WATCH: HOST – ‘Goodbye’

After spending the past year writing, recording and producing music alone, Irish artist HOST has shared her debut single ‘Goodbye’. It’s a song about “putting your heart and soul into a shit relationship that inevitably falls apart,” which is something most of us unfortunate souls have endured.

It’s not all doom and gloom though, HOST’s electronic pop hooks make ‘Goodbye’ a charming, up-tempo listen. The accompanying video is a mash of glitter, wine and raw emotion which you can re-enact in your bedroom any time you need to shrug off the feelings of inadequacy left by a lover who doesn’t deserve you.

Watch the video for ‘Goodbye’ below.

Follow HOST on Facebook for more updates.

Kate Crudgington
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Track Of The Day: Hilary Woods – ‘Inhaler’

A pensive, delicate track about her struggles with homesickness, Dublin-based musician & performance artist Hilary Woods has shared her new single ‘Inhaler’. The track is taken from her upcoming debut solo album Colt, which is set for release via Sacred Bones Records on 8th June.

“‘Inhaler’ is a response to a relenting absence that was constantly present,” Woods explains about her new single. “It’s a song about homesickness, longing; an attempt to find new ways of being in the wake of separation.” She explores these emotions through electronic and classical sounds, with her tentative, mysterious vocals floating calmly above these elements.

Woods directed the accompanying music video for ‘Inhaler’ herself, working alongside cinematographer and long-time collaborator Joshua Wright and dancer/choreographer Justine Cooper. With her multi-talented approach to creating art and extensive musical experience (including playing as a member of JJ72), Hilary Woods should definitely be on your musical radar.

Watch the video for ‘Inhaler’ below and follow Hilary on Facebook for more updates.

Pre-order your copy of Colt here.

Kate Crudgington
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LISTEN: Evil Bone – ‘In Vain’

‘In Vain’ is the debut single from elusive newcomer Evil Bone, and it’s a blur of hushed lyrics and hazy reverb that’ll ease your anxious mind. The track premiered on Louder Than War earlier this week and is now available to stream on Spotify.

Evil Bone combines instrumentation and vocals – inspired by modern psych-guitar music, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Tame Impala & Anderson Paak – “to marry the colourful sounds and soulful vibes that these styles of music respectfully portray.” But it’s not just about forming these dreamy soundscapes, Evil Bone’s words are of equal importance.

Speaking about ‘In Vain’, Evil Bone explains:

“In order for me to convey what I want people to take from this record, my choice of words are of high importance to me. Music alone has the ability evoke feeling, but to truly paint the picture O wanted to, I’ve chosen topics that are close to my heart. For this particularly piece, the topic is anxiety, something that I have struggled with for many years, something that has burdened my soul and held me back from being completely who I would like to be.

Anxiety disorder can take over your day to day life, by your side at all times. It holds you hostage – you begin to wonder what life is like on the outside. Wouldn’t it be great to be free!? …or would it? Maybe this is it now. Like a former lover that won’t leave you be, sometimes you get sucked back in before you even realise it. It makes your head spin, but maybe that’s not entirely a bad thing? your own warped view of the world. More often than not, however, it is both mentally and physically crippling, and though you may try to fight it, your efforts to extinguish these feelings are often in vain.”

‘In Vain’ is an impressive debut from this sensitive and talented artist. Listen to the track below and follow Evil Bone on Twitter for more updates.

Kate Crudgington
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EP: Bessie Turner – ’22:22′

Bessie Turner, a singer/songwriter based in East Anglia, is emerging from her folk/dream-pop chrysalis since last year. 2018 is set to see her fly high and here’s why; the release of her debut EP 22:22 this month, designed to bring you to the perfect place of waking dreams.

Backed up by a talented band and a steady production, the EP allows Bessie to explore her experiences (and perhaps ours too), as her voice glides effortlessly through a mixture of mood-infused guitar pop and seductive jazzy sounds, all wrapped neatly in uplifting, guitar hooks.

Opening song ‘Casa’ is a short, jazzy dream sequence, coated in Bessie’s delicious, chocolatey vocals easing us into ‘Words You Say’ an uplifting slice of guitar pop after the languorous opener. A song about disappointment in relationships – “watch me as I walk away, listening to the words you say.. but you didn’t make it easy”- shifting emotions turn into strength, as a rocking guitar riff showcases Bessie’s inner Kim Deal.

There are confessional moments too, pulsing with a kaleidoscopic effect of emotion and colour, the introspective ‘Abseil’ (“I’m worried I’m not going to try my best to keep you…”) and ‘In my Room’ – which deals with loneliness – are relatable if you’ve ever felt let down or abandoned. But never mind, Bessie offers us hope in her soothing, sparkling melodies.

Closing tracks ‘The Big Sleep’ and ‘Milinky’ are both realistic love songs; the layered effects bring the shades of emotion to the surface (“you always leave me frail when you go…”) – think Joni Mitchell and The Sundays. A beautifully poignant end to the collection.

A timeless mix of joyful melancholia, this EP brings a whole lot of loving to you.

22:22, the upcoming EP from Bessie Turner, is out 20th April via Don’t Try Records. Catch her live over the next few months, more details here.

Fi Ni Aicead
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