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Six must-listen new tracks from around the world Six must-listen new tracks from around the world
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IRELAND: Le Galaxie – Lucy Is HereIRELAND: Le Galaxie – Lucy Is Here
Serenity B: Irish electro band Le Galaxie have been slowly building their reputation Serenity B: Irish electro band Le Galaxie have been slowly building their reputation since 2011, and have since gained critical acclaim as the ‘best-damned electro act in Ireland’. If you’re into pumping, hardcore beats with a hint of synth, these guys could be right up your alley. Their new single Carmen is not yet available online – they’ve decided to show it to fans in pubs across Ireland before it’s revealed online. Orlagh Bailey
since 2011, and have since gained critical acclaim as the ‘best-damned
electro act in Ireland’. If you’re into pumping, hardcore beats with a hint of
synth, these guys could be right up your alley. Their new single Carmen is not yet available online – they’ve decided to show it to
fans in pubs across Ireland before it’s revealed online. Orlagh Bailey
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FRANCE: Nevche – FRANCE: Nevche – Vas-tu Freiner
Vas-tu Freiner Filles Sourires: Marseilles band Nevche (formerly Nevchehirlian) have a new album out, Rétroviseur, and it’s utterly beguiling. It’s a late-night record, full of restraint and elegance, nowhere more so than in this haunting track Vas-tu Freiner? It’s the sort of song that has you playing it repeatedly until you realise the evening’s disappeared. The beautiful video features a mysterious woman, an old Peugeot 504, an owl and a horse. What more could you want? Adrian Arratoon
Filles Sourires: Marseilles band
Nevche (formerly Nevchehirlian) have a new album out, Rétroviseur, and it’s utterly beguiling. It’s a late-night record, full of
restraint and elegance, nowhere more so than in this haunting track
Vas-tu Freiner? It’s the sort of song that has you playing it repeatedly
until you realise the evening’s disappeared. The beautiful video
features a mysterious woman, an old Peugeot 504, an owl and a horse.
What more could you want? Adrian Arratoon
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NORWAY: Sea Change – BridgesNORWAY: Sea Change – Bridges
The Line of Best Fit: On the surface it feels like Norwegian artist Ellen W. Sundes is exploring already familiar sonic territory – but The Line of Best Fit: On the surface it feels like Norwegian artist Ellen W. Sundes is exploring already familiar sonic territory – but her attention to detail pushes creations like Bridges beyond the realms of bedroom producer and into a different, altogether more fascinating world. If the twisting, 80s-indebted synths of Bridges were beefed up you could imagine them filling late night dance floors. If they were stripped back you could imagine those hazy vocals and tropical beats would be perfect for dreamy, summer days. But as it is, they come together in perfect harmony to occupy a wonderfully unique space in between the two. Lauren Down
her attention to detail pushes creations like Bridges beyond the
realms of bedroom producer and into a different, altogether more
fascinating world. If the twisting, 80s-indebted synths of Bridges were beefed up you
could imagine them filling late night dance floors. If they were
stripped back you could imagine those hazy vocals and tropical beats
would be perfect for dreamy, summer days. But as it is, they come
together in perfect harmony to occupy a wonderfully unique space in
between the two. Lauren Down
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SLOVENIA: N’toko – Mind BusinessSLOVENIA: N’toko – Mind Business
Miha Blažič – AKA N’toko – Miha Blažič – AKA N’toko – has become a prominent fixture of the Slovenian music scene. A common thread that runs through his various activities is a skilful eye for observing modern society and all its quirks. His social commentary, whether expressed through his music or his writing, is direct, powerful and entertaining. His latest English-language release Mind Business heads further into the electro-rap territory he had already explored on previous records. Daniel Sheppard
has become a prominent fixture of the Slovenian
music scene. A
common thread that runs through his various activities is a skilful eye
for observing modern society and all its quirks. His social commentary, whether
expressed through his music or his writing, is direct, powerful and
entertaining. His latest English-language release Mind Business heads
further into the electro-rap territory he had already explored on
previous records. Daniel Sheppard
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SWEDEN: DNKL - BattlesSWEDEN: DNKL - Battles
​Mysterious Swedish trio DNKL followed up their seductive 2013 debut Hunt with stunning new track Battles earlier this year – and have now returned with an equally stunning video. Slinky beats, half whispered tones and creeping synths make Battles an unbelievably alluring prospect in itself but when ​Mysterious Swedish trio DNKL followed up their seductive 2013 debut Hunt with stunning new track Battles earlier this year – and have now returned with an equally stunning video. Slinky beats, half whispered tones and creeping synths make Battles an unbelievably alluring prospect in itself but when accompanied by this new Tim Winter directed video they take on an added cinematic expanse. Shot in Gothenburg, the footage features Sarah von Reis dancing in anonymous, smoke filled, neon-lit locations while Jesper Blomberg (both friends of the band) watches a car succumb to the smoke and flames of a glowing red flare before the two unite in orange-lit darkness under fluttering confetti. In essence, the torment, the beauty and the relief of the song’s rippling melody are all perfectly captured on film. Lauren Down
accompanied by this new Tim Winter directed video they take on an added
cinematic expanse. Shot in Gothenburg, the footage features Sarah von
Reis dancing in anonymous, smoke filled, neon-lit locations while Jesper
Blomberg (both friends of the band) watches a car succumb to the smoke
and flames of a glowing red flare before the two unite in orange-lit
darkness under fluttering confetti. In essence, the torment, the beauty
and the relief of the song’s rippling melody are all perfectly captured
on film. Lauren Down
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AUSTRALIA: Born Joy Dead – Upside Down, Inside OutAUSTRALIA: Born Joy Dead – Upside Down, Inside Out
Faster Louder: Born Joy Dead Faster Louder: Born Joy Dead is the solo project of Ben Dalton – the former bassist for Brisbane’s Hungry Kids of Hungary, who broke up at the end of 2013. After taking all but a few months off after the break, Dalton returns with his debut single Upside Down, Inside Out – and fans of his last band won’t be disappointed. Dalton clearly has a thing for indie pop, but with its noodly guitar parts and bouncy bass Upside Down, Inside Out has a quirkiness to it reminsicsant of Elvis Costello and other more left-of-centre new wavers. The track was recorded with producer Sean Cook (Big Scary, Velociraptor). Sarah Anne Smith
is the solo project of Ben Dalton – the former bassist for Brisbane’s
Hungry Kids of Hungary, who broke up at the end of 2013. After taking all
but a few months off after the break, Dalton returns with his debut
single Upside Down, Inside Out – and fans of his last band won’t be
disappointed. Dalton clearly has a thing for indie pop, but with its
noodly guitar parts and bouncy bass Upside Down, Inside Out has a
quirkiness to it reminsicsant of Elvis Costello and other more
left-of-centre new wavers. The track was recorded with producer Sean Cook
(Big Scary, Velociraptor). Sarah Anne Smith
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