New Sounds #124 December 13 2016

BIG SPRING - 5TH OF JULY
After their debut with 'Buzzards Leave The Bones' and 'On A Bamboo Sleeping Mat' picked them up three-figure streams, the London four-piece close the year with this latest surge of fuzzy, raucous energy and imposing 90s grunge riffs. Star rating: ★★★☆☆




FENECH-SOLER - COLD LIGHT
From their forthcoming album 'ZILLA' released February 3 2017 on So Recordings, the Northants duo, brothers Ben and Ross Duffy, herald their new shimmering, eclectic pop chapter with this first cut. Star rating: ★★★☆☆

PARTYBABY - HEY YOU (LOSER)
The LA garage punks have just released their new EP 'Versions' last week, after earlier debut single ‘Everything’s All Right’ and ‘Your Old Man’, featuring reworked 'versions' from that which appeared on debut album ‘The Golden Age Of Bullshit’. This completely new track strips away the fuzz, bringing it down to Jamie Reed's raw vocal showing its punk-pop heart. Star rating: ★★★★☆

 

SWEAT - STAY
Released at the end of November, the south Londoners share a new track set to appear on their 'Pink Love World' EP, due February 3 2017 through Meno Records. Blending hypnotic beats, club synths and lead singer Dante’s intimate vocal, to create the definitive alternative love song. Star rating: ★★★★☆

LANNDS - WIDE AWAKE
New single from 22-year-old Jacksonville, Florida songstress Rania Woodard, aka LANNDS. The follow-up to summer release 'Still'
drips with melodic electronic intensity. Star rating: ★★★★☆