[LISTEN] Tamper - Aurora

Tamper have revealed a very spacey new track, called "Aurora". After getting a lot of hype from their covers - such as "Red Socks Pugie" by Foals and "Wide Eyes" by Local Natives - they're back with some original material.

The Brooklyn duo's new cut wouldn't sound out of place late night on The Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, it's got so much atmosphere going for it that it's unreal. Head on down and check it out.

[LISTEN] Tusks - False

Tusks' latest offering quite might be her most spine-tingling of the lot, and with those Daughter-style  beats kick in you know your ears are in for a treat. The track builds so well and then explodes at the midway point showcasing one of the many reasons why Tusks has been signed by One Little Indian.

If you could imagine the music from Foals' CCTV Session's mixed in with some Daughter and The XX then you've got this latest effort, it's seriously good, definitely one of my 'to watch live before 2017' list!

Foals reveal video for new single "Rain"

Foals have a brand new single out for Record Store Day this year, and it's not like that happens eery day is it now! You can catch the new video for "Rain" now, filmed by Kit Monteith. Recorded live during the "What Went Down" sessions at La Fabrique in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France.

If you would like to check out another version of a song we have one here for good measure too.

[LISTEN] AUGUST - Sword

AUGUST (or ∆UGUST as they are stylised) have revealed their début single, "Sword". The dup are based in London and their first offering was produced by Charlie Hugall (Florence and the Machine, Halsey) and is due to be released this Friday (15th April).

"Sword" is a great way to hear AUGUST showcase their music, it's a very downtempo and chilled out track with soaring vocal melodies. You can listen to it below.

[LISTEN] Phoria - Everything Beta

I don't know how they do it, but Phoria have unveiled yet another amazing song, this time it's "Everything Beta". With some very atmospheric vocals layered upon one another, thick synths and break-beat style drums the track really does cross over between genres, and really well too.

It sounds like this Brighton quintet are onto something big here, expect to hear a lot more from them in the coming months! The band's début album "Volition" out 3rd June via X Novo (and Humming Records in Germany, Switzerland and Austria).

[LISTEN] Bloc Party - The God Vibration

No it's not a mis-spelling of "Good Vibration", but it's the last song off their latest album "Hymns", and it's taken a while to find! This is only found on the 12" version of their album and doesn't come on until the record has been spinning quiet for 30 seconds.

The track was composed by Russell - much like the instrumental track off "Silent Alarm" which is called "Every Time Is The Last Time". So here's a rip off the record player for you all to enjoy.

[LISTEN] Glaciers - The Walls

South-coast rock band Glaciers are set to release their new single "The Walls" ahead of a short string of live dates that see them take in Southampton, Portsmouth and Bournemouth. The new track really reminds me of the late and great Animal Kingdom and even Radiohead (circa OK Computer) in places.

 
Frontman Brad Dorey said - "The walls is a psychedelic number and the second song we wrote as band. Musically it gave me a sense of nostalgia so I really wanted to get that across in the lyrics and particularly the vocal melodies, so I took what I hope is a more soulful approach than what you'd typically hear in this sort of song. It's about looking back at a time and place where things seemed very uncertain and you maybe felt a bit lost, but realising that ultimately that feeling is what you needed to push yourself forward into a better place."

Glaciers UK Shows
April
12 –Talking Heads Southampton
22 –The Drift Portsmouth
May
5 – 60 Million Postcards Bournemouth w/ NGOD

[LISTEN] Shura - The Space Tapes

Shura has revealed a very spacey new track called "The Space Tapes" - see what I did there - and it pitches in at a rather long NINE minutes long. It sounds like something from the depths of a Thom Yorke solo album or Neon Indian for that matter.

It's released as a part of hew debut album, "Nothing's Real", which is released on the 7th of July.

Amber Run reveal video for experimental new track "Haze"

So it's been a while since we've heard anything new from Amber Run, and after massing well over a million views on just one song on YouTube, they've certainly built up a reputation for producing great tracks. Their latest effort is a short two minute affair that showcases the band doing something a bit more experimental.

It's the first taste of material off their - as yet untitled - new album, you can take a listen to it below and check out the video too.

[LISTEN] Melissa Allenby - Slow

When a Spring day is winding down, and the sun is setting, sometimes you don't want everything to be as go-go-go as it was. Sometimes, you need to chill out and slow down, and Melissa Allenby is the perfect artist for that.

Slow is the follow-up to previous singles You Know and All Night, both of which are fantastic opening singles. You Know a superbly graceful vocal on a chilled-out RnB backdrop, and All Night a higher tempo beat but the same superb vocals.

 A glittering piano combined with a RnB beat makes for the perfect setting for Melissa to showcase her phenomenal range, and that she does. Slow is a stunningly serene piece of music from an artist just discovering how good she is, and it's a joy to listen to.

There's a magical ebb and flow to Slow, and it's a gloriously polished piece of music from a new artist. Already featured on BBC Introducing, 2016 could be the year that Melissa Allenby finds the audience her astonishing talent deserves.



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[LISTEN] Phoria - Evolve

Brighton based Phoria have revealed their latest atmospheric gem, "Evolve". If you could think of the perfect marriage between Sigur Ros and Mansionair then you'd get this cut, and it certainly is a track you'd want to hit the repeat button on. Just open your mind and take this track in, there's a lot to take in to be honest, but it's clearly one that'll stay with us for a while.

[LISTEN] Mark Pritchard - Beautiful People (feat. Thom Yorke)

NEW Thom Yorke alert, well he's a featuring artist on this one but it's spooky as fuck, maybe not the best idea when I'm home alone with only a laptop screen and my speakers to hand. "Under the Sun" is the forthcoming LP from UK electronic producer Mark Pritchard, and with Thom's vocals on top of it we're getting a spine tingling once again.

Mark Pritchard said - "The original instrumental to "Beautiful People" is a personal song about loss, hopelessness and chaos, but ultimately the message is love and hope. Thom’s contribution to this collaboration captured perfectly what the piece is about. I will be forever grateful to have worked with such a immense talent."

[LISTEN] Thomston feat.Wafia - Window Seat

The New Zealander is back with a brand new track, and accompanying him on vocals is the stunning Wafia, their collab "Window Seat" is a very smooth cut and has some dreamy hooks too. I have to say I do love songs with 'boy/girl' vocals on it, they always tend to give the track that extra layer and makes it very delicate as the two vocalists intertwine their varying voices.

The track sounds perfect to make love to, so... err... listen to it below!

[LISTEN] TEN FÉ - Elodie

TEN FÉ are an electro duo residing in London and they craft some very poetic music, slightly romantic with a dash of Coldplay's pop swagger. Their latest cut is "Elodie" which has all of that, wrapped up in a delicate fur coat, this track really does warm your heart up. Listen to it below and tell me I'm right!

"Elodie" is out on 18 March 2016 on Bad Life Artists

[LISTEN] These Brittle Bones - Instinct

We've been following These Brittle Bones for what seems like ages, and it's great to follow the path of a young musician from his early days. Chris' latest track is one of the most warming, melodic and spine-tingling one yet.

It's set to a Winter's day, sat infront of the fire and with his smooth vocals and experimental approach. Chris is like a fine wine, just gets better with age - and to remember he's now only 17!

[LISTEN] LEØ - Hold On

As it's a bit shitty here in my flat, and a bit dark outside I'm roaming the internet for some new dark-pop, and I've found a pretty ace track called "Hold On" by LEØ. LEØ are from Brisbane in Australia and this is currently their second single, I can see a Triple J performance around the corner if they keep up this hype.

"Hold On" has it all, so stream it below and enjoy - it's free to download too!

[LISTEN] Vaults - Midnight River (Vaults Remix)

A lot of artists send their tracks to be remixed and re-imagined by another artist, not Vaults. They've only gone and remixed their own track here, with added layers, washes of vocals and I can tell you what, I prefer it. Not to discredit the original version but this track is perfect for me right now, late at night and listening to some fantastic music.

So head on down and check it out.

[LISTEN] Mura Masa - What If I Go?

The Guernsey born producer has dropped a new track in the run up to his début album. "What If I Go?" is the latest offering which features BONZAI on vocals, and has a great blend of genres on it, from Hip-Hop to RnB to Chillout via Indie, all with a dash of Caribbean steel-drums, it just gets better!

Anyway, you can listen to "What If I Go?" below.

[LISTEN] Foals - Rain (Demo)

After the announcement of their Record Store Day 2016 release, which is "Rain"/"Daffodils", the band streamed the new cut, "Rain". It's a cut from the album sessions when they were recording "What Went Down", but this 'demo' was recorded as a part of the 'Poolside Sessions'.

Enjoy.

[LISTEN] Dog In The Snow - The Slow/Quick Reveal

Brighton duo Dog In The Snow return with their new single "The Slow/Quick Reveal", the synthy number is released on March 9th. Dog In The Snow is the moniker of Helen Ganya Brown, and her friend, musician and visual artist Eva Bowan.

From their early demos we liked what we heard, and the latest offering from the Brighton outfit is exactly what I need right about now, a track with a lot of layers that I can listen to again and again without losing interest. The howling yet smooth vocals win you over from the off, head on down to listen to it!