24th June 2012 19:00:00
Singles of the Week
As the rain lashes down, many people take solace in the seemingly never ending parade of sport on out TV screens. Why not buck the trend and check out the latest crop of singles?
Milk Maid - Summertime
This ostensibly summery glob of garage-rock psychedelia cunningly hides a gloomy tale of suicide that is a perfect soundtrack to the apocalyptically bad weather currently battering these shores. A great primer for Milk Maid's upcoming new album, Mostly No. (GB)
Beat Connection - Palace Garden, 4am
This really should've gone to a younger colleague. This stuff does nothing for me: lightweight, danceable indie. It's all a bit Friendly Fires for someone whose last experience of clubbing was down the Ex-Serviceman's for the Jubilee. (DB)
The Palace Garden, 4am by Beat Connection
Emilia Mitiku - Lost Inside
Having seen what the 'Big Big World' had to offer, Emilia Mitiku is back with the first single to be taken from her new album I Belong To You. 'Lost Inside' is a decent enough slice of soulful romance with a lovely central vocal from Mitiku - especially as it takes on a beautiful wispiness on the chorus - but it is all rather conventional on the whole. Still, as comebacks go, it leaves us suitably intrigued for the album. (IS)
Two Inch Punch - Paint It Red ft. Mikky Ekko
Minimalist electronic soul awaits on 'Paint It Red', the lead track from Two Inch Punch's forthcoming EP Saturn: The Slow Jams. With an effortlessly smooth vocal from Mikky Ekko, 'Paint It Red' impresses for its sharp multi-layered production, even if its genre might not be to your particular musical tastes. (IS)
Wrenne - Callisto
Simple, but effective electronic pop from Utah-born Eliza Wren Payne. There are probably some easy-ass comparisons to be made, but hit the video link instead and do a wee head dance at your desk instead. (DB)
Casiokids - Dresinen
The cute, East European-style animation of the video can't disguise the fact that 'Dresinen' is pretty ordinary Scando indie. Norvege, nil point. (DB)
First Aid Kit - Blue
Since the release of their wonderful second album The Lion's Roar, First Aid Kit's star has shot straight up into the heavens, and deservedly so. Their latest single, the delightful 'Blue', is a perfect example of why we are all so smitten with them. The glorious harmonies, the delicious melancholy wrapped up in a cosy warm jumper of the pretty melody. What is not to love. (OS)
Some good contenders this week but there can be only one winner...Single of the Week
Saint Saviour - I Call This Home
A stunning vocal performance lays the foundations for Saint Saviour's excellent 'I Call This Home'. We'd happily have kept the low-key backing instrumental of the first minute for the whole track, but the staggered entry of the full band really does lift this effort into superbly soaring territory. We call this exceptional. (IS)
Milk Maid - Summertime
This ostensibly summery glob of garage-rock psychedelia cunningly hides a gloomy tale of suicide that is a perfect soundtrack to the apocalyptically bad weather currently battering these shores. A great primer for Milk Maid's upcoming new album, Mostly No. (GB)
Beat Connection - Palace Garden, 4am
This really should've gone to a younger colleague. This stuff does nothing for me: lightweight, danceable indie. It's all a bit Friendly Fires for someone whose last experience of clubbing was down the Ex-Serviceman's for the Jubilee. (DB)
Emilia Mitiku - Lost Inside
Having seen what the 'Big Big World' had to offer, Emilia Mitiku is back with the first single to be taken from her new album I Belong To You. 'Lost Inside' is a decent enough slice of soulful romance with a lovely central vocal from Mitiku - especially as it takes on a beautiful wispiness on the chorus - but it is all rather conventional on the whole. Still, as comebacks go, it leaves us suitably intrigued for the album. (IS)
Two Inch Punch - Paint It Red ft. Mikky Ekko
Minimalist electronic soul awaits on 'Paint It Red', the lead track from Two Inch Punch's forthcoming EP Saturn: The Slow Jams. With an effortlessly smooth vocal from Mikky Ekko, 'Paint It Red' impresses for its sharp multi-layered production, even if its genre might not be to your particular musical tastes. (IS)
Wrenne - Callisto
Simple, but effective electronic pop from Utah-born Eliza Wren Payne. There are probably some easy-ass comparisons to be made, but hit the video link instead and do a wee head dance at your desk instead. (DB)
Casiokids - Dresinen
The cute, East European-style animation of the video can't disguise the fact that 'Dresinen' is pretty ordinary Scando indie. Norvege, nil point. (DB)
First Aid Kit - Blue
Since the release of their wonderful second album The Lion's Roar, First Aid Kit's star has shot straight up into the heavens, and deservedly so. Their latest single, the delightful 'Blue', is a perfect example of why we are all so smitten with them. The glorious harmonies, the delicious melancholy wrapped up in a cosy warm jumper of the pretty melody. What is not to love. (OS)
Some good contenders this week but there can be only one winner...
Saint Saviour - I Call This Home
A stunning vocal performance lays the foundations for Saint Saviour's excellent 'I Call This Home'. We'd happily have kept the low-key backing instrumental of the first minute for the whole track, but the staggered entry of the full band really does lift this effort into superbly soaring territory. We call this exceptional. (IS)
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