Track Of The Day: Kidsmoke – ‘Sister Sadness’

A pensive, light-hearted retrospection on feelings of melancholy and heartache, Welsh indie outfit Kidsmoke have shared their latest single ‘Sister Sadness’. The track is full of chiming guitars and low-key vocals, which combine to make the band’s first release of 2018 an uplifting and memorable tune.

With backing on the airwaves from Steve Lamacq (BBC 6 Music Recommends Track Of The Week) alongside widespread approval from the online community (and a sync in Netflix’s Black Mirror), Kidsmoke are primed for the spotlight in the coming months with tour dates dotted across the UK.

Produced by Russ Hayes (Orange Sound Recording Studio, Penmaenmawr), Kidsmoke’s ‘Sister Sadness’ is available on all digital platforms. Listen below, and follow the band on Facebook for more updates.

Photo credit: Tom Mason

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Track Of The Day: Æ MAK – ‘Glow’

Full of “tribal rhythms, soaring synths and lush vocal harmonies,” Irish art pop artist Æ Mak has shared her latest single ‘Glow’. Described as “dance music with a bite,” the track smoulders with vibrant beats and ultra cool vocals.

Æ Mak has been showcasing her distinctive style on Ireland’s live circuit over the last year, supporting Warpaint in Dublin and performing at a number of acclaimed Irish festivals such as Other Voices and Electric Picnic. 2018 looks like another promising year for her, as she’s been confirmed to play Latitude and she’s been chosen to be part of PRS Foundation’s ReBalance programme, which was introduced to help tackle gender inequality on festival lineups in the future.

Listen to ‘Glow’ below and follow Æ Mak on Facebook for more updates.

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Track Of The Day: Anushka – ‘Hitman’

A breezy “offbeat pop song” about the type of guy who thinks he’s “God’s gift”, Brighton duo Anushka have shared their latest single ‘Hitman’. Formed of Max Wheeler and Victoria Port, Anushka combine soul, house, jazz and hip hop to create sounds their upbeat and smooth new sounds.

“The track is about that one guy at school or uni, at work, or in your circle who thinks they’re something special – but really they’re not saying much at all,” Anushka explain about the single. “We’ve all met those ones. We’ve all dated those ones. This is a song for those ones.”

The band’s forthcoming EP will be announced soon and they’ll be touring in March and April with further dates to be announced.

Listen to ‘Hitman’ below and follow Anushka on Facebook for more updates.

Anushka UK Tour Dates 2018

March:
Fri 9th Patterns – Brighton
Thurs 15th Vega – Copenhagen
Fri 16th Headrow House – Leeds
Wed 21st Reading Rooms – Dundee
Thurs 22nd Hug & Pint – Glasgow

April:
Thurs 12th The Pickle Factory London
Fri 13th Rough Trade – Bristol

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WATCH: Moon Palace – ‘Hunt and Gather’

Seattle five piece Moon Palace have shared a video for their latest single ‘Hunt and Gather’, and it’s a cinematic, sweeping set of visuals that’ll make you crave the peace and beauty of the woods of the Olympic Peninsula.

Originally premiered on City Arts Magazine, guitarist and vocalist Cat Biell explains more about the new visuals: “The video reflects the process of creating peace with the wounded and unintegrated parts of ourselves. By integrating the ego, the wounded child, the wild one in all of us, and taking in the fire of ourselves; we are able to come into our wholeness.”

Moon Palace’s sound is inspired by “vast landscapes, invisible forces” and how they relate to each other, which is reflected beautifully in their new video for ‘Hunt and Gather’. Watch the footage below and follow the band on Facebook for more updates.

Video Director: Lindsay Martin
Director of Photography: Carrie Robinson
First Camera Assistant: June Zandona

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