Kick-start the weekend with Bengal Lancers' I'm Still Here!
Emerging indie rock quartet Bengal Lancers return with the release of their infectious new single I’m Still Here, out now.
Combining ignited guitar twangs and pulsating drums with synth-infused beats, Bengal Lancers are able to create something that feels both addictive and cathartic. The quartet weave poetic lyricism with anthemic soundscapes throughout, creating a vibe reminiscent to the likes of Frightened Rabbit or White Lies. Talking about the single, lead singer Harry Sullivan elaborates, "I’m Still Here is about coming to terms with your place in the world and taking a step back to see how you fit into the bigger picture. It’s about seeing through the tougher times in your life and making it to the other side, celebrating everyday victories. Sometimes we struggle to see the brighter side of life and this track is a rally cry to move past that and focus on the positives.”
Stream I'm Still Here on all platforms now.
Soumik Datta celebrates Earth Day with new single Tiger Tiger!
Sarod maestro Soumik Datta returns with the release of his dynamic new single, Tiger Tiger, out now via Soumik Datta Arts.
Combining Indian classical melodies with colourful, urban beats, Soumik is able to create an eclectic mix of sounds that are both transcendent and innovative. Playing the nineteen stringed, fretless sarod, Soumik’s impassioned energy simmers endlessly. His tremendous range provides enough complex rhythms and glissando notes to augment music in any genre. Talking about the single, Soumik elaborates, “Tiger Tiger is the continuation of my previous EP Jangal. Themed around deforestation and the climate change crisis, the compositions in Jangal used my sarod woven in with instruments and musical styles from forests that are being cleared at alarming rates. Drums from the Amazon region blended with tribal woodwinds from North East India and tuned metal percussion from Indonesia to create an uproar of sound. Tiger Tiger is a response to man’s continual destruction of nature. This track imagines the roar of animals as they speed through the forest watching their homes on fire. We invade tropical forests with road building, mining and logging. We cut trees, we kill animals, we disrupt ecosystems, and we shake viruses loose from their natural habitats. Today, we are seeing the hidden cost of human economic development. And now more than ever, it is time to change our relationship with the Earth.”
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Envelope yourself in the 60s inspired folk rock of Brendon's album Hold My Hand!
Brendon has released his eclectic new album Hold My Hand.
Hold My Hand is a sonic delight that transcends genre. Combining his melodic, upbeat songwriting skills with, at times, poignant relatable lyrics, Hold My Hand finds Brendon on top form as he seamlessly creates an indelible collection of songs.
Kicking the album off with reflective single release and album title track Hold My Hand, the record twists and turns throughout. From the Donovan-tinged psychedelic pop of The Butterfly Song, to the foot stomping Kinks inspired 'Why Am I a Virgin', Hold My Hand strays from the formulaic with Brendon instead embracing spontaneity throughout. 'My Picture Of You' evokes memories of the likes of Simon & Garfunkel and John Prine before flowing into the dreamy 'Every Time'. Hold My Hand is an earnest album full of warmth, effortlessly embracing elements of folk, indie, rock and psychedelia and not unlike his self titled debut album on UK Records in 1975.
Hold My Hand is out now and available to stream on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music and Deezer.
Kaia Vieira releases trip-hop inspired single Where Did You Go?
Ahead of the release of her innovative debut EP Vikāra, emerging trip-hop inspired artist Kaia Vieira has now shared her dynamic new single Where Did You Go?, out now via These Furious Recordings.
Where Did You Go? is undeniably addictive from the offset; its woozy electronic soundscapes and Kaia’s distinctive vocal introducing the EP perfectly. Reminiscent of the likes of Portishead and Little Dragon, Vikāra combines cleverly crafted electronics with dynamic vocals and vivid lyricism to create a truly cutting edge collection of vibrant vignettes. Talking about the EP, Kaia explains, “Vikāra was this ambiguous little word I stumbled across and fell for. It’s Sanskrit for a kind of transformation that occurs through a wound. I loved it – it summed up the soul of the EP.”
Vikāra is out on 29th May 2020 via These Furious Recordings. Pre-save Vikāra now.