Track Of The Day: Ah! Kosmos – ‘Wide’ (feat. Özgür Yılmaz)

Atmospheric guitar, captivating percussion and hypnotic vocals melt together on Ah! Kosmos‘ new single ‘Wide’. The track is taken from her upcoming second album Beautiful Swamp, which is set for release on October 5th via Compost Records.

Born in Istanbul and now based in Berlin, Ah! Kosmos (aka Başak Günak) is a sound designer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. She sweeps listeners up in to a rapture with her intense soundscapes filled with rhythmic guitar melodies, and her collaboration with guitarist Özgür Yılmaz on ‘Wide’ is another stunning example of this.

Speaking about her upcoming album Beautiful Swamp, Ah! Kosmos explains: “Swamp as an image represents this album’s process. Sinking into the step that I’m taking, and taking the next move from that sunken space. The ground was pulling me in and this slowly let me find my sensibility, softness, flexibility and also power”. This flexibility and power has been developing since her 2015 debut record Bastards, and we can’t wait to see where it takes her sound next.

Listen to ‘Wide’ below and follow Ah! Kosmos on Facebook for more updates.

Photo Credit: Fürkan Temir

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Track Of The Day: Salvation Jayne – ‘Cortez’

Formed back in 2013, alt-rockers Salvation Jayne have been fast building a reputation for their engaging live shows and gritty sound. Now, following tracks such as ‘Juno’ and ‘Burn It Down’, they’ve released a brand new video for single ‘Cortez’.

Inspired by TV shows such as American Horror Story and Dexter, ‘Cortez’ oozes a thrashing, raucous frenzy as the immense power of Chess Smith’s vocals soar alongside racing, riotous riffs and pummelling beats. An energy-fuelled classic rock anthem, it’ll blast into your ears and leave you longing for more of Salvation Jayne’s edgy sounds.

Watch the wonderfully creepy new video for ‘Cortez’ now:

‘Cortez’ is out now. Catch Salvation Jayne playing for us live at The Finsbury on 9th November – event info here.

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WATCH: Empress Of – ‘When I’m With Him’

The marvelous Empress Of has shared a video for her latest single ‘When I’m With Him’- an upbeat reflection on an uneven relationship. The track is taken from her second LP Us, which is due to be released this October.

Empress Of (aka Loreley Rodriguez) released her debut album Me in 2015 to critical acclaim, and her aptly named follow-up record Us promises to be equally as interesting if ‘When I’m With Him’ is anything to go by. Lorely handled all of the production and writing on her debut album, building a strong reputation for being a woman in command of her introspective, self-empowering electro-pop sound.

Alongside the release of her new album, Lorely has announced a collaboration with Chloe for their Fall/Winter 2018 campaign, so expect to see and hear a lot more from her in the next few months. Watch the video for ‘When I’m With Him’ below and follow Empress Of on Facebook for more updates.

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WATCH: Dott – ‘Wedding Song’

On the third anniversary of band members Anna and Evan’s wedding day, Galway’s Dott have shared a new video for their track ‘Wedding Song’, taken from their recent album Heart Swell. It’s a poignant ode to love in all its forms, and a celebration of Ireland’s vote to legalise Same Sex Marriage in 2015.

The video, shot by Madra Dana, shows footage of ‘traditional’ weddings before the Marriage Referendum, as Anna’s lyrics systematically strip away the expectations that come with wedding ceremonies, revealing the only thing that truly matters when you consider spending the rest of your life with someone: Love.

Anna explains the track further: “It’s three years since Evan and I tied the knot, and it has been so beautiful to see all of the people who have been able to legally marry the person they want to be with. For me, getting married had nothing to do with a big white dress, a trip to the church and a Priest’s blessing. It was about announcing that I intend to spend the rest of my life with someone I love, and celebrating that with all of our friends and family. Since 2015, everyone in Ireland can do just that too.”

Dott will be playing for Get In Her Ears on October 26th at our first gig at The Five Bells (RSVP here), so make sure you head down to hear ‘Wedding Song’ in all its live glory. Watch the video for the track below and follow Dott on Facebook for more updates.

Order your copy of Dott’s Heart Swell here.

Photo Credit: Alison MW

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