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Pink Skies x Aaron Taos - “Better Apart”
Aaron Taos’ latest collaboration with Pink Skies is a blend of summery indie pop, both woozy and emotive. The track “Better Apart” fuses psychedelic Californian sounds with catchy New York rock pop. Created over zoom during the pandemic, the title is fitting as the track explores longing in relationships. As the song suggests that the pair are in fact better apart, Taos’ confessional lyrics reveal the tensions between desire and logic. The groove-filled instrumentals shine strong in the backdrop of the track’s homely music video. With accompanying shots from a camcorder, the retro visuals include fish eye lenses and performances inside the home and on the street. “Better Apart” is full of sincerity, and like its music video, with the colour and nostalgia that it reflects, is full of endearing charm.
Petticoat - “Get Loose”
LA via San Francisco artist and producer David Halsey, also known as Petticoat, welcomes nostalgia on his latest song “Get Loose!”. Inviting listeners to take a step back in time with his 80s synth-style experimentation, the track is the lead single from his upcoming EP Tumbleweed. Filled with modern electric melodies and R&B grooves, “Get Loose!” swoons with a vibrant charm. Petticoat’s commanding and infectious instrumentation resembles bands such as The 1975, and provides plenty of pounding drums, bright keys and glittering guitars. The music video extends nostalgic feelings even further as it is based in the retro-chick House of Adora in Nashville. Mirroring the liberation and loneliness that comes with breakups, the song and video welcomes viewers to dance and be introspective simultaneously.
Nathan Day - “809”
Former member of the acclaimed British rock band Darlia, Nathan Day, has released a dynamic and energetic single “809”. The single is from his long-awaited debut EP, We Come In Pieces, and is a fantastic indicator of Day’s music: a punk-fueled sonically eclectic body of work. Melding sounds from several genres and tying them all together with his distinct, vivid, and gritty vocal tone, “809” manages to be a simultaneously slick yet fiery track that will have anyone engrossed. Day has been characterized as an artist who encompasses traits of 90s grunge, Blur, and Beck by Soft Sound Press, yet still manages to bring something exciting and vibrant to the multi-hyphenate genre-melding pool. We Come In Pieces is out now, and you definitely do not want to miss out on Nathan Day.
Miles Francis - “Popular”
Miles Francis’ new song, “Popular” is full of sonic elements that flutter around smoothly and get you in a groove. The NYC artist utilizes a variety of vocal tones to move the song along with an ease yet a rough edge flowing through. Tackling the male ego and going absolutely crazy on it, “Popular” is a continuation of “Service,” his take on an alt-pop lens on the dark side of devotion. Through his discography, you’ll find that Miles Francis is meant to be a star full of character and trust yet exciting duality.
It Happens - “What Are You Hiding?”
Paranoia consumes a young heart. It’s a third wheel, most of the time, when youth is still trying to reconcile what it means to love another. It Happens, the Australian band formed out of the friendship of two high school buds, has dropped their second tune, and “What Are You Hiding?” is an open letter to the unknown suspicion love creates when it’s, slowly, becoming a real thing. Love is an unknown that doesn’t have one set blueprint, but it is something that can go off track if we aren’t careful. As they prepare for their upcoming EP, I can tell It Happens will be delivering more songs that speak to themes that may seem trivial, but they give our lives meaning.
Lost Club - “Holding On To You”
A glittery and fuzzed out melody greets you in Lost Club’s, “Holding on to You.” Reminiscent of the warmth and sweetness of the summer yet captivating the feeling of something ending, Lost Club doesn’t fail to make the song stick in our hearts. The vocals move the song along smoothly with an airy feel to it and invokes a feeling of nostalgia that doesn’t steer you away but makes you want more. Nostalgia as their thing, we can’t wait to hear more from Lost Club but for now this sweet song will be on repeat.
All The Racket - “Kelly”
Drawing from different styles of music and artists like The Strokes, Death From Above 1979, Gorillaz and Cage The Elephant, the Toronto indie band, All the Racket, release a new song that flows throughout your body as you listen. “Kelly” is full of sweet guitar notes and exciting drums that flow smoothly with the upbeat vocals. The band includes Phil Mcindoe and Ramin Mirzaei, two friends with a musical chemistry that brings you All the Racket. As “Kelly” makes its way to your music library, you’ll find yourself making your way to ATR’s music and the excitement for more.
Chintzy Stetson - “Red Ferrari”
The trials and tribulations of life play out in a particular theme, or come together in a symbol. In the eyes of Chintzy Stetson, he has found a new way to see the life that has played out before him, and they come with a pair of rose-tinted glasses. “Red Ferrari” is the third single off his debut EP, Songs from the Top Shelf of my Heart. There are plenty of songs that speak about passion, but many don’t focus on the passion of seeking out life. The production behind the song is amazing, especially the soul and jazz influences within it, yet the poetic lyrics Stetson delivers makes the track even more of a beautiful listen.
The Deep Blue - “He Said He Said”
Manchester’s indie-folk band, The Deep Blue, are here with another striking harmony-laden single, “He Said She Said”. Following spending the duration of 2020’s lockdown working on new music, the band is ready to release an EP that follows their impressive debut, Jealous Sea. This new single is equally enthralling, but it sees the band get a bit more folk-centric and showcases some tight production that accentuates their hypnotic vocals. While the track is melodically rich and easy to lose yourself in, “He Said She Said” is a ruminative track that looks at complex gender relations. The lyrical care with which they handle the topic perfectly culminates in the simple and effective chorus, “Is it the clothes I wear? The tight blue denim? Tell me what I did wrong! It’s always he said, she said”. With music as memorable as this, it should come as no surprise that The Deep Blue is set to perform at Sound City in Liverpool and Focus Wales this October. Keep an eye out for The Deep Blue, because this upcoming EP is sure to make them your new favourite indie-folk band.
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