Singles That Mingle 20250304

With Captain Stavros

 

Daffo – Absence Makes The Heart Grow

Pest/Crisis Kit Out Now Via Concord Records

A tune that sounds like it’s trying to break out of itself.

 

Youth Lagoon – Gumshoe (Dracula From Arkansas)

Rarely Do I Dream Out Now Via Fat Possum Records

Consistently putting out solid tunes and this one’s no different.

 

Sam Akpro – Tunnel Vision

Evenfall Out March 28 Via Anti-

Tunnel Vision focus on Sam’s emerging talent and we’re here for it.

 

McKinley Dixon – Sugar Water (Ft Quelle Chris, Anjimile)

Magic, Alive! Out June 6 Via City Slang

Sick flow.

 

Mamalarky - #1 Best of All Time

Hex Key Out April 11 Via Epitaph

Not even sure how to describe it but it’s got a pulse and demands your attention.

 

Mien – Empty Sun

Get ready to crack the volume knob clockwise.

 

Pale Blue Eyes – The Dreamer

New Place Out March 7 Via Broadcast Recordings

What a smooth piece of music, tune-in.

 

Bria Salmena – Hammer

Big Dog Out March 28 Via Sub Pop

Like a delicious sandwich, this equally delicious track’s got great layers.

 

Clothing – Toxico Saico

La Muerte En Realidad No Existe Out March 28 Via Tin Angel

This sullen diddy is a fantastic-o debut-o.

 

Blondshell – Two Times

If You Asked For A Picture Out May 2 Via Partisan Records

You’ll wanna listen to this one 2 times.

 

 

 

Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

 

 

 

Hey there Gang, been a minute, hasn’t it? Let’s ease right back into the swing of things with the latest(ish) Singles That Mingle, shall we?

 

Clara Mann – Driving Home The Long Way

Riff Out March 7 Via State51

Driving home the long way with my parents and no air-conditioning in the car is perhaps one of my worst childhood memories. What isn’t grating though is Clara’s voice which really shines through as the track highlight.

 

Youth Lagoon – Speed Freak

Rarely Do I Dream Out February 21 Via Fat Possum

A fuzzy delight. Grounded in a bit of a grungy 90s bob there are vestiges into the future laid within the track as well.

 

Spelling – Portrait of My Heart

Portrait of My Heart Out March 28 Via Sacred Bones

Propulsive drum tune, great for ramping up your anxiety whilst running late and simultaneously looking for your keys.

 

Edvard Graham Lewis – Switch

Alreet Out Now Via Upp Records

A loose and limber tune with echoing vocals to unwind to.

 

Florist – Have Heaven

Jellywish Out April 4 Double Double Whammy

A warm and inviting track that gently tugs you towards it.

 

Bria Salemena – Stretch the Struggle

Big Dog Out March 28 Via Sub Pop

Slow build pop but the vocals hang a little heavier than anticipated, what’re they hiding?

 

Sam Akpro – Evenfall

Evenfall Out March 28 Via Anti-

A slightly morose and wavy tune, heavy on the grunge factor. Solid debut which’s got our interest.

 

Cocorosie – Cut Sitch Scar

Little Death Wishes Out March 28 Via Joy Noise Recording

A blip bloppy tune that destroys and rebuilds itself nicely.

 

 

Bonnie Trash – Hellmouth

Mourning You Out February 28 Via Hand Drawn Dracula

Their thrashy downstroked guitars never get old IOO and supplement the vocals nicely.

 

MIEN – Evil People

MIIEN Out April 18 Via Fuzz Club Records

Full disclosure popped the tune on because of the title, stuck around for the undertones of psych though.