Every good pop song has a light and dark side. Upbeat synths and dark lyrics. Sweet and sour. Sneak complex subjects in with a spoonful of sugar and you are hooked. MUNA’s song, Loudspeaker is a perfect example of this. … Continue reading MUNA – Loudspeaker
Sometimes it sucks when you’ve missed out on listening to a new band, and a good one at that. While not exactly hot off the press – their debut EP was released back in mid-January – the LA five piece have … Continue reading Mount Saint – Excuses
The one word that can describe The Night VI is consistency. Eight or so months ago, I came across a cover of “Thinking Bout You” by Frank Ocean and was blown away by their de-cluttered take, with Sophie-Rose’s voice front … Continue reading The Night VI – Heroine
Now, back to Sydney (I think there is a bit of a geographical theme materializing on my blog). Garage-pop group, Julia Why? have sprung out of nowhere with this new sound (according to their soundcloud this is their only song, … Continue reading Julia Why? – Just One Night
It seems between their first couple of singles Unbound and Harlem and their new single, they’ve taken a massive leap forward in terms of cultivating a unique sound. Not that their previous efforts weren’t very good – the opposite – but this … Continue reading CATHEDRALS – In The Dark
Second of my music double-bill (see here for HONNE), we have the second single from London-based Shura, “Just Once”. It is quite clear that Shura is heartbreakingly frank in her song-writing. Over soft, 90s-style synths she croons, “If you get … Continue reading Shura – Just Once
The seemingly unstoppable march from the land of Oz continues as Australia further underlines its influence within the music industry. Solo artist, Tim Fitz unleashes his lead single from his upcoming EP coming out this year and boy, is it … Continue reading Tim Fitz – Sour
After announcing the release of her new album, I Never Learn, Lykke Li has reminded us once again of her staying power within the upper echelons of pop music. Well, it is actually very hard to categorize her specifically into … Continue reading Lykke Li – Gunshot
WOW. Out of nowhere the LA duo, SIREN, have shot to the top of the Hype Machine charts and it is no fluke on their part. An unashamedly poppy track that incorporates open textures and thumping drums to … Continue reading SIREN – I Think I Like You
Canadian band, Illyin Pipes almost fooled us with their new song, Still. It starts off as a downtempo, electronic-tinged, love song – typical fare so far and I’m not sure where it is going. The real gem is revealed when … Continue reading Illyin Pipes – Still
