Was in no way expecting the new Aly and AJ single to be such a synthbop but it really is! Perfect summer pop with an 80s tinge.
Ria Mae – Bend
17 AugAnother quick mention for this total earworm. There’s now a video and ‘Bend’ remains one of the under the radar bops of the year.
Beatrice Eli – That’s Not Us
17 AugFollowing one of the bangers of the year (‘Careful’) was always going to be a challenge. Beatrice has opted for dark and moody with ‘That’s Not Us’, which appears to describe a relationship which has had it’s day although the protagonist appears to not want to face up to the demise of the coupling. It goes all a bit industrial technoey in places and we love it.
TOFFE – Kayak
17 AugHuge new tune from TOFFE which is St Lucia meets Bastille with a distinct Scandi flavour (he’s Swedish of course). This one is a monster bop.
Sam Smyers featuring M.Maggie – Motion
17 AugBeing a M.Maggie fan we stumbled across this bright and shiny but not quite tropical bop ‘Motion’. Nice work Sam and good choice of vocalist.
Maya Payne – Something We Once Knew
17 AugIt seems a lifetime ago that we mentioned Maya Payne on Teases and Dares. She is growing in sound and stature and new tune ‘Something We Once Knew’ goes for the pop jugular with success.
Geowulf – Drink Too Much
17 AugSummery jangle pop from these 90s referencing indie popsters. Not our first feature on Geowulf and we love their sweet as sugar sound.
