New Music Review #105

Ten more songs you have to hear!

Faye Bagley - Fall & Break

With Bagley's strong voice up front and centre, this simply produced but powerful ballad has plenty going for it and feels rather uplifting both lyrically and in its delivery. (6.5/10)

Fever Ray - To The Moon And Back

With a lengthy yet enjoyable instrumental opening this is a gentle indie number with hints of electronic woven into its quirky, and at times a little explicit, vocals. (7/10)

Iffy Orbit - Not Good Enough (Live)

Not only a really strong life performance but also a great catchy indie track with a chorus that will stick in your head. Lovely! (7.5/10)

Intastella - The Rise And Fall of a Northern Dubstar

Quite an eccletic, nay eccentric number. There are hints of Gorillaz in its production and style and though you may want to turn it off in its opening bars stick with it as its hooks soon become apparent. (6.5/10)

Jacob Banks - Unknown (To You) (Timbaland Remix)

With a production style that is pretty by-the-numbers Timbaland it's Banks' sultry and soulful vocals that make this song. Delightful. (7/10)

K.Flay - Giver

With a bouncing drum beat and a quickly catchy chorus, this mid-tempo indie-pop number boasts a great sounding and distinctive vocal from K.Flay and a real memorable feel. (7.5/10)

K.I.D - Elevator

Though a far quieter affair than their excellent 'Taker' this short yet sweet ballad with a chorus with more bite quickly lodges in your brain and is another strong single from them. (7.5/10)

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds - Holy Mountain

Sounding like a crossover between 'San Plane Pour Moi' and a glam record, this lo-fi retro-sounding number is one of my favourite songs of the year: warming, catchy and quirky. Brilliant! (8.5/10)

Super Mario Odyssey Musical - Jump Up, Super Star!

Possibly the most unusual entry in our listings for a while, this swing-enthused pop song from the new Nintendo Switch game is a catchy, upbeat funky number that definitely proves to be an ear-worm! (7/10)

Tom Chaplin - Under a Million Lights

Taken from his upcoming Christmas album this is a warming, seasonal number without being hugely referential to the time of year. Beautifully sung and produced, this is a delightfully gentle and loveable track. (7.5/10)