Track Of The Day: Chromatics – ‘Move A Mountain’

Following last year’s Camera, Oregon based Chromatics have now released their sparkling seventh album, Closer To Grey.

Taken from the album, new single ‘Move A Mountain’ may be a more reflective, downtempo offering than previous releases, though it loses none of Chromatics’ trademark shimmering splendour. Oozing the twinkling, emotion-strewn vocals of Ruth Radelet alongside delicate melodies and a swirling soundscape, a stirring ballad is created, sending shivers down the spine with its wistful melancholy.

Directed by the band’s Johnny Jewel, become immersed in the captivating pastel hues of the new video for ‘Move A Mountain’ here:

Closer To Grey is out digitally now, via Italians Do It Better. Pre-order the vinyl here.

 

Mari Lane
@marimindles

 

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Track Of The Day: Hurtling – ‘Summer’

Set to release their debut album in October, London band Hurtling have now shared a brand new single.

Starting off with gentle, finger-picked lilting melodies and the luscious, delicate vocals of Jen Macro, ‘Summer’ soon builds with sun-drenched whirring hooks and immense beats to a fuzz-filled noisepop anthem, as Macro’s vocals reveal their true raw grit. A scuzzy dream of a track, it’s impossible not to get caught up in its sparkling, psychedelic haze, which will leave you longing for more of Hurtling’s epic sonic delights.

‘Summer’ was self-produced and recorded at One Cat Studio in Brixton. Watch the kaleidoscopic new video (directed by Jen Macro) here:

‘Summer’ is out 16th August, whilst Hurtling’s debut album – Future From Here – is out 18th October, both via Onomatopoeia Records.

Mari Lane
@marimindles

Photo Credit: Ashley Jones

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Track Of The Day: Miss Eaves – ‘Swipe Left’

Having previously fallen in love with Miss Eaves‘ fun-filled, empowering offerings, like ‘Bush For The Push’ and ‘Thunder Thighs’, we’re super happy to see her return with a brand new video.

Relenting the frustration of online dating, whilst celebrating the joy of meeting people in person, ‘Swipe Left’ oozes all of Miss Eaves’ trademark humour and empowering vibes. Filled with uptempo, glitchy beats, vibrant sunny hooks (to match her colourful fries-themed outfit in the video!) and liberating whilst tongue-in-cheek vocals (“I rub one out, I please myself I don’t need anyone else…”), ‘Swipe Left’ is another ultimately uplifting anthem from Miss Eaves, showcasing her unique, disco-punk energy and refreshing honesty.

With the video seeing her venturing around NYC, meeting an eclectic mix of interesting people, Miss Eaves has shown the importance of getting in touch with each other face-to-face, encouraging them to engage with her work in a non-digital way.

We LOVE everything Miss Eaves does and all she stands for; her relentless creativity, impassioned motivation and positive spirit. And we can’t wait to hear what she has in store for us next!

Mari Lane
@marimindles

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Video Premiere: Playing House – ‘Not Good’

Openly identifying as queer, feminist and body positive, London band Playing House recently released their bold single ‘Not Good’, and have now shared a brand new accompanying video.

Filled with vibrant, synth-driven hooks and unique, soaring vocals, ‘Not Good’ is a surrealist look at the absurdity of the ambivalence to all things not good. Propelled by an empowering groove, it’s a colourful slice of art-pop with shades of the likes of La Roux or Hercules & Love Affair. Building to a swirling, rainbow-coloured pop anthem, it’ll get you up and dancing, ready for summer. Of the track, the band explain:

“It’s a song that could only be written in the surreal reality that we’re living in right now, in the middle of the destruction of the planet, consumerism, inequalities, sexism, increased anxiety and depression. The song takes a pop at ambivalence, watching everything go wrong and doing nothing. It’s also about how those abuses take place in relationships.”

The accompanying video for ‘Not Good’ casts the band in a scuzzy, wonderfully vivacious light. Directed by Brazilian visual artist Carolina Mizrahi (Vogue Italia, Vogue Brazil, Vogue Bambini) with DOP Gene Limbrick (Vogue Italia, Elle, Gucci), it was shot on analogue film by Kiefer Passey. Shot in real time across eight hours, with the band playing live on repeat with hand painted instruments that were slowly deconstructed throughout the day, it’s a colourfully chaotic visualisation of the song’s message; highlighting the ambivalence and disenfranchisement that surrounds us.

Watch the brand new video, for the first time, here:

Mari Lane
@marimindles

Photo Credit: Marieke Macklon

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