[LISTEN] Chet Faker - 1998 (feat. Banks)

After some cracking sets at festivals like Glastonbury, Chet Faker's popularity rating is at a all time high if you go by the praise for his sets on twitter and facebook. He's also revealed a brand new track called "1998" which features the brilliant Banks on vocal duties on the second half of the song. The track is actually a re-working but the new version gives the listener more depth, with Bank's swooning vocals adding an extra dimension to it.

The track is released today, pick it up via iTunes - link below.

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Foals, The 1975, Banks, Simon Neil and CHVRCHES all to appear on a re-scored soundtrack to DRIVE

Radio 1 Rescores 'Drive'. A unique, one off project for Radio 1 and BBC Three. Yes, that is correct, on the 30th of October on BBC 3 the film DRIVE will be shown, but this time with a new and original soundtrack.

It will feature The 1975, Baauer, BANKS, Bastille, Bring Me The Horizon, CHVRCHES, Eric Prydz, Foals, Jon Hopkins, Laura Mvula, The Neighbourhood, SBTRKT and ZZC (Simon Neil from Biffy Clyro)

Radio 1 Rescores 'Drive'. A unique, one off project for Radio 1 and BBC Three. With new music from The 1975, Baauer, BANKS, Bastille...
— Zane Lowe (@zanelowe) October 20, 2014

Bring Me The Horizon, CHVRCHES, Eric Prydz, Foals, Jon Hopkins, Laura Mvula, The Neighbourhood, SBTRKT and ZZC (Simon Neil from Biffy Clyro)
— Zane Lowe (@zanelowe) October 20, 2014

Album Review... Banks - Goddess

Ever since she's been around on our radar we've loved her even more than Lana Del Rey, a big statement for me to admit to but after hearing her début album I'm sure that you're all going to agree with me, even if you have to be a massive Lana fan!

The album opens with synth-heavy number "Alibi" and basically sets the tone for the album, vocals that caress you, slick and fresh beats as well as lyrics that'll be stuck in your head for ages! She shows off all of her talents here, as in the album title track "Goddess" shows, her melodic vocals gives it another depth and if you flick down to the latter half of the album you'll find her performing an acoustic song called "Someone New", see it's not all about her vocals, she's an accomplished guitar player too, you'd be forgiven she's the next Ed Sheeran and Lucy Rose type of artist, but she's not, a lot more is going on here! With collaborations with Shon and TEED included in the album it can easily draw in the sceptical hipster and turn them to the dark side!

The album ebbs and flows with older music such as "Warm Water", "Drowning" and "Waiting Game", but with the newly mixed songs in there with brand spanking new music it's more of a journey you go on with her. As the album title suggests she is a 'Goddess' and with this strong début LP it's certainly one for the history books, expect her to grow even bigger as time goes! The mystery of her still is there, but with a little pun towards her album title, I think she's going to be worshippable soon with the release of the album. Move over Beyonce we have a new female super-star!

Banks - Goddess
Out of 10: 8.5/10

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Banks unveils "Goddess" - Listen here

Now we've been a fan of Banks for a while now, especially her track "Warm Water". Now the LA songwriter has unveiled a song that is going to feature on her début album "Goddess".

Her album is due out on the 8th of September (UK) and the 9th for the USA. Scroll on down to check it out.

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Daily Download... Banks - What You Need

BANKS has covered The Weeknd's "What You Need" live in session at the Maida Vale studios and you can now download it via The Vibe Guide's soundcloud.

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Daily Download.... Banks - Change (The Chainsmokers Hot & Steamy Edit)

Banks has an absolutely incredible voice and everyone is loving her. We now love The Chainsmokers even more now after their edit of her track "Change" - which you can download today for free!

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Listen to Banks' new track "Waiting Games"

L.A. singer Banks has released another haunting song, "Waiting Game". The track was produced by SOHN and is the title tack from her new forthcoming EP, which is to be released this summer. Listen to "Waiting Game"

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Seasfire cover Banks' track "Warm Water"

The four-piece from Bristol are at it again, over a year since the Lucy Rose cover of "Shiver" they've put out three singles and an EP. It's safe to say they've been busy. But now you can download a stunning cover of Banks' "Warm Water".

Seasfire:

"We found ourselves completely consumed by this track, so we decided to cover it."

You can grab the track for free just below in the soundcloud stream! If that doesn't work, head over to their soundcloud and find it there!

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