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Mother Yeti – ‘My Best Please’

September 18, 2019

Mother Yeti are as elusive as the Himalayan Cryptid for whom they are named. First spotted in the Pacific Northwest circa 2012, their numbers have varied between two to as many as five members over the years. Their latest single, ‘My Best Please’, has a sound as hard to pin down as the band themselves, and ranges between punk, psych rock, and RnB. One thing we know for sure however – we love it.

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TOM WALKER – Now You’re Gone (KIASMOS Remix) ft Zara Larsson

June 26, 2019

2019 continues to be a colossal year for Tom Walker as he shifts up another gear with the release of ‘Now You’re Gone’ featuring Zara Larsson – out now and taken from his gold-certified number 1 debut album ‘What A Time To Be Alive’. Now comes the remix by experimental-techno duo, Kiasmos.

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Garretson & Gorodetsky – ‘Insambia’

December 13, 2018

Los Angeles based Garretson & Gorodestsky have been following their dreams for decades, and entertaining their audiences with them – as well as their nightmares – both in solo shows and as a duo. Garretson’s “Weba Show” was a masterpiece of SoCal theatre in the 80s, while Godoretsky can be heard playing bass, and his songwriting is heard in the jazz-punk-funk projects such as Universal Congress Of, and The Mecolodiacs, both in collaboration with Joe Baiza. ‘Insambia’ sees Weba Garretson tackling insomina from the left field, with a piece of avant-garde pop which owes as just much to Latin music, jazz, and off kilter theatre. The song comes with a video beautifully shot by Alex Italics.

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Essential Advent Calendar: Junior Brother Is ‘Hungover At Mass’ With Ode To Drink And The Fear Of God

December 6, 2017

Junior Brother, real name Ronan Kealy, is an Irish experimental folk singer from County Kerry, but is now based in Dublin. His track, ‘Hungover At Mass’, is behind the 6th door on our Essential Advent Calendar.

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Original Swimming Party Announce New Single ‘Biggest Curse’

September 20, 2017

Capetown-based duo Original Swimming Party have announced the release of theire new single, ‘Biggest Curse’, which featurs guest vocalist, Moonchild Sanelly. ‘Biggest Curse’ is from their upcoming remix EP, and will be available to stream from October 6.

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DIDI – ‘Awkward’

April 26, 2017

‘Awkward’, out 28 April, is the second release from Hertfordshire producer, Lauren Deakin Davies, aka DIDI.

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‘Anxiety’ – Bad Dog

March 23, 2017

‘Anxiety’ is an eleven track alt hip hop album from duo BAD DOG, released late last year.

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Ramsey Asks Us To ‘Pay’ With Dark And Emotive New Single

April 25, 2016

Los Angeles experimental pop artist Ramsey combines a Trip Hop vibe with gorgeously evocative vocals in her new release, ‘Pay’.

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We See the Dawning of a ‘Technological Sun’ with Tehnoloogiline Päike

February 29, 2016

Tehnoloogiline Päike have released their third album, ‘Technological Sun’. It’s the third album for the Estonian duo.

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The Little Unsaid: ‘Can We Hear It?’

October 27, 2015

The Little Unsaid is the brainchild of West Yorkshire multi-instrumentalist, producer, poet and songwriter, John Elliott. Initially a solo project, The Little Unsaid is now a growing community of touring musicians and producers, blending folk, electronica, orchestral music – and meticulous songwriting – with John’s ethereal vocals.

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Introducing: Cfit – ‘Throwaway Survival Machine’

August 24, 2015

CFIT is an aviation term standing for ‘Controlled Flight Into Terrain’. It’s an apt name for a band whose music lifts you up and crashes you without you realising.

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Troyka Unveil Stunning New Video

June 5, 2015

British experimental instrumental trio, Troyka, have unveiled a stunning new animated video for their track ‘Arcades’, taken from their third studio album ‘Ornithophobia’.