Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From The Fontaines
The LA duo Hank Fontaine and Charlotte Fontaine have released their new single ‘Evaporate’. Sprinkling their new-wave rock with energetic funk The Fontaines glide in with swooney effortless cool grooves smothered in steamy sensual vibes. Dripping in sticky bouncy guitar riffs its a tempting bounce of sassy swagger. Charlotte’s vocals softly cruise with flirty charm and a sultry smoulder that is thrilling. The gentle drum beat teamed with elastic slap on bass gives a sensual luring sticky effect that adds to the entire sizzling sweltering humidity of the track. The lyrics narrate a “catch and release” relationship which only exists in the bedroom. The Fontaines are currently finishing up their debut full-length album which is set for release later this year.
Our Worth A Listen Track This Week comes From Artificial Pleasure
London-based Artificial Pleasure have released their new single ‘I’ll Make It Worth Your While’. The trio Phil McDonnell, Dom Brennan and Lee Jordan give us a track that fills your entire body with an overwhelming desire to dance. This irresistible track is brimming with funky grooves and swanky guitar flicks that give a contagious itch to move and shuffle. With twinkles of Bowie -like elements ‘I’ll Make It Worth Your While’ is a peppy strut of genius. Effortless cool vocals slide and strut with a charm and charisma that makes you think “god their cool”. Ablaze with feverish swagger and panache teamed with a mighty bassline it gives you a flamboyant punch in the face with blissful pop punk. Exploding with vibes of loosing control its a hit that leaves you craving more . This sweet track is an ear worm that will have you on your feet in no time bellowing “Let me out! I really wanna dance!”
Stream ‘I’ll Make It Worth Your While’ below.
Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From The Orwells
Chicago punk rockers The Orwells released their new single ‘Black Francis’ which is taken from their third LP, ‘Terrible Human Beings’, due out Feb 17th. Its a sensational homage to one of alternative rock’s most influential icons, Pixies frontman Frank Black, aka Black Francis. ‘Black Francis’ is a strutting prance of flamboyance blasted with gritty boisterous frenzy causing rock. With ear splitting shrill on guitars to start teamed with pounding drums this track is instantly thrilling, spewing fireball energy from every note while maintaining effortless cool swagger and charisma. The heavy beefy riffs pierce through the chorus while the punchy drums cause epidemic dancing and mania. This track grooves with slick slinky infectious melodies that refuse to leave your head. Pounding through your skull with its summer vibe, gritty prance and flaunt this track is an instant hit and a must listen.
Watch the video for ‘Black Francis’ below
Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From D-Day
D-Day are a four piece band from Galway. The band was formed by brothers Darragh (lead guitar, lead vocals) and Keith Whyte (drums/ percussion) who joined forces with school friends Chris Breslin (bass, backing vocals) and Cathal Sweeney (rhythm guitar, backing vocals). This quartet burst onto the Irish music scene in 2012 supporting Thin Lizzy (Volvo Ocean Race Festival). Since then, ‘D-Day’ have been on a non-stop mission to introduce new audiences to their own alternative brand of rock ‘n’ roll sensibility. With a self-titled five track EP under their belt they’ve toured all around Ireland, lighting up the stage at the likes of Monroe’s Live, Fibber Magee’s and Róisín Dubh . Last year saw D-Day bring their hectic summer schedule to a fitting end with their debut show at Whelan’s and a performance for Philomena Lynott at ‘The Bash for Philo’.
We Have chosen their track ‘Misunderstood’ as our worth a listen track this week. ‘Misunderstood’ is an exhilarating indie anthem complete with the warm fuzzy nostalgia inducing vibes one gets listening to 60s style rock. This breathtaking elevating track is jam packed with scorching bright tones and a thrilling guitar riff that sizzles adding bright sunny vibes and optimistic cheer. The track exudes energy and zest while the powerful spirited vocals display exquisite emotion and passion that is spine tingling. The peppy beat bounces along with cheerful spring and a positivity that is reassuring and dynamic. Rich lush textures and luxurious hearty harmonies interweave and immerse between the dazzling musical motifs leaving you mesmerised by this fresh yet sentimentally familiar sound. Slick guitar licks give the track an instant charm and likeability oozing effortlessly cool swagger and electrifying panache. The track drives with red hot intensity coated in a sweet melancholic melody that is so thrilling and satisfying leaving you wanting to hear more. ‘Misunderstood’ proves to be a rousing showcase of D-Day’s talent and knack for arena worthy infectious feel good tunes with pretty slick proficient musicianship. These guys are ones to watch.
Watch the video for ‘Misunderstood’ below
Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From The Bay Rays.
Kent trio The Bay Rays have released their single ‘Satisfaction’ the title track to their forthcoming debut EP ‘Satisfaction’ which will be released in March via the band’s own label East Wing Records. The track is “about wanting to escape your social anxieties. You break down barriers, but then you don’t like the person you’re becoming”. Band members Harry Nicoll (lead singer/ guitarist), Anthus Davis (bassist) and Maxwell Oakley (drummer) give us a high powered animated ball of elastic intensity that keeps belting out fiery energy right to the end. Opening with the thrilling shrill of guitar sirens its a roaring triumph that demands to be blasted from your speakers. With swagger filled vocals and strutting elastic bass this track is a confidence building stride and flaunty prance to success. Punchy brawny drums pound through your skull with mighty dynamic intensity. With an infectious melody teamed with energetic instrumentation, The Bay Rays give us that room shaking body grooving track that is so satisfying and catchy you will be hooked craving more and more. Oh its so good you really need to have a listen.
Stream ‘Satisfaction’ below
Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From Jain
Jain is a French singer already creating a stir in her native France, along with Russia and Poland. Her debut album ‘Zanaka’ went to No. 5 in the French album charts while her song ‘Makeba’ which is about South African civil rights leader, singer, Mama Africa Miriam Makeba, caught the attention of Jaden Smith, who broadcast the song live to more than 100 countries over internet radio. ‘Makeba’ storms though your ears with blissful sound-waves that compel every part of your body to dance. Its honey to the ears causing insane stuck song syndrome with an irresistible melody that seeps in and takes control. Richly textured with African beats and trance inducing danceable melody, its a captivating charming track that will have everyone on their feet. Jain’s vocals pull you into the track and introduce you to her unique fresh sound that is simply dazzling. Once you press play ‘Makeba’ will have you dancing and begging to hear more.
Watch the video for ‘Makeba’ below
Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From Honey Lung
Honey Lung are an alternative band from London. They have released their debut EP ‘Kind Of Alone’. Which has already captured the interest of the likes of Radio X and BBC Introducing. We have chosen their single ‘End Of Time’ from the EP as our worth a listen track this week. ‘End Of Time’ instantly blasts you with fierce 90’s grunge. Shredding guitars rip through the track with raw razor sharp grit and relentless aggression while the drums pound and pummel giving rough and tumble grainy textures that is absolutely thrilling. Soaked in an infectious pop melody that contrasts the dark moody tone, its a sulky sweet juicy track to sink your teeth into. Monotonic, droning brooding vocals fester and wallow in the downcast tone giving a nostalgic nod to the moody bands of 90’s youth. This track bursts with energy and vibrancy in-between the gloom. The zesty riff slaps you in the face and throws you head first into their ebullient sound, leaving you craving more and more for this sun soaked vitalising unique moping sound. The track summarises youth- hood’s conflicting feelings and emotions perfectly, pouty gloomy yet epic. Watch out for these guys.
Stream ‘End Of Time’ below
Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From JAWS
Birmingham indie-outfit, JAWS, released their full-length sophomore album ‘SimplicIty’ on November 4. ‘Simplicity’ is JAWS first outing since their frenzied debut LP ‘Be Slowly’ in 2014. Opting for a short period of silence to re-calibrate, the band resurfaced with hazy new single ‘What We Haven’t Got Yet’. Band members Connor Schofield (vocals, guitar), Alex Hudson (guitar) and Eddy Geach (drums) formed in Birmingham in 2012, they were identified as being part of the Digbeth B-Town scene and were part of a group of bands from the Midlands that won wider acclaim. Their debut record ‘Be Slowly’ was produced by Oliver Horton (Swim Deep, Foals, Cymbals) and saw the band tour alongside Peace and Spector. In 2015 JAWS shared ‘Bad Company’ via Huw Stephens Radio 1 show. Reformed and re-energised the band are closing in with a second full-length release ‘Simplicity’ which was released in November. We have chosen ‘What We Haven’t Got Yet’ from the album to be our worth a listen track this week. ‘What We Haven’t Got Yet’ gives us a crisp fresh pristine track that delivers a forceful blow of bright juicy indie and raw edgy rock. Piercing guitar riffs cut through the track with chilling shrill and razor sharp laceration while the crashing pounding drums pummel and strike giving the track hard hitting energy. This anthemic song has an infectious sing along chorus which is set to have any live audience bellowing out in no time and intense frenzy causing energy that is mosh worthy and manic. Schofield’s vocals cool the track down with chilled velvety tones and smooth qualities giving silky ripple-less textures and a fresh vibe to the track. Jaws have stepped things up with this album and I would highly recommend giving the entire ‘Simplicity’ album a spin.
Watch the video for What We Haven’t Got Yet’ below
Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From Sundara Karma
The Reading based quartet consisting of Oscar Lulu, Haydn Evans, Dom Cordell and Ally Baty have released their new single ‘Olympia’ from their upcoming debut album ‘Youth is Only Ever Fun in Retrospect’ which is due out January 2017. From the very first note ‘Olympia’ makes you realise you’re listening to something special. Sundara Karma are coming into their own and putting their stamp on the indie music scene. These guys are the band you tell your friends “are going to be huge”. You can feel it through every fibre of your being with its melancholic-drenched melody, wrapped in anthemic adrenaline. It grasps your very soul and summons your inner youth to rise up and bellow out the relatable lyric and ear worm melody. Lulu’s vocals catch you off-guard, the power he has in those vocals while being able to maintain a velvety smooth texture is captivating, like a wizard he pulls you into every word, capturing every emotion every heartache and joy-filled memory you have felt and he does this with just his vocals alone. Your heart skips a beat in time with the song, as the guitar drives the track with an almost constant tantalising and uplifting riff. The elastic nimble bass teamed with the steady beat keeps a constant bouncy foundation acting as a boundary containing this passionate track. Before you realise it Sundara Karma have won you over with their carefully crafted musicianship. ‘Olympia’ is so thrilling, so painstaking in its execution and soul touching with a melody that is honey to the ears, it sounds like the future of new indie music being unmasked in all its glory.
Stream ‘Olympia’ below
Our Worth A Listen Track This Week Comes From Circa Waves
Circa Waves have unveiled their new single, ‘Wake Up’. The Liverpool four-piece’s track is the first taste of the bands new album, ‘Different Creatures’, which is due to arrive on March 10 and follows their 2015 debut, ‘Young Chasers’.
‘Wake Up’ displays Circa Waves gritty mighty side. Pounding like a belt in the face this track storms in demanding well deserved attention with fire in its belly ready to take on the world. Razor sharp cutting guitar shreds throughout the track clearing all in its path while the punchy beefy drums pulverise and create a trashing ruckus. Circa Waves are known for their anthem-like sunny melodies and choruses and ‘Wake up’ stays true to this with a bright sun- kissed joyful chorus, however its saturated in darker more aggressive tones. The driving bass takes no prisoners and it boldly pulses and strikes with fearless awe-causing swagger. This energetic frenzy causing track is bound to get audiences everywhere jumping and going mad. Circa Waves have stepped things up with this ruthless pursuit to victory.
