10 Songs on Repeat: 1. Cold by Father (2015)- Translated from Korean, this artist belongs to a genre known as deathdream, a sound utilised by a small collection of artists on Bandcamp. Combining the worlds of vaporwave and drone, Cold is the opening track to Father's 2015 record White Death (again, translated from Korean), a gorgeous yet hauntingly devastating…
10 Songs on Repeat: 1. Valleys by Working Men's Club (2020)- The opener to the British band's impressive debut sets the tone for the record well, demonstrating their smooth brand of dance-punk through driving bass, swirling synths and a confident performance from frontman Sydney Minsky-Sargeant. 2. Desire Lines by Deerhunter (2010)- My interest in this…
10 Songs on Repeat: 1. '96 Neve Campbell by clipping: with Cam and China (2020)- Is this hip-hop trio capable of making a bad song? I think not. On this latest, menacing track, Daveed takes a backseat to the two women on the track. 2. Pump It Up by Elvis Costello and The Attractions (1978)-…
10 Songs on Repeat: 1. Rapture by Declan Mckenna (2020)- Another great track of the British singer-songwriter's latest LP, Rapture delves into the world of 90s inspired neo-psychedelia complete with a catchy chorus, crashing production and a confident vocal performance from Mckenna. 2. feel away by slowthai with James Blake and Mount Kimbie (2020)- For a rapper…
Sorry for being a bit slack lately with weekly updates, so to make up for it here is a slightly longer double feature. 10 Songs on Repeat (Week 30): 1. My Own Soul's Warning by The Killers (2020)- The American alternative rock band's trend of great singles and average albums continues with their latest Springsteen…
10 Songs on Repeat: 1. You Can Have It All by Yo La Tengo (2000)- This classic from American alternative rockers Yo La Tengo is a simple, hypnotic and sweet song, dominated by the catchy, panning vocal harmony, giving the song an incredibly intimate atmosphere. 2. Model Village by IDLES (2020)- Based off the singles,…
10 Songs on Repeat: 1. Seasons (Waiting on You) by Future Islands (2015)- Few decade end lists were without mentioning this synth-pop anthem by American band Future Islands. From the catchy melodies, the baritone of singer Samuel T. Herring, some genuinely insightful lyrics about change and the explosive chorus, it is merely a masterpiece of…
10 Songs on Repeat: 1. What's Your Pleasure? by Jessie Ware (2020)- This British popstar's latest LP is a beautiful odyssey to the world of disco in the 21st Century. The standout for me is the LP's sultry, catchy and groovy lead single, complete with an excellent yet subtle vocal performance and insane replay value.…
10 Songs on Repeat: 1. Street Pulse Beat by Special Interest (2020)- A thrilling combination of post-punk and techno comes to life on Street Pulse Beat, the anthemic and inspiring standout cut on the New Orleans band Special Interest's latest album, The Passion Of. 2. Paper Planes by M.I.A. (2007)- An absolute classic of British hip-hop and future…
10 Songs on Repeat: 1. Robert by Jockstrap with Injury Reserve (2020)- The recent wave of glitchy, noisy and challenging pop music that is sweeping the music world has continued with British duo Jockstrap's excellent new EP Wicked City. The best track for me on this mini collection is the bass-driven, highly abstract and multifaceted Robert, which also just…
10 Tracks on Repeat: 1. Spells by Backxwash (2020)- A fast-paced, spooky and downright catchy experimental hip-hop meets horrorcore number off the female rapper's menacingly engaging new LP God Has Nothing to Do With It Leave Him Out of It. 2. Grounds by IDLES (2020)- I doubt an album announcement in 2020 has got me as…
10 Tracks on Repeat: 1. ooh la la by Run the Jewels (2020)- Coming at the opportune time, alternative/experimental hip-hop duo Run the Jewels have come through with an excellent surprise release. The highlight of the stacked LP is lead single ooh la la, a straightforward yet thrilling rap banger complete with some great verses and thumping…
10 Songs on Repeat: 1. People II: The Reckoning by AJJ (2007)- Folk-punk band AJJ's sheer negativity and nihilism is even a little hard for me to stomach to sometimes. Songs that are so drenched in negativity, they often strike a little too deep. But other times (like on this track here), their lyrical misery…
10 Songs on Repeat: 1. Future Doesn't Know by Guerilla Toss (2019)- This banger is a deft combination of art and psychedelic rock, creating a playful, catchy and addictive rock belter. Think Talking Heads if Kevin Parker was the lead producer. 2. Solitude of Enoch by KA (2020)- This New York rapper's reflective new album Descendants…
10 Songs on Repeat: 1. A Hero's Death by Fontaines D.C. (2020)- I am still trying to figure out whether this is a happy or dark song. The lyrics are seemingly inspiring, the repetition of "life ain't always empty" and the various amounts of advice given by frontman Grian Chatten are uplifting and affirming but…
