Track Of The Day: Harkin – ‘Up To Speed’

Recorded with Stella Mozgawa (Warpaint) and Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak & Bon Iver), Harkin‘s latest single ‘Up To Speed’ is a rolling, atmospheric tune that tries to appreciate the feeling of “going nowhere fast”. The track is lifted from her self-titled debut album, which is set for release on 24th April via Hand Mirror.

“I was a pest” sings Harkin at the beginning of the song, over buoyant riffs and steady beats, exploring the feeling of what it means to be constantly on the move. It’s a feeling Harkin must be intensely familiar with, as in addition to her own bands, she’s been a touring member of bands such as Sleater-Kinney, Wild Beasts, Flock of Dimes, and Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett.

Speaking about ‘Up To Speed’, Harkin explains: “[It’s] a song about going nowhere fast. I’ve been on the move for a long time now and I know it’s been something of a coping mechanism. It’s easier to feel like a tourist somewhere you actually are one. It’s about trying to convert a desire to escape into genuine propulsion rather than just a sprint into the void.”

Listen to ‘Up To Speed’ below, and follow Harkin on Facebook and Spotify for more updates.

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WATCH: Girlpool – ‘Like I’m Winning It’

A sultry exploration of lust, fleeting desire, and power dynamics; Girlpool have shared their latest single, ‘Like I’m Winning It’. The L.A. duo’s new offering is a smoldering, dark, electro-pop gem and it’s accompanied by a provocative video, directed by friend of the band Amalia Irons.

Formed of Avery Tucker (he/him) and Harmony Tividad (she/her), Girlpool blend elements of indie, pop, and electronic music to create their alluring sounds. New track ‘Like I’m Winning It’ is a shining example of this, with its hushed vocals, buzzing synths, and seductive beats.

Speaking about the track and the song’s new video, Avery Tucker explains: “‘Like I’m Winning it’ is about power and lust: how can the weight of someone’s attention feel so heavy just because of its scarcity? This is a song about playing with that line – the line between the electricity in receiving attention, and what’s unattainable. I sent this song to our friend Amalia Irons a couple of days after I made a demo at home. I knew she would create a video for this song that was charged, psychedelic, and romantic.”

Watch the video for ‘Like I’m Winning It’ below, and follow Girlpool on Facebook & Spotify for more updates.

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WATCH: Evvol – ‘It’s Ok’

Lo-fi, atmospheric electronics and reassuring lyrics underscore a message of hope on ‘It’s Ok’, the latest track from Berlin-based duo Evvol. Taken from their second album The Power, set for release on 8th May via !K7 Records, the track is accompanied by a new set of visuals, directed by vocalist Julie Chance.

“It’s about all relationships, including but not limited to our own”, explain the duo, referring to their new record. “It details the intimate powers that bind us together”, and these powers are prevalent throughout ‘It’s Ok’. Both the song and the video act as a reassuring mantra that things will get better, even when it seems like all hope of reconciliation is lost.

“The song is about a relationship where despite uncontrollable outside forces at play, that toy and disrupt emotions – love prevails”, explains Chance. “In the video we wanted to explore this idea of how that might look. Using the idea of two sworn enemies at war who meet for the showdown of a lifetime, only to be stopped in their tracks by their wild desire for each other”.

Watch the video for ‘It’s Ok’ below, and follow Evvol on Facebook and Spotify for more updates.

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LISTEN: Indian Queens – ‘Shoot For Sexy’

An intoxicating blend of hazy guitars, alluring vocals, and brooding beats; Indian Queens‘ latest single ‘Shoot For Sexy’ is a sublime new offering. Lifted from their debut album God Is A Woman, set for release via Cool Thing Records on 3rd April, the London trio consistently impress us with their beguiling sounds.

Formed of sisters Jennifer (guitar/ lead vocals) and Katherine (bass/vocals) O’Neill, and lifelong friend Matthew Dudan-Bick (drums), Indian Queens were born and raised in Hackney Wick. Influenced by the restless city that surrounds them, the trio’s soundscapes reflect both the darkness and the light on a personal, and a universal scale.

Single ‘Shoot For Sexy’ is an anti-party anthem, despite its suggestive lyrics and smoldering bass lines, it’s a track best appreciated under low light with limited, or intimate company. It fits the mood of the band’s upcoming album perfectly, as Jennifer explains: “God Is A Woman is a late night record, an album to put on during a dark drive, to play at the end of the party when it all slows down”.

We’re more than happy to slow down to the captivating sounds of this talented trio. Listen to ‘Shoot For Sexy’ below, and follow Indian Queens on Facebook & Spotify for more updates.

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