The Blessed Madonna x Kylie – ‘Edge of Saturday Night’
Encapsulating the ethos of stories you’ve been told about people having a wild week in Ibiza; Kylie sounds like she’s having her BRAT summer as she sings of a night where it’s ‘six deep in the bathroom stalls’ and ‘Monday doesn’t matter at all’. Both hedonistic and indulgent, The Blessed Madonna has crafted a beat that switches between a subby techno bass and Eurotrash euphoria.
Peggy Gou – ‘Find The Way’
This return from Peggy Gou instantly feels like a club classic. Her vocals float over the bass-heavy beat, singing words of affirmation and getting through hard times with a little empathy. “Show your love always / your way and brighter days / leave your pain / always move on / just let the music play”. As a DJ, she’s always been a party starter and she’s leading the way to the dancefloor with this one.
The Linda Lindas – ‘Yo Me Estreso’
Completely relatable, thanks to modern living, The Linda Lindas sing of being stressed out and anxious that people are mad at you, when in fact, it’s all in your head. Taking inspiration from traditional Mexican music such as Banda and Duranguese, the four-piece infuse intricate story-telling with their playful punk energy, as they’re accompanied by “Weird Al” Yankovich on accordion, with chaos quickly unfolding.
Hinds – ‘The Bed, The Room, The Rain, and You’
Washed-out guitars and delicate, dreamy synths conjure an air of nostalgia as Hinds dip into their softer side; resulting in an onomatopoeic track of longing. There’s a childlike simplicity in the lyrics, which allows the listener to assign their own meaning to the song, and there’s a beauty such ambiguity – it’s easy to see how this could become the soundtrack to someone’s intimate and special life moments.
Katy J Pearson – ‘Maybe’
From the twinkly lead guitar line to the pulsating staccato metronome of the bass, which is held in place by a straight, simple drumbeat, ‘Maybe’ is wholly greater than the sum of its parts. With the addition of Katy J Pearson’s saccharine vocals, it’s quite simply a very well-crafted pop song. For a song about self-belief and self-confidence, she appears to be proving herself right as she sings, “Maybe I don’t need your love / to show me that I’m good enough”.
