LITM Rock Picks Tunes Brought To You by Tritonic, Harry Kappen, FOUNTAIN and more!

LITM Rock Picks Tunes featuring Tritonic, Harry Kappen, FOUNTAIN, Emotion Kapture and Esore Alle!

1. Tritonic – Oh, Sinai!

Music as ritual, Tritonic's "Oh, Sinai!" would be the incantation. The song begins as if it's intent on frightening you- a distorted, black-metal-hued guitar riff haunts the intro with no percussion to anchor you. Just when you figure you've been left in a state of disarray, the vocals descend- tragic, Bowie-like, singing, and somehow reassuring amidst the cacophony. Then the drums crash in, not in a furious sprint but a slow, ceremonial stomp that shifts the whole mood from unstable to epic. By the time the electronic whistles and hard-rock flourishes arrive, you’re not just listening- you’re inside the sound, caught in its dizzy storm of futurism and ritual. “Oh, Sinai!” isn't a song; it's an aural séance that dissolves gnostic imagery, heavy textures, and ditties into a single indelible experience.

Tritonic demonstrates they're not here to play by the book- they're here to warp the curve in half.

2. Harry Kappen – The Longing
Harry Kappen's "The Longing" is more or less what occurs when your own philosopher and rockstar personality gets into a rumble with guitars. You're seduced by subdued acoustic contemplation one moment; the next, you're pummeled with searing electric hooks that sound like the world exploding in half. The contrast isn't for theatrics- it reflects the song's underlying struggle: head vs. heart, stillness vs. chaos. Mix in layered polyphonic harmonies and orchestral accents, and you've got something that sounds both intimate and expansive, like writing in a mountain during a storm. The lyric video upholds the intensity with cinematic imagery that reinforces the internal struggle. It's messy, it's magnificent, and it's human. Kappen doesn't merely play with volume; he plays with your heart, pulling it across an emotional spectrum of sound. The outcome? A song that doesn't merely resonate- it grapples with you.

3. Fountain – Honest Man
Northampton pair Fountain aren't in this to be a gentleman- it's to burn the fringes of garage rock with "Honest Man." Constructed on heavy blues-drenched riffs and hazy textures, the song ploughs along with intensity and grime. There is a tension inherent in the lean-duo setup- just Ally Wilkinson and Jordan Noon off each other's anarchy- that imparts into the sound the sense of rawness and immediacy. But this isn't noise for noise's sake. The song ventures into philosophical waters, grazing existential questions with a ferocity that's both cinematic and intimate. You can listen to the change in their sound: less refined, more primal, and boldly unapologetic. It's the type of song that's going to make you want to stomp your feet, shake your head, and then overanalyse your life all at once. “Honest Man” is both a brawler and a thinker- a rare combo that leaves a mark.

4. Emotion Kapture – The Future
“The Future” by Emotion Kapture is the kind of track that leans into atmosphere rather than spectacle, creating a sonic space that feels both expansive and intimate. It carries a modern edge, balancing layered textures with a steady drive that keeps the momentum flowing. Rather than clogging up with too many tricks, the track adopts a measured pace to let its mood reveal itself organically. The outcome is a piece that has a cinematic feel, as though it's scoring moments of contemplation and anticipation simultaneously.

Emotion Kapture employ discreet dynamics and thoughtful production to produce something that works on repeat listen. It's not a track- every bit as much, it's a mood-setter, one that hangs the listener in mid-air between promise and doubt.

5. Esore Alle – Such Pretty Lies
Esore Alle has a talent for drawing you into the act, and "Such Pretty Lies" is no different. This song wears its melodrama proudly on its sleeve, embracing the sham of drama with a wink and a smile. There's a vaudevillian energy to the music that makes it immediately universal, but hidden behind the jaunty facade is something more cunning: an examination of the flirtatious strength of illusion itself. The song doesn't push you- it assumes that you'll be drawn eagerly into its small intrigues. What gets it going is the manner in which it blurs the line between playfulness and commentary, allowing you to be entertained by the show even as you're aware of its awareness of itself. As a stage barker wins over the crowd, Esore Alle does too, never quite shouting. "Such Pretty Lies" isn't only catchy; it's clever, multi-layered, and full of personality.

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LITM Singer-songwriter picks tunes brought to you fencah, Forty Elephant Gang, Kate Kristine and more!

LITM Singer-songwriter picks tunes featuring fenca, Forty Elephant Gang, Kate Kristine, Shannon Hudson and 23 Fields!

1. Fencah – Daydream

"Daydream" by Fencah is precisely what the name suggests, a foggy, floating piece of reverie sheathed in sound. The song drifts along with languid ease, creating an atmosphere akin to falling into a half-sleep on a lazy day. It doesn't intrude on your consciousness with bombastic fireworks; rather, it insinuates itself silently, pushing your mind towards something softer and more strange. Fencah blurs mood over spectacle, creating something more of a state of mind than a song. It's cinematic but never suffocating, intimate without being heavy-handed. Ideal for zoning out, studying, or simply letting your mind drift, "Daydream" works like sonic incense, slow-burning, aromatic, and lingering long after it's finished. It's music that doesn't merely play in the background; it sculpts the space around you. In brief: dreamy, immersive, and softly hypnotic.

2. Forty Elephant Gang – Dark Shadows

"Dark Shadows" is Forty Elephant Gang's lesson in blending grit and grandeur. It's London-accented Americana, rootsy mandolin and pedal steel clashing with electric guitar riffs that sound like they dragged themselves out of a smoky basement. The outcome? A cinematic, wind-whipped song that feels half-campfire tale, half-barroom confession. There is a crudeness to the lo-fi production, a DIY sincerity that grounds things even as the song commits to epic gesture. Informed by literature but rooted in lived feeling, it takes longing and defiance in equal proportions. The vocals are emotive, the harmonies are dense, and instrumental interplay, particularly the mandolin and guitar duos, is some serious virtuosity. "Dark Shadows" doesn't so much play, but instead unfurls, sucking you into misty landscapes and late nights spent brooding. This is British Americana at its most atmospheric: real, poetic, and precariously rough around the edges.

3. Kate Kristine – call me, drunk

Kate Kristine returns with a song that's half-confessional, half-indie-pop therapy session. "Call me, drunk" leans into unpretty vulnerability, the sort most of us would rather sweep under the carpet. Kristine, though, brings it centre stage in sultry vocals and production that is so close-up you get the sense of listening in on her inner thoughts. It's a song about habits we sometimes don't break, urges we sometimes can't resist, and the odd loneliness that connects them all. Following her breakout “Swallow Me Whole,” this single continues her thread of brutally honest storytelling—but with an even bolder edge. It’s not wallowing, though; there’s power in the way she turns private chaos into collective catharsis. Imagine Phoebe Bridgers ducking into a neon-lit dive bar to spill her heart, and you’ll get the vibe. “Call me, drunk” isn’t polished perfection—it’s real, raw, and all the more addictive for it.

4. Shannon Hudson – Air To Your Fire

At times, the most subtle songs do burn hottest, and Shannon Hudson's "Air To Your Fire" is evidence. This song doesn't hurry, doesn't detonate, it smoulders quietly, drawing you in with subtle allure. Hudson's voice drifts without affectation, bearing a soft crunch that renders the entire affair conversational, as if he's reaching across the table to assure you. The production is crisp but never sterile, with melodies and grooves that flow over easily. The thing that makes the song special is that it avoids sensationalism, no overwrought crescendos, just a matter-of-fact unrolling that resonates with the theme of subtle support. "Air To Your Fire" is not about bigger gestures but about presence, about reassurance that requires no patching words. It’s tender, intimate, and disarmingly relatable. If this is where Hudson’s career is headed, he’s someone worth keeping both ears on.

5. 23 Fields – Summer Life

23 Fields knows how to bottle up nostalgia and pour it straight into your headphones. The first single, "Summer Life," the lead-off from their second album To Follow This Year's Fashion, immediately gets things going with tapping percussion and soaring violin lines that immediately conjure sun-kissed skies and afternoons of gold. There's a natural warmth to the arrangement, a rootsy, folk-oriented feel that is both comfortable and rejuvenating. The vocals ring with raspy authenticity, leading you through reminiscences of sun-drenched afternoons as the instrumentation swells and warps like a warm gust in high grass. In contrast with their darker, more sombre songs later on in the album, "Summer Life" is all about lightness, a paean to simplicity, happiness, and that exquisite feeling of timelessness that you only experience when summer lies out ahead of you like an infinite expanse. It's alternative folk in the right way: rich, emotive, and drenched in atmosphere. A soft but bright opener that grabs you from the beginning.

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LITM Pop Picks Featuring Barbonus, 9’o clock, Jamie Sidwell and More!

LITM Pop picks tunes for the weekend brought to you by Barbonus, 9’o clock, Jamie Sidwell, Oryah and LEO!

1. Barbonus – Just Silence

Barbonus obviously understands the strength of a perfectly timed pause. "Just Silence" isn't a song; it's like cracking open a window in the middle of a virtual thunderstorm and discovering the silence outside is louder than the storm inside. His deep, smooth vocals float above minimalist electropop rhythms like smoke rising in a dimly lit room. It's melancholy, yes, but weirdly reassuring, like the aural equivalent of gazing into the abyss and discovering it… strangely chic. This song demonstrates that electropop doesn't necessarily require glitter and neon; at times, it flourishes under restraint, shadow, and muted despair. For indie electronic enthusiasts wanting introspection without sacrificing cool cred, Barbonus has created a dark, tasty haven in which silence speaks louder than words ever might. It’s not background music—it’s a reminder that even in a world buzzing with noise, quiet still has the final word.

2. 9’o Clock – Game Fit

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when hip-hop swagger crashes headfirst into punk-fueled chaos, “Game Fit” is your answer. Born of a half-baked demo on a riverboat (yes, for real), this song somehow coheres biscuits-fueled arguments, hurried WhatsApp messages, and impromptu recording energy into a sound monster. It's chaotic in the best possible way: growling verses, massive chorus energy, and an undertow of cinematic drama that keeps it from imploding under its own glorious size. You can practically sense the tension among band members coursing through the lines, anger, elation, desire, bravado, all sewn together like a patchwork quilt of sound. What's the outcome? A song that won't fit neatly in one category, because mayhem doesn't play by rules. "Game Fit" is evidence that if you combine anger, beer, and a little tape-op shouted encouragement from the side of the stage, you don't merely create music—you instigate a mini-riot in less than four minutes.

3. Jamie Sidwell – Speak To You Always

Jamie Sidwell can do one thing extremely, extremely well: take a simple concept and make it seem monumental. ".Speak To You Always" doesn't yell in your face, it slips alongside, pats your shoulder, and before you know it, you're in its presence. This song is almost like an impromptu conversation one night when you weren't planning on talking, but every sentence feels oddly profound. Sidwell’s delivery is restrained yet confident, floating effortlessly over a backdrop that’s just lush enough to wrap you up but never so heavy that it drowns out the intimacy. It’s the kind of song you play on repeat without realising you’ve been in its world for half an hour. Think of it as indie minimalism with a warm, human touch, never rushed, never forced. Sidwell’s charm lies in his ability to make music feel personal, even if you’ve never met him. A beautifully understated gem.

4. Oryah – Fall Back

“Fall Back” is the sound of cinematic introspection bottled into a track. Oryah creates music that feels bigger than the room you’re in, yet somehow still touches the personal corners of your heart. The production is sophisticated but never cleaned to the bone, so the emotional heft of the track seeps into every pulse. There's a pull and push to the arrangement, a tension between uplifting parts and subdued introspection, that encourages you to lean forward a little more each time you listen. It's not a song; it's a soundtrack to a film not yet made, where the protagonist finally realises what she's running from. Oryah strikes a balance between atmosphere and intimacy, presenting something enveloping without being suffocating. "Fall Back" is not so much about flash but about resonance, the kind of song that sticks with you after the fact, like a bad thought that won't leave you alone. A quiet but forceful listen.

5. LEO – Warm

LEO (or LOS LEO, should you prefer) presents the sort of song that catches you off guard and arrives squarely in your chest. "Warm" is stripped-down indie folk/pop in its best form—tender guitar melodies, atmospheric room, and vocals that have both vulnerability and strength in equal portions. The tune sounds serious, nearly reverent, but it isn't heavy; rather, it moves with a natural ease, as if a person were giving comfort without a single word. What gets it to shine is the emotional authenticity; there's nothing here that's been overproduced, just raw longing for wondering who will keep you safe when the lights go out. Reviews commend it for its poignancy, and rightly so: it's quietly heartbreaking, but strangely uplifting. This is the kind of song that gets you in the mood to stop, catch your breath, and perhaps text someone you love. LEO doesn't only warm you up, he leaves an afterglow.

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