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OCEAN AIRS – Cocteau Twins’ Robin Guthrie Goes Deep On New ‘Pearldiving’ Solo Album

The Cocteau Twins are such an iconic band that any release by a former member is always an event. So Pearldiving, the first solo…

Essentially Pop Interviews Mild Horses

We sat down with Matt Leuw, creator of one man band Mild Horses, to chat to him about his new album ‘Ignorance to Enlightenment and Back Again’.

Fritch – ‘We Lose Our Cool’

Opening with eerie vocals that bring to mind Bowies ‘Black Star’, UK based band Fritch create a complex and layered soundscape in their new single ‘We Lose Our Cool’ which is due for release on the 1st October. 

Phantom Wave Take Us On An Ethereal Journey With New Single ‘Billows’

Phantom Wave are from Brooklyn, New York, comprising core members Ian Carpenter on guitar and vocals, and Rachel Fischer, on drums. Their new single, ‘Billows’, was released on January 8, ahead of their debut LP, ‘Wilds’, which is set to come out on the 19th of March.

YETUNDE. S Releases New Single ‘7’

Incredibly created in her own bedroom, Yetunde. S’s latest EP, ‘7’, is a stunningly produced record, showcasing her formidable talents.

The Lautreamonts: It’s A Sewing Machine Meeting An Umbrella On A Dissecting Table

With a sound which they describe as “something as beautiful as the meeting of a sewing machine and an umbrella on a dissecting table” comes The Lautreamonts, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

NIGHT – ‘Charlottesville’

Originally from Sweden, powerhouse duo NIGHT take their inspiration from the classic 80s dream pop artists, such as Depeche Mode, and Talk Talk.

Dream Pop Artist FMFL Releases Debut Album ‘FUNCTIONAL MUSIC FOR LOVERS’

FMFL is a multi-instrumentalist, mixing engineer, and dream pop producer. His latest album, ‘Functional Music For Lovers’ was written during a time of hardship, and the emotional composition marks a change of direction for the artist, who previously focused on more exerimental music.

Seasonal Beast – ‘I Can Make You Disappear’

Seasonal Beast, from New York, make an elephant disappear in the video for their latest track, ‘I Can Make You Disappear’. The magic doesn’t stop there – the track is a laid back dreamscape with gorgeous vocals and superb instrumentation.

MONO CLUB RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM – ‘SKY HIGH & SUBMARINE’

London six-piece band Mono Club will release their debut album ‘Sky High And Submarine’ on 30 March, through LGM Records.

Percolator – ‘Sestra’

Percolator, based in Dublin, Ireland, are a three piece group formed in 2009. With influences drawn from such diverse sounds as Krautrock, shoegaze, avant garde, experimental and prog rock, Percolator released their debut album, ‘Sestra’, in April this year. It’s out through Penske-Recordings, a Cork-based independent label which has also released albums from the likes of up and coming Irish bands including The Altered Hours and Magic Pockets.

Essential Advent Calendar: Lisbon Kid ft Sarah Cracknell – ‘We Look At The Stars’

Lisbon Kid join forces with Saint Etienne’s Sarah Cracknell on the gorgeous ‘We Look At The Stars’ for today’s Essential Advent Calendar.