reminded us of Elliot Smith

 

Porridge Radio

The Rip

Water Slide, Diving  Board, Ladder to the Sky out May 20 on Secretly Canadian

Dug the Theremin on this track and the vocals reminiscent of Rexy

 

 

The Clockworks

Enough is Never Enough

Out Now on It’s Creation Baby

Dunno why, but it caught our eye. So we’re going to point a finger at The Clockworks, guess which one? 

 

Decisions

Nixer

People Feel – Out May 27 on Blowtorch Records

We really like this, it’s nitty gritty. It’s a bunch of different things slamming into each other like when Gomez would throw the signal and crash his trains. Only this works.

 

Park Motive

Undark

Out Now On Spinny Nights

Not usually our type of thing but credit where credit is due. Enjoyed watching and listening to the song reach critical mass. Tighten that chain though and pump those tyres though.

 

Keg

Kids

Girders EP Out September 2 Via Alcopop! Records / BMG

Hold the Sweaty Spaghetti Freddie. Shit shit shit kids. We love it.

 

Echo Beach

Am I Dreaming?

Out Now

A little poppy for our tastes, but curious enough to sneak through. Your thoughts?

 

Tan Cologne

Topaz Wave

Album Due Soon – Labrador Records

Solid shoegazey dream pop. Pretty good intro to the new Duo from New Mexico.

 

Desire

Black Latex

Out Now – Italians Do It Better

We saw Desire open for Chromatics (RIP), backed by Italians Do It Better, they never let’s us down.

 

Cola

Degree

Deep in View Out May 20 on Fire Talk

It’s got Squid vibes, nothing wrong with that.

 

The Americans

Stand True

Stand True Out Now on Loose

If you’re a fan of Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp or The White Stripes this LA Rock Trio might be for you.