Singles That Mingle

With Captain Stavros

The Black Wizards – Killing the Buzz

Single Out Now Via Hassle Records

Cool name bro, you a band?

 

Andrew Jim Gannon – Bon Boys Will Break Your Heart

Hydrate Those Folds Out June 12

Not to be confused with Gammon.

 

RY-GUY – Push Me In The Water/Dirty Like A River

Like A River Out Now

Cannot fault this one, pick of the list.

 

Brennan Wedl & Waxahatchee – Six O’Clock News

A solid cover, inoffensive with great flow.

 

New German Cinema – Eyes

Pain Will Polish Me Out Now Via Felt

No time to worry about eyes, we can’t take our ears off this one.

 

Brontës – Asking For A Friend

Broody vocals and brutal distortion.

 

Friko – Still Around

Something Worth Waiting For Out April 24 Via ATO Records

Great tune for a buddy montage.

 

Slift – A Storm of Wings

Fantasia Out June 5 Via Sub Pop

Get ready to head back to the mid 90s. It’s like White Zombie meet Deftones and Danzig.

 

Camille Camille – Enchanted Sea

Enchanted Sea Out May 29 Via Labelman

A compelling track, a mix of operatic and folk vocals draws distracts you as the deft finger picking lures you further in.

 

The Hoosiers – Lonely Together

If you can leave your ego at the door, this pop packed ditty will get your toes tappin.

 

Grandmas House – DOG

Out Now Via Brace Yourself Records

Feel like these lot would beat me up for my lunch money.

 

Spelling – Ammunition

Portrait of my Heart Out Now Via Sacred Bones

Feel like this one could’ve been in a Baz Luhrmann film.

 

Maquina – Agony

Body Transmission Out July 10 Via Sacred Bones

Got an itch under your skin? Stick this tune under it and perforate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.