Magdalena Bay – ‘Second Sleep’
Magdalena Bay are fast becoming one of the most talked-about acts in indie music, and it’s easy to see why. New single ‘Second Sleep,’ released with B-side ‘Star Eyes,’ is a trippy space-age lullaby. Combining vocalist Mica Tenenbaum’s sultry, woozy vibrato with funky yet chilled-out synth, the track lulls you into a trance-like state with a heady mix of layered textures.
Girls Don’t Sync – ‘Good 2 Me’
The UK’s only electronic girl group, Girls Don’t Sync, are changing the face of dance music from Glastonbury to Ibiza. The dynamic four-piece are all about championing inclusivity and empowerment through their exquisite skills behind a DJ deck. Brand new track ‘Good 2 Me’ from their debut EP ‘Code Orange’ is a feel-good powerhouse anthem rooted in global influences that is guaranteed to set the club circuit into ecstasy.
Sigrid – ‘Two Years’
Norwegian soloist Sigrid needs no introduction; her sunny, quintessentially Scandinavian electro-pop has been enjoying critical acclaim for the best part of a decade. ‘Two Years,’ the third track to be released from her forthcoming album ‘There’s Always More That I Could Say,’ is sonically optimistic but admirably vulnerable in its lyrical content, exploring the apprehension of feeling like you’re starting over again.
Joy Crookes – ‘Fade Your Heart’
As if her knockout album ‘Juniper’ wasn’t enough, Joy Crookes has treated us to a brand new single just a week later. It’s clear to see why ‘Fade Your Heart’ has been awarded a space on its own; of course, Crookes’ inimitably soulful vocals remain at its forefront, but the track brings out a darker, edgier side to her artistry with a dramatic backbeat and addictive looping rhythm.
BEX – ‘silence’
Cut-throat soloist BEX is Gen Z’s answer to riot grrrl. New single ‘silence’ pairs the brash, wailing vocals of X-Ray Spex’s Poly Styrene with explosive metal guitars and a stagedive-worthy chorus. The proto-punk banger is an ironic critique of the political act of silencing. BEX says: “To end the year in silence would be unfaithful to people everywhere, in a world where struggle has become the new norm.”
