The dialled-down-Kate-Bush vocals of Claire Heywood give Young Romance a fresh take on the guitar-and-drums duo formula
Read MoreListen/review: Jack River - Palo Alto
Over the course of three minutes she channels guitar pop vibes from every decade up to the noughties.
Read MoreWatch/review: Oh Pep! – Bushwick
Fulsome alt-country meets indie jangle propelled along at a fair old lick, the duo’s flawless harmonies posting a comforting melancholy
Read MoreListen/review: Chocolat - Ah Ouin
From what we’ve heard so far, Rencontrer Looloo will be the sleeper hit of the year with its unique synergy of psych and art rock.
Read MoreListen/review: Husky Rescue – My Shelter
The Finns never have been an act to pin down easily and, as such, are the ideal showpiece for Catskills, one of the land’s more distinctive labels
Read MoreListen/review: Low Leaf - Pupil of the Universe
Low Leaf is on her own wavelength spiritually and musically, but we can be thankful that she has brought us along for the journey.
Read MoreListen/review: Honey Stretton - The Thrill Of Loneliness
It’s pure creative expression, birthed from her imagination and performed to us untainted by passing thoughts for anything else.
Read MoreListen/review: Starbenders - So High
This is just good ole American muscle R N’ R played by pros.
Read MoreListen/review: Les Gordon - Shiho & Kyoko
Like everything he’s put out so far, you can hear an artist with an inimitable voice.
Read MoreListen/review: AUTOMatic - Talkin Bout Love
No doubt Phife is in hip hop heaven beaming inspiration back to these guys.
Read MoreListen/review: JSWISS and Jared Evans - Glass Case
It’s the kind of thinking-person’s hip hop that Oddisee does well, but with JSWISS’s unique lyrical voice.
Read MoreListen/review: White - Recreational TV
With haunting lyricism, White relentlessly offload their inner demons into our ears.
Read MoreListen/review: Sälen - The Drwg
It has the nostalgic sentimentality of a group of beatniks whiling away the days in a romantic haze of blissed-out camaraderie.
Read MoreListen/review: Princess Nokia - Brujas
It’s enough to make you momentarily forget about Brexit and Trumpmania.
Read MoreListen/review: Chocolat - Les Pyramides
Tangential like jazz, eccentric like Roxy Music - all with a vague chemical headiness.
Read MoreListen/review: Sampha - Blood On Me
If 'Blood On Me' is any indication, the upcoming LP will be one to remember.
Read MoreListen/review: Drugdealer - Easy To Forget
A tactful homage to the sort of pop writing that prospered in the sixties and seventies.
Read MoreListen/review: Soft Hair - Lying Has To Stop
Soft Hair is the brainchild of Connan Mockasin and Sam Dust of LA Priest.
Read MoreListen/review: Hermann Newman - Console Tone
On boldness alone it gets top marks
Read MoreListen/review: BREATHERRR - Chantrieri
Even a cursory listen suggests he’s one to keep a close eye on.
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