Bath-based band Caravella have released their second single, ‘Internet bby’.
Beautifully crafted and peppered with a light dusting of indie this retro ditty is a dream-pop gem. Mellow guitar lines jangle atop a buoyant rhythmic foundation as Caravella strips back the instrumentation to create a charming persona within the track, aided by the warmth of Jack Spooner’s velvety croon.
Laid back and sweet, there is no denying the intricate element that exudes the track’s effortless appeal – the soothing, funk-esque bass groove which wriggles its way through the track’s fluctuant foundation. Once it starts you can’t help but bop along.
Displaying strong musical growth, Caravella have created an indie- pop delight with ‘Internet bby’. Looking forward to hearing more from Caravella.
The Crayon Set have released their new single ‘Moment’. The song is taken from their third upcoming album ‘Downer Disco’ due for release this Summer. The Crayon Set formed in 2010 and quickly came to prominence when they won a national competition to play the Sundae in the Park Festival in London.
‘Moment’ is a delightful slice of indie as The Crayon Set spread their vibrant musicianship over catchy melodies and blossoming instrumental builds. Glistening synths wisp through an ethereal backdrop while lush harmonies and a pop sprinkled melody exude a sweet angelic radiance. The Crayon Set display their intricate and prismatic musicianship through subtle synth-pop elements melded between lo-fi tones, psychedelic pepperings, and indie-pop hues. The band create lush textures and upbeat explosions of positivity through the song’s instrumental backdrop, softening and cushioning the heartfelt lyrics which discuss depression and not giving up on life. ‘Moment’ is a beautifully arranged track from The Crayon Set ready to soothe the soul.
Irish indie band Wild Youth kick off 2021 with their new single ‘Champagne Butterflies’.The band’s kaleidoscopic ‘Next to You’ video received key support from WONDERLAND and huge hype across the blogosphere, alongside a performance slot on RTÉ’s The Late Late Show. Racking up over 1.2 million streams on Spotify alone, “Next to You” also received vital playlist additions from Spotify’s New Music Friday UK, The Pop List and New Pop Revolution while also making the cover of New Pop UK and Apple Music’s A-List Pop.
Encased in ethereal synths and funky rhythms, ‘Champagne Butterflies’ is an exhilarating delight from Wild Youth.The track is saturated in chic panache as the band display their musical prowess through the songs lavish attention to detail and crisp 80’s-hued production. David Whelan’s warm vocals slip effortlessly in and out of falsetto while the synth embellishments create a vibrant and colourful backdrop.The track is utterly infectious as Wild Youth use their knack for hook laden melodies to create a prismatic soundscape filled with glistening guitars, funky basslines and lush buoyant beats. Press play, indulge and enjoy.
Jack West has released his new single ‘A Little Shine’. Showcasing a lighter indie sound and warm glimmers of country the track is an upbeat and charming new single from this young yet mature songwriter. Glistening guitar radiates cosy tones through a buoyant beat injecting a dash of rock edge into the songs building backdrop and ethereal wall of sound. West’s raspy vocals exude passion as the track reaches its heavier crescendo while the effervescent instrumentation fizzes in the background. There is no denying this artists talent. West is developing his sound superbly. His ability to create sweet earworms which soothe the soul is admirable. ‘A Little Shine’ is a well crafted tune displaying tight production and mellow easy going tones sure to add a ray of sunshine to your day.
Post-Party have released their hotly anticipated new single ‘Being Honest’.The four piece have played venues such as the Roisin Dubh in Galway, sold out their headline Dublin shows, toured Ireland, performed at Electric Picnic and Indiependence, supported the likes of Miles Kane and The Sherlocks, as well as playing their own headline show at London’s Islington. Post-Party consists of Keelan O’Reilly, Peter Toal, Colin Peppard and Matthew O’Reilly.
‘Being Honest’ is an energetic blitz of indie rock. Doused in buoyant rhythms and vibrant guitar embellishments the track rushes with adrenaline while a bittersweet catchy melody wriggles its way into your head until you are mindlessly bellowing the lyrics back. The track broods through the verses with jagged guitar slicing through a thick humid soundscape before exploding into the expressive chorus and passionate crescendo. Post-Party flesh out their emotive songwriting and showcase their refined knack for melodies as the band load vibrant hooks and intricate instrumental builds into the song to create an upbeat crowd friendly tune. Boasting warm vocals and nostalgic guitar refrains alongside elastic bass grooves and pounding drums, ‘Being Honest’ is that radiant indie number sure to add a spring in your step and brighten your day. Keep an eye on Post-Party.
Dublin born artist Robert O’Connor has recently released his new EP ‘Transcendence’. Laced in danceable electronics, emotive vocals and infectious melodies the EP fluidly drifts into the ears delivering a satisfying listening experience. O’ Connor creates a cohesive and uplifting collection of tracks complete with sweet short musical instrumentals; ‘Intro’, ‘Interlude’ and ‘Outro’ provide supple breaths of fresh air between the infectious pop drizzled dance gems. O’ Conner utilizes delicate warm guitar melodies between his sun soaked synths to create summer saturated tunes ‘Over (Before It’s Begun)’ is a perfect example of this.
Each song drifts into the next providing a glimpse into O’Connor as an artist. His vocals exude a velvety tone as he uses sticky beats and flashing disco- esque soundscapes to illuminate bittersweet tracks such as ‘Older ‘20’. Throughout the EP soft melodies radiate a lovable earworm charm as the crisp production highlights the tenderness within each song. Oozing rich, pop sensibilities and sun kissed, laid-back soundscapes O’ Conner has crafted a wonderfully lush EP to indulge in.
‘Transcendence’ is an EP brimming with Robert O’ Connor’s emotive, uplifting and heartwarming musicianship. There is no shortage of sweet melodies, elegant electronics and wonderful production within, making each track a delight on the ears.
Lost Boys has released their first ever original Christmas song, ‘Home For Christmas’.Lost Boys are a 4 piece indie pop outfit from Limerick, Ireland. Following their formation 2 years ago they have gained a huge following with some of their most recent singles ‘Obvious’ and ‘Sadie’ getting featured on the New Music Friday UK Spotify playlist.
‘Home For Christmas’ is a beautiful track displaying the emotive songwriting of Lost Boys. The band spread a bittersweet melody over tender building instrumentation to create a warm, melancholic soundscape filled with glittering Christmas-y hues and cosy textures. The pulsing heartbeat of the track is provided on drums while supple guitar laments and magical soundscapes flurry about the hopeful chorus. It’s cinematic and majestic all at once as Lost Boys present a sublime heartfelt song for the season.
About the track the band said : “We initially started writing the song following the realisation that because of the pandemic, a lot of people will be spending this Christmas separated from their families. As we get older we are coming to the understanding that the Christmases of our youths, when the whole family gets together to celebrate, were a luxury. As we grow up and move out, we’re now starting to appreciate that we can’t take family for granted at this time of year.” Peadar
“As we were looking for inspiration in our favourite Christmas songs, we soon realised that we all gravitated to those that illustrate the complexity of the season. Christmas is never as perfect as we imagine in our heads and we wanted to try to capture that with this song.” Peter
“Christmas is a hectic time of year and we wanted this song to be somewhat of a respitefrom that. If it helps someone just take a moment to consider how lucky they are, or to think about others who may not be so lucky, then our job will be done.” Peadar
Rising Irish artists Craig Cooney and Rowlette are spreading the festive spirit with their new track ‘December’. 2020 has been a big year for both artists. ‘December’ marks indie-pop artist Rowlette’s fourth release this year, with previous singles being added to Spotify editorial playlists (including Fresh Pop, Pop Right Now and New Music Friday), performing alongside Jack L, being RTE Culture Tune of the Day twice and packing out her first headline show. Craig Cooney has been pursuing music professionally for the past three years and has multiple headline shows under his belt. His fifth ever show was in the Olympia Theatre supporting Gavin James.
‘December’ is an earnest, catchy blend of hip hop and pop as Rowlette’s soulful vocals and Craig Cooney’s fluid raps merge to create an uplifting number. The track floats upon a delicate piano refrain while swirling electronics create a magical soundscape for the vocals to flourish within. Angelic pop sweetness is provided by Rowlette’s warm vocals and the wistful melody as Cooney’s hip hop and rap provides a raw, jagged quality to the track. Melodic and richly crafted ‘December’ is an impressive song from Rowlette and Craig Cooney.
Longcoats have released their new EP ‘October’. Longcoats are a four piece pop rock outfit hailing from The South West of England. The band present a solid, tight and instrumentally deft EP brimming with passion and catchy melodies.The energetic jaunty indie sound this band provide is impressive as they surge zealous guitar lines, funky basslines and dynamic drums into each blistering tune. ‘Drag’ kicks off this speedball of energy – infectious and blasing with anthemic power this indie belter is a fantastic opening track. The band coat their buoyant instrumentation in irresistible pop-peppered melodies and instant hooks against shredding solo’s and blazing heartfelt instrumentation. Each song evokes images of mass sing-alongs at gigs while creating a vibrant listening experience. Even the more emotional tunes, ‘Used To Being Used’, ‘October’ and ‘Plasticine’ have an upbeat infectious radiance. Longcoats have a wonderful ability to create tunes that brighten your day. The songs are laced in intricate well placed guitar lines and groove infested bass lines that keep each song animated and dance ready.
‘October’ is a cohesive thoroughly enjoyable EP from Longcoats. The band are building and crafting their sound superbly and the result is a tidy energetic and emotive collection of tracks sure to be knocking around in your head all day.
After the successful debut single release of ‘Trespasser’ in July 2020 Belfast local and ‘dootdootRecords’ artist Quinn has released her follow up single ‘Some Days’. Since linking up with Producer Michael Mormecha and John Dynes from dootdoot Music, Quinn’s guitar and piano based lyrical music has taken a massive leap into experimental, hard hitting pop.Quinn has performed in many venues around the world, including touring in New York,Amsterdam, Dublin, Cambridge, Manchester, Dubai, Dublin and Nashville,with the main purpose of getting her music in front of as many people as possible. She has also appeared at multiple venues and events in Northern Ireland
Quinn fleshes out her emotive alternative sound with new single ‘Some Days’; a shimmering pop track with an 80’s synth sheen. The track travels on an upbeat melody and tightly weaved synths which creates a vibrant and bubbling soundscape for Quinn’s expressive vocals to bounce off. As the jaunty guitars spread a sweet radiance through the warm melody the song reaches its comforting power pop crescendo. Exuding quirky, earnest lyrics ‘Some Days’ is an uplifting and richly crafted gem from Quinn.
The song was written in Amsterdam in January 2020 when Quinn was on tour in Europe. About the song she says…. “I was really struggling with the loneliness of the music industry and not sure what direction to go in. I wrote ‘Some Days’ on an acoustic guitar in 3 or 4 days and used it to help redirect my goals and focus for my career in music.”
Watch the video for ‘Some Days’ below
Author : Danu
Indie: (n) an obscure form of rock which you only learn about from someone slightly more hip than yourself.
