Indie duo Summer Camp have released another slice of perfect pop from their forthcoming debut, ‘Welcome To Condale’. ‘Down’ is infectiously thrilling, with a great guitar line and some glorious vocals from singer Elizabeth. The video for the track, directed by the award-winning Chris Boyle, features some quirky looped Halloween-themed gifs.
Sydney dance act Sneaky Sound System have just dropped their third record, ‘From Here To Anywhere’, on Modular. Producer Nicholas Jaar has taken ‘Big’ and reworked it completely, creating a ghostly cover version with ethereal and disconnected vocals driving the song. A sterling cover of a great song, Jaar’s version can be found for free here.
Sneaky Sound System – Big (Nicolas Jaar’s Always By Your Side Version) by modularpeople
Eligh & Amp Live are set to release ‘Therapy At 3’, their collaborative record, on November 15; but to whet our appetites, they’ve just dropped ‘Tattoo Song’. A fascinating mix of hip-hop and electro, this is an eclectic sample of just what these acts apace accomplish together. A must for those who like their music unforgettable and unusual.
Eligh & Amp Live – Tattoo Song
North Carolina four-piece Delta Rae have finally finished the sensational video for their stand-out track ‘Bottom Of The River’. Combining four powerful voices with strong tribal-infused beat gives this song a traditional Southern Gospel kick and makes it utterly irresistible, demanding repeated listens. Check out the video here.
Delta Rae – Bottom Of The River
Acclaimed indie act The XX just keep on getting remixed, revealing new sides of their tracks, many of which have now become favourites. Mancunian producer Synkro has reworked ‘Night Time’ into a sparse house anthem, creating space for Romy Madley-Croft’s half-whispered vocals to take centre stage and bewitch us. Another top-notch remix to add to The XX’s growing collection.
The XX – Night Time (Synkro Remix)
One of modern music’s most legendary guitarists, Jack White, has up teamed with Q Magazine to celebrate the 20th anniversary of U2’s release of ‘Achtung Baby’. Covering the album’s final track, ‘Love Is Blindness’, White unleashes a rawness that strikes deep in the heart of the listener. His impassioned, wailing vocals drive the emotion of the song, making this arguably one his finest works. Jack, it’s been too long. We need an album soon.
Jack White – Love Is Blindness by @U2Argentina
Chart-bothering rapper and producer Shawn Chrystopher’s latest mixtape ‘Silent Films For The Blind’ has yielded ‘Go Outside’, a fantastic mashup with Cults’ track of the same name. Combining Cults’ soaring chorus with Chrystopher’s easy flow and songstress Ashly’s soulful vocals makes ‘Go Outside’ a party tune destined to brighten up any night out on the town.
Shawn Chrystopher – Go Outside (feat. Cults & Ashly).mp3
