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Fellow lovers of all things indie and alt-pop, I invite you to allocate the next spot in your playlist to a wonderful track that I have recently discovered. Of course – as if you had any doubt – the track I’m talking about is the delightfully playful ‘Sweet, Hot & Heavy,’ the most recent release from London-based singer-songwriter Delilah Isabella.
You know when you stumble upon an extremely talented musician on social media, and you find yourself rushing to Spotify, hoping that you can add their music to your playlist? Well, I’ve found an artist that inspired me to do just that. Of course, I’m talking about Italian vocalist/guitarist Freddy Even, and luck would have it that my search wasn’t in vain – his latest single, ‘All I Want,’ offered everything I was looking for.
Summery rock-powered soundscapes and nostalgic trips to the wildness and liberty of youth go together like good beers and sunlit beaches. Songs that combine the two never fail to evoke a bright blend of joy and rejuvenation, and it just so happens that I have a song just like that for you today! Meet ONE NATION, a seasoned quartet that has recently dropped their refreshing yet familiar new single, ‘Young, Wild and Free.’
Do you ever have days when you want to shake up your playlist with an unabashed, brazen bop? Well, I’m having one of those days, and fortunately, Australian quintet, The Last AvoCado is here to turbocharge my morning (and definitely night-out routine) with their latest blend of pop, rock, ‘n’ blues! Of course, I’m talking about ‘Wild One.’
Released today is the second single from David Gilmour’s forthcoming album, Luck And Strange, which is released on September 6th – full details here (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/latest/david-gilmour-luck-and-strange-new-album-announced.html). The song is Between Two Points, which is a cover of a track by the Montgolfier Brothers from their 1999 debut album Seventeen Stars, and features David’s daughter Romany on vocals and harp. David: “I’ve had that song on my playlist since it was released. More recently I mentioned it to one or two people: I assumed that it had been a hit, but no one knew it. I asked Romany to give it a go”. During the live streams that David and family, as the Von Trappeds, performed to a global audience during the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, Romany had sung and played the harp, and David found that their voices mixed in a way that only a family member could. Around that time, David and Romany collaborated on the song Yes, I Have Ghosts, which appears on the CD Blu-Ray versions of Luck and Strange. “I realised that Romany has exactly the right sort of vulnerability and youth for the song. In fact, she was halfway through an essay with a train to catch when we asked her: “OK, I’ll sing it once, put the mic on” and that, said David, is 90 percent of the finished vocal. Mark Tranmer of The Montgolfier Brothers is greatly enamoured with this new version. “David and Romany’s version of our song is a great arrangement and production. Like all the best covers, it diverges from the original but keeps the spirit. Romany’s vocal phrasing of Roger Quigley’s words and the harp playing are both truly beautiful. David Gilmour’s distinctive guitar adds a whole new dimension. I still find it incredible that David and Polly chose to cover our song from all the songs out there.” The video for Between Two Points was shot on location in London and Manchester, with David on guitars and featuring Romany Gilmour on vocals and harp. Gavin Elder who directed the clip said: “Romany performs this song with an extraordinary level of fragility, vulnerability and understated control. There’s a subtle, yet deep emotional rapport between David and Romany, captured with hand held cameras, enhancing the tension within the video.” A video has been produced to explain the background to it, which you can watch here: Coming at 5pm UK time today is the full video for the song, and if you are reading this before then, you can join the premiere here, or if after 5pm, watch the video in full whenever you want:
Fresh off the announcement that he will be playing this year’s Latitude Festival, Suffolk alt-pop up-and-comer Loome shares his elegant, thoughtful, and melancholic second single, ‘Day I Died,’ released on May 1st. This track is a preview from his upcoming debut album, Astrohearts. ‘Day I Died’ reveals the more emotive side of Loome’s songwriting, blending […]
As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations for Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon, there was a competition running for any interested animators to come up with new videos for each of the tracks on the album. With judges including Nick Mason and Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell, Monty Python’s Terry Gilliam, Anton Corbijn, and Gerald Scarfe, the winning videos can be seen below. Other interpretations can also be seen on the Official Pink Floyd YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/PinkFLoyd). The following playlist shows each song, accompanied by a “Behind The Scenes” video, and all preceded by Nick Mason:
YOUR BEST NIGHTMARE is back with a powerful, emotive, new album ‘Presents: A Simple Solution for Toxic Masculinity’. Take a look at what we had to say about it!
Springtime is a special time in the year; it’s a time to celebrate all things new and pure. For me, there’s nothing better than a rill of dulcet vocals and gentle guitar playing to get you in the mood for such a refreshing time of year. Luckily for me and those who share my mindset, […]
Australian singer-songwriter, Ms.D releases new single ‘You Annoy Me’!