New Sounds #13 7/11/15

NAIVES - NO WAY
London-based Anglo-French synth pop trio - Marc Jacc (vocals), Lapo Frost (bass), Benji Huntrods (drums) - reveal their latest single, out November 27, the third of the trilogy in advance of their debut EP due in 2016. Star rating: ***.5/5





KITE BASE - MIRACLE WAVES
Following debut track, ‘Dadum’, more electronic beats with an industrial edge, from Savages bassist Ayse Hassan and Kendra Frost, who blend dark pop with organic noise and propulsive beats. Star rating: ***/5





THE WOW SIGNAL - GLITCH IN THE SYSTEM
Released this week, the second track of a two-part release (w/'All The Stars Are Gone') from the East London post-punk quartet, fond of grungey guitars, dirty bass lines and pounding drums around lyrics of angst. Star rating: ***/5





PARADISE ANIMALS - MONDAY MORNING
The Toronto trio led by Mark Andrade drop their long-awaited debut album, 'Day Bed', on November 13, which was self-recorded and produced. Out now is the LP's lead track 'Monday Morning'. Star rating: ***.5/5





SILENT ALLIANCE - KINDNESS
London-based dance-pop outfit Silent Alliance release their second album, 'The Midnight Tide', via Erlectro Records on November 13, from which this lead track comes. Catch them at London’s Borderline on November 14. Star rating: ***/5