So many fantastic releases lately, that I am almost overwhelmed. Positively, of course. Join me and IndieTop39 as we dive into the seven best tracks released this week: there’s something for everyone, from contemporary indie goodness to classic pop poignancy, passing through retro punk vibes… you’ll love it!
Eliza Harrison Smith » August
‘August’ is as good as they come. A definite step from earlier releases, the track marks a new glorious chapter for Smith
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Another great record from Nashville, who would have thought? Emerging from the fertile music city is Eliza Harrison Smith, young talent with an eye on contemporary indie-pop, think Hollie Humberstone and Phoebe Bridgers. Her latest effort ‘August’ is as good as they come. A definite step up from earlier releases, the track marks a new glorious chapter for Smith, who delivers a contemporary gem, boasting refined, high-quality production and songwriting prowess to die for. In ‘August’, you’ll find a friendly outlet to cure summer nostalgia. Because yes, warm and sunny beach days might be ending, seasonal flings might be fading away, but guess what: we’ll always have great music to pick us up. Thanks, Eliza!
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Dani Slovak » Hold Out
‘Hold Out’ is a poignant, evocative jewel that carries heartfelt lyricism and insights into the artist’s personal experiences
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If you haven’t been introduced to Dani Slovak yet, you’ll be pleased to discover him. We interviewed him last year and have been championing his music since. The London-based talent returned to the new music scene this week, with the release of ‘Hold Out’, a poignant, evocative jewel that carries heartfelt lyricism and insights into the artist’s personal experiences. Framed into a charming electro-pop background, Slovak’s expressive and slightly fuzzy vocal tone tells a tale of reckoning, highlighting how we tend – as humans – to value relationships only when they are about to end. A meaningful effort from Dani Slovak, Recommended!
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Lillian Frances » Direct Sunlight
Lillian Frances doesn’t limit herself to a certain genre or aesthetic, but rather pursues her strong creative flair wherever it takes her
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Boasting a holistic approach to music creation, Lillian Frances doesn’t limit herself to a certain genre or aesthetic, but rather pursues her strong creative flair wherever it takes her. This time it took her into alt-pop paradise, giving birth to an absolute gem that we luckily get to enjoy. ‘Direct Sunlight’ offers a quirky, nuanced production featuring refined sound design and immersive soundscape, perfectly highlighting Frances’ energetic and malleable vocal tone. Based in California, Lillian is quite evidently on a path to a brilliant career, as brilliant as the summer sun that’s blessing the lyrical theme in ‘Direct Sunlight’. Recommended!
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Mother Culture » Princess Die
Like breathing fresh, mountain air, Mother Culture deliver their unique take on fuzzy indie-rock, wakening our sleepy senses in the process
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Wow Wow! Like breathing fresh, mountain air, Mother Culture deliver their unique take on fuzzy indie-rock, wakening our sleepy senses in the process. Hailing from Melbourne, the group is made up of brothers Darcy and Spencer Ward. Having brandished their charming and poignant guitars for the past two years, this week they deliver the latest of their musical jewels: ‘Princess Die’. Addressing a peculiar question: “what if all these women in famous songs didn’t want to be in these songs in the first place?”, the song places its focus on a catchy, sing-along-to chorus, immersed in Mother Culture’s charmingly dazzling sonic universe. I simply love this record. Listen to me, Listen to it!
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Ollie Twohill » Neverland
Ollie Twohill marks a definite shift in his aesthetic, moving towards a more punk-infused direction, think early ’00 punk-rock
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Providing your weekly dose of punk energy, Ollie Twohill also marks a definite shift in his aesthetic, moving towards a more punk-infused direction, think early ’00 punk-rock. Titled ‘Neverland’, the track serves as a hymn for peeps that need a personal hiding place, at times, to recover from the challenges of our reality. Sharing such a relatable lyrical theme, it is not hard to imagine the track connecting with a wide audience. What’s more, the well-crafted punk production makes it very contemporary, with the genre slowly returning to the forefront of the music scene. A convincing offering from the Australian artist, who is showcasing himself as one to watch out for – closely!
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Polvito » Slipped Over
A two years hiatus that felt never ending came to a close this week when listeners were blessed with Polvito’s new single, ‘Slipped Over’
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We had already caught a glimpse of Polvito’s dreamy and kaleidoscopic sonic universe, all the way back in 2020, thanks to his debut effort ‘Wake Me Up’. After that, we had no news from the British artist. Until… now. A two years hiatus that felt never ending came to a close this week, when listeners were blessed with Polvito’s new single, ‘Slipped Over’. Building on the project’s unique blend of bedroom-pop and leftfield electronica, the record showcases the Bristolian talent’s peculiar vocal tone, active in the higher registry, thus gifting an instantly recognizable sound to all his songs. There is a certain sense of empowerment in ‘Slipped Over’, a hopeful aura that couples perfectly with the track’s lyrical theme: “just because you think it, it doesn’t make it real”. Recommended!
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Welsh Avenue » Feather In My Hat
It is precisely this organic, big-chords-style piano endeavour that defined the essence of Welsh Avenue’s musicianship
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Introduced by a groovy, hip-hop leaning beat, ‘Feather In My Hat’ soon develops into a pop delicacy, aided by edgy synth riffs, luscious guitars, and poignant piano playing. It is precisely this organic, big-chords-style piano endeavour that defined the essence of Welsh Avenue’s musicianship. Hailing from Austin, US, the young talent has had extensive classical training, expanding his perspectives on popular music. Coupled with a certain flair for sound design and production in general, the result is an absolutely unique and irresistible sonic outlook, informing the project’s artistic identity positively. Of course, ‘Feather In My Hat’ also showcases Welsh Avenue’s impressive vocal tone, delivering uplifting lyrics. Recommended!
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