Loves Me / Loves Me Not
New year new hopes, here’s some fresh picks:
Tan Cologne - Alien
https://soundcloud.com/labrador-records/tan-cologne-alien-1
Really pleasant mix of Velvet Underground and Alvvays from Tan Cologne, minimalist approach to the production, distant drums and floaty vocals make up this pleasant roap trip of a tune. I’d certainly want to save this for a sunday where I’m trying to do nothing, clear my mind and leave everything but the now behind. Hell, this would fit for anything <3
Strange Halos - Mistakes Were Made
https://soundcloud.com/strange-halos/sets/strange-halos/s-vn4g1
More laid back attitude on this tune. This sounds like what would come out of an afternoon coffee between Kurt Vile and Mark Everett from the Eels - man I’d love to buy that record is probably what you’re thinking? well Strange Halos are here to make your day! This is exactly how that record will sound, now they just need to go find Kurt and Mark and have them do a feature or two for a track, be a ball! I’m coming too if it’s happening, until then - put this in your playlist my dear
Death Tetra - The Kar
https://soundcloud.com/death-tetra/death-kar
Now we don’t feature much electronic driven on the blog, but every now and again we let in a stray tune, this time served to you by Death Tetra, who’ve concocted some kind of weird gothic-punk electro trip completed with what sounds like some strange nod to the techo-awkwardness that was the band 666. I pretty much hate techo, but this whole thing here had to be included for Zoolander kind of vibe it brings to the world. I would definitely recommend sneaking this into playlists at your friends houses and the clubs you frequent - just convince them it’s a promising new act from somewhere sexy. Best of luck! and let us know how it goes.
Yammerer - Seasons 13-31
Pretty solid punkrock lofi noise love from Yammerer on this track. I haven’t heard of anyone going to a show with the band, but I can only imagine that it’s a fucking ball! If they were coming my way, Id not waste a second getting there. Uk should be proud, atleast they still provide class acts <3
Zuma Creek - Take Your Time
https://soundcloud.com/zumacreek/take-our-time
Now this might start out cheesy, but it’s going to rub you so gently and good that you’ll forget all about it and just slip right into that parallel universe where everything is warm and fuzzy, pink trees, bubbly grass and friendly animals coming to greet you. This is the orchestra playing the soundtrack for that ride. If this track was a pill I’d down it in an instant, I just hope they make more.
JW Francis - Gold
https://soundcloud.com/jw_francis/gold-1/s-8An4P
We’ve got a pretty solid track-record going with sharing JW Francis tracks on the blog - but it just seems like every tune they send our way is so solid, well thought out production and always surprises hiding down the line. All of it is kept on the low down, nothing fancy, not trying to impress, just there for you. Like that orange tree in the garden of that house you bought in the south of Italy. Wake up in summer, barefeet, into the garden, there it is, bright orange, loads of them, just put your hand out - pick forever, Golden.