New Music Review #102

Ten more songs you must hear!

BED HEDZ - Love Is Calling

Though its club sound and production effects are pretty run of the mill for the genre it's all wrapped up in a catchy and uplifting way with some perky energy through its run time. Nice! (7/10)

Frequency Cowboy - Are You Out There?

With hints of the Young Knives, this is arguably their best single release out of a clutch of good 'uns, it's poppy, catchy chorus really hitting home. (7.5/10) 

 
Jessie Ware - Alone

'Alone' is a sweet and touching ballad and though the lyrics may wander around familiar territory the gentle and solid production and Ware's beautifully sung vocals will win you over. (7/10)

Lauran Hibberd - ELIZA

A little like a cross between Lily Allen and Kate Nash this is a jaunty uplifting folky indie track with a hooky spelt-out chorus and a dramatic drum beat that powers it forward. Neat. (7/10)

SANDS - Let's Run

With a bouncy indie riff leading into its darkly produced chorus, this has a strong walking rhythm that gives it a throwback-sounding retro sound that works well. (7/10)

The Scruff - Her

'Her' is a gentle, thought-provoking ballad, that is more about the lyrics than the stripped-back vocals, but it's a joyous, introspective, if slightly melancholic number, though it does burst nicely into something more energetic as the emotion builds up (7/10)

Starsailor - Take a Little Time

Back with their first new album in a while, Starsailor return with this catchy slice of indie with a delightfully warming production style and catchy chorus. Welcome back! (7/10)

STRØM - Shay-Ling

'Shay-Long' is a gentle, ethereal, atmospheric number that mixes in a range of elements and styles into a heady and enjoyable mixture of soundscapes. (6.5/10)

Tears For Fears - I Love You But I'm Lost

Back with a new album this is a strong return from the band with a quite timely November-based reference. A little more indie and a lot more upbeat than I expected the catchy background vocals and memorable chorus work well. (7/10)

Tokio Myers - Bloodstream

Though the shift 90 seconds in is quite abrupt, this delightfully composed instrumental track recovers to form a dramatic, emotive, filmic orchestral score. (6.5/10)