Helena Deland’s bricolage of bedroom-indie confessionals
The album "Something New" from Helena Deland was written and recorded over a period of two years. It begins with Deland’s guitar and expanding into a lavish sonic sphere that blends elements of hypnagogic pop and classic folk.
Recommended vinyl: “In Memory Of My Feelings”
"In Memory Of My Feelings" is beautiful thought out without overthinking it or losing emotive layering. The album from Catherine Anne Davies and Bernard Butler will be released at October 16.
The Vices
Garage pop
Coming up: the sparkling debut EP from Margot
By combining young and energetic vocals with a wide range of soundscapes, Margot shows a fierce independency with "Slow Down." Singing the song as if it is written to a lover, the songstress promotes self-love.
Pure folk-pop from Wanna Be Brothers
After a year of single releases, live videos, creative detours and concerts, the debut album "Countryman’" from the dusty and pure folk-pop and beat/funk collective Wanna Be Brothers is finally being released.
The perfect mix of tension & chill: Soul Push
Harmonizing modernism with the romance of music’s earlier decades, Soul Push affirms that there is still an art in storytelling. It’s R&B meets rock-pop, it’s gospel soul meets synthesizers - why put a label on it?
Anna Burch’s “If You’re Dreaming” moves with intention
Even at its most introverted, "If You’re Dreaming" is always warm and present. The new album of Anna Burch turned out to be the perfect soundtrack for the quarantine. Because of the pandemic the album tour is rescheduled.
Indie/synth/pop playlist (July 2020)
With Angel Olsen, Tamino, Sylvie Kreusch, Warhaus, Aïcha Cherif and many more!
German new wave with a millennial twist: “Sofia Portanet”
Sofia Portanet has created a huge hype around her in the past year with her first 4 singles and performances at festivals Reeperbahn Festival, Synasthesie Festival and Eurosonic.
Psychedelic/pop/rock playlist (July 2020)
With MY BABY, CERTAIN ANIMALS, Donna Blue, Communicant, The Grand East and many more!