Track Of The Day: Eckoes – ‘Without Prejudice’

London based artist, and particular GIHE fave, ECKOES follows beguiling ‘Blue Deep’ and ‘Black And Red’ with a brand new offering.

As glitchy, throbbing beats and glistening hooks flow alongside her deep, resonant vocals, ‘Without Prejudice’ is a completely spellbinding slice of emotive alt-pop. With her magnificent, empowering passions, ECKOES oozes a delicate, haunting grace, creating a truly bewitching soundscape.

 Of the track, ECKOES explains: “‘Without Prejudice’ is the sobering realisation of inevitable, imminent loss. Looking at where you’re standing and knowing that it’s impossible to stay here any longer. Then looking out into the void in front of you and wondering how you’re going to do this. Again.”

Watch the hypnotic new video for ‘Without Prejudice’ here:

Mari Lane
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Track Of The Day: Beckie Margaret – ‘New York’

“I’m glad if my songs help others cope. Telling my story is something that really gives me strength” explains Essex songwriter Beckie Margaret about her latest track, ‘New York’. Released via Cool Thing Records, her new single laments “the one that got away” in her trademark, heart-breaking style.

Beckie’s resilience in the face of heartbreak is what makes listening to her music so rewarding. Even in her seemingly weakest moments, her powerful, pure vocals provide an aching relief that can be felt all the way from the end of Southend Pier in her hometown, to the lonely shores of the city she sings about.

Beckie’s music has been captivating listeners on and off the airwaves, receiving support from Steve Lamacq at BBC 6 Music and John Kennedy at Radio X. However, the songwriter has a strong sense of where her latest single “fits”: “To me, it’s quite important that this track doesn’t fit in. I think the message of the song required something less contemporary than my previous songs. ‘New York’ was really painful to write and record, however, the painful expression of the song really became cathartic when I realised this awful thing I had been through, then stood as it’s own physical existence in a song. There was something strangely satisfying about that”.

Listen to ‘New York’ below, and follow Beckie Margaret on Facebook for more updates.

Photo Credit: Andrew Delaney

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Track Of The Day: The Motion – ‘Hollow’

Born and raised on the Isle Of Wight, Penny Churchill – aka The Motion – now creates their unique, emotionally driven alt-pop in South London, having studied at Goldsmiths and decided to stay in the area, drawn to its rich culture and like-minded people. A non-binary, genderqueer project, The Motion recently debuted their live show at The Gladstone Arms, before being a wonderful guest on our very own show on Hoxton Radio, and charming us all live at The Finsbury.

Now, The Motion has finally shared their dreamy debut single. Exploring post-breakup feelings and sensibilities, ‘Hollow’ flows with a shimmering soundscape as Penny’s rich, sumptuous vocals soar. Amongst swirling layers of instrumentation, an emotion-strewn haze builds to a powerful swell of glitchy whirring hooks, creating a colourful slice of psychedelic electro-pop. Combined with a raw, heartfelt lyricism, Churchill treats our ears to a glistening fusion sounds, showcasing their unique songwriting talent, marking themselves out as a definite one to watch.

Of the track, Penny expands: “‘Hollow’ is a song about exploring the mind set and feelings of space and emptiness surrounding a break up. The lyrics flip between narrating and then being in the moment, kind of like zooming in on specific moments and unpacking them.”

Watch the brand new lyric video for ‘Hollow’ here:

Catch The Motion live at the following dates:

5th January: The Water Rats with Dead or Alive, London
5th February: The Finsbury Pub with Stop Look Listen, London

Mari Lane
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Track Of The Day: Salad – ‘The Selfishness Of Love’

Having been going their separate ways for nearly twenty years, in 2017 ’90s band Salad were offered a festival date and soon reformed to start recording new material.

Of the new material, latest track ‘The Selfishness Of Love’ is the first song they recorded all together, and it showcases a band at the top of their game, despite their time apart. Filled with the scuzzy whirr of guitar and racing uptempo beats, it flows with soaring sultry vocals and swirling jangly melodies as nostalgic ’90s vibes ooze alongside a fresh, gritty energy. An instantly infectious, uplifting indie anthem, with this latest offering, Salad have proved they’re still capable of pushing sonic boundaries with a distinct, vibrant spirit.

‘The Selfishness Of Love’ is out now, and we can’t wait to hear more new material from this crisp, revived band. And, if you get there quickly, you may still be able to catch Salad live tonight at Islington O2 Academy along with GIHE faves Colour Me Wednesday.

Mari Lane
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