Get In Her Ears w/ BISHI 22.10.20

Tash was back in the Hoxton Radio studio this week playing the GIHE grrrls favourite new tunes from women & non-binary artists. Kate & Tash also caught up with multi-talented artist BISHI via Zoom to talk about her recent single ‘Don’t Shoot The Messenger’, striking up a friendship with renowned producer Tony Visconti and how she’s been staying creative during the ongoing covid-19 pandemic.

Listen back:

Tracklist
Ma Rainey – Prove It On Me Blue
Denai Moore – Too Close
Thigh High – Go Slow
Soho Rezanejad – Half The Shore
Spill Tab – Santé
Madame So – Black Is Beautiful
M(h)aol – Laundries
Bell Cobain & Lex Amor – At The Bay
ENNY – For South
Nuala – Cry Fucking Loud
Marine Store Dealer – Frame
Radical Kitten – Wrong
Total Rubbish – What’s Your Damage
KUČKA – Ascension
Boarder – Strangers
Liza Aikin – Enclave
anrimeal – I Am Not
Beckie Margaret – Divine Feminine
HMS Morris – Party Pooper
BISHI – Don’t Shoot The Messenger
**BISHI – INTERVIEW**
All Things Blue – Legend Of Chav
MIRI – Breathe
Lizzie Reid – Seamless
Chloe Rodgers – Faces
EFÉ – Garden
Sans Soucis – Air
Alice Coltrane

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LISTEN: H A Z E – ‘King’

A cinematic soundscape about emotional independence, H A Z E (aka Hazel Smith) has shared her debut single ‘King’. The track, which was co-arranged by collaborator and guitarist Jamal Aggoun, blends acoustic guitars and electronic sounds to form a beguiling backdrop against which H A Z E explores the power dynamics that come with reaching for self autonomy.

Formerly the lead singer of rock band D’Haze, Smith now performs under the H A Z E moniker and has shifted to a dark-pop, electronic focused sound. On ‘King’, her clear vocals float above brooding guitars and hazy electronics, with her mantra-like lyrics encouraging empowerment and self-rule.

H A Z E will be releasing a video to accompany the single on 16th November, directed by Lawra EB. The visuals follow the narrative of a queen falling into madness. Listen to ‘King’ below and follow H A Z E on Spotify, Facebook & Instagram for more updates.

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Get In Her Ears w/ ZAND 15.10.20

Tash & Kate were back in the Hoxton Radio studio this week with loads of new tunes from some of their favourite female, non-binary and LGBTQ+ artists. Highlights included tracks from Circe, Babeheaven, Celaviedmai, ARXX, Serena Isioma, Sans Soucis and Witch Prophet.

They also caught up with “ugly pop” artist ZAND to talk about how they’ve been coping with the on-going Covid-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns. They’ve been busy working on their new music, which includes their latest single ‘Slut Money’ and their upcoming EP UGLY POP. ZAND also spoke about how they first got into making music and being featured in British Vogue’s ‘I Feel Pride’ campaign back in 2019.

Listen back:

Tracklist
The Selecter – On My Radio
Isabelle Brown – In Your Head
Laura Fell – Cold
CIRCE – Ruined Your Sons
Babeheaven – Craziest Things
Nuala Honan – Day To Day
Rosie Shaw – Temporary Love
Opal Onyx – Lover’s Toil
Pao Pestana – Quiero Verte
Morgan – Alien
Celaviedmai – Reckless
Tamar Aphek – Show Me Your Pretty Side
Serena Isioma – King
Witch Prophet – TESFAY
ZAND – Slut Money
**ZAND Interview**
Rachael Lavelle – Perpetual Party
Sans Soucis – Air
Seagoth – Dreamworld
ARXX – Call Me Crazy
Moglii ft. LissA – Skoda
JEEN – Idols
Swallow Cave – Cold Moon
Tolu Makay – Don’t Let Go
Bugeye – When The Lights Go Out
Winifred Atweel – The Black and White Rag

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Track Of The Day: Opal Onyx – ‘Lover’s Toil’

A cinematic reflection about the risks we take when trying to find love, Brooklyn-based duo Opal Onyx have shared their latest single ‘Lover’s Toil’. Taken from their upcoming album Vessel, which is set for release on 4th December, the track blends trip-hop beats, sweeping electronics and emotive vocals to enrapture listeners.

Formed of Sarah Nowicki and Matthew Robinson, Opal Onyx take their name from the shiny opal gemstone and the opaque darkness of onyx, exploring the light and the dark that balances our world. On ‘Lover’s Toil’, the duo navigate the cautious yet unpredictable nature of love, urging listeners to take a chance on it when it comes their way, and throw themeselves in head first.

Speaking about their upcoming album, the duo explain: “It’s our therapeutic vessel we can put everything in to, a form of therapy that means we can transcend everything and see our creative vision more clearly.” This cathartic outlook and willingness to open up is what makes tracks like ‘Lover’s Toil’ so tender and captivating. Listen to the track below, and follow Opal Onyx on bandcamp, Spotify and Facebook for more updates.

Kate Crudgington
@KCBobCut

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