Quote Club: Australian song-smith LOVER releases beguiling new single ‘Starving’, an indie-R&B tour de force. Co-produced by Tanssi and daste, a deeply personal narrative is clothed in warm, organic sounds. Sumptuous drums collide with expansive instrumentation, providing a lush bed for LOVER’s smooth vocal. “I was in Queensland for a show and I got a…
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Quote Club: Dipha Barus and Monica Karina stun on ‘You Move Me’, an ode to being at peace
Dipha Barus and Monica Karina stun on ‘You Move Me’, an ode to being at peace. Weaving traditional Indonesian instrumentation and contemporary production elements, Barus takes you on a sonic journey to the depths of his psyche. Karina provides undeniably smooth vocals, drenching the instrumental in sun-soaked melody. “In order to be in love and…
Quote Club: Ohio based four-piece 90’s KIDS drops infectious new single ‘Body Language’
Ohio based four-piece 90’s KIDS drops infectious new single ‘Body Language’. This is joyously irreverent nostalgia-pop at its finest; with bright melodies taking center stage. Catchy hooks abound, opening up into a rousing chorus that rings out above the energetic, percussion flecked soundscape. “Body Language” represents an effortless mix of catchy pop vocals and addictive…
Quote Club: Toronto’s Illyin Pipes stun on downtempo synth-pop EP ‘Waking Up’
Toronto’s Illyin Pipes stun on downtempo synth-pop EP ‘Waking Up’. The duo, comprised of Jill Harris and Thom Varey create layered tracks, rich with lush synths, bold vocal melodies and swirling beats. Their new five-track is a masterclass in textured soundscapes, emotive and poignant. “When I was writing the songs I was struggling with a…
Quote Club: Brisbane’s Georgia James touches on the complexity of loving on ‘Start A War’
Brisbane based songwriter Georgia James touches on the complexity of loving on debut single ‘Start A War’. “I wrote Start A War hungover on a Sunday, mucking around on the piano. I was feeling sorry for myself and thinking about the messed-up things people put each other through in relationships. My sister and I were…
Quote Club: Ireland based songwriter Roe muses on societal pressures on powerful new single ‘Girls’
“There is so much pressure to be perfect these days, especially in a world controlled by social media. We look at stunning models with gorgeous hair and makeup that seem to be having the time of their lives every day, when for most of us this isn’t a reality. Girls is about changing the goalposts…
Quote Club: Brighton based four-piece Swoon shine a spotlight on their city through new single ‘Bubble’
Brighton based four-piece Swoon shine a spotlight on their city through new single ‘Bubble’. Electronic production meets organic, live instruments; creating an anthemic sound pushed forward by soaring lead melodies. The vocal is enigmatic, ringing out with confidence – a true celebration of the city they love. “‘Bubble’ is about the city of Brighton; the…
Quote Club: James Bay releases new EP ‘Oh My Messy Mind’ including fan-favourite track ‘Bad’
“I regularly write things down in a stream of consciousness to empty my head. Oh My Messy Mind is a line I wrote on a particularly dark day a little while ago. It seemed to reflect a weight that I felt I was carrying at the time, and that comes back now and again”. “The…
Quote Club: South East London’s Narcsus Prye links up with T.A.E on lively new single ‘Future Cities’
“T.A.E is someone that I actually started working with in 2015. He’s a bit of a musical polymath (drummer, composer, arranger, conductor to name a few) and I actually heard him writing/recording the guide vocs for a project in which he plays the drums. I was like ‘who’s this?’ and next thing I’m asking him…
Quote Club: Chicago’s Cofresi teams up with Flamingosis once more on new single ‘Early Night’
Chicago’s Cofresi teams up with Flamingosis once more on new single ‘Early Night’. A searing piece of indie electronica, the track carries big melodies on a glitchy beat and large synth lines. “Early Night is a fresh interpretation of my style mixed with Flamingosis’. The verse sections ooze his signature beat oriented vibe while the…
