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1) Rozi Plain - 'Conditions'
Bristol / London-based contemporary folk artist Rozi Plain shared the latest single 'Conditions' from her forthcoming album What a Boost, due for release on the 5th of April. It's a warm, melodic and extremely laid-back affair, there is such a nice sunset feel to the pace of the track, trickling guitar strings and light percussion making this a truly peaceful float on lake calm.
2) Saxsyndrum - 'Let Go'
Montreal's Saxsyndrum released 'Let Go' last month, which will feature on their sophomore LP Second Nature, out 12th of April. It's a curio to say the least, very contemporary experimental electronic beginnings funnel their way slowly towards a more underground 80's industrial sound as the track progresses. A bubbling rhythm chugs earnestly to keep up with the sharp and snappy electro-beats the trio meld together, and it doesn't take long at all for the listener to join in with the groove.
2) Saxsyndrum - 'Let Go'
Montreal's Saxsyndrum released 'Let Go' last month, which will feature on their sophomore LP Second Nature, out 12th of April. It's a curio to say the least, very contemporary experimental electronic beginnings funnel their way slowly towards a more underground 80's industrial sound as the track progresses. A bubbling rhythm chugs earnestly to keep up with the sharp and snappy electro-beats the trio meld together, and it doesn't take long at all for the listener to join in with the groove.
3) JYLDA - 'Torrential River'
London-based and of Italian-German origin, industrial electronic act JYLDA's new single 'Torrential River' is a desolate piece of dark-pop. Switching between harsh yet dreamlike terrains to ethereal grandiose moments on the claustrophobic chorus, it's an arresting introduction to her new EP Twitch which is due shortly.
4) Greta Stanley - 'Kick'
From Queensland, Australia, Greta Stanley's single 'Kick' is making me very, very happy indeed. Dream-pop synths dance with her bittersweet vocal, in its more electronic moments at the pre-chorus it reminds me of fellow-Australian artist Gordi, but the sound is certainly a lot closer to the warm indie-rock of Anna Calvi, wrapped in Stanley's charming pop bubble-wrap.
5) Colours of One - 'We Take Care of Our Own'
South Wales alt-rockers Colours of One released their brand new single 'We Take Care of Our Own' on the 11th of February, their first release in 7 years. With playlisting on BBC and Kerrang! already under their belt, the quartet lash out a bruising piece of pop-injected guitar rock here. The song takes aim at the increasing worldwide trend towards tribalism and negativity towards those who are "other". With hints of early Stereophonics at their peak, Colours of One produce a sound that is anthemic and stadium ready, but also firmly set in the fine Welsh music tradition of socio-political commentary.
To listen to our previous independent International Playlist go here https://thebestofmusicandfilm.blogspot.com/2019/01/playlist-guide-dog-waterstrider-BLURANK-captain-kill.html
