He’s Australian. Based in Los Angeles. And has made a distinctly European turn in his new song.
Harry Nathan‘s ‘Frontin Me’, ladies & gentlemen.
Speaking about the new lo-fi house track, he explains,
“The song was recorded into a 1984 SONY M-10 microcassette recorder. I wasn’t really sure what I was singing, I was just jamming and mumbling, stream of consciousness kind of thing. When entering this kind of trance, my lyrics tend to reflect unsurfaced emotions, and it wasn’t until after I had finished recording that I realised the song was about people that are fake, putting up a façade trying to impress all the time.”
We can’t quite work out if this is filmed before, during or after the party, but with visuals as quirky and comedic as always, we suggest you go check it out!
‘Frontin Me’ is available everywhere now via French tastemaker label, Kitsuné.
Sounds like: Moby, Joe Goddard, Roosevelt, Classixx, Goldroom, Hayden James
French composer and “perfectionist machinist” Epic Empire brings joy to our ears with the new song, ‘Go On’.
Asking for us to search deep inside ourselves, the emotive track echoes both the old school touches of Moby as well as more modern producers, Model Man.
Norweigan band Sløtface shares ‘Tap the Pack’ – a raw and catchy self-pep talk about keeping fear by your side to drive you and not letting it bring you down.
Their album ‘Sorry For The Late Reply’ is out at the end of the month via Nettwerk/Propellor Recordings.
Wow, the German music scene is really blossoming at the moment. Munich-based band KYTES is bringing some positive energy in the new video for the indie-pop banger, ‘GO OUT’.
Reminiscing to a time when life seemed easier, ‘GO OUT’ is a throw-back tune through and through and celebration of teenage years.
Sounds like: Phoenix, Blossoms, High Tyde, Travis, Them Swoops, Native People, Strange Talk, Two Door Cinema Club, Parcels
Dan Croll returns with the release of double A-side single ‘Yesterday’ and ‘Stay In L.A.’ through Communion Records.
Following a transition to California from Liverpool two years ago, Croll’s writing has taken a more sunny demeanor, although there still remains a contemplative undercurrent with a gentle nod to his home town.
Sounds like: Sufjan Stevens, The Beatles, Elton John, Bombay Bicycle Club
Started by London-based Zygmunt Day, Joe Hyam and Nathan Kerntiff in 2019, Bad Progress is an experimental and refreshingly practical project that focuses on “the blend of musical styles playing in pubs and out of car windows in London” in a timeless and often scrappy style.
Their philosophy is “just make it easy”, which can be seen in their EP, ‘Moody Bangers’, out now.
Sounds like: Fontaines D.C., Black Midi, The Clash, Black Country New Road
Big Fox might not be a name on the lips of the UK music lovers, but she has had huge success around Europe, especially Scandinavia, Germany, Italy and France.
The fragility of her new single ‘Beast’ is moving – she interrogates the process of using violence and fear to enforce order, and frames through a plucky-pop lens.
Multi-talented Scandinavian songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer Emil Wilk, better known as M.I.L.K releases new single ‘Need A Witness’ via Capitol Universal.
His new, self-produced single, ‘Need A Witness’ is a feel good and laid back jam full of technicolor. Expect his forthcoming debut album ‘Always Summer Somewhere’ set for release in March.
Los Angeles-based Australian artist Harry Nathan shares his blissed-out new single, ‘Sweet Release’.
It comes as a surprise to us how much Nathan loves house music. He grew up wanting to be a house DJ, and the new single sees a fluidic connection between soulful lyricism and a stripped-back house influence within the instrumentation.
Listen below.
It’s the first taste of his upcoming second EP, his new lo-fi house project, about a psychedelic relationship.
Harry Nathan has once again teamed up with actress Odeya Rush (Ladybird, Goosebumps, Dumplin’) on their third music video together, for ‘Alright’.
The quirky ‘Alright’ involves a tasty disco-filled sandwich falling in love with a croissant – who wouldn’t want to take a nibble on that?
The two have worked side-by-side before, winning 24 independent short film awards worldwide for ‘Fool For Your Love’ and ‘Rooftops’.
The love story was a home-made effort that proved harder than the team had originally thought. Odeya says, “It started off with a simple idea to have Harry make a delicious sandwich. I pitched it as ‘something super easy to make.’ Though, as we got closer to shooting, the idea grew and I knew we couldn’t make something that didn’t excite or challenge us.”
Dream-pop story teller Harry Nathan has just shared his debut EP, ‘Songs About Dreams About Her’, a piece of work true to himself.
A complete DIY project, the Australian producer/singer/songwriter/DJ ends the five-track EP with ‘Blue Eyed Girl,’ a closing and contemplation on the relationship as well as a little peek into the sound and direction of Harry’s production evolution on his next project.
M w S are a songwriting duo from a small town in Italy, that have made London their home for creating their distinctive, soulful-pop sound.
So the saying goes, you don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone. And that’s exactly what ‘Too Young to Know’ discusses – a bittersweet nostalgia of love lost.
Sounds like: Marie Dahlstrom, Tom Misch, Oscar Jerome, Honne, Blood Orange
Introducing 22 year old Swedish songwriter Naah, who has dropped an absolute banger with C. Gold, called ‘Wake Up’.
A background in the indie rock and pop world, Naah’s release is refreshingly catchy. Not wanting to be pigeonholed as pop or electro, Naah has born a love child of modern dance-music and old-fashion disco.
Sounds like: Whethan, Daft Punk, Tove Lo, Terror JR, Ninajirachi
Aaron Taos‘ new single is about forbidden fruit, more specifically about him having a crush on his friend’s sister.
The video shows Aaron and his beau in a typical Sunday morning scene, set in a not so typical field of flowers, one that represent the fanasty of letting their love blossom.
Máni Orrason – I Swear It’s True by Yannic Pöpperling
We are extremely excited about the first of this week’s gems! The Icelandic “cowboy baby angel” Máni Orasson returns with a reflective video about love in ‘I Swear It’s True’.
The visuals typify the hardships Orrason bravely struggles – agonizing fears for the future, unfulfilled longings, obstacles that life throws in the way of those in love – all within a beautiful, glitter-filled backdrop.
Australian singer/songwriter Harry Nathan releases his new single, ‘Sweet Vanilla Sky’.
Created following a break-up, the bohemian dream-pop song has bittersweet energy, which effortlessly resides between the lines of reality and fantasy, as Nathan explores love, loss, longing and remembrance.
23-year-old Brit Dan Crossley shares his new video for ‘Mind Games’.
The visuals have a deeply-seated sexual undercurrent throughout, and feature a battered and bruised Crossley in an abandoned warehouse, fuelled up by an angry passion towards an ex-lover.
Sounds like: Charley Stride, Cat Burns, Years & Years
…and what a way to finish off this week’s gems! Gorgeous, driving disco-pop courtesy of Finnish artit Onni Boi.
It’s rare to get a warm euphoric feeling that can instantly take over the body, but ‘Tides’ does just that. Boi has achieved the ability to make the whole room dance with his playful machine beats, as well as offering a shoulder to cry on.
Sounds like: Flight Facilities, Joe Goddard, Prince
Stockholm artist, VioletDays (aka Lina Hansson) has been busy collaborating of late (HotelGaruda, TheChainsmokers, FraserT Smith), so we thought it was only fair to catch up with her.
The result is a playlist of Violet Days’ current favourites for inducing feels.
Lesley Gore – You Don’t Own Me Perfect key change, and perfect cheese.
Sufjan Stevens – For The Widows In Paradise This is my evergreen. Always.
Tame Impala – Let It Happen Latest obsession.. Love the soundscape
Kavinsky – Nightcall Genius song from a genius movie.
Troy Sivan – FOOLS Love the whole idea of Blue neighborhood, it’s beautiful and honest.
The Ronettes – Be My Baby I’m never getting over this song, it had me ever since Dirty Dancing.
The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations Well, Brian Wilson…
Miike Snow – Bavarian #1 (Say You Will) The melodies and lyrics are so playful and instantly has my interest.
Moby – When It’s Cold I’d Like To Die Melancholy perfection.
Julian Casablancas – 11th Dimension This track has all the pieces for all types of modes.
Brandi Carlile – The Story Her storytelling is stunning.
Michael Jackson – Dirty Diana Nothing feels like that verse.
