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— 21/10/2021The music by the beloved Austrian duo Cari Cari has always had that cinematic summer evening on a country road vibe. Now, ahead of the northern hemisphere winter – they release Around The Bend – a long slow goodbye to summer. The single has a warm and fuzzy retro mood, something between psychedelic pop and indie rock. The hazy vocals by Stephanie and Alex’ playful guitar tune convey an almost painful nostalgia for warmer days. What would be the perfect song to drive off into a movie-worthy sunset (don’t forget to check out our movie-related 2019 feature with the duo), instead warms us in the colder season. And the timeless track will definitely stay with us to be listened to when the weather warms up again. Cari Cari’s sound evokes memories – like a musical photograph and Around The Bend is the soundtrack to the four-minute short film with the listener as the protagonist.
Newsfeed
— 20/10/2021
- Beirut announces B-Sides and rarities collection Artifacts, out on January 28, shares first music from it in the form of Fisher Island Sound
- Boy Harsher announce new album and film called The Runner, out January 21, share first single Tower
- Animal Collective announce new album Time Skiffs for February 4 release, unleash first single called Prester John
- Bonobo releases new single Tides featuring Jamila Woods, taken from forthcoming Fragments album
- Warpaint‘s JennyLee reports back with Newtopia, her first solo single in six years
- Jack White returns with new solo single Take Me Back
- TOPS release new single Waiting
— 15/10/2021
- Adele releases first single in six years, Easy On Me, announces new album 30 for November 19 release
- Damon Albarn teases upcoming solo LP The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows with another new single called The Tower Of Montevideo
- Elbow release Six Words, another track from their new album Flying Dream 1
- Jon Hopkins shares new musical excerpt from upcoming ambient LP Music For Psychedelic Therapy
- Aurora announces news album The Gods We Can Touch for January 21 release, unveils first single Giving In To The Love
- Madrugada release new single The World Could Be Falling Down ahead of comeback album Chimes At Midnight
- Trentemøller releases new single All Too Soon from forthcoming Memoria album
Featured Articles
Listen AHEAD Update: Hôy la Searches For Escape From Darkness On “Run”
The strange, warped electronica of "Run" opens a door into 'There's A Girl Inside My Brain Who Wants To Die', the debut album from Norway's Hôy La. Check it out on top of our playlist along with other songs from ÄTNA, Sweet Tempest, Lea Kampmann, Gracie Gray, Karim Eid, Gia Lily and more.
Listen AHEAD Update: Phoebe Green Unravels Catchy Coming-Of-Age Anthem “So Grown Up”
The highly addictive new single by the Mancunian songwriter is leading our weekly playlist update. And while you're already here make sure to also check out additional new tracks from Brimheim, Girlhouse, Musha, Kone Mara, Cathrin Gram and more.
Listen AHEAD Update: Spunsugar Unleash Gloomy And Catchy Goth Pop On Their Latest EP
The title-track of the band's freshly released "Things That I Confuse" EP is leading our weekly newcomer playlist update which also features memorable music from Billie Flynn, Leonie Pernet, Coach Party, Greta Isaac and more you should keep on your personal radar.
Back To Normal: Lydmor Shares A Fragmented Personal Account Of How It Is To Be A Musician Right Now
Danish future pop dynamite Lydmor has been a longtime favourite of NBHAP and her immersive state show never fails to amaze us. Like many other artists from the indie section she's been suffering from the ongoing pandemic and the fact that it forbids her to do what she does best- sharing her uniting vision with other people... in the same room. The world's not fully recovered yet but the damage is done when it comes to the creative music scene. We asked Lydmor to share her personal thoughts on the current state of indecisiveness in this exclusive and honest guest article.
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Music As An Open Book: A Journey Back To The Essential With Efterklang
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The Art Of Subtlety In A Loud World: In The Local Valley With José González
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17 months after his last club concert NBHAP head Norman attended his first full capacity gig at the iconic Berlin punk venue SO 36. Obviously you can’t write about this without reflecting on the path that lead to this cosy Monday night in Kreuzberg. So, that’s what he does in the following article.
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From longtime favourites like Radiohead, Jon Hopkins, Damien Jurado, Marissa Nadler and London Grammar to beloved newcomers like Chloe Foy, Maja Lena, Anna Leone and Skullcrusher - we got almost seven hours of moody tracks lined up for you to provide an emotional soundtrack for the upcoming dark winter months.
Strand Of Oaks’ Tim Showalter Discusses The Powerful Value Of Albums As A Form Of Art
From time to time we invite befriended artists to reflect on records that have significantly shaped their understanding of music as such. Having just released his eighth studio album with Strand Of Oaks, frontman Tim Showalter felt it too difficult a task pinning down his love for just one specific record and instead decided to muse on the world-building virtue several albums have for him – and pleads a strong case for appreciating albums as a whole.