The unique sound-design and evocative pitched vocals of Simon Jaglom meet with a quickly catchy hook, as LIFELINE tops the modern collection for an impassioned earworm that’s both inspiring and uplifting.
Dream Pop
Dreamy dance-pop of a divinely gentle aura meets with a certain rhythmic uplift and lightness that’s equally alluring. RODEO HOTEL have captured a sound of their own, and driven through the noise of the world with quietly reflective sentiments and vocals that naturally soothe the mood.
Indie duo The fin. explore the depths of human expression, with their latest artistic venture that is the evocative synth-pop EP Echoes.
A brand new year means brand new music from the scientific storytellers and genre-blending creatives Andrea Pizzo and The Purple Mice.
Introducing a mellow groove and humble keys, Hidden Figures presents us with a warm leading voice, and proceeds to pay tribute to NASA legends Katherine Johnson and John Glenn.
As Love Forever rains into view, we’re instantly reminded of the hypnotic multi-coloured chaos of Isaiah’s unique production, and the distant and equally recognisable tone of that leading voice.
Beautifully captured for that reverb-kissed ethereal chamber of contemplation, There Is A Sound pours through like a nostalgic feeling of depth and wonder. The song achieves a sense of intimacy and vastness all at once, utilising contrast beautifully from these lower-toned verses to the impassioned and higher-pitched hook.
The artistic unravelling of a story of unthinkable heartbreak and devastation. Indie veterans will know the Bad Bubble musical legacy already, but for those new to his journey, this release marks Album Seven of an extensive ode to the life of a child taken from the world before their first breath.
The organic and raw capture of a live performance, joyful intimacy resounding by way of keys and acoustic guitar, leads us into the imagery and appreciation of Byron Times.
Kiki writes stories about both her own life and the scenes she’s witnessed and experienced in the world around her. Not everything is personal, hence these projects being overloaded with unpredictable twists and turns. It makes the music fun, engaging, original, and clearly indicative of an artist with a relentless drive to create.
Presenting an intoxicating depth of sound from the ambient to the intense, Icelandic artist Sporfari pairs industrial rhythms with synth-wave arrangements and impassioned vocals, for the likes of the enchanting to euphoric new electronica anthem Echoes.
From dreamy beginnings, reverb-soaked guitar creates a sense of rising brightness amidst an atmospheric wash of synths. A spoken word voice is distant but poignant in its reference to violence breeding violence, and the mood is uplifting in line with this – just as the central groove of the track falls into place.
Big beats quietly mixed, soulful fragments and melodies presenting a mellow and immersive realm of imagery and contemplation. Good Spells returns this season with a beautifully humble, poetic balancing of delicacy and depth, for All In.