Wild Culture /// Merry Xmas

Wild Culture present two brand new tracks ready to drop Xmas Eve!

Leading track 'The Tide' lives up to its name with it's rolling, thick bass line. I love the epic build up on the intro, it really builds up before unleashing the bass!

Thriftworks /// Fadest

Found this sound the other day through some Reddit digging.

Thriftworks - 'Pearly Whites.' Apparently this chap has released 3 albums in the space of a month...   how this flew over my head I don't know! Clearly I'm not on the ball like I used to! 'Fade' & 'Fadest' were released early November, Fade even topped the Bandcamp's top sellers chart!

Have a listen, if you dig the vibes of Lapaux you'll like this!

Richie Hawtin /// Larry bastard

This video has been popping up all over the web and people are outraged.

I hate iPhones and selfie culture as much as the next guy, but really Richie?? Throwing a speaker at someone is a bit much....

Sinden Presents The Crystal System /// Keep Me Moving ft. SYF

Multi-tasking doesn’t seem to be an issue for Sinden. Not only is he a producer, a DJ, a remixer and a label boss, but he’s now cast his attention to a side project – Sinden Presents The Crystal System. The side project sees him collaborating with a multitude of singers and producers, and the latest offering, Got Me Moving, features guest vocals from Azari & III’s very own Starving Yet Full (SYF).

The track itself is a step in a new direction for Sinden. Despite featuring some of Sinden’s signature dark synths, the track develops into a disco dance-floor banger. Sinden told Earmilk that the new project was all about “taking risks… trying new things out”. Whilst there are still elements of house and techno, the sound is different to what we’ve heard from Sinden before. The EP features 4 remixes, all of the producers were hand picked to enable the track to be adaptable.

You can stream the EP on Spotify, or download it from iTunes.

Jessie Ware /// Want Your Feeling

Ahead of the release of Tough Love - her 2^nd album, Jessie Ware has shared Want Your Feeling. Ware collaborated with Blood Orange’s Dev Hynes on the track, and it was produced by James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Haim, Simian Mobile Disco).  If you pre-order the album now, you get the song ahead of the release and the highly anticipated album is out on October 6^th in the UK. Listen below:

Jack Garratt /// Remnants /// Goldfish Remix

Goldfish, a Denmark based producer has released a remix of Jack Garratt’s Remnants – the title track from his latest EP. Goldfish’s version is gritty and industrial which juxtaposes Garratt’s smooth vocals. We’re not saying that’s a bad thing, in fact it’s pretty great. Whilst adding fluctuating beats, Goldfish still manages to keep the space from the original track. Goldfish co-wrote Garratt’s hit Worry, and if this is a step in the direction that Garratt may take, it’s pretty exciting. Check it out below:

French Kiwi Juice new EP "Take Off" released

The dredlocked Parisian follows up his last success with another dose of sublime beats. Prior to its release he tantalised us with "Waiting." This track featured the lovely Madely Grant on vocals who really adds a diva edge to this beat! "Waiting" is so smooth it spreads like melted butter - it's classic FKJ but taken up a gear!

Robin Romei /// Vapours

Fans of The Clash and those who crave Morrissey should check out Robin Romei's new single "Vapours." The video was released this week and has already caught the eye of taste-makers Contact Music!

Bombay Bicycle Club - Feel

Bombay Bicycle Club come wheeling back with the new video for “Feel,” lifted from their latest album “So Long, See You Tomorrow.” The album was inspired by Jack Steadman’s travels around India and it seems the video follows suit. The video was directed by Bollywood music video Director Sumit Dutt and features some belly dancing lovelys. The lyrics fit perfectly with this vibrant, colourful scene and once again Bombay Bicycle Club think outside the box and bring something new to Hipsters’ doorsteps….. maybe now they’ll be trading in the fixie bikes for Rickshaws??

Black Light White Light - High Like A Hurricane

I was checking out some new music and came across this kaleidoscopic Scandinavian trio.  Black Light White Light are three guys from Denmark who show you the light through the storm with their new single ‘High Like A Hurricane’.  They’ve got this dynamic indie rock vibe to them.  Check out ‘High Like A Hurricane’ here and let me know if you agree.

Gentle Friendly ‘KAUA’I O’O A’A’ Album Review

Gentle Friendly are clearly experimentalists when creating their music. It seems to be made up of a live drum kit, some synths and vocals. The band unique and harmless sounding, with enough interesting sound design and song-writing to keep you tuned in from start to finish. The tracks, although each having its own flare, are fairly similar in that you can listen the whole album and it will flow perfectly into your ears. ‘Wild Grass’ is a great representation of the whole album. Ticking all the boxes in what makes this band great. Check out ‘Wild Grass’ below, I can only see good things for Gentle Friendly this summer.

Echo & The Bunnymen 'Meteorites' Album Review

Echo & The Bunnymen are a band that I am constantly reminded of by my Dad. He saw them before they saw them before they were accelerated into musical success at a student bar in his teens and says to this day they it was one of the best gigs he’s ever witnessed, so I have always had them on a pedestal in my mind without ever diving too much into their back catalogue. I saw this new release as my time to explore this band, I am not disappointed. Echo & The Bunnymen bring a lot to the table with this 12th album. The first track is a lot slower than what you’re used to; a longer, slower more build up type of track, laced with strings, guitars and backing vocals it is a nice ride into the album, however perhaps could have sat better towards the end of the album. The gem for me on this album are ‘Lovers On The Run’ which from listening to their old material is very much of their early tracks, lively, energetic and flawlessly catchy. The album as a whole is well worth a listen, giving a mixed bag of a naturally evolved sound from the band, trying new things, and also sticking to their old guns. Check out the video for 'Lovers On The Run' below:

Jurassic 5 releases new music after 8 years!

Jurassic 5 was formed in 1993 and they have released five albums since then, the latest ´Feedback´ in 2006.  And now this cult hip hop group has finally released a new song `The Way We Do It´ sampling The White Stripes in it. They will be touring UK with the original line-up in June 2014. Check out the dates and video for ´The Way We Do It´ below.

19/6 Manchester O2 Apollo

20/6 London O2 Academy Brixton

23/6 Glasgow O2 ABC

24/6 Nottingham Rock City

            25/6 Bristol O2 Academy