“Now she’s going Toad Moad, yeah I’m talking Rock and Roll.” It’s the first clever lyrical snapshot the draws you into the single from Sex Week. The new project featuring underground indie darlings Richard Orofino and Pearl Dickson delivers.
A curious blend of sultry and sad, Sex Week blend the alt pop of Marcy Playground with the disaffected vibe of Alex G and the edgy contrast known to Ethel Cain. The duet vocal performances amplify their youthful ripe unrequited over-sexualized energy. In the throes of tortured confused lustful desire they devolve into depths of despair in the conceptualized slowed down end section. Re-experience the horrors of your youth within a melodically brilliant package.
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Holly Munro reigns hypnotic on her intoxicating new single The Water. Her vocal navigates the songs rare melodic spectrum convincingly, wading into dreamy R&B affected worlds with the songs glorious hook, then whiplashing back into a disaffected indie pop realm courtesy of the verse. Gloriously simplistic, the composition recalls the works of Frank Ocean blended with some of the indie R&B appeal of Charlotte Day Wilson.
Standing in the shadows of a living icon, Munro toured the US as a backing vocalist with Hozier. The opportunity has helped her gain some notable bookings throughout the states, The Water is the kind of single that could launch her global. You’re still early.
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Self proclaimed leprechaun-esque producer BenBen steps into the spotlight wit his new single Clouded Head. Whether he’s turning heads with his band Dungen or embellishing harmonies with indie stalwarts like Indigo Girls, songwriter Ben Wigler has already made his mark on the international indie music scene. His recent Clouded Head should bring him more prominence and recognition.
The catchy curious appeal connects with the indie works of Midlake and Ben Howard, shining some innovative adaption on a vibe reminiscent of classic Neil Young. Clouded Head is insanely catchy without ever feeling commercial. Hear for yourself.
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The Indien caught our attention with her new single Stay. The emotive indie pop project from Dutch native Dianne Walther is a stand out; successfully embellishing the artists unique vocal delivery.
Her voice gets under your skin with an exotic appeal that’s entrancing. Within this composition it immediately evokes memories of Fleetwood Mac while adding an indie sensibility akin to Sharon Van Etten or Maggie Rogers. There’s an element of Stevie Nicks to her vocal style but it’s not a replication, rather, a testament to her voices rare texture, one we find absolutely alluring.
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