This month, we loved a various assortment of latest music from Khazali, Sananda Maitreya, Surya, Peggy Seeger, Francis and extra
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THE MADHOUSE BY SANANDA MAITREYA
With signature soulful vocals and spidery guitars, The MadHouse is a welcome reminder of Sananda Maitreya’s [aka Terence Trent D’Arby] genre-straddling songwriting abilities. Managing to sound each basic and modern, we are able to’t watch for the brand new album due in March.
SMALL BY BELLE TOWER
Small by Belle Tower is uncluttered and restrained. Anticipating the guitars to blow up all through, it’s spectacular that it stays calm – little question reflecting the management wanted to confront the toxicity that impressed the track’s creation.
NEVERMIND BY TANZOS
Emitting the identical insouciant charisma as peak Michael Hutchence, Austrian indie-rocker Tanzos is again with new single Nevermind. Coming in at below three minutes, there’s nonetheless loads of time for this nimble monitor to slither and glide.
OUIJA BOY BY STRETCH PANIC
With a style described as ‘ghoul-pop’ it’s maybe no shock that Stretch Panic’s new single Ouija Boy issues itself with a love affair between a residing boy and a ghost. The Austin group’s kitsch sound is the proper accompaniment to this spookily candy story.
POSTCARDS BY FRANCIS
London-based songwriter Francis has teamed up with Jolé on his first single, Postcards. Managing to evoke gradual adventures the place the aim is to haven’t any objective, this light alt-folk quantity will solely improve these emotions of wanderlust.
PORTALS BY KATY KIRBY
A transcendent poem turned alluring lullaby, Katy Kirby’s new single Portals will solely heighten anticipation for her upcoming debut album. A lyrical pressure, there’s nonetheless loads of area given over to the melodic soundscape.
A RISING SUN BY MINT JULEP
A Rising Solar is the newest single from spouse and husband duo Hollie and Keith Kenniff (Mint Julep). Eschewing conventional track constructions in favour of a sonic deep dive, the ensuing sound is each mercurial and cathartic.
U ME WE BY SURYA
With lyrics closely impressed by his upbringing in Chennai and turbulent relocation to London, Surya’s U ME WE transcends its pop stylings to turn into an empowering story of perseverance, ably assisted by the monitor’s stark manufacturing.
ALWAYS HAPPY BY GRANDMAS HOUSE
Fuelled by Yasmin Berndt’s firebrand vocals, At all times Comfortable by Grandmas Home chugs alongside like The Stooges at their greatest. Oozing with wit and perspective, there’s a lot scuzzy attraction right here.
Khazali’s NYC to CDG: a story of somebody escaping their small city upbringing for the massive metropolis.
SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE BY VC PINES
Returning along with his newest journey in satiny neo-soul, Smoke With out Fireplace finds VC Pines tackling the insidious nature of rumours. Appropriately, his voice swirls and swoops, serving to the track breach the tiniest of cracks.
NYC TO CDG BY KHAZALI
There’s a wide-eyed vibe to Khazali’s NYC to CDG which is becoming for this story of somebody escaping their small city upbringing for the massive metropolis. The beat propels the adventurer ahead, bringing the track to life on the similar time.
A FLOWER BLOSSOMED BY BEAMS
Toronto’s Beams present what is feasible when people music is lifted up into the stratosphere. With joyous harmonies and chiming guitars, A Flower Blossomed is each spacious and intimate.
LITTLE LADY BY TOBY & PIP
An autobiographical ode to daughter Josie, Little Girl by husband and spouse people duo Toby & Pip is as heartfelt as you’ll anticipate. Snapshots of early parenthood convey the track life, and the couple’s transferring harmonies full this idyllic familial image.
THE FIRST TIME BY RAGSY
When you’re a fan of basic songwriting with a rocky edge then the brand new single from Ragsy’s undoubtedly for you. The First Time races alongside whereas trying again on the power of emotions which accompany a blossoming relationship.
DOWN DAYS BY CHARLOTTE JANE
Down Days is a surprising pop anthem with a prescient theme. Helped by uplifting horn stabs, Charlotte Jane is completely convincing in her assertion that the darkish instances gained’t final ceaselessly, higher days are forward.
THE INVISIBLE WOMAN BY PEGGY SEEGER
One we’ve been which means to share for some time, The Invisible Girl pits Peggy Seeger’s appreciable abilities in opposition to the way in which society marginalises older generations. Co-written with son Neill MacColl, and with a French café really feel, it’s not possible to disclaim the power of this track.
BEND BY CURTIS WALSH AND ANNA PANCALDI
A robust pop ballad, quite than energy ballad, Bend by Curtis Walsh and Anna Pancaldi was written over a video chat. A sense of deep connection oozes out from the monitor, proof that you just don’t must be in the identical room to search out that songwriting chemistry.
TRY BY MANOLO REDONDO
Strive by Manolo Redondo is a burnished folk-pop vignette which acts like a setting solar on troubles and bitterness. The primary of a set of songs impressed by highway journeys from Paris to Mexico and the Mojave Desert and again, this huge panorama seeps into the track.
Phrases: Duncan Haskell
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