Arlo Parks – ‘2SIDED’
Arlo Parks experiments with a poppier, dancier feel on new single ‘2SIDED,’ incorporating a pulsing beat and punchy synth rhythm without ever letting her tender, smoothe vocals take the back seat. The track is the first to be released from her upcoming album ‘Ambiguous Desire,’ which promises to embody the feeling of “sweating under the strobes at Midnight Lovers in LA.”
VENUS GRRRLS – ‘3×3’
The latest single from North East goth rock five-piece VENUS GRRLS is a track that begs for space. ‘3×3’ encapsulates both sonically and lyrically the frustration of feeling suffocated in a relationship. The grunge anthem is supercharged with buzzing guitars and fuzzy reverberated vocals, topped off with the wailing riot grrrl screams of lead singer GK. Drummer Alannagh provides a seriously ripping beat, adding an extra layer of heaviness.
Mitski – ‘Where’s My Phone?’
Mitski is nothing if not an enigma. Her first release in three years, ‘Where’s My Phone?’ has welcomed us back into her weird and wonderful world with open arms. The single is a deceptively jaunty yet existential guitar-led number that descends into a trippy, psychedelic crescendo. It arrived with cryptic teasers for her upcoming album ‘Nothing’s About To Happen To Me’ in the form of an Instagram reset and a mysterious phone hotline.
Kim Gordon – ‘NOT TODAY’
Four decades into her illustrious career, underground rock pioneer Kim Gordon proves herself to be as innovative as ever. The Sonic Youth co-founder’s latest single is a rare solo release, showcasing Gordon’s signature gravelly vocals, with a running bassline that rivals Sonic Youth’s greatest hits. The track will be followed up with new album ‘Play Me,’ to be released in March.
Fcukers – ‘L.U.C.K.Y’
New York-based electronic outfit Fcukers is the brainchild of bassist Jackson Walker Lewis and vocalist Shanny Wise, esteemed for their ultra-modern fusion style that pulls together elements from acid house, jungle, and drum ‘n’ bass. On new single ‘L.U.C.K.Y,’ the duo have merged sleazy campness with a gritty urban edge, making for an addictively hedonistic concoction.
