Hidden Valley is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist from Toronto.
It was a passion for technology that led Hidden Valley to synth production.
The result is ‘Let Go’, a debut of smooth vocals combined with minimal production to create a highly atmospheric song.
It’s out now on Physical Presents.
Sounds like: Glassio, Mark Diamond, ECHOES
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CLAVVS by Leah Roth
House parties are pretty cool. You get drunk, you hook up with people, but you also meet future band members. This is what happened for Amber Renee and Graham Marsh one summer night in Atlanta in 2013.
Their mutual passion for hip hop and Radiohead soon developed, and they became known as the electronic duo, CLAVVS (formerly CLAWS in a bid to distinguish themselves some more).
Their sound is progressive, dark, hypnotic alt-pop driven by spacey synths and anthemic drums. All with the welcoming, but tenacious vocals from Amber.
Listen to ‘Leviathan’ below. What a brilliant way for CLAVVS to kick off 2016.
Their sophomore album, ‘halfblood’, is available for pre-order until 18 February with a limited run of 100 copies.
Sounds like: Monogem, Violet Skies, TENDER, Radiohead, Millicent, Echoes, Micky Blue, ASTR
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ECHOES
There seems to have been a slight shift to a more rock-based sound in recent months and Echoes are no exception.
Their sound is a cauldron of rock, indie and electronica.
The Dawn Golden cover of ‘All I Want’ starts of with atmospheric, ethereal electronic, and only kicks in 3/4 of the way through, but when it does, it gives us a glimpse of what Echoes maybe like live.
It’s also the first time they have sung together on a track.
Sounds like: Oh Wonder, Skies, London Grammar, The 1975, Banks, Fickle Friends, Monogem, Paperwhite, PROM, Kaleida, Sirena, 1987, IYES, Two Door Cinema Club, Until The Ribbon Breaks
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Belgrave
Belgrave is 24-year-old Londoner, Laurie Belgrave.
Having played in various indie bands around South East London from the age of 16, Laurie became frustrated at having to shout over noisy guitars and decided on a change in direction. From the retreat of a seaside cabin in Cornwall, Laurie began writing and producing on his own. These honest recordings captured the raw emotion of a young man finding his voice.
Liam Howe (FKA Twigs, Jessie Ware, Lana Del Rey) shared Laurie’s vision and has been a collaborator on the stripped-back project ever since, culminating in him producing the three tracks that make up his debut EP, ‘Echoes’.
‘Dancing in the Silence’ is the first track from the EP:
The ‘Echoes EP’ is out on 17 July.
Sounds like: Alex Clare, James Blake, Yeasayer, Depeche Mode, Fyfe, Ben Khan, Shura
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