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Still Corners – Far Rider

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Indietronica Staff

Still Corners by Bernard Bur

It’s been a minute since we’ve covered Still Corners, but it’s been worth the wait.

Releasing ‘Far Rider,’ the band explore a more hypnotic and lengthy endeavour full of dusky guitar riffs (think Kill Bill and ‘Sultans of Swing’) and sandy croons courtesy of Tessa Murray.

Tessa explains, “This song is about leaving, lost love and finding yourself somewhere on the journey, really it’s about redemption. I recently drove 6000 miles across the southwest to feel the sun on my face and think. We used the dreamlike nature of the song to capture the landscape and a hypnotic feel to conjure up the long and lonely travel days.”

It’s out now via Wrecking Light Records.

European Tour Dates

2nd April – Athens, Greece @ Gagarin 205
4th April – Lille, France @ L’Aeronef
5th April – Paris, France @ La Maroquinerie
6th April – Sint-Niklaas, Belgium @ De Casino
7th April – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Q-Factory
8th April – Groningen, Netherlands @ Vera
10th April – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Hotel Cecil
11th April – Hamburg, Germany @ Grünspan
12th April – Köln, Germany @ Gebäude9
13th April – Berlin, Germany @ Heimathafen
14th April – Leipzig, Germany @ UT Connwitz
15th April – Prague, Czech Republic @ Meetfactory
16th April – Vienna, Austria @ Flex Café
18th April – Zagreb, Croatia @ Boogaloo
19th April – Ljubljana, Slovenia @ Kino Šiška
20th April – Milan, Italy @ Magnolia
21st April – Bern, Switzerland @ Dachstock/Reitschule
22nd April – Metz, France @ La Chapelle des Trinitaires
25th April – Dublin, Ireland @ Pepper Canister Church
26th April – Glasgow, United Kingdom @ Stereo
27th April – Leeds, United Kingdom @ The Brudenell Social Club
28th April – Manchester, United Kingdom @ YES
29th April – London, United Kingdom @ EartH Theatre

US Tour Dates

18th May – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania @ Underground Arts
19th May – Vienna, Virginia @ Jammin Java
20th May – Durham, North Carolina @ Motorco
21st May – Atlanta, Georgia @ Aisle 5
22nd May – Tampa, Florida @ Crowbar
26th May – Dallas, Texas @ Deep Ellum Arts Co
27th May – Austin, Texas @ The Parish
30th May – Phoenix, Arizona @ Rebel Lounge
31st May – San Diego, California @ Soda Bar
1st June – Santa Ana, California @ The Observatory
2nd June – Los Angeles, California @ Echoplex
3rd June – San Francisco, California @ Great Northern
5th June – Portland, Oregon @ Mississippi Studios
6th June – Seattle, Washington @ The Crocodile
8th June – Boise, Idaho @ Neurolux
9th June – Salt Lake City, Utah @ Urban Lounge
10th June – Fort Collins, Colorado @ The Coast
11th June – Denver, Colorado @ Globe Hall
14th June – Chicago, Illinois @ Lincoln Hall
16th June – New York, New York @ LPR
17th June – Hamden, Connecticut @ Space Ballroom
18th June – Allston, Massachusetts @ Brighton Music Hall

Sounds like: Julianna Barwick, Little Boots, Washed Out, Grimes, Kat Frankie

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Weekly Gems 92

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Indietronica Staff

Younger Hunger – Second Best

Younger Hunger

Younger Hunger is making waves with new single ‘Second Best’.

Inspired by 90’s indie-rock guitars, chart-topping pop hooks, and emo lyricism, their sound is quite difficult to pin down, especially when they refuse to make the same song twice.

Musically sitting somewhere between APRE and Sea Girls, the Orange Country-based upstarts present us with a perfect contradiction.

Sounds like: APRE, Sea Girls, Low Island

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Urchin – Without No Fear

Urchin - Without No Fear

Blog-house promoter Urchin (aka London-based producer Leo Appleyard) shares his new single, ‘Without No Fear’, out now on BonFire Records.

‘Without No Fear’ is the third track from the jazz-turned-indietronica musician’s sophomore EP, due out in January 2020, and features luxurious R&B vocals from Black Rose.

Sounds like: Kudu Blue, Kllo, Two Door Cinema Club, Von Sell, Ratatat

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Birthh – Yello / Concrete

Birthh - Yello / Concrete

Jazz and neo-soul musician Birthh (real name Alice Bisi) was raised in Florence on a diet of Tom Waits and Bob Dylan.

The new video for her single ‘Yello / Concrete’ was filmed between the Tuscan countryside and Milan and, as the visuals suggest, merge two unconventional sounds

Sounds like: Mallrat

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I AM KARATE – Hey Love

I AM KARATE

Swedish duo I AM KARATE (aka producer and songwriters, Marta Pettersson and Erika Ahlström) shares new single, ‘Hey Love’.

Speaking about insecurity, the girls explain,

“The song is about insecurity and not feeling sure you’re being honest with your love. Like he’s got a secret world when he’s dreaming that you’re not a part of, and you wonder if it’s more than just dreams.”

Sounds like: Ralph, Say Lou Lou, MIYNT, Doe Paoro, Sirena, Susanne Sundfør, Shura, Kyla La Grange

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NoMBe – Paint California

NoMBe

German born, Los Angeles-based artist NoMBe shares his vibrant new single, ‘Paint California’, the first single from his sophomore breakup album, ‘Chromotopia’.

The leftfield leaning pop single perfectly encapsulates NoMBe’s butter-smooth vocals over the intricately created arrangement.

Sounds like: Du Tonc, Friendly Fires, Jungle, Vampire Weekend, Local Natives

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Ronika – Solitaire

Ronika - Solitaire

Nottingham-born singer/songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist Ronika is back and sounding distinctively disco-noir.

Continuing Ronika’s inclination for all things funk and dream pop, the track features spoken-word contribution from Lee-Ann Curren (a French female pro-surfer and fellow musician) whilst also forming part of Ronika’s latest longer-form project.

Sounds like: ABBA, Chaka Khan, Aeroplane, Breakbot, Ballet School, Ladyhawke, Color War, The Human League, Little Boots, Bananarama, Annie

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George Eve – One Track Mind

George Eve - One Track Mind

George Eve‘s music is quite frankly a melting pot of different sounds and rhythms.

From bold, expansive and inventive melodies to candid lyrics touching on love, heartbreak and isolation, it’s clear Eve will be forming his own path in the industry.

He has teamed up with Sam Duckworth as co-producer for the brooding single, ‘One track Mind’.

Sounds like: Metronomy, Glass Animals

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Constance – Work Hard

Constance - Work Hard

Canadian singer/songwriter Constance shares her effervescent sophomore single, ‘Work Hard’.

With smooth electronic production and lush vocals, her music continues to shed light through her raw and emotional lyricism exploring heartbreak, love, and loss.

Sounds like: Lorde, NEONHEART, Billie Eilish

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Nina Chuba – Lips Shut

Nina Chuba

20 year old Berlin-based artist Nina Chuba shares her most vulnerable release to date.

Written about treating herself better and muting those negative voices in her head, ‘Lips Shut’ is another urban leaning pop hymn from the unique artist.

Sounds like: Lorde, Billie Eilish, Lauren Sanderson

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KOKO – Freak (Acoustic)

KOKO - Freak

Bristol-born pop three-piece KOKO have a natural wall of energy which they call the “KOKO traingle”.

They’ve just dropped the acoustic version of their debut single, ‘Freak’. Stripping back the electro-tinged original of their debut singl, it’s all about embracing individuality – “It’s a FU to the man!”

Sounds like: Everyone You Know, 10 O’Clock Chemical, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar

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Gigi Rowe – Promises

Gigi Rowe by Chase Leonard

Has Gigi Rowe travelled from the 80’s just to release ‘Promises’? We think so.

The bright and eclectic artist brings the retro/futuristic sounds of that decade to life in the new single, as she boldly showcases her hot pink characteristics.

Sounds like: Ralph, Great Good Fine Ok, LANY

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Weekly Gems 25

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Indietronica Staff

LKA – I’m Fallin’

LKA

Finnish artist LKA has teamed up with HANNAH on her new single, ‘I’m Fallin”. It’s a welcome retreat from the cold weather.

Written about a crush, the stripped-back song showcases LKA’s fruitful vocals, and swirling, tropical production.

Sounds like: MØ, Grimez, Paperwhite, Calypso

Nat Reed – Flow

Nat Reed - Flow

Boston-based Nat Reed is an exciting new R&B artist.

Her ethereal sensuality works magic with the minimal electronic production used in her music, which creates an otherworldly experience for the listener.

Listen to ‘Flow’ below.

Sounds like: Beyonce, Solange, Banks, Jorja Smith, FKA Twigs, Mabel

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SUMif – In With Me

SUMif

San Francisco-based electro pop up-and-comer SUMif sets off 2018 alight with her new EP called ‘Pretty Cage’.

SUMif has already opened for indie and electro-pop darlings such as VÉRITÉ, Lauv, Ella Vos, Kučka, and Little Boots, and hopefully a headline slot will be hers very shortly.

‘In With Me’ is the lead single.

Sounds like: REMMI, CAPPA, Monogem, Evvy, Noosa, Sizzy Rocket

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namaka – Cellophane

namaka - Cellophane

We don’t hear very much Swiss indietronica, but namaka‘s new song ‘Cellophane’ proves we should be listening to more.

Their music is both feminine and masculine; production both analogical and digital, as the band tackle the conflict of man vs machine in the most delicate and rough ways possible.

Sounds like: Bat For Lashes, Daughter

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Western Scene – Strange But True

Do not be deceived, ‘Strange But True’ by Western Scene is not a Christmas song, despite the countless bells and chimes in the song. Instead, it is a call for decent music.

Formed by front man Tom Pritchard in Los Angeles, Western Scene is an indie rock band through and through, spending years self-producing music that has been written and recorded in bedrooms and studios across the coast.

‘Strange but True’ is out now via Grand Jury Music.

Sounds like: Band Of Horses, Midlake, Lake Jons

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Röyksopp – Never Ever (Feat. Susanne Sundfør)

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Indietronica Staff

Röyksopp

Norweigian artists, Röyksopp and Susanne Sundfør are no strangers to working together, having collaborated on ‘Running To The Sea’ and ‘Save Me’.

New number, ‘Never Ever’, is a highly danceable, electronic track, seeing Röyksopp return in full force.

“The track has its own cosmos and its own place.” says Svein Berge. “The whole idea of us going away from the whole album concept was that we do have many musical expressions that we want to do,” says Torbjørn. “One of them might be a club track, but we don’t necessarily want to do an album of it. It’s that way with ‘Never Ever’ – we love it, but we don’t need 12 tracks like it.”

Sounds like: Robyn, Digitalism, Fever Ray, Little Boots, Goldfrapp

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Prinze George – Freeze

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Indietronica Staff

Prinze George

Taking a year out to work on their creativity, tight-knit trio, Prinze George, are back with the brilliant ‘Freeze’.

Vocalist, Naomi Almquist, has taken a slight turn in the direction of Stevie Nicks on this one, but Kenny Grimm on production/instrumental, and Isabelle De Leon on drums, keep us reminded of the dazzling Prinze George sound that we love here at Indietronica.

It’s the first song taken from their upcoming album, ‘Illiterate Synth Pop’, recorded with Evan Bakke (Prince, Fraea, Soul Asylum).

Sounds like: Stevie Nicks, Birdy, Foxes, Kid Astray, MS MR, Indiana, X Priest X, Years & Years, Chvrches, The Naked and Famous, Pistol Shrimp, Little Boots

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Playlist: Dragonette

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Indietronica Staff

Dragonette

It’s not always about the girls, but sometimes it is.

The lovely Dragonette have put together a playlist for us called “Indietronica – an indie pop girls only mix”.

Listen below!

Santigold – Can’t Get Enough Of Myself (feat. B.C)
I was told that this song was inspired by an Iranian disco song from the 80’s. I’ve been listening to a lot of world music and I love how well they mashed this up. So unique.

Lucius – Born Again Teen
I feel deeply in love with Lucius’ first record. There are so many awesome songs on this new one of theirs Good Grief. But I’m choosing “Born Again Teen” on our playlist because i think its such an strange arrangement. Where’s the chorus!? I don’t know! Who cares?

Dua Lipa – Be The One
Every time I go back to London to work with other musicians I learn about artists who are up-and-coming over there. Last time I was there it was Dua Lipa. Maybe everybody already knows her but I just discovered her and I love the vibe of this tune.

Niki & The Dove – Coconut Kisses
Niki & The Dove’s The Drummer is one of my favourite indie pop albums of all times. I’ve been waiting a long time for their follow up. It almost reminds me of Empire Of The Sun. But with Stevie Nicks‘ voice.

Christine And The Queens – iT
My friend showed me this song the other day, I don’t know anything else of theirs. It’s the beginning of a new love I suspect.

Petite Meller – Barbaric
I think she’s a style genius. We played a show with her in Florence and I drank her up like pink lemonade.

Sounds like: Niki & The Dove, Charli XCX, Gwen Stefani, Icona Pop, OH Land, Little Boots, Girl Friend

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Premiere: EMYLE – Drunk On You

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Indietronica Staff

EMYLE

Introducing Los Angeles-based electropop songstress, EMYLE.

Like an intense lover, ‘Drunk On You’ jumps straight in at the deep end. Layers of sweet, evangelical vocals cast over brooding woven layers of 80’s-inspired synths.

Listen below.

Sounds like: Bronski Beat, Blondie, Goldfrapp, Little Boots

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Premiere: Rococode – Hunter Gather

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Indietronica Staff

ROCOCODE by Lynol Lui

Vancouver-based indietronica girl/boy duo, Rococode premiere the video for ‘Hunter Gather’ with Indietronica.

The track offers up driving synths and off kilter harmonies, whilst the video for ‘Hunter Gather’ has a mysterious, sexy vibe that tells a completely unexpected story.

The track has been taken from their album, ‘Don’t Worry It Will Be Dark Soon’, which features works with producers Caleb Shreve (Phantogram, Bear Hands) from New York and Ted Gowans (Tegan and Sara, Fences) from Los Angeles.

Sounds like: Phantogram, Little Boots, Pumarosa

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Lilly Wolf – Terrible Mistake

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Indietronica Staff

Lilly Wolf

Based in Brooklyn, Lilly Wolf is the brainchild of singer/songwriter Lilly Wolfson and producer Alex Neuhausen, better known as Dr. Nu (an appropriate pseudonym for Neuhausen, who has a PhD in electrical engineering).

They like to toy with emotions and play with our musical minds, through the creation of dark synth pop that is bursting at the seams with infectious melodies about vulnerable subject matters.

Explaining the motivation for the video, Wolfson says “It started with this letter that’s been attributed to Bukowski, although if you look it up, no one can cite exactly where it’s from. It’s got the line “find what you love and let it kill you….for all things will kill you, both slowly and fastly, but it’s much better to be killed by a lover.” I was on a couch in Alex’s loft at maybe 6am on New Years morning when I first read it. We’d been up all night, the light was coming in through the big window, we (there were maybe eight of us at that point) were all draped over couches or talking quietly, and that’s when I started working on that song.”

Describing the making of the video, Neuhausen explains “We started with finding our awesome director, Luke Choi. He did the video for “Blue Hawaii” by ASTR, and the colors and vibe for that video are perfectly matched to the song. We reached out to him and he was psyched about working with us, so we started kicking ideas back and forth. We decided to basically reenact the inspiration for the song, shooting in the same locations I went to during that crazy New Years. A lot of the footage slow-motion reversed, as if we could undo the mistakes we’re depicting in the video.”

Sounds like: Little Boots, Pink Feathers, Avec Sans, St Etienne, Aeroplane, Lindstrøm, RAC, CHVRCHES, Grimes, Phantogram

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Satin Jackets – Feel Good (Feat Scavenger Hunt)

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Indietronica Staff

Satin Jackets

Disco gurus, Satin Jackets (aka Tim Bernhardt and Den Ishu) have teamed up with LA-based, Scavenger Hunt for ‘Feel Good’.

Explaining their contribution on the track, Scavenger Hunt says: “’Feel Good’ feels like jumping into a cool pool on a hot summer day- refreshing, exhilarating and sexy.”

We couldn’t have put it better ourselves. Listen below.

Pre-order ‘Panorama Pacifico’ here. It is released on 8 April via Eskimo Recordings.

Sounds like: Goldroom, RAC, Le Youth, Little Boots

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